OHS Newsletter
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Congratulations Fox Friday Winners
Congratulations go out to the following students and staff member for being chosen as this week's Fox Friday winners, Kaia, Vinnie and Erick and our staff member, Mrs. Gee! Thank you for demonstrating the characteristics of the Fox Four and for being such great role models!!
NHS Supports Christmas Crusade
The NHS executive board started a new tradition this year! They chose 4 students to adopt & shop for through the Christmas Crusade program sponsored by Form the Family (previously the Winnebago County Foster Closet) which is a non profit based in Oshkosh.
NHS members met after school to shop and select gifts for the kids. Thank you Liam, Ariana, Holly, and Makenna for each leading a shopping group!
Boy's and Girl's Basketball Teams Pull Out Wins!
Girls' Basketball wins their 3rd straight against the Lomira Lions on Tuesday! JV and JV2 also pick up wins for the night! Congratulations, Lady Foxes! The ladies travel to Campbellsport on Friday, with the JV2 team going up against Oshkosh North! Good luck!
Monday, the boy's team outscored the Wautoma Hornets, 93-63 and on Thursday, Boys' Basketball wins a thriller on the road over WLA, 68-65! Way to go, boys!
Photo credit: Art Eichmann
Powerlifting Has Six Qualify for State!
Omro Powerlifting brought home plenty of hardware from Waupun competition on Saturday, December 7th! The JV Boys took 3rd place, JV Girls took 2nd place, and the Varsity Girls took 1st place! Omro also had Allyson, Jocelyn, Jayden, Vincent, Liam, and Keefer qualify for state! Congratulations Powerlifters!
Wrestling Team Takes First Place
Omro High School Wrestling took home the wrestling trophy at the Sgt. Mueller Memorial Tournament on Saturday, December 7. The Omro wrestling team hasn't taken first place since 2014, with Mason B and Logan leading the pack, and Cade, Mason M in second. Third through sixth place went to Nick, Jason, Dylan, Avery and Fox!
The team went to the mat against Laconia on Thursday night where they took down the Laconia Spartans 47-31 to move to 1-1 in the conference! Way to go!
Creative Fun in Mrs. Morse's World of Children Class
The students in Mrs. Morse's World of Children class had fun playing with homemade toys that they made in the Foods Lab. They enjoyed making noodle necklaces, painted pictures with finger paint and watercolors, created snowflakes, and worked with playdough.
AP Biology Students Experiment with Biotechnology
AP Biology students flexed their microbiology muscles by performing a bacterial transformation experiment. Using biotechnology used by scientists, students genetically modified bacteria with a jellyfish gene that allows them to glow in UV light.
ALL labs groups successfully cultured glowing bacteria that looked ready for a dance party!
Food For Life Build a Burger Competition
Students in Mrs. Morse's Food for Life class participated in the Build a Burger Contest as part of their nutrients unit on Proteins. Students worked cooperatively to create a recipe, prepare it, construct a poster, and present their new idea to a group of judges.
The "Pretzel Burger" earned top honors created by Haley, Ellie, and Julia. Congratulations to all!
Shopping Day with Kids Thank You!
A HUGE thank you goes out to all of the high school students who participated in the Shopping Day With Kids event. We appreciate your time, patience, and shopping savvy!
You made quite a few students within our district feel very special. We appreciate you very much!
Cold Weather Student Preparedness
​With the colder weather here, it is important that students do NOT arrive to school before the doors open at 7:30am. Students are not allowed in the building prior to the doors being opened. Please make sure your child is dressed appropriately for the weather. They can always change once they arrive at school, but should have warmer clothes to and from school and to keep in their locker.
For our bus riders also, please make sure your child is dressed for the weather as bus emergencies can and do happen. It is best to always be prepared! Thank you!
Mrs. Morse's Culinary Class to Cater Holiday Event at Menominee Park Zoo
If you are looking for something fun to do with your family next weekend, I encourage you to attend this event. Help to welcome some new friends to the Menominee Park Zoo--- Mr. Reeves (black bear) and Mellie, Joey and Apollo (3 foxes). There will be music and treats. My Culinary Arts class is catering some of the yummy cupcakes!! Santa might even take time to stop in too!!
Are You Interested in an Omro Youth Trap Team?
Grades 6-12
Come see us at Springbrook Sportsman Club on January 12th, 2025 at 1:00 p.m.***
We will be able to answer questions and discuss our goals for the next three years.
You will also be able to sign up for Hunters Safety and/or the New Omro youth trap team.
Hunters safety is a requirement to shoot trap.
***Meet and Greet time is subject to change based on the packers play off games.
You can email questions to omroyouthtrap@gmail.com
Ads for Grads
Here is an opportunity for you to create a special spot in the yearbook just for your Senior! If you are interested in placing an Ad for your Grad, please go to this link for more information!
December Library News
Take a look at this month's Library Newsletter to see all the fun things happening this month.
REMINDER: EXTRACURRICULAR ATTENDANCE POLICY - PRACTICE & COMPETITION
***Students must be in attendance for the entire school day in order to practice or compete in an event. ***
Special circumstances may merit exception with prior approval from the Principal/Dean of Students, or designee. To see if the absence can be approved:
- Step 1 - Parent/Guardian notification to office (Mrs. Prado, Mrs. Stadler or Mrs. Dobberstein) at least 24 hours prior to absence)
- Step 2 - If absence is approved, Student picks up signed Excused Slip from office
- Step 3 - Student gives signed Excused Slip to coach/advisor to participate the day of the absence
If an absence is deemed unexcused it will result in ineligibility for participation in extracurricular activities until the next full day of attendance.
Upcoming Athletic Events
*Those in BOLD are HOME EVENTS.
Dec. 9-14
Fri. Dec. 13: JV2 Girls' Basketball @Oshkosh North at 5:50pm
Fri. Dec. 13: JV Girls' Basketball @Campbellsport at 5:50pm
Fri. Dec. 13: Varsity Girls' Basketball @Campbellsport at 7:00pm
Sat. Dec. 14: Dance Competition @ Little Chute 9:00am
Sat. Dec. 14: Wrestling @ Weyauwega- Fremont HS vs Multiple Schools
Dec. 16-20
Tues. Dec. 17: Bowling @ Little Chute 4:00pm
Tues. Dec. 17: JV2 Girls' Basketball vs Iola-Scandinavia 5:50pm PAC
Tues. Dec. 17: JV Girls' Basketball vs Mayville 5:50pm Den
Tues. Dec. 17: Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Mayville 7:00pm Den
Thurs. Dec. 19: Wrestling @ Lomira 7:00pm
Fri. Dec. 20: JV2 Boys' Basketball @ Campbellsport 4:30pm
Fri. Dec. 20: JV Boys' Basketball @ Campbellsport 5:50pm
Fri. Dec. 20: Varsity Boys' Basketball @ Campbellsport 7:00pm
Fri. Dec. 20: JV Girls' Basketball vs Lourdes at 5:50pm
Fri. Dec. 20: Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Lourdes at 7:15pm
Fri. Dec. 20: Wrestling Quad @Wrightstown HS vs Multiple Schools 5:00pm
Dec. 23-28:
Mon. Dec. 23: JV2 Girls' Basketball vs St. Ignatius - Chesterton 5:50pm PAC
Mon. Dec. 23: JV Girls' Basketball vs Ripon 5:50pm Den
Mon. Dec. 23: Varsity Girls' Basketball vs Ripon 7:15pm Den
Fri./Sat. Dec. 27-28: Wrestling Invite vs Multiple Schools @ UW-O 9:30am /9:00am
Fri./Sat. Dec. 27-28: Varsity Boys' Basketball Tournament vs Multiple Schools 12:30 pm
Fri./Sat. Dec. 27-28: Varsity Girls' Basketball Tournament vs Multiple Schools 2:00 pm
See all rSchool Athletic Events here.
Are You Interested in Being A Game Worker? See Below For More Information!
This year we are excited to announce that we are hosting and showcasing our athletes in a wide variety of tournaments, invitationals, and state tournament action. While we love allowing our athletes to show off their skills at our beautiful facilities, it does require a lot of event workers. Not only do you get to attend events you work for free, you get paid! Please consider becoming an event worker this year.
Scholarship Listing
Seniors, here is the Scholarship Listing you can use to apply for scholarships. This list is updated frequently and can also be found in the Guidance Office and in the hallway, just across from the Guidance Office.
FAFSA Help Offered
Do you have questions about financial aid or need help completing the FAFSA? Fox Valley Technical College is available to help! The outreach is open to anyone in the communities (FVTC bound or not) who needs assistance. Along with the regional outreach, they also provide FAFSA sessions in person. These sessions are offered every Thursday when the college is open from 9am-6pm in person at our main Appleton campus or every Tuesday when we are open from 9-6 at our Riverside campus in Oshkosh. Please see the flyer attached for more information!
This page has been created to give you access to those announcements or information that does not change, but are important throughout the school year, yet allows the content of our newsletter to remain manageable.
See this LINK for information on:
- Student and Family Resources on District Website
- Driver's Ed
- Work Permits
- Athletic Attendance Policy for Appointments and Absences
- Athletic Passes
See this link for information and opportunities.
- NEW! November Public Health Happenings - November 2024
- Positive Parenting Program
- Rawhide Youth Services
- 988 Suicide Prevention and Crisis Lifeline
- Well Badger Resource Center
- Checking in With Your Teen's Mental Health
- Report a Threat
- Crisis Help