Last week, the OHS Speech Team kicked off Spring Break with Individual State competition at Cedar Rapids Xavier! Students faced three judges who each gave a division rating (1 = superior, 2 = excellent, etc.), which was then averaged for an overall rating. All contestants gave their best performances to end the season strong!
OHS Student Council is hosting their annual Blind Volleyball Tournament on Monday, March 18th, starting at 6pm in the high school gyms.
🏐 $30 per team
🏐 Teams must be co-ed.
🏐 Teams must have at least 6 players and no more than 10.
Contact Kim Gile at gilek@oskycsd.org to sign up!
Congratulations to the Osky's High School Jazz Ensemble, who qualified for the Iowa Jazz Championships! The championship event will be held in Ames on Tuesday, April 2nd.
Congratulations to the OHS Speech Team at the District Contest!
Superior performances earning a Division I rating and moving on to state are:
⚫️ Brenna Deffenbaugh: Acting
⚫️ Caden Johnson: Solo Improvisation & Solo Musical Theater
⚫️ Amelia Bowen: Storytelling
⚫️ Maddy Vernon: Poetry
⚫️ Rees Campbell: Solo Musical Theater
⚫️ Megan Vos: After Dinner Speaking
⚫️ Madi Chamberlin: Storytelling
Receiving Division II (excellent) performances were:
⚫️ Brenna Deffenbaugh: Public Address
⚫️ Maddy VerNooy: Acting
⚫️ Grace Moore: Literary Program & Solo Musical Theater
⚫️ Amelia Bowen: After Dinner Speaking
⚫️ Morgan Drost: Storytelling
The State Speech Contest will be held at Xavier High School in Cedar Rapids this Saturday, March 9. Best of luck!
Congratulations to our Oskaloosa FFA participants at Sub-Districts! Audrey Kauzlarich is advancing to Districts in Public Speaking. Jestina Falconer and Trev Griffin will also compete at Districts in Chapter Website, which starts at the District level.
FFA Districts are on Saturday, March 9th, in Muscatine. Good luck, Oskaloosa FFA! #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
OHS Football Cheerleading Tryouts are set for Thursday, March 28 at 4:00 pm! Tryouts are for current 8th graders and current freshman, sophomores, and juniors.
📣 Open Gym Practices 📣
📆 March 26 & 27
🕔 After School
📍 HS Small Gym
Complete the Google form to receive materials ahead of time.
🔗 https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSefz2c3_DhEjbezjxbegFC97uZYVXMemOUJKan_0BzRmKwHxw/formrestricted
Questions or need help? Contact Mrs. Grosshans or Ms. Castillo.
🎳 The Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team competed in the State Team Tournament held in Waterloo last week! They averaged 170 for the 15 qualifying baker games, which qualified them as the 5th seed. They ended up finishing 8th in the tournament. It was a tough battle on the lanes, but what an experience it was for these girls that made history for Osky. 🎉 Help us congratulate these girls for finishing up their season with pride and determination! 👏
Thank you to Elks Lodge #340 of Oskaloosa for their donation to the OHS Freshman Academy! The Freshman Academy program was developed to support student success for all freshmen at OHS, which includes orientation, study tables, and seminars. We are grateful for Elks Lodge #340 and their commitment to the success of our students! #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
🎳 Oskaloosa's individual state qualifiers bowled yesterday in the Class 2A State Individual Tournament!
Sidney Thompson finished in 5th place overall for the Individual Girls Tournament. Sideny had games of 182, 248, and 191 for a 616 three-game total series. Ava Ridenour competed with games of 167, 165, and 155 for a 487 three-game series, which put her in 26th place.
On the boys side, Trey VanWyk finished in 12th place with games of 258, 195, and 182 for a 635 three-game series. Jacob Schutz finished in 23rd place and bowled games of 154, 158, and 233 for a three-game series of 544.
🎉 Congratulations to our Osky bowlers on finishing up their individual seasons. We are so proud of you! #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
OHS students visited William Penn last week to visit six different stations with activities. The stations included the chemistry lab, ecology lab, kinesiology lab, human performance lab, and a panel of coaches and student athletes. Our students learned about different academic fields they could study after high school at William Penn. #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
🙌 A shoutout to Cargill for their generous $20,000 donation to the Oskaloosa High School Esports program! 🎮 Our students can continue to level up their gaming experience and skills. Thank you, Cargill! #OskyBuildsLeaders #ALLIN
📣 Calling Oskaloosa 9th grade students and families! 📣 Join us on March 5th to discover the wide array of co-curricular activities and clubs available to students, from sports teams to academic clubs, fine arts programs, and everything in between! 🎨⚽️📚 No matter what you're passionate about, there's something for everyone at Oskaloosa. Mark your calendars; we can't wait to see you there!
Congratulations to Trey VanWyk and Jacob Schutz for qualifying as individuals for the 2024 Boys State Bowling Tournament! Trey was the district champion, bowling a 755 series and having games of 256, 259, and 240. Jacob finished 8th and had his highest game of the season with a 264.
The Oskaloosa Boys Bowling Team finished in 4th place as a team, just 13 pins away from 3rd place and 32 pins away from qualifying for the 2024 State Tournament. Cole VanderWal finished in 9th place, only 8 pins away from 8th place. Marshall Seibert finished in 20th place, which put four of the Osky bowlers in the top 20. What an amazing season for these Oksy Indians! We are proud of your hard work and dedication.
Best of luck to Trey and Jacob at the State Bowling Tournament, which begins February 19!
Yesterday, the Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team qualified for the 2024 State Bowling Tournament as a team! This team is the first Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team to qualify for the state tournament as a team. Congratulations to this Oskaloosa Girls Bowling Team on a great day on the lanes!
In addition, Sidney Thompson and Ava Ridenour both qualified as individuals for the 2024 State Bowling Tournament. Ava finished in 6th place with games of 244, 171, and 158. Sidney placed 3rd with games of 192, 179, and a final game of 235. A big round of applause for these two girls!
The 2024 State Bowling Tournament begins on February 19 in Waterloo. Best of luck, girls!
Congratulations to Ty Lorentzen and Kaiden Parker for qualifying for the 2024 IHSAA State Wrestling Tournament! Both wrestlers finished in 2nd place at districts this past weekend. Ty and Kaiden will start wrestling for a spot on the podium this Wednesday. Help us wish them good luck!
Also, congratulations to the rest of the Indian Wrestlers on finishing out their season this weekend! We are proud of their hard work, determination, and accomplishments throughout the season.
🔗 Full results from districts can be found here: https://www.trackwrestling.com/predefinedtournaments/MainFrame.jsp?newSession=false&TIM=1707789048232&pageName=%2Fpredefinedtournaments%2FTeamResults.jsp&twSessionId=vujbbajlxl
Congratulations to the Oskaloosa ESports Team for making it to the IAHSEA Overwatch 2 Division 1 Substate Playoffs in their first year! Join us in wishing them good luck tomorrow as they take on Marshalltown!
Last week, a group of OHS students attended the District 5 Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) Conference for competitive events. Emma Adams and Camryn Cassens competed in Job Interviews, with Emma taking 1st place and Camryn taking 3rd!
Below are the OHS students who took a 100-question Objective Test and their placings.
Mckenzy Nance: 3rd in Agribusiness
Raya Probst: 1st in both Healthcare Administration and Introduction to FBLA
Emma Adams: 2nd in Hospitality & Event Management
Camryn Cassens: 1st in Human Resource Management
Kara Harman: 2nd in Human Resource Management
Izzy Modesto: 2nd in Marketing
This is the first year that OHS has participated in FBLA, and we are placing high in our District! The next stop will be State Conference in March. Help us give these students a big round of applause! 👏
To learn more about the Iowa FBLA, visit www.iowafbla.org.
Last Friday, OHS Entrepreneurship in the Arts students painted windows at Stephen Memorial Animal Shelter. The Valentine's Day update will help to get these furry friends to their forever homes! #OskyPride
Yesterday, the OHS jazz band was #ALLIN and played festive tunes during lunchtime at OES!
Join us this Saturday for a magical experience with Oskaloosa High School's Storybook Players! 🎭 Enjoy enchanting tales as they bring Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, Little Red Riding Hood, Rapunzel, and See Ya Later to life on stage. Don't miss the free performances! 🎉
