Ogallala Public Schools

On November 9th Ogallala High School Theater Department hosted a Play Production Festival. Because Ogallala hosted this, they took themself out of the team award, but seven students received outstanding performance awards, they were the following: Michael Tophoj, Lillian Holthusen, Tayvin Lutz, Isabel Rodriquez, Tylee Wang, Carson Roland and Zaiden Peterson. Yesterday the cast traveled to Scottsbluff to their festival. OHS placed second due to running overtime. Michael Tophoj received the outstanding performer award while 4 other students were awarded an outstanding performance. Lillian Holthusen, Tayvin Lutz, Tylee Wang and Zaiden Peterson. The cast goes to Gothenburg on Monday to compete in the Southwest Conference Contest. Best of luck to the group! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Unified Bowling went to North Platte today for a tournament. After 3 games all three Ogallala teams were in the top bracket! Two teams were out after the first round of bracket play but the team of Ethan, Drew, and Geff made it to semifinals and ended up 4th out of 23 teams! What a great day! Monday in McCook is the teams last regular season meet. Best of luck!! #CultureOfConfidence

⭐️“Prairie View 12 Days of Christmas” festivities will begin soon.⭐️ If you would like to donate or give, reach out via phone, email (brandilippert@opsd.org), or message! Thank you for supporting our staff! #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Waitley's 3rd grader students got creative with Play-Doh to bring their vocabulary words to life! By shaping models of each word, they deepened their understanding and made learning both hands-on and memorable. Who says vocabulary practice can’t be fun?! Definitely not Mrs. Waitley's class! #CultureOfConfidence

🏈 Congratulations to Our 1st Team All-District Selections! 🏈 We are incredibly proud to announce that several of our outstanding athletes have been named to the 1st Team All-District for their exceptional performance and leadership this football season. Edan Cain Sawyer Smith Zach Plasch Blake Robb These players have truly set the standard with their skills, dedication, and determination, earning well-deserved recognition as some of the best in the district. They’ve made an undeniable impact on and off the field, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them represent our school. Thank you to our athletes, coaches, families, and supporters for helping make this season unforgettable. Let’s continue to celebrate their incredible accomplishments! #CultureOfConfidence

🏈 Congratulations to Our All-District Honorable Mentions! 🏈 We are thrilled to announce that several of our talented football athletes have been recognized as All-District Honorable Mentions for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances this football season. Tai Le Kolby Nowak Jacob Fanning Leon Sybrant These players have shown incredible commitment to their team, giving their all on the field and making us proud every step of the way. Their determination and sportsmanship truly represent the heart of our program. Thank you to our athletes, coaches, families, and fans for an amazing season! Let’s continue to support and cheer on these outstanding young men in all they do. #CultureOfConfidence

At the November OPSD School Board meeting, the board honored 3 model students and one dedicated staff member! These students & staff have shown what it means to do things “The OG Way.” They are risk-takers in and out of the classroom, show grit in all they do, and take ownership of their learning. We are so proud of our November students of the month, Isabel McBride (elementary), George Herman (middle grades), Michael Tophoj (high school), and staff of the month, Jennifer Jones! Keep up the great work! We greatly appreciate our community sponsors for donating prizes for these individuals to honor their accomplishments! #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #CultureOfConfidence

OPSD will have no school on November 27th, 28th, and 29th. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving break! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Unified Bowling took three teams to Broken Bow today. The team of Christan, Bradyn, Isaac and Drew won highest bakers game with a 157! The teams compete in a tournament Saturday in North Platte and travel to McCook Monday for their last regular season meet. What a whirlwind of a week for these OHS Bowlers! We are proud of you! 👏🏼 #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Saults’s 4th-grade class is diving into Nebraska Native American history as part of their social studies curriculum. The students are hard at work researching interesting facts about the history, culture, and traditions of Native American tribes in Nebraska. They’re channeling their newfound knowledge into creating colorful and informative posters to share with their peers and deepen everyone’s understanding of this important topic.

Our 3rd graders had an awesome time combining science and fun! During a friendly game of tug-of-war, they explored the concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces, a key part of Nebraska science standards on motion and energy. Seeing these forces in action helped them connect classroom learning to real-world scenarios. #CultureOfConfidence

3rd-grade students are presented with a science challenge every year. The challenge is to build a structurally sound bridge out of only two pieces of paper. Carly and Andy were this year's Bridge Challenge WINNERS! They were able to hold 90 1-inch tiles on their structure! What a great challenge and even better problem-solvers! #CultureOfConfidence

Our Lunchtime Solutions staff is inviting families and friends to our Thanksgiving Feast! The dinner will take place tomorrow (Thursday), November 21st. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please RSVP by calling the office at (308) 284-6087 Thursday morning. On the menu is: Roasted turkey or corndog, mashed potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, salad bar, pumpkin bar dessert, and milk choices. The guest lunch price is $5. 35. We hope to see you there!

The OHS Senior Leadership class has been coming to Prairie View every Thursday. The seniors come and work with our third grade students. They talk, read, and enjoy each other's company! It is a great experience for OHS seniors and PV 3rd graders! #CultureOfConfidence

📣 Activity update for the week of November 18. #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala High School hosted its annual strength clinic today! Some great coaches came the distance to speak and help educate and grow the profession of strength and conditioning: Zack Follmer- Omaha Central HS Amanda Cronin- Shelton HS Maggie O’Neil- Ogallala HS Nick Crouse- Platteview HS Special thanks to Sandhills Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab for sponsoring the delicious meal and providing expertise! It was a great day of learning and networking with coaches across the state! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Unified Bowling competed in the Scottsbluff Tournament today with a total of 21 teams between 9 schools. After 6 games the top 8 teams entered head to head bracket play. The team of Christan, Drew, Bradyn, and Oliver took 2nd place overall, earning them a medal! The other two Ogallala teams did great as well! What a great day in Scottsbluff! #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Lee's 5th-period ELA class won her first quarter Jolly Rancher Wars! This class took ownership of their learning, showed grit on their assignments, and took risks in the classroom. They also set a great example of what it means to be respectful, responsible, and safe. These exemplary attributes earned them the most points, and they chose to use those points for a class pizza and movie party. Keep up the great work! #CultureOfConfidence

7th & 8th girls basketball kicked off their season with 2 home games this week against Scottsbluff & Broken Bow! We've got an exciting season ahead of us with these ballers! Go🏀Big🏀 O! #cultureofconfidence

The OHS Athletic Training and Anatomy classes recently visited UNK to learn about Athletic training and health care opportunities. Kids talked to graduate students, toured facilities, and tried out some pretty cool technology. Thanks @UNKMasterAT @UNKearney! #CultureOfConfidence