Ogallala Public Schools

On September 11th, Ogallala High School proudly hosted a College Fair for OHS and neighboring schools. Five high schools participated, and 41 colleges were on hand to offer guidance and information. It’s always inspiring to see the excitement on students’ faces as they explore new opportunities and begin planning their futures. We’re so grateful to the colleges for their support and to everyone who helped make this event a success! #CultureOfConfidence

📙2024/25 OHS Yearbooks are now available to be ordered! Be sure to capture the memories of the school year; from games to dances, clubs to classes, your OHS yearbook will hold memories you'll treasure forever!! https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/view_account.asp?l=5575E9EC-AE47-4F32-B0C2-120D17722E3D #CultureOfConfidence

Tuesday night 7th grade volleyball traveled to McCook to take on the Bison! The A team fought hard, but fell in 3 sets. Both B and C teams dominated and won in 2 straight sets! We are so proud of the GRIT and GROWTH these athletes have shown! 👏🏼 #CultureOfConfidence

Prairie View Students will have the opportunity to participate in homecoming dress-up days! Elementary and middle school dress-up days will be different. Please be sure to refer to your students' dress-up days! ◆Elementary◆ Monday - PJ Day Tuesday - Teacher & Students SWITCH Wednesday - Class Colors (PreK & K RED, 1st ORANGE, 2nd YELLOW, 3rd GREEN, 4th BLUE, 5th PURPLE) Thursday - Favorite Sports Team Friday - OG Gear & Spirit ◆Middle School◆ Monday - Adam Sandler Day Tuesday - Rhyming without a Reason (i.e. pairing words that rhyme, with corresponding costumes - even if they don't make logical sense together. For example, tooth fairy & strawberry, spaghetti & yeti). Wednesday - Country vs. Country Club Thursday - Nerd vs. Jock Friday - Pink Out! ***As a reminder, the school dress code applies during dress-up days.***

September is #AttendanceAwarenessMonth! 📚🚌 If children don’t show up for school regularly, they miss out on fundamental skills. Sometimes chronic absences can be due to factors such as bullying & mental health struggles. For safety concerns, call 833-980-SAFE (7233). #CultureOfConfidence

🎨Paint the Town🎨 Show your school pride by getting the OPSD logo painted on your driveway! You'll also be supporting the OHS Wrestling Teams. Contact Trenton Zink or Jami Mayden to arrange your painting today! Please bring payments of cash or check to the OHS office, or have it available upon painting. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Wrestling will be hosting their annual tailgate on September 27th, starting at 4:00 p.m. They will be serving a potato bar with all the fixings. Drink and dessert will also be available. The event is a free-will donation. We hope to see you there! #CultureOfConfidence

★Remider - THIS WEEK is OPSD Parent/Teacher Conferences ★ Conferences are scheduled for Tuesday, September 17 and 18 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. As a reminder... ➡️ Sept. 17 & 18th - 3:00 dismissal ➡️Sept. 19 - 1:30 dismissal ➡️Sept. 20 - no school #CultureOfConfidence

📣 Activity update for the week of September 16. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Volleyball had a great day in Cozad! The team is coming home as the Cozad Invite Champions! The squad earned wins over Valentine, St. Cecilia, and Gothenburg. We are SO proud of this team! Go Big O! #CultureOfConfidence

OMG A and B volleyball teams hit the road to compete in the Sidney Tournament today. The teams played hard and showed GRIT! Both teams placed 3rd. We are SO proud of you! 👏🏼 #CultureOfConfidence

Mr. O'Neil and the OHS staff members have selected the September students of the month. These students were nominated by an OHS staff member and selected based on academics and involvement in clubs/activities. Freshman- Lucy Schlake Sophomore- Chloe Gager Junior- Lainey Caskey Senior- Ian Brunkhorst We are so proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

⚫️🟠⚪️OHS Homecoming is right around the corner!⚪️🟠⚫️ Homecoming will be the week of September 23rd. The theme is: Back to the Future. Dress-up Days ◆Monday: Marty McFly Monday ◆Tuesday: Scientist Day (Favorite Science Teacher or Character) ◆Wednesday: Freshman - Western/1800's Sophomores - 50's Juniors - 2010's/Futuristic Seniors - 80's ◆Thursday: When I grow up, I want to be... ◆Friday: Black, Orange, & White (OG Spirit) Football Game & Dance will take place on September 27th. The dance is for OHS Students ONLY. Admission is $5.00. All out-of-town dates will need to be signed up in the office. We are so excited for a great week of celebrating our OHS students! #CultureOfConfidence

The cross country team has had a pretty fantastic running season so far! Yesterday, they competed at the Chase County Invite. Coming up for XC: September 19th- @McCook September 26th- Ogallala Invite! September 30th- @UNK #beatsomebody #grit #gobigo

8th grade volleyball played at home tonight against Perkins County. The girls played with a lot of GRIT! #ogvb #grit #cultureofconfidence

Our OHS physics class just wrapped up an awesome project designing and testing solar water heaters! ☀️ Despite the cloudy weather on test day, the students had some creative devices and learned a lot about energy transfer. #STEMeducation #CultureOfConfidence #Physics

OHS National Honor Society completed one of its annual service projects on a beautiful Sunday afternoon! The group met and went to pick up trash along a 3-mile stretch of Highway 30, east of Ogallala. We love that our students lead by example and are willing to help make our community a better place! #CultureOfConfidence

Last night OHS Volleyball was on the road to take on the McCook Bison. The varsity squad swept the Bison in 3 straight sets! The JV squad battled hard but ended up falling to the Bison 2-1. We are so proud of you! 👏 The varsity squad will be in action again on Saturday at the Cozad Invitational. #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Fehr's kindergarten learners are finding out there is so much joy to be found in books! Even though they may not know how to read every word in their books, they have found so much excitement in the stories they are immersed in. Their love of books and learning to read is a great example of having a GROWTH MINDSET! 🧠 Way to go, Kindergarteners! We are proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

OMG XC runners had the opportunity to complete at the Cozad Meet on Saturday. 6 of our middle school runners earned medals! We are so proud of all our runners for showing grit and determination! #CultureOfConfidence