🦬 Finding Your Path 🧡
Recently the elementary team celebrated the incredible team of adults who help our little buffaloes learn, grow, and find their path every single day.
At Onaga, we include several of our student-support roles in this celebration, because each one plays a unique part in helping students succeed:
✨ School Psychologist – Peyton Bowers
Supports academic, behavioral, and emotional needs while helping students build problem-solving skills.
✨ Special Education Teachers – Riley Flood & Jeanette Eisenbarth
Provide specialized instruction and help students build skills in ways that match how they learn best.
✨ Speech-Language Pathologist – Shae Blanchard
Supports communication skills, speech sounds, language development, and social communication.
✨ Occupational Therapist (OT) – Emily Waples
Helps students with fine motor skills, handwriting, sensory needs, and everyday school tasks that foster independence.
✨ Physical Therapist (PT) – Liza Warner
Supports balance, strength, mobility, and the gross-motor skills needed to move confidently throughout the school day.
To honor this year’s theme, “Finding Your Path,” students across the building are helping bring that idea to life in our hallway:
👣 PK–1: Decorating footprints to build the path
🧭 Grades 2–3: Adding their colored compasses along the way
💬 Grades 4-5: Writing positive notes on “path cards” to encourage others
Thank you to our entire student-support team for guiding our Buffaloes every day. We’re better because of you! 🦬🧡
We gobbled the turkey… now it’s time to jingle! 🦃➡️🔔🎄
Make sure to get your Christmas Holiday Meal reservation in by Tuesday, November 25th using the paper form or the online link.
We can’t wait to celebrate with you on December 9th! 🎅🎁💚
🎉 Happy Substitute Appreciation Day! 🎉
Elementary Math Camp = EPIC! 🏕️🧮🔥
We kicked off the night with a family photo like no other — a full camp tent INSIDE the school! From there, families powered up with pizza, jumped into hands-on math adventures, and wrapped it all up the only way a true camp night should… with gooey, glorious S’MORES by the campfire!
Huge, marshmallow-covered thank you to our amazing staff for dreaming big, creating the magic, and making this family event unforgettable! 🍕✨🔥
We kicked off the night with a family photo like no other — a full camp tent INSIDE the school! From there, families powered up with pizza, jumped into hands-on math adventures, and wrapped it all up the only way a true camp night should… with gooey, glorious S’MORES by the campfire!
Huge, marshmallow-covered thank you to our amazing staff for dreaming big, creating the magic, and making this family event unforgettable! 🍕✨🔥
It was another successful night for junior sports at multiple events. The wrestling team was at Everest this afternoon, and came away with an 8-1 overall record on the night with three of the four wrestlers going undefeated on the day. The boys will have their final meet on Saturday when they go to Rossville.
Later, it was the boys basketball team gutting out a win at Centralia. Weathering a late storm by the Panthers, the boys pulled off a 45-41 win to improve to 2-0 overall and in league play. The junior high basketball teams are back on the road again on Monday, when they head to Axtell for a matchup with the Eagles.
Congratulations on the wins tonight boys! GO BUFFALOES!!!
JH WRESTLING
https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/boys-basketball-jr-high
Later, it was the boys basketball team gutting out a win at Centralia. Weathering a late storm by the Panthers, the boys pulled off a 45-41 win to improve to 2-0 overall and in league play. The junior high basketball teams are back on the road again on Monday, when they head to Axtell for a matchup with the Eagles.
Congratulations on the wins tonight boys! GO BUFFALOES!!!
JH WRESTLING
https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/boys-basketball-jr-high
The OHS Wrestling spirit gear store is OPEN. Orders are due by November 26th!
Visit : https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/VtSZUs7TnL
All of the junior high teams are in action this afternoon and evening, with the boys wrestling team kicking things off this afternoon. They are in Everest, with wrestling about to get underway at 4:00pm. This boys are wrapping up their season this week, with their final event coming on Saturday when they head to Rossville for their invitational tournament.
The junior high basketball teams take their 1-0 records on the road again tonight, as they continue OTL play in Centralia. Games tip off at 6:00pm with the A-team girls in the primary gym and the B-team boys in the secondary gym. The A-team boys will follow in the primary gym and the B-team girls in the secondary.
To follow results, watch highlights, and more, head over to each team's page on the district website. Links for each can be found below.
Good luck tonight to all of our junior high athletes today! GO BUFFALOES!!!
JH WRESTLING
https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/boys-basketball-jr-high
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball-jr-high
The junior high basketball teams take their 1-0 records on the road again tonight, as they continue OTL play in Centralia. Games tip off at 6:00pm with the A-team girls in the primary gym and the B-team boys in the secondary gym. The A-team boys will follow in the primary gym and the B-team girls in the secondary.
To follow results, watch highlights, and more, head over to each team's page on the district website. Links for each can be found below.
Good luck tonight to all of our junior high athletes today! GO BUFFALOES!!!
JH WRESTLING
https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/boys-basketball-jr-high
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball-jr-high
The Twin Valley League announced its All-League football teams today, and seven Buffaloes find themselves on the list. It's the most players named to the All-League teams since the 2011 team had eight players earn All-League designation.
Senior Gavin Kolterman and freshman Ryder Kolterman led the way, earning 1st Team All-League on both offense and defense. For Gavin, it's his second time making an All-League team after being named 2nd Team last season as a running back. This year his First Team honors come as both a running back and defensive lineman. Younger brother Ryder joins him on the first team as a quarterback and defensive back. Ryder becomes the first football player in school history to be named 1st Team All-League as a freshman.
Joining Gavin and Ryder on the 1st Team is senior Graham Valburg and junior Xavier Berges. Graham's season ended early due to an injury this year, but he played in all of the league games and his play against those teams earned him his first All-League honor, a 1st Team designation as an end. Xavier's 1st Team nod came on the defensive side, as the linebacker led the Buffaloes in tackles in 2025. It is the second time he has made All-League after being named to the 2nd Team as a sophomore in 2024.
Three other Buffaloes earned 2nd Team honors, with seniors Keagan Venneberg and Josh Daniels making the offensive team and junior Monty Meyerkorth getting a defensive designation. It's the first All-League honor for all three players. Keagan makes the team as an offensive lineman, while Josh made the team as a running back. Monty rounds out the defensive side for the Buffaloes, earning his All-League designation as a defensive lineman.
To see the entire TVL All-League teams, follow the link below to the football team's page on the district website where you can find every All-League team since 1965, including this year's.
Congratulations to all of the All-League football players on this honor! GO BUFFALOES!!!
HS FOOTBALL PAGE
https://www.usd322.org/page/football
Senior Gavin Kolterman and freshman Ryder Kolterman led the way, earning 1st Team All-League on both offense and defense. For Gavin, it's his second time making an All-League team after being named 2nd Team last season as a running back. This year his First Team honors come as both a running back and defensive lineman. Younger brother Ryder joins him on the first team as a quarterback and defensive back. Ryder becomes the first football player in school history to be named 1st Team All-League as a freshman.
Joining Gavin and Ryder on the 1st Team is senior Graham Valburg and junior Xavier Berges. Graham's season ended early due to an injury this year, but he played in all of the league games and his play against those teams earned him his first All-League honor, a 1st Team designation as an end. Xavier's 1st Team nod came on the defensive side, as the linebacker led the Buffaloes in tackles in 2025. It is the second time he has made All-League after being named to the 2nd Team as a sophomore in 2024.
Three other Buffaloes earned 2nd Team honors, with seniors Keagan Venneberg and Josh Daniels making the offensive team and junior Monty Meyerkorth getting a defensive designation. It's the first All-League honor for all three players. Keagan makes the team as an offensive lineman, while Josh made the team as a running back. Monty rounds out the defensive side for the Buffaloes, earning his All-League designation as a defensive lineman.
To see the entire TVL All-League teams, follow the link below to the football team's page on the district website where you can find every All-League team since 1965, including this year's.
Congratulations to all of the All-League football players on this honor! GO BUFFALOES!!!
HS FOOTBALL PAGE
https://www.usd322.org/page/football
The leaves are falling and that means time spent cleaning them out of your gutters and off of your lawns. That is never a fun task, but the Onaga High School wrestling teams is here to help! Get a hold of Coach Miller and schedule a day and time to have the team come out and take care of this chore for you. It is a free-will donation fundraiser, with all proceeds going to the high school wrestling team.
Contact Coach Miller and get a time scheduled today!
Contact Coach Miller and get a time scheduled today!
Today, USD 322 welcomed nearly 150 guests to join our students for a traditional Thanksgiving lunch!
Our amazing kitchen staff prepared 14 turkeys, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, fruit, corn, rolls, and pumpkin pie—serving more than 400 people. Not only did they cook an incredible meal, they also decorated the space to make it warm and festive.
A huge thank-you to Krystal Figge, Karla Rice, Wanda Magnett, Denise Bishop, and Stacy Rezac—the magic behind the scenes making sure no one left hungry.
Thank you for creating a wonderful meal and a welcoming environment for all to enjoy! 🧡🦃
Our amazing kitchen staff prepared 14 turkeys, mashed potatoes and gravy, stuffing, sweet potatoes, fruit, corn, rolls, and pumpkin pie—serving more than 400 people. Not only did they cook an incredible meal, they also decorated the space to make it warm and festive.
A huge thank-you to Krystal Figge, Karla Rice, Wanda Magnett, Denise Bishop, and Stacy Rezac—the magic behind the scenes making sure no one left hungry.
Thank you for creating a wonderful meal and a welcoming environment for all to enjoy! 🧡🦃
Congratulations to Addison DeChant! This week the senior softball player signed her national Letter of Intent to Southeast Community College in Beatrice, Nebraska to further her career. She plans to major in Elementary Education, and will be playing third base for the Bobcats when she gets there in the spring of 2026.
Congratulations once again Addison! We look forward to another great season this year in Onaga, and to seeing all of your successes at the next level!
Congratulations once again Addison! We look forward to another great season this year in Onaga, and to seeing all of your successes at the next level!
📣 USD 322 has FOUR projects featured in this year’s Care Catalog!
The Care Catalog is a community crowdfunding campaign supporting local nonprofit projects, running November 17–December 12.
👉 Explore the online catalog, read project descriptions, and track funding progress at ccfks.org.
👉 Watch for special incentive days on the Caring Community Foundation’s Facebook page!
To support one of USD 322’s projects:
🧡 Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PPZXZB6UU8DKN
(Use the dropdown menu to select your project!)
📬 Prefer to mail a check? Send to:
Caring Community Foundation
P.O. Box 54
307 Leonard Street
Onaga, KS 66521
Thank you for supporting our students and community! 🖤🧡
Below are short descriptions of the USD 322 Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Projects:
USD 322 Caring Closet: Meeting Student Needs Together: The donations for this project will support children and families from preschool to high school. USD 322's Caring Closet provides clothing, shoes, hygiene products, school supplies, laundry detergent, and food for families in need.
Onaga USD 322 TRAVEL AEDS- The goal of this project is to enhance the safety and well-being of students participating in extracurricular sports at USD 322 by providing travel automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for our athletic teams to have at all practices and events.
Onaga USD 322 : Playground for All: Building A Playground for Every Child- -The current elementary playground structures are showing their age—deteriorating, unsafe, and lacking accessibility. The goal is to raise funds to purchase equipment to build a safe, inclusive playground where every child can learn, grow, and play together.
Onaga USD 322 Weight Room Improvements -Funds raised will be used to replace the broken equipment and create a safer space for athletes to utilize.
The Care Catalog is a community crowdfunding campaign supporting local nonprofit projects, running November 17–December 12.
👉 Explore the online catalog, read project descriptions, and track funding progress at ccfks.org.
👉 Watch for special incentive days on the Caring Community Foundation’s Facebook page!
To support one of USD 322’s projects:
🧡 Donate via PayPal: https://www.paypal.com/donate/?hosted_button_id=PPZXZB6UU8DKN
(Use the dropdown menu to select your project!)
📬 Prefer to mail a check? Send to:
Caring Community Foundation
P.O. Box 54
307 Leonard Street
Onaga, KS 66521
Thank you for supporting our students and community! 🖤🧡
Below are short descriptions of the USD 322 Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton Projects:
USD 322 Caring Closet: Meeting Student Needs Together: The donations for this project will support children and families from preschool to high school. USD 322's Caring Closet provides clothing, shoes, hygiene products, school supplies, laundry detergent, and food for families in need.
Onaga USD 322 TRAVEL AEDS- The goal of this project is to enhance the safety and well-being of students participating in extracurricular sports at USD 322 by providing travel automated external defibrillators (AEDs) for our athletic teams to have at all practices and events.
Onaga USD 322 : Playground for All: Building A Playground for Every Child- -The current elementary playground structures are showing their age—deteriorating, unsafe, and lacking accessibility. The goal is to raise funds to purchase equipment to build a safe, inclusive playground where every child can learn, grow, and play together.
Onaga USD 322 Weight Room Improvements -Funds raised will be used to replace the broken equipment and create a safer space for athletes to utilize.
The scholars bowl team continues there success tonight, as they took home 1st place in their home meet! After placing 2nd in the 16-team Nemaha Central meet to open the season, they took home the gold tonight in Onaga.
Pictured are Gavin Kolterman, Brayden Poell, Adalei Conley, Lillie Weiser, Alyssa Rager, and Xavier Berges.
Congratulations on the hot start to the season, keep up the great work! GO BUFFALOES!!!
HS SCHOLARS BOWL TEAM
https://www.usd322.org/page/scholars-bowl
Pictured are Gavin Kolterman, Brayden Poell, Adalei Conley, Lillie Weiser, Alyssa Rager, and Xavier Berges.
Congratulations on the hot start to the season, keep up the great work! GO BUFFALOES!!!
HS SCHOLARS BOWL TEAM
https://www.usd322.org/page/scholars-bowl
📣 Join us on Wednesday, November 19!
USD 322 is excited to host a community meeting to review the facility planning work completed so far. The SPT Team and Stifel will share the current facilities plan, walk through the mill rates associated with the cost, and invite you to share your feedback.
📍 Auditorium
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
USD 322 is excited to host a community meeting to review the facility planning work completed so far. The SPT Team and Stifel will share the current facilities plan, walk through the mill rates associated with the cost, and invite you to share your feedback.
📍 Auditorium
⏰ 6:00 p.m.
We hope to see you there!
K–4 Holiday Music Program – Updated Date
Our K–4 students will present their Holiday Music Program on Monday, December 15. Grades K-2 at 6:00pm and grades 3-4 at 6:20pm.
Our K–4 students will present their Holiday Music Program on Monday, December 15. Grades K-2 at 6:00pm and grades 3-4 at 6:20pm.
Congratulations to Natalie Boswell! A week after receiving 1st Team All-League honors, the senior middle blocker was named to the Kansas Volleyball Association's All-State team yesterday.
A third teamer on the All-State list, Natalie was an offensive force for the Buffaloes this year, finishing third in both serve rating and serve percentage, while also finishing fourth on the team in aces. On the attack, Natalie was one of the best in the league. She finished third on the team in kills and finished with Onaga's best hitting percentage. Defensively she was just as good, finishing second on the team in blocks and digs.
To see all of Natalie's stats for the 2025 season, as well as the rest of the team, head over to the team's page on the district website. A link can be found below.
Congratulations on this honor Natalie, and congratulations on a great senior season!
HS VOLLEYBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/volleyball
A third teamer on the All-State list, Natalie was an offensive force for the Buffaloes this year, finishing third in both serve rating and serve percentage, while also finishing fourth on the team in aces. On the attack, Natalie was one of the best in the league. She finished third on the team in kills and finished with Onaga's best hitting percentage. Defensively she was just as good, finishing second on the team in blocks and digs.
To see all of Natalie's stats for the 2025 season, as well as the rest of the team, head over to the team's page on the district website. A link can be found below.
Congratulations on this honor Natalie, and congratulations on a great senior season!
HS VOLLEYBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/volleyball
Downtown Community Story Walk is available to everyone from Nov 15th to Nov 30th. The story offers a contemporary take on Stone Soup and is available in English and Spanish.
Junior high boys wrestling wraps up this week with three events, high school winter sports practices begin, and scholars bowl hosts their tournament. Here are the activities for the week!
Yesterday, KSHSAA held a student summit meeting to get feedback from students on different KSHSAA policies as well as inform them about why KSHSAA makes certain decisions that they do. From Onaga, we had Junior Xavier Berges and Sophomore Andi Wegman representing our school. They participated in a combination of whole group sessions as well as smaller breakout sessions. It is always great to see our students get involved and be a representative for smaller schools in the state of Kansas. Thanks to both students for participating in this first event of its kind!
It was a clean sweep tonight for the junior high sports teams. The wrestling team got things started in Holton, as the boys took three wrestlers who all went 3-0. 8th graders Max Krause and Rayvin Hager, along with 7th grader Grayson Kaberline combined for a 9-0 record on the afternoon and got a pin in each of their matches. The wrestling team has a short turnaround as they head to Silver Lake on Saturday for their invitational.
This evening the basketball teams got their seasons started with an OTL matchup at Frankfort. The A-team girls started their games off with a 23-16 win over the Wildcats, then the B-team followed suit with a 22-15 win. On the boys side, it was the B-team who played first and notched a 41-11 win, then the A-team capped off the night with a 47-16 victory over Frankfort. The basketball teams will be in action again next Thursday when they head to Centralia.
To follow results throughout the season, head over to each team's page on the district website. Links can be found below.
Congratulations to all of our junior high student-athletes on a perfect night! GO BUFFALOES!!!
JH WRESTLING
https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/boys-basketball-jr-high
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball-jr-high
This evening the basketball teams got their seasons started with an OTL matchup at Frankfort. The A-team girls started their games off with a 23-16 win over the Wildcats, then the B-team followed suit with a 22-15 win. On the boys side, it was the B-team who played first and notched a 41-11 win, then the A-team capped off the night with a 47-16 victory over Frankfort. The basketball teams will be in action again next Thursday when they head to Centralia.
To follow results throughout the season, head over to each team's page on the district website. Links can be found below.
Congratulations to all of our junior high student-athletes on a perfect night! GO BUFFALOES!!!
JH WRESTLING
https://www.usd322.org/page/jhwrestling
JH BOYS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/boys-basketball-jr-high
JH GIRLS BASKETBALL
https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-basketball-jr-high
