OHS Track Leader of the Week (3/18-3/22) Tess Fairbanks (Habit #2 - Begin with the end in mind) "I apply this to my life by setting my goals high and working hard to achieve them. Sometimes it is a struggle, but I always end up learning something from the challenge."
6th Grade Leader of the Week (3/18-3/22) Elocin Moran "My favorite habit is habit one, Be Proactive. I'm proactive by being a leader, listening to the teacher, and finding time to do work that I didn't finish in other subjects."
6th Grade Leader of the Week (3/18-3/22) Jackson Kolterman "The habit I use is Synergize. This means that if you work together you can achieve anything. For instance if you have a group of 3 you will get more ideas than you would working by yourself."
Author Rosie Bosse visited the Onaga School District last Thursday. Mrs. Bosse shared her experiences in writing and encouraged students to try to write books themselves. The 6th, 7th, and 8th graders enjoyed the experience. Posted by Ian Morris.
This is a reminder that there will be no school on Thursday, March 28th due to the full scale crisis event training.
A training exercise will be held March 27-28, at Onaga High School, according to Pottawatomie County Emergency Management. This will help prepare first responders for school emergencies. If you see first responders and emergency vehicles in Onaga on these days, do not be alarmed.
We want to see your child AT THE BEACH! Enrollment for KRR Summer Camp is still open with a few spots remaining. Packets were sent home last week. Please return ASAP. If you have questions or need another packet, contact Christy Koelzer.
UPCOMING TRAINING EXERCISE IN ONAGA - A joint training exercise will be held March 27th and March 28th, 2018, at the Onaga High School. This exercise will help prepare emergency personnel to respond to acts of violence. Personnel representing local agencies including law enforcement, fire, emergency medical services, emergency management, and hospitals will be participating in this exercise. Additionally, citizens may see actors in moulage (makeup to simulate injuries) in the area of the schools and the Onaga Community HealthCare Center on these dates. Citizens who see a large compliment of first responders and emergency vehicles in Onaga on these dates should not be alarmed.
Buffalo baseball falls to Nemaha Central 0-9 in 6 innings and 0-12 in 5. We made many improvements from our first night out, and look forward to hosting our first ever home game on April 1st.
The 8th Grade Science class organized Seuss & Science activities for the elementary students. The students made butter and Oobleck, worked with electronic boards and cup stacking, and observed a can crushing experiment.
The event was held last Thursday.
OHS softball traveled to Rock Creek tonight for a double header. Despite their effort, the team lost the first game 3-2 and the second 8-6.
Rosie Bosse, a local author, visited with elementary and Junior High students last week. She talked to them about how to write and publish a book and read one of her books she wrote about Curly, the Orphan Calf.
Onaga Middle School sixth grade student Zachary Peters looks through the books available at the book fair in the library. Reading is a good example of Habit #7 "Sharpening the Saw" and improving your mind. Posted by Lilly Carl.
The softball team will be playing Rock Creek at 4pm on Monday, March 25, at the field in Flush. The baseball games on Monday begin at 430 will be played in Seneca. The field in Seneca is located at 1600 Community. It is located across the street from the hospital. Good luck!
Onaga Baseball JV debuts at Rock Creek, falling 15-0 in 3 innings and 15-0 in 4 innings. Colby Henneberg is the first base runner in program history drawing a lead-off walk. Josh Marten records the first base hit. This group is really going to be fun to watch!
This morning, Onaga K-12 students had an assembly for the Leader In Me to discuss the private victory habits: Be Proactive (#1), Begin With the End in Mind (#2), & Put First Things First (#3). We also recognized students who have shown these habits in the past month.
Come to the Book Fair in the library! Our Librarian, Mrs. Bergman, has different kinds of books and other products for sale. So, if you are a kid that loves to read then come and buy a book at the book fair. Book Fair runs from March 6 to March 26. Posted by Lilly Carl
Happy Spring Equinox which is today, March 20! What do you think?! Can eggs be balanced upright any day of the year, or is it only possible on the equinox? Check it out: https://www.snopes.com/
Masters Champion Gene Gilsdorf working with our OHS weights classes
Everyone is invited to attend the Annual FFA Awards Banquet tonight (3/19/19)! Meal starts at 6:30 in the OHS Commons Area with the awards and service auction to follow. The new officer team will also be installed tonight! Please join us in recognizing our FFA's accomplishments.
