Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

The Onaga golf team placed 2nd out of 8 teams at Washington yesterday in their first meet of the season. Individually, the Buffaloes had two place in the top 10 of the 41 golfers in attendance. Juniors Graham Valburg and Josh Daniels came in 9th and 10th, respectively, while Koy Nider finished just outside in 11th. The team will be back in action next Tuesday, when Frankfort hosts their invitational at Cool Springs in Onaga. HS GOLF https://www.usd322.org/page/golf

Congratulations to Gavin Kolterman! The junior now has his name at the top of the weight room record board for power cleaning, after cleaning 285 pounds. That is the top mark for anyone in the 198 and over weight class, breaking Tanner Marten's record he set in 2018. Congratulations on the accomplishment Gavin, and keep up the hard work!

The event-filled week continues for Onaga athletics, as three spring sports teams head on the road today. The high school track team is at Valley Heights today for their earliest meet of the year, as they got field events going at 11:00am this morning. The golf team gets their season started this afternoon, with a tee time of 1:00pm this afternoon in Washington. The junior high track team also gets rolling today with field events beginning at 2:00pm at Jeff County North in their first meet of the season. Good luck to all of our teams in action today! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS TRACK https://www.usd322.org/page/track HS GOLF https://www.usd322.org/page/golf JH TRACK https://www.usd322.org/page/girls-track-jr-high

Bus routes will be combined tonight. Jeff's riders will be on either Chad or Tom's bus. We appreciate your flexibility during this busy time of the year. Please contact the school office if your child is not riding the bus tonight.

It was a sweep for the baseball team and a split for the softball team tonight in Onaga. The boys hosted Centralia and won both games in five innings by run rule to push their winning streak to four games. The softball team dropped the first game to the Centralia/Frankfort cooperative, but pulled off the win in game two in exciting fashion. With a 6-2 lead heading into the final inning, the girls gave up six runs in the top of the seventh to fall behind 8-6. But a single by Willow Hochstedler, back-to-back doubles by Ember Conger and Addison DeChant, and a walk by Mackenzie Dorsey tied the game tied up the game with two outs. Then a ball in play by Jadyn Haskin would end up scoring the game-winning run to pull out the 9-8 win. The boys are next in action on Friday when they head to Frankfort, while the girls have a full week off before hosting Valley Heights next Monday. Congrats on the wins tonight! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

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The high school baseball and softball teams are back at it today, as they get set to host another TVL matchup. The baseball team will be taking on Centralia, while the softball team will play the Centralia/Frankfort cooperative. Both games will be double-headers with first pitch set for 4:30pm. Good luck to the baseball and softball teams today! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

It's a front-loaded week of events, with all five spring sports in action on Monday and Tuesday. Here are the activities scheduled for this week!

It was a clean sweep for the Buffalo baseball and softball teams last night, as they each played league games against Blue Valley. They both return to action on Monday, when the boys host Centralia and the girls host the Centralia/Frankfort cooperative. Congrats on the sweeps last night to the girls and boys, and good luck on Monday! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

Already the career leader in home runs for the Onaga baseball program entering the season, senior Jackson Kolterman has now climbed atop the career list of three more records less than a third of the way through the year. In the season opener against Jackson Heights, Jackson passed Zac Fisher (2021-2023) for the career lead in runs scored and has since added to that number. Then, last night in the first at-bat of the second game at Blue Valley he legged out his second triple of the season to edge out Fisher in that category as well. That triple also gave him 97 career hits, tying him with Colby Simkins (2021-2023) for the school record. Then in the top of the fifth, he hit a single to right field that would give him sole possession of the career hits record as well. In addition to Jackson's record-breaking night, fellow senior L.J. Koelzer moved himself into the top five of the career hits list as well. Congratulations on these accomplishments Jackson, and good luck to the team the rest of the season! GO BUFFALOES!!! To see a complete list of single game, single season, career, and team records for hitting and pitching, head over to the team's page on the district website. A link can be found below. HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball

This week, we're taking a moment to celebrate and honor our amazing secondary paraprofessionals during National Para Week! At the secondary level, we have a small but mighty force of paras that assist our students on a daily basis. At the secondary level, paras are asked to provide assistance at a wide range of levels and subjects. They put in a tremendous amount of work to ensure that our students receive all of the supports they need to be successful. Let's give a shout out to our paras: Patty Campbell, Deb Kopp, and Shirley VanDonge!

Our 6th graders got a visit today from Mr. Dennis Droge as he talked about things that students can do to help preserve our native wildlife. He specifically focused on the bluebird and showed the students a video about bluebirds and an example of a bird house designed to help bluebirds make their nests.

🌟 Happy School Librarian Week! 🌟 Today, we celebrate an incredible individual who truly lights up our school community—Mrs. Marsha Bergman! 📚✨ Not only is Mrs. Bergman an exceptional librarian, but she also radiates kindness, warmth, and beauty—both inside and out. Her unwavering dedication to fostering a love for reading and learning has inspired so many of us, from the youngest readers to the most seasoned bookworms. 💖 Whether it’s recommending the perfect book, creating cozy reading spaces, or bringing the magic of literature to life, Mrs. Bergman goes above and beyond every single day. She creates a space where imagination and curiosity thrive, and we are so lucky to have her. Mrs. Bergman, you are a true gem, and we are beyond grateful for all you do. Thank you for being the heart of our school library and for making our world a little brighter each day. 🌟📖 #SchoolLibrarianDay #ThankYouMrsBergman #BookLover #Grateful #LibrarianExtraordinaire #InsideAndOutBeautiful #Inspiration

🐣 Exciting Happenings in Third Grade! 🐣 Our third graders are egg-cited to announce that they are hatching eggs! 🐥🧡 This hands-on experience is not only a fantastic science lesson but also a chance for our students to witness the magic of new life and growth firsthand. To ensure the eggs are comfy and cozy, our students are carefully observing data points each day, tracking temperature and humidity to make sure the environment is just right for hatching! 🌡️📊 It's a real-world lesson in responsibility, data collection, and patience. Stay tuned as we share updates on our little hatchlings as they make their big debut. We can’t wait to see these adorable creatures emerge and continue learning through this amazing hands-on experience! 🐣👀 #EggHatchingAdventure #ThirdGradeScience #LearningInAction #DataInTheClassroom #HandsOnLearning #NewLifeInTheClassroom

🧡🖤 Celebrating Our Incredible Paras for National Para Week! 🧡🖤 This week, we're taking a moment to celebrate and honor our amazing elementary paraprofessionals during National Para Week! 🎉 We are beyond blessed to have these dedicated, hard-working, and compassionate individuals as part of our school family and teaching staff. From assisting in classrooms to offering support in so many ways, our paras play a vital role in creating a positive and inclusive learning environment for our students. 🌟 To our paras: Thank you for everything you do—your patience, your dedication, and the love you pour into your work every day. You make a difference in the lives of our students and staff, and we are so grateful to have you with us! 💛 Let's show our appreciation and make sure they know just how valued they are. 🙌 #NationalParaWeek #ParasRock #ThankYouParas #SchoolFamily #WeAreStrongerTogether #GratefulForYou

A night after the varsity was in action, the JV baseball team gets set to host its first game of the season this afternoon. The Buffaloes welcome Mission Valley to town for a double header that starts a bit earlier than usual, with first pitch set for 4:00pm. Good luck today boys! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/

🧡🖤 A Heartfelt Thank You to Our Amazing School Family! 🖤🧡 Today, our students received their letters of encouragement in preparation for the state assessments, it was a moment filled with all the feels! 💌 From laughter to tears, these heartfelt notes from parents, grandparents, cousins, siblings, and staff members gave our students a huge boost of confidence and reminded them just how loved and supported they are. ❤️ We can't thank you enough for your involvement and the powerful messages of support you wrote for the students. Whether typed or handwritten, your words of encouragement will be a source of comfort and motivation as they head into testing tomorrow. ✏️📚 To our students: We are SO proud of you and the hard work you've put in! We believe in YOU—your kindness, your determination, and your ability to give your best effort no matter what. 🌟 Best of luck on your assessments, and remember—success isn't just about the outcome, it's about the effort and heart you put into it. 💪 Thank you again for your unwavering support. We're all in this together! 🙌 #StudentSuccess #BelieveInYourself #SchoolFamilySupport

Onaga will be starting a morning weights program for any interested middle/high school students on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays starting at 6 a.m. This program will have its first session next Monday, April 7th and will run until the end of the school year. If any student has any questions, please reach out to Mr. Sixbury, Coach Claycamp or Coach Merriman.

The high school baseball and softball teams are on the road this afternoon for the first time this season, as the two teams head to Doniphan West for a TVL matchup. The softball team will be playing in Denton this afternoon, while the baseball team will be playing at Highland Community College. Both teams will be playing double headers that begin at 4:30pm. Good luck to both teams today! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

🌸🌿 Spring Has Sprung in Our Hallways! 🌿🌸 Our school is bursting with the beauty of spring as students and staff have transformed our hallways into a vibrant garden of creativity! 🌷✨ From blooming flowers to buzzing bees, the halls are filled with colorful artwork celebrating the season of growth and renewal. It’s amazing to see how our students' creativity reflects the spirit of spring! 🌼💚 Be sure to take a stroll through our halls and enjoy the fresh burst of spring energy! 🌞 #SpringHasSprung #CreativeKids #SpringInTheAir #ElementarySchoolArt #HallwayGallery #FreshBeginnings #BloomingWithCreativity