Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

Yesterday afternoon, senior Jackson Kolterman went to Highland Community College to play in the Northeast Kansas All-Star basketball game. Jackson was selected as 1 of 23 players for the game, which features small-school players from around the area. The senior played on the "Gold" team along side two other TVL players, while the "Navy" team had three more players from the league. Congratulations, Jackson, on your selection to the all-star game, and on a great ending to a great basketball career at Onaga!

​Three high school students showcased their talents at the TVL Forensics meet on March 24th, achieving remarkable results:​ Lillie Weiser secured 3rd place in Prose, earning a spot at the state festival.​ Alyssa Rager achieved 5th place in Poetry.​ Adalei Conley attained 6th place in Impromptu Speech.​ Despite the small team size, their combined efforts led to an impressive 6th place overall finish. The team is coached by Hannah Kolterman. #BuffaloPride

Don't forget to join the FFA tonight for their annual awards banquet and service auction! No need to reserve a spot to attend. A complimentary meal will be provided at 6:30pm, the awards portion of the evening will follow, along with the always enjoyable service auction. See you at the high school commons tonight!

🎨🐠 Preschoolers Make a Splash with Watercolor Fish for Animal Week! 🐟🎨 Our little artists in preschool had a fin-tastic time this week celebrating Animal Week with watercolor painting! 🌈🖌️ The students explored the beauty of aquatic life while expressing their creativity through colorful fish masterpieces. From bright tropical fish to majestic sea creatures, the room was full of vibrant colors and imaginative designs! We’re so proud of their hard work and creativity! 🐠💙 Check out some of their stunning artwork below! #AnimalWeek #PreschoolArt #WatercolorFish #CreativeKids #FutureArtists #ElementarySchoolFun #SplashOfColor

🥞 Pancakes with Parents + Chocolate Fundraiser Recognition Join us on Thursday, April 17th at 7:30 AM for a delicious breakfast and Chocolate Fundraiser Recognition to celebrate our amazing students! 🌼🎉 Details: 📅 Date: April 17 ⏰ Time: 7:30 AM 📍 Location: Multipurpose Room We can’t wait to see you there! 💖 #PancakesWithParents #FundraiserRecognition #SchoolCommunity #CelebrateStudents https://5il.co/3bvfu

The high school softball team split with Marysville last night, dropping the first game before rallying back to dominate game two. Now 3-1, the girls will get their first road test on Monday when they head to Doniphan West to take on the Mustangs in a TVL double-header. HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

This Wednesday, we had 4 students travel to the TVL League Music Fesitval at Valley Heights High School. Lillie Weiser (JR) and Darius Mosher (FR) both received Excellent ratings on their instrumental solos. Adalei Conley and Carmela Garcia-Losada both performed their vocal solos and received feedback on their performances but didn't receive ratings. These students will get another chance to perform at the Regional Music Festival next Saturday (4/5) at Benedictine College in Atchison. Way to go musicians!

🌸 Exciting Spring Events at Onaga Elementary! 🌸 We have some amazing events coming up that you won’t want to miss! Mark your calendars and join us in supporting our school community. 💐 🎉 Spring Fling Basket Raffle – Begins TONIGHT! 🎟️ Don’t miss your chance to win incredible baskets! Raffle tickets are available now. Support our school while having fun! 🍫 Annual Chocolate Bar Fundraiser – Ends April 14! Sweeten your day and support our school by purchasing chocolate bars. The fundraiser ends soon, so grab yours while you can! 🥞 Pancakes with Parents – April 17! Join us for a delicious breakfast with your child! We can’t wait to see you there. 🌼 Spring Fling Event – May 14, 1-3 PM! Celebrate the season with games, food, and fun! Parents, join your child for an afternoon of excitement. Let’s make this spring unforgettable! 🌷 #SpringFling #Fundraiser #ChocolateBars #PancakesWithParents #CommunityEvent #ElementarySchool #SchoolSpirit #FamilyFun https://5il.co/3bwmo

After sweeping their season openers against Jackson Heights, the high school baseball and softball teams are back in action this afternoon in Onaga. The softball team will be playing another non-league double header, as they get set to host Marysville. The baseball team is getting league play rolling, as they welcome Frankfort to town for a TVL matchup. First pitch for both teams is set for 4:30pm. To keep up on results, look at stats, or check out records and other history for the two programs, head over to each team's page on the district website. Links for both can be found below. Good luck today to the baseball and softball teams! GO BUFFALOES!!! HS BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball HS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball

🎉💜 Celebrating Our Homie with an Extra Chromie! 💜🎉 During our daily school family meeting, we had the honor of celebrating one of our very own Buffaloes, Maesynn, in honor of Down Syndrome Awareness Day! 🌟 Maesynn was born with an extra chromosome, and she fills our hearts with so much love and joy! Her 5th-grade class did an amazing job organizing the day, complete with purple decorations (her favorite color!), a crown, posters, and a fun in-class party. 🎈👑 Maesynn even walked through her peers to the empowering sounds of her favorite song, Katy Perry's "Roar" – showing us all how strong and confident she truly is! 💪🎶 In addition to the celebration, our students learned about Down Syndrome through thoughtful classroom discussions and created their own "extra chromosome" by decorating socks, which we then strung down the elementary hallway. A sock represents what a chromosome looks like, and it was a meaningful way for students to connect and understand. 🧦💛 We were also joined by Maesynn’s amazing family: her older brother Zabel, younger brother Krevour, younger sister Annalynn, and Grandma Loretta—all part of the celebration that made this day even more special. 🖤🧡 A huge thank you to Maesynn's wonderful parents, Gail Wege and Robert Collins, for supporting us in celebrating their incredible daughter. We're so grateful to be part of this journey with you! 💜 We love you, Maesynn! You're a true inspiration, and we're proud to call you part of our Buffalo family. 🦬🏫🖤🧡 #DownSyndromeAwareness #ExtraChromieExtraLove #BuffaloFamily #CelebratingMaesynn #Inspiration #Roar #SchoolSpirit #LearningThroughLove

The JV softball team took on the Rock Creek C-team last night at Rock Creek, and came away with a double-header sweep of the Mustangs winning 12-2 and 16-3. In the games, junior Ember Conger hit a homerun and sophomore Willow Hochstedler blasted two. The varsity girls are back on the field tomorrow in Onaga when they host Marysville at 4:30pm. Congrats girls! GO BUFFALOES!!!

Last night, "Kansas Pregame" magazine released the online version of their Spring 2025 edition. The magazine's spring publication features previews of the upcoming seasons for baseball, softball, and track throughout the entire state. Their magazine cover features some of the best seniors in their respective sports, and this year two Buffalo baseball players find themselves on it. 18 baseball players from 1A to 6A were chosen to be on the cover, 6 of which were from the 2-1A ranks. Seniors L.J. Koelzer and Jackson Kolterman were part of that group and ventured out to Beloit almost a month ago for the photo shoot. Inside the magazine you'll find writeups on some of the top teams in Kansas for the three sports, including a feature article on the Onaga baseball team, as well as a writeup on the softball team. A link below can be found for the digital version of the magazine, while hard copies will be released later this week and will be available at some Onaga businesses. Congratulations to Jackson and L.J. on this honor, and good luck this season! GO BUFFALOES!!! KANSAS PREGAME https://5il.co/3bnqf

🌟 Join Us for the Type 1 Diabetes Awareness Walk! 🌟 📅 Date: Saturday, April 5 🕙 Registration: 10:30 AM 🕚 Walk Time: 11:30 AM 📍 Location: Nemaha Central HS Track Let’s come together as a community to raise awareness and support for those living with Type 1 Diabetes! This walk is a wonderful opportunity to show our support, learn more, and make a positive impact on the lives of those affected by Type 1 Diabetes. 🧡🖤 What to Expect: Registration at 10:30 AM, followed by the walk at 11:30 AM A fun and family-friendly walk for all ages Opportunity to connect with others in the community Resources and information on Type 1 Diabetes This event is open to everyone, so invite your friends and family to join in! Every step we take is a step toward awareness and support. Together, we can make a difference! 🧡🖤 #Type1DiabetesAwareness #T1D #CommunitySupport #WalkForACause #Type1Diabetes #T1DAwareness https://5il.co/3bhy3

🎉🍫 PATHS Annual Chocolate Fundraiser! 🍫🎉 Dear Families and Students, PATHS is thrilled to announce the Annual Chocolate Fundraiser! This fundraiser offers students a fun and easy way to raise funds for our school while enjoying some sweet treats! Here's how it works: 📦 How to Participate: Students can purchase a case of chocolate for $60. Sell each chocolate bar for $1! 🏆 Top Sellers will receive: 1st Place: $100 2nd Place: $50 3rd Place: $25 Your participation helps fund amazing school initiatives such as: ✏️ School supplies for students 🚌 Field trips 🍎 Teacher requests and much more! The permission form https://5il.co/3bfft has already come home with your child, so please sign and return it to get started. Let's make this fundraiser a huge success! Thank you for supporting our school and our amazing students! 🖤🧡 #PATHS #Fundraiser #SupportOurSchool #ChocolateFundraiser #ElementarySchool #SchoolSupplies #FieldTrips #TeachersRock

Jeff's bus route will be combined with other routes tonight. Please contact the school office if your child is not riding after school. We appreciate your flexibility.

It was a clean sweep tonight for the baseball and softball teams in their season openers against Jackson Heights. The girls took care of business, run-ruling the Cobras in both game 11-1. The boys also pulled off a run-rule in their first game with an 11-1 win, then had to come from behind in the second game. Down 7-2 in the bottom of the 6th, senior Jackson Kolterman hit a three-run home run to cut the lead to 7-5. Then in the bottom of the 7th, with the game tied 7-7 and two outs, sophomore Casen Hutfles blasted his first career home run to walk off the 10-7 win. The softball team has a JV game at Rock Creek tomorrow at 4:30pm, then both varsity teams will be back home on Thursday when the baseball team hosts Frankfort and the softball team hosts Marysville. Both double headers begin at 4:30pm. Congratulations on the wins to both the baseball and softball teams tonight! GO BUFFALOES!!!

Since we posted our weekly scheduled activities yesterday, several changes have been made. The high school softball game that was scheduled to be played at Marysville will actually be played in Onaga this week, and it was also moved from Friday to Thursday. Also, not originally on the school calendar, the FFA Banquet will take place on Friday at 6:30pm. Attached is the updated schedule for the week!

Spring break is over and baseball and softball is here, as they two teams kick off their season this afternoon in Onaga. Both team will be playing a double header against Jackson Heights, with first pitch on each field set for 4:30pm. Come out this evening and get your first Lion's Club cheeseburger of the year, and watch the Buffaloes take on the Cobras! Good luck to the baseball and softball teams today! GO BUFFALOES!!!

Tomorrow night, show your Onaga Pride and Support! For questions, contact Juley Kolterman or Staci Claycamp #MaskUpForCarley #Buffalofamily

Spring sports are officially here, as the baseball and softball teams get their seasons rolling with a pair of double headers each. Here is the scheduled activities for the upcoming week!