Onaga USD 322 - Onaga | Havensville | Wheaton

Due to the wet conditions and cold weather today, the 7-12th grade Community Service Day has been moved to it’s rain date of April 29. Thank you.

Three USD 322 teams are in action today as both the high school and junior high track teams are competing today, and the golf team is teeing off as well. The junior high track team got going at 1:00pm this afternoon in its first meet of the season with its invitational meet, while the golf team hit the links at 2:00 in the Frankfort Invitational which is being held at Cool Springs in Onaga. Meanwhile, the high school track team got underway at the Nemaha Central Invitational in Seneca with a moved-up start time of 3:00pm. Good luck to all of our teams in action this afternoon, GO BUFFALOES!!!

This week’s StuCo “Spotlight" is on Mrs. Cathy Marten. Mrs. Marten is District Librarian/Jr/Sr High Teacher. She has been working in Onaga for 33 years Thank you, Mrs. Marten, for all you have done!!! Favorite color: Yellow (actually all vibrant colors!) Favorite snack: anything chocolate Favorite book: To Kill a Mocking Bird, More recently book by Colleen Hoover Favorite movie: Paper Moon Favorite team: KU (by family default. Not a real sports person) Favorite Restaurant: Italian anything Own any pets: an outside cat, Abra, that likes to bring friends over Favorite Quote: “You know you’ve read a good book when you turn the last page and feel a little as if you have lost a friend.”-Paul Sweeney Do you collect anything: Too Much! Mainly carousel horses and yarn and more yarn! Do you have any hobbies: Reading and Crocheting How do you wind down and the end of the day: Reading and Crocheting Anything else you’d like us to know about you: I’ve really enjoyed my 33 years employed by USD 322 but REALLY looking forward to retirement!!!

The high school track meet at Nemaha Central on Tuesday has been moved up to a 3pm start time. HS tricksters will eat their regular time and depart school at 1:15 on this day. Thank you and good luck!

The baseball and softball teams are back in action this evening as they each head to St. Marys for tilts against the reginal foe. Both teams will be playing double-headers that begin at 4:30pm and will be playing at the fields at Riverside Park, the addresses for which can be found below. To keep up to date on the teams' schedules, results, check out their rosters, and much more, visit each team's page on the district website, links for which can be found below. Good luck to both teams tonight, GO BUFFALOES!!! BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball 506 West Riverside Dr. St. Marys, KS SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball 403 West Riverside Dr. St. Marys, KS

As always, the Onaga Football Alumni organization is holding its annual golf tournament fundraiser on alumni weekend this year, May 7th. While the event will be its usual fun-packed day, the proceeds from this year are going to have a bit of a twist to them. The Ron R. Lee and Richard J. Rosenfield Athlete – Scholar Award was established to continue their spirit of leadership and to inspire and reward excellence in our students. The scholarship is awarded annually to a scholar-athlete from Onaga High School at the graduation in May. Several anonymous and generous alumni have issued a challenge, calling upon our communities to help fund this scholarship so that it will always be a source of support and pride for USD 322 Onaga – Havensville – Wheaton Buffaloes. The anonymous donors are matching all donations to the Lee/Rosenfield Scholarship during the week of May 2nd – May 8th, dollar for dollar up to $10,000, bringing the maximum project total to $20,000! Success in this endeavor will secure a solid future of support for Onaga student athletes. The Onaga Football Alumni group has stepped up to help sponsor this event. They will donate half of the proceeds from their golf tournament on Mother’s Day, May 7th, to the Lee/Rosenfield Scholarship! If you'd like to enter a team in the tournament, please contact Cool Springs Superintendent Craig Boswell at 785-477-1154. If you'd like to simply make a donation to this event, please contact Susie Kufahl, Director of the Caring Community Foundation in Onaga. For more details on the scholarship event, please follow the links below. https://5il.co/18jn3

Due to the weather, tonight's softball game at Valley Falls has be rescheduled for May 9th. To keep up to date on all spring sports as weather continues to affect all of them, follow the links below to each team's page which includes schedules, rosters, and much more. BASEBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/baseball GOLF https://www.usd322.org/page/golf SOFTBALL https://www.usd322.org/page/softball TRACK https://www.usd322.org/page/track

The JV baseball team is on the road this evening as it heads to Westmoreland to take on Blue Valley. The Rams are in their first ever season of baseball and are playing a JV schedule as Onaga did three years ago in its inaugural season. The two teams will square off in a double-header beginning at 4:30pm at the baseball field in Westmoreland. Good luck tonight boys, GO BUFFALOES!!!

Congratulations to Jason Abitz! Recently the senior basketball player was named Honorable Mention All-State for 1A-D1. Jason was the leading scorer for the Buffaloes in 2021-2022, averaging 12.7 points per game while shooting over 48% from the field. He also led the team in rebounds with 6.3 per game, and finished second in steals and blocks with 18 and 7 on the year. The senior reached double-digits in points in 13 of Onaga's 21 games and recorded three double-doubles this year. The first came against Washington County in the second game of the season when he scored 23 points and grabbed 12 rebounds. He then repeated the effort against Washington County in the TVL tournament when he scored 19 points and nabbed a season-high 14 rebounds. He then did it again in the very next game of the tournament against Valley Heights when he scored 15 points and snagged 10 boards. Perhaps his best game of the season came on Hall of Fame night, though, when he scored a career-high 27 against Valley Heights and had 9 rebounds. Congratulations again Jason! For a complete list of the All-State teams this season, follow the link below: https://sportsinks.com/2022-sports-in-kansas-boys-all-state-basketball-teams-by-classification/

In honor of Para Appreciation Day, THANK YOU to all of the paraprofessionals at USD 322 for all you do! You are greatly appreciated!

The Junior High track meet that was scheduled to take place in Onaga today at 2:00pm has been canceled. A new date is being discussed and will be shared when finalized.

The junior high track meet will be held in Onaga, not Frankfort, tomorrow. It starts at 2. Go Buffs!

The 2022 KAY Easter Egg Hunt is back! Head out to Leisure Land Park in Onaga on Saturday morning to find some hidden treasures and see the Easter Bunny!

Just a reminder that the OHS Prom is this Saturday. The Prom Walk will take place at 6:00pm in the north gym. Students and dates need to be lined up by 5:45pm.

This week’s StuCo “Spotlight" is on Mr. Keith Figge. Mr. Figge is the High School Agriculture Teacher. He has been a teacher for 336 Months. Thank you, Mr. Figge, for all you do! Favorite color: Purple Favorite snack: Food Favorite book: Don’t Read Favorite movie: Sandlot Favorite team: K-State Wildcats Favorite Restaurant: Home Cookin' Own any pets: 50 Cows Favorite Quote: Your Fired Do you collect anything: Cows Do you have any hobbies: Farm How do you wind down and the end of the day: Eat Supper

Spring sports are in full swing and after baseball and softball went a combined 3-1 last night, the track and golf teams are in action today. The track team is heading out early to Valley Heights for their second track meet of the season with field events beginning at 11:00am. Meanwhile, the golf team is set to hit the links for the first time this season. They will be at the Washington Invitational this afternoon, teeing off at 1:00pm. Good luck to both teams, GO BUFFALOES!!!

The baseball and softball teams are back in action today as they both head on the road for non-league contests. The baseball team is set to take on Oskaloosa this afternoon while the softball team is on the road to play Olpe. Both teams will be playing double headers and will begin their first games at 4:30pm. The baseball team will be playing at the Oskaloosa baseball field, but the softball team will actually be playing at Harford, an address for which can be found below. Good luck to both teams, GO BUFFALOES!!! SOFTBALL 115 West Plumb Ave. Hartford, Kansas

The TVL Annual Art Competition was held at Doniphan West High School on March 25, 2022. Mrs. Becker took 5 students to the Competition and the artwork of several students totaling 20 works. Two Onaga High students received ribbons for their entries. Brooklyn Boren received a Second Place ribbon and a Third Place ribbon for her photography. Maria Krohn received a Third Place ribbon for her String Art Mixed Media entry.

There was a change to the HS track meet today. It It has been moved to Friday starting at 3pm. Thank you.

The Onaga Student Council, along with the 7th-12th grade students and staff of USD 322, will be providing service to our District communities, which include Onaga, Havensville, Wheaton, and Duluth. In order to provide the service, we need your projects! Projects we have done for our communities in the past include:  - Cleaning up the landscape at Leisureland Park in Onaga.  - Painting the pool building in Onaga.  - Adding new mulch around the grounds at the Onaga Hospital.  - Cleaning up yards/raking leaves of individual residences in Onaga and Havensville.  - Cleaning up the park in Wheaton.  - Cleaning up the area around the Havensville Park. If you have a project you'd like us to do for you, please fill out the attached application and return it to the USD 322 District office (or the Elementary or Secondary school offices) by April 6th. Please click on the link below to see more details on the event, and to get an application. Applications are also available at several places around the district, locations for which are on the link as well. https://5il.co/17vkd