🧡 A huge THANK YOU to Farmer’s State Bank for donating $500 to Onaga Elementary PATHS and $500 to the Onaga Booster Club to help cover school supply costs! Your continued support makes a big difference for USD 322 students. 🧡.
See you Monday!
📢 Help Onaga Schools… One Box Top at a Time! 📢
Did you know you can earn cash for our school just by scanning your grocery receipt? 🛒✨
It’s EASY:
1️⃣ Download the Box Tops for Education app
2️⃣ Buy Box Tops–participating products 🥣🧃🧼
3️⃣ Scan your receipt and watch your earnings help our Buffalo students! 🦬
Every scan = more opportunities for our kids 💛
Let’s see how much we can collect together!
#BoxTopsForEducation #BuffaloPride
Did you know you can earn cash for our school just by scanning your grocery receipt? 🛒✨
It’s EASY:
1️⃣ Download the Box Tops for Education app
2️⃣ Buy Box Tops–participating products 🥣🧃🧼
3️⃣ Scan your receipt and watch your earnings help our Buffalo students! 🦬
Every scan = more opportunities for our kids 💛
Let’s see how much we can collect together!
#BoxTopsForEducation #BuffaloPride
Sports practices are starting before the school year starts this year. Take a look at all of our fall sports to see when teams are getting together.
Final Push
🚨 Final Days to Donate! 🚨
The Books-A-Million Summer Book Drive wraps up this Sunday, August 17! If you haven’t had a chance to participate yet, there’s still time to make a difference for our Onaga students and educators. 📚🎒
Swing by Books-A-Million at Manhattan Town Center and donate a book or two—it’s a small act that makes a huge impact! 🙌
Let’s finish strong, Onaga! 💪📘
#LastChanceToGive #OnagaPride #BookDriveFinalPush #BooksForOnaga https://5il.co/3eyqv
Onaga High School's Cody Pennington was named KAY LEADERSHIP CAMP TEAM FLAG RAISER, during the KAY Leadership Camp, July 28-August 1, 2025. He was identified by team members for this high honor because of his outstanding leadership & teamwork displayed during your team activities at KLC.
Austin Schwartz, Arkansas City HS – Orange Team
Joel Schiel, Wamego HS - Pink Team
Jhett Johnson, Phillipsburg HS – Gold Team
Keaton Walt, WaKeeney Trego Grade School – Purple Team
Swayze Neis-Chilson, Holton MS – Green Team
Min Castor, El Dorado HS – Yellow Team
Cody Pennington, Onaga HS – Blue Team
Julian Bowlin, Whitewater-Remington MS – White Team
Gavin Zubiate, Jetmore-Hodgeman County – Red Team
CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP
#OnagaPRIDE
Austin Schwartz, Arkansas City HS – Orange Team
Joel Schiel, Wamego HS - Pink Team
Jhett Johnson, Phillipsburg HS – Gold Team
Keaton Walt, WaKeeney Trego Grade School – Purple Team
Swayze Neis-Chilson, Holton MS – Green Team
Min Castor, El Dorado HS – Yellow Team
Cody Pennington, Onaga HS – Blue Team
Julian Bowlin, Whitewater-Remington MS – White Team
Gavin Zubiate, Jetmore-Hodgeman County – Red Team
CONGRATULATIONS & THANKS FOR YOUR LEADERSHIP
#OnagaPRIDE
🎒✏️ School supplies? We’ve got you covered!
Every Onaga USD 322 student received FREE school supplies this year — all thanks to the amazing hard work of Onaga PATHS and the Booster Club! 🧡🐃
Want to make a difference?
Join one of these amazing groups and help make our school and community even stronger, brighter, and better for our youth! ✨
#OnagaProud #BackToSchool #CommunityStrong
Every Onaga USD 322 student received FREE school supplies this year — all thanks to the amazing hard work of Onaga PATHS and the Booster Club! 🧡🐃
Want to make a difference?
Join one of these amazing groups and help make our school and community even stronger, brighter, and better for our youth! ✨
#OnagaProud #BackToSchool #CommunityStrong
🎒 BACK TO SCHOOL NIGHT 🎒
📅 MONDAY, AUG 18
⏰ 5:30 – 7:00 PM
👩🏫 PK–12 Students & Families
✅ Meet Your Teacher
✅ Find Your Locker
✅ Catch Up with Friends
🌭 Free Hot Dog Dinner
🧡Let’s start the school year off right! 📚
📅 MONDAY, AUG 18
⏰ 5:30 – 7:00 PM
👩🏫 PK–12 Students & Families
✅ Meet Your Teacher
✅ Find Your Locker
✅ Catch Up with Friends
🌭 Free Hot Dog Dinner
🧡Let’s start the school year off right! 📚
It's not too late to bid on this piece of Onaga High School history! Drop off your bid to the district office by noon tomorrow, August 12th.
🏀 FOR SALE BY SEALED BID 🏀
Onaga USD 322 is accepting sealed bids for the gym wall mat formerly used in the North Gym! This unique piece would make a great addition to a man cave, home gym, or event space.
📍 Submit your bid in person to:
Onaga District Office
500 High Street, Onaga, KS 66521
🕒 Monday–Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
📩 Bids must include:
First & Last Name
Address
Phone Number
Your Bid Amount 💰
🚚 Winning bidder is responsible for pickup.
Questions? Contact Cathi Wilson
📞 785-889-2614
📧 wilsonc@usd322.org
Onaga USD 322 is accepting sealed bids for the gym wall mat formerly used in the North Gym! This unique piece would make a great addition to a man cave, home gym, or event space.
📍 Submit your bid in person to:
Onaga District Office
500 High Street, Onaga, KS 66521
🕒 Monday–Thursday | 7:30 AM–5:00 PM
📩 Bids must include:
First & Last Name
Address
Phone Number
Your Bid Amount 💰
🚚 Winning bidder is responsible for pickup.
Questions? Contact Cathi Wilson
📞 785-889-2614
📧 wilsonc@usd322.org
Congratulations to Onaga's State Track and Field participants! This year, Onaga students took home a total of 4 medals out of 7 total events which is very impressive! We also have the privilege of having a State Champion this year with Lillie Weiser taking that honor with her win in the Pole Vault competition with a vault of 10' 6". Lillie also took 3rd in the Triple Jump and 8th in the Long Jump. Emmarsyn Fordham also medaled for Onaga with her 3rd place finish in the Shot Put.
Lillie and Emmarsyn were joined at State by Gavin Kolterman. Gavin finished 14th in the Javelin. Lillie also competed in the High Jump finishing 12th and Emmarsyn also competed in the Discus finishing 12th.
All three of these students are getting ready to start their Senior years at Onaga and we know they will continue to be successful. Congratulations again to these students for their hard work and great performances at the State Track and Field Meet.
Lillie and Emmarsyn were joined at State by Gavin Kolterman. Gavin finished 14th in the Javelin. Lillie also competed in the High Jump finishing 12th and Emmarsyn also competed in the Discus finishing 12th.
All three of these students are getting ready to start their Senior years at Onaga and we know they will continue to be successful. Congratulations again to these students for their hard work and great performances at the State Track and Field Meet.
📣 Calling all students – new, returning, and out-of-district!
USD 322 Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton is ready for YOU !
⏰ It’s not too late to enroll — 23 days until school starts!
📅 First day of school: August 20th
Get enrolled today and join the Onaga Buffalos as we stampede into the 2025–2026 school year! 🦬🧡🖤
#USD322 #BuffaloPride #OrangeAndBlack #BackToSchool #EnrollNow
USD 322 Onaga-Havensville-Wheaton is ready for YOU !
⏰ It’s not too late to enroll — 23 days until school starts!
📅 First day of school: August 20th
Get enrolled today and join the Onaga Buffalos as we stampede into the 2025–2026 school year! 🦬🧡🖤
#USD322 #BuffaloPride #OrangeAndBlack #BackToSchool #EnrollNow
USD 322 is excited to welcome Mrs. Shania Bradley to the Onaga Team!
She will be joining Mrs. Kramer as a Kindergarten teacher for the 2025–2026 school year. 🦬🧡
We’re thrilled to have her on board—welcome to Onaga, Mrs. Bradley! 🍎
She will be joining Mrs. Kramer as a Kindergarten teacher for the 2025–2026 school year. 🦬🧡
We’re thrilled to have her on board—welcome to Onaga, Mrs. Bradley! 🍎
The 2025-2026 school year will be starting before we know it, which means it is time for our yearly Booster Club Membership Drive!
Onaga Booster Club has purchased ALL school supplies for grades 6-12 this year!!! This was made possible by funding through our 2024-2025 memberships, food stand at the fair, apparel store, and our annual Buffalo Stampede event. Thank you to everyone who contributed last year and we hope you all consider supporting us again this year, as we support a multitude of things for grades 6-12 at USD 322.
🖨️ Form to print & mail:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JtbHDr_Z8L-Ju66t2Hus8RN9DzqO29OX/view?usp=drivesdk
💻 Online form:
https://forms.gle/yEfsQZJr18aiejuh7
We will also have forms available at our fair food stand 7/31-8/3 (7am-10pm) and at Back to School night on Monday, August 18th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Thank you for your support,
Onaga Booster Club Board
President: Karla Rice
Vice President: Jessica Venneberg
Secretary: Angie Sauvage
Treasurer: Kendra Thorson
Voting Members: Kelsey Blow, Juley Kolterman, Staci Claycamp
Usd322booster@gmail.com
Onaga Booster Club has purchased ALL school supplies for grades 6-12 this year!!! This was made possible by funding through our 2024-2025 memberships, food stand at the fair, apparel store, and our annual Buffalo Stampede event. Thank you to everyone who contributed last year and we hope you all consider supporting us again this year, as we support a multitude of things for grades 6-12 at USD 322.
🖨️ Form to print & mail:
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JtbHDr_Z8L-Ju66t2Hus8RN9DzqO29OX/view?usp=drivesdk
💻 Online form:
https://forms.gle/yEfsQZJr18aiejuh7
We will also have forms available at our fair food stand 7/31-8/3 (7am-10pm) and at Back to School night on Monday, August 18th from 5:30-7:30 pm.
Thank you for your support,
Onaga Booster Club Board
President: Karla Rice
Vice President: Jessica Venneberg
Secretary: Angie Sauvage
Treasurer: Kendra Thorson
Voting Members: Kelsey Blow, Juley Kolterman, Staci Claycamp
Usd322booster@gmail.com
🚨 We're Hiring!
Onaga is looking for:
🏐 A Jr. High Assistant Volleyball Coach
🚐 A Van Driver to transport students to Highland Western Campus (Baileyville)
Ready to make a difference? Apply today! 💼
https://www.usd322.org/o/onaga-usd-322/page/employment
#OnagaJobs #NowHiring #CoachingOpportunity #DriveWithUs #JoinOurTeam
Onaga is looking for:
🏐 A Jr. High Assistant Volleyball Coach
🚐 A Van Driver to transport students to Highland Western Campus (Baileyville)
Ready to make a difference? Apply today! 💼
https://www.usd322.org/o/onaga-usd-322/page/employment
#OnagaJobs #NowHiring #CoachingOpportunity #DriveWithUs #JoinOurTeam
Reminder: Tomorrow is in-person enrollment day for Onaga Grade School, Onaga Middle School, and Onaga High School, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
If you're new to the district, we look forward to meeting you—please stop by and see us!
To get started, everyone is encouraged to complete the PowerSchool online enrollment forms in advance. You can find the links at: https://www.usd322.org/page/enrollment
If you're new to the district, we look forward to meeting you—please stop by and see us!
To get started, everyone is encouraged to complete the PowerSchool online enrollment forms in advance. You can find the links at: https://www.usd322.org/page/enrollment
📚 Only 5 Days Until the Summer Book Drive Begins! 📚
We’re counting down to the start of the 2025 Books-A-Million Summer Book Drive—and this year, Onaga Schools are the lucky recipients! 🎉
🗓️ Mark your calendars: From July 20 to August 17, you can stop by Books-A-Million in Manhattan Town Center to donate new books that will directly support our students and staff.
Let’s get ready to stock our shelves with amazing reads! 📖
Together, we can make a BIG difference. 🧡
#OnagaReads #BookDrive2025 #SupportOurSchools #BooksAMillion https://5il.co/3eyqv
The high school cheerleaders are selling peaches to raise money for their upcoming season. These freestone peaches are some of the best you'll find, and can be purchased by the case or half-case. They will be selling them through next Friday, July 25th and will deliver them in early August. Contact any of the OHS cheerleaders and get your peaches ordered today!
🎉 Exciting News from USD 322 Onaga–Havensville–Wheaton! 🎉
Online enrollment for the 2025–2026 school year is now OPEN!
📅 In-person enrollment will be held on Tuesday, July 22nd, from 7:00 AM to 7:00 PM in front of the auditorium.
✨ We encourage all new students and families to join us in person—we can’t wait to meet you!
Let’s make it a fantastic school year at USD 322!
Rager Earns Trip to Nation’s Capital
During the school year, USD 322 art teacher Mrs. Becky Becker submitted
student artwork to the Congressional Art Competition, as she has done for several
years. This year, OHS student Alyssa Rager was selected as the 2025 Congressional
Art Competition winner, earning her a trip to the nation’s capital and the prestigious
honor of having her artwork displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.
In June, Rager traveled to Washington, D.C., with her parents, Dustin and
Michelle Rager. Along with meeting U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann, the family took
the opportunity to tour many of the city’s monuments and memorials.
“I really enjoyed the War and Entertainment exhibits, but the one thing that left
me absolutely speechless was a flag they had preserved—not just any flag, but the
original flag that flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-
Spangled Banner,” said Rager. “I could just feel the history radiating off the flag, and it
left me with an immense sense of pride in our country.”
The trip created lasting memories for Rager and her family. “Dustin and I felt so
fortunate to take Alyssa to Washington, D.C., in June to celebrate her Congressional Art
Competition win,” said her mother, Michelle Rager. “Attending the celebration at the
U.S. Capitol with other winners from across the United States and seeing Alyssa’s
photo displayed in the Cannon Tunnel at the Capitol were the highlights of our trip. We
will always be thankful for this experience and the memories we made.”
Article written by OHS Teacher, Staci Claycamp,
During the school year, USD 322 art teacher Mrs. Becky Becker submitted
student artwork to the Congressional Art Competition, as she has done for several
years. This year, OHS student Alyssa Rager was selected as the 2025 Congressional
Art Competition winner, earning her a trip to the nation’s capital and the prestigious
honor of having her artwork displayed in the halls of the U.S. Capitol.
In June, Rager traveled to Washington, D.C., with her parents, Dustin and
Michelle Rager. Along with meeting U.S. Congressman Tracey Mann, the family took
the opportunity to tour many of the city’s monuments and memorials.
“I really enjoyed the War and Entertainment exhibits, but the one thing that left
me absolutely speechless was a flag they had preserved—not just any flag, but the
original flag that flew over Fort McHenry when Francis Scott Key wrote The Star-
Spangled Banner,” said Rager. “I could just feel the history radiating off the flag, and it
left me with an immense sense of pride in our country.”
The trip created lasting memories for Rager and her family. “Dustin and I felt so
fortunate to take Alyssa to Washington, D.C., in June to celebrate her Congressional Art
Competition win,” said her mother, Michelle Rager. “Attending the celebration at the
U.S. Capitol with other winners from across the United States and seeing Alyssa’s
photo displayed in the Cannon Tunnel at the Capitol were the highlights of our trip. We
will always be thankful for this experience and the memories we made.”
Article written by OHS Teacher, Staci Claycamp,
