Ogallala Public Schools

Mrs. Feeney's first-grade students got creative and hands-on with their learning by using Legos to build contractions! This fun and interactive activity not only made grammar exciting but also helped them visualize how words come together. Great job, first graders! #CultureOfConfidence

On Saturday, OHS Boys Wrestling was in Cozad for the Haymaker Invitational. We are proud of all our wrestlers! Diego Juarez came home with a first-place medal and Austin Fosbinder came home with a 6th place medal. The boys wrestling team will be in action at the Charlie Lake Wrestling Tournament in Cheyenne on Friday and Saturday. Best of luck!

Best of luck to OHS One-Act, as they compete at the State Play Production contest! The troupe will be taking the stage at the Johnny Carson Theater in Norfolk, Nebraska at 10:45 a.m. CST on Friday, December 13th. Can't make the trip to Norfolk? You can still support the One Act from home by watching the live stream starting at 9:30 a.m. MDT on Friday! Forgive Me will take the stage at 10:30 a.m. CST and begin their performance at 10:45 a.m. CST. We are so proud of the phenomenal performances you've given thus far, and can't wait to hear about your final performance of the season! #CultureOfConfidence https://northeast.newschannelnebraska.com/story/51940214/dec-1113-nsaa-state-one-acts-2024-online

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⚪️🟠ATTN: OHS Indian Fans headed to Holdgrede on Friday, Dec. 13th🟠⚪️ Game times have been adjusted to accommodate student-athletes competing at State Play Production in Norfolk. 6:00 PM CST Girls JV & Boys Varsity 7:30 PM CST Girls Varsity & Boys JV Holdgrede will also be hosting a winter coat drive as a way to receive free admission into the game.

We would like to take a moment to honor and recognize our OHS Volleyball team and their outstanding post season recognitions! The team had a fantastic season and we can't wait to see what's ahead for this great group of athletes. Southwest Conference Honors: 1st Team- Laney Caskey 2nd Team- Addison Slama Honorable Mention- Alex Ervin & Hayden Shaw Keith County News All-Area Volleyball: All-Area First Team- Laney Caskey, Alex Ervin, Hayden Shaw, Addison Slama All-Area Second Team- Shaydyn Rasby Keith County Players of the Year- Laney Caskey & Alex Ervin Keith County Coach of the Year- Emma Trammell All State Honorable Mention: Laney Caskey, Alex Ervin, Hayden Shaw & Addison Slama #CultureOfConfidence

The PV Middle School Student Council is working to put together their annual Santa for a Senior project. The council members are asking for your help to sponsor the residents of Wel-Life and Indian Hills Manor. For just $5, you'll be able to help provide socks, lotion, and a treat to a resident. Interested in helping? Please contact Jill Max at jillmax@opsd.org or at 308-284-6087. #CultureOfConfidence

OPSD is excited to announce that Brandi Lippert will be Prairie View Middle School Principal for the 2025/26 school year! Mrs. Lippert has been a loyal member of OPSD for the last 5 years. We cannot wait to see all she will accomplish in this position! #CultureOfConfidence

Tonight OHS Wrestling hosted Gering for a dual at Prairie View. Overall, OHS came up short in team points. There were some exciting matches to watch! Rock Rezac won by pin. Kolby Nowak won by pin. Ben Peters won by pin. Way to go, O! #CultureOfConfidence

A big thank you to Always Kaffeinated for helping bring some extra energy to our 12 Days of Christmas! We would also like to give a huge thank you to all the sponsors that donated, which allowed all PV staff to enjoy a free drink! #CultureOfConfidence

We would like to honor and thank Traci Rezac for her years of service to OPSD. Mrs. Rezac will be retiring at the end of the 2024/25 school year. Traci has been a huge asset to the district for many years. We will miss you but we wish you all the best in your retirement. #CultureOfConfidence

To spread holiday cheer, the OHS Student Council added festive touches to Indian Hills Manor with handmade decorations! They also adorned the hallways of OHS, filling the school with Christmas spirit for both staff and students. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Unified Bowling Squad gave it their all today in Lincoln! The team fell to Seward in the semi-finals. This earned the team a 4th place finish at the State Tournament! We are so proud of the fantastic season that you all had!

Our incredible PVE Ambassadors were hard at work shopping for toys as part of the Lake Mac Rotaract Caring and Sharing project, set to assist those in our community during the holiday season. From selecting the perfect gifts to spreading smiles, these students are making a difference in our community! We love seeing our students take ownership and work to make our community a better place! #CultureOfConfidence

🔶◆Join Mr. O'Neill for a roundtable conversation about all things OHS-related!◆🔶 The second roundtable will take place on December 11th from 5:30-6:30 at the OHS Commons Area. We hope to see our OHS stakeholders there! #CultureOfConfidence

❣️Don't forget to support OHS FFA and purchase your poinsettia plants❣️ The chapter will be using the funds from this project to support their greenhouse and give experience to their plant systems classes. 📆December 9th and 10th ⏰4:00-6:00 p.m. 📍OHS Greenhouse (by the east football field entrance) 💵 1 for $15, 2 for $25 Help support this great organization and our students! #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity update for the week of December 9th. #CultureOfConfidence

Best of luck to our OHS Unified Bowling Squad as they head to the State Tournament! The team will bowl at Sun Valley Lanes in Lincoln. We are so proud of you! The team is composed of Drew, Bradyn, Isaac, Oliver, and Christian. They are coached by Melinda Neilsen. #CultureOfConfidence

Prairie View Elementary Ambassadors were spreading holiday cheer with thank you notes and a plant for the staff of both Indian Hills and Wel-Life. Our Kids with Character project not only honors our Prairie View Students but we have incorporated our community as well. With CARING as our trait this month we appreciate all of the dedication, care, kindness, and empathy the staff at both facilities show towards the residents in Indian Hills Manor and Wel- Life nursing home. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Boys Wrestling hosted their first dual of the season! Overall OHS team fell to Alliance in points. Everyone wrestled hard, these individuals won their matches: Diego Juarez (106) won by tech fault, Austin Fosbinder (120) won by points, Zaiden Peterson (126) won by a pin, Ryder Rezac (157) won by tech fault, and Julian Newman (190) won by points. It was a fun evening on the mats! #CultureOfConfidence