Ogallala Public Schools

If you’re not here at the game, you’re seriously missing out! The energy, the excitement, the crowd—it's an atmosphere you can’t replicate anywhere else! 🏀🔥 Every play, every cheer, it’s all electric. Varsity girls are at halftime now, boys up next! #gobigo #beatthebearcats

OHS Horticulture Class is kicking off their Flower of the Month club! Their goal is to help students gain hands-on experience with making floral arrangements, as well as spreading some joy to the recipients! To join the Flower of the Month club please email or call Ashley Hensley at ashleyhensley@opsd.org or 970-466-5671. #CultureOfConfidence

OMG Girls Wrestling traveled to Gering for their first meet! The team showed incredible grit and resilience! Alison Lozano - 1st Place Lily Goulding - 3rd Place Kenadi Austin - 3rd Place Rose Davis - 3rd Place Sonya Simmons - 3rd Place Coach Max had the opportunity to hand out individual awards for the effort shown throughout the last week of practice and during the meet. Max Attitude - Chloe Waterman For someone with the most positive attitude throughout the week, win or lose. Match of the Week - Lilly Goulding For the wrestler who has the most exciting or hard-fought match. Best Mat Hair - Rose Davis For the wrestler who comes out of every match with the wildest hair. Iron Woman Award - Kenadi Austin Embodies toughness, resilience, and consistency—someone who shows up ready to work everyday powers through challenges, and gives their absolute best effort in both practice and competition. Talk about a great first few weeks of practice and first meet! We are so proud of this group of girls! #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity Update for the week of January 20. #CultureOfConfidence

The OHS Speech team faced tough competition at Scottsbluff this Saturday and still walked away with some hardware! Improv Duet is an event that we don't typically see, but it was fun to dabble! We are so proud of this group! #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala Middle School Girls Wrestling will travel to their first-ever meet tomorrow! The team will be on the road and competing in Gering, starting at 10:00 a.m. Gering will have a live stream available for both competition gyms. We wish this team the very best of luck as they kick off their season! Go Big O! #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala High School Bowling hosted McCook today. Both the varsity boys and girls won their matches, making it a fantastic afternoon at Cornhusker Lanes! The teams travel to Lexington on Monday and then have a home meet Tuesday. Go Big O! #CultureOfConfidence

Our Prairie View preschoolers have checked out their very first books from the library! Over the past few months, they’ve learned all about the library, how to be responsible with books, and the joy of exploring new stories. These special books will stay in their classroom for lots of reading fun and adventures! #CultureOfConfidence

With heavy hearts, we share the news of the passing of Naomi Sudbeck, a beloved member of our school community and daughter of Prairie View teacher, Tara Sudbeck. This loss is deeply felt by all of us, and we extend our sincerest condolences to the Sudbeck family during this incredibly difficult time. To provide our students and staff with the opportunity to attend the funeral, Prairie View School will be dismissing all students at 12:30 PM this Friday. Busing will run accordingly at 12:30. Kids Oasis will also operate at 12:30. With deepest sympathy, Ogallala Public Schools and the School Board

We are thrilled to share that Colton Laflan has been selected to perform in the Nebraska State Bandmasters Association’s annual 8th-Grade All-State Band! This prestigious honor comes after a rigorous audition process; during which Colton earned a spot among the 93 talented musicians chosen from across the state. Colton showcased his musical talents on Saturday, January 11th, as part of this elite ensemble. This is a remarkable accomplishment, as he became only the 7th Ogallala 8th grade musician to ever receive this honor. We are so proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

As an early Christmas surprise, laps and hearts were warmed at the Indian Hills Manner and Wel-life Assisted Living when these 5 third grade girls delivered handmade blankets and cookies to the residents. The girls had done surveys with all of the residents earlier this fall to find out their favorite colors and their favorite animals so that they could choose fabric that each individual would love. In all, the girls made 61 lap quilts. This project was a wonderful example of the spirit of philanthropy; giving of your time, talent, and treasures. The residents loved their new gifts and enjoyed the interaction with the girls. This was one of the Youth Inspired Philanthropy (YIP) projects sponsored this year by the Keith County Foundation Fund." Isabelle Van Winkle, Andersyn Wilson, Claire Roberts, Ivy Wood, Maisie Cain Andersyn Wilson and Bonnie Harris (resident) Jacque Cunningham (resident) and Ivy Wood Maisie Cain and Isabelle Van Winkle and resident We love seeing our students give back to the community in such a thoughtful and meaningful way! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Chemistry students are testing local soils to explore how chemistry can impact food production & address global hunger. 🤔 There is a lot of science to figure out when learning about fertilizers & nutrients! #RealWorldScience #CultureofConfidence

This winter, middle-grades students all took on a MAP Growth Challenge! The grade level with the highest percentage of students meeting or exceeding their Fall-to-Winter growth goals earned a spin on the prize wheel for a special grade-level reward. 👏 A huge congratulations to our 7th graders, who had an impressive 66% of students reach or exceed their growth goals! Their reward? A BONUS 1:30 dismissal (and no, it won't be on a Friday!). We’re incredibly proud of ALL our middle-schoolers for their hard work and growth this season. We can’t wait to see what amazing things they’ll accomplish this spring! 🌟 #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity update for the week of January 13. #CultureOfConfidence

A small but mighty selection of Speech students made their way to Chase County yesterday for their first meet of the year and walked away with the Championship title! What a great day for our speech team! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Varsity Bowling Squads made the trek to Lexington yesterday to complete in their meet. Despite not making it far in the bracket there were some great scores. Isaac 160, Bradyn 180, Evan 185 (PR) Oliver 194 and Drew 208 (PR) On the girls side Felicity had a 131 and Angel rolled a 150. The team will host a home meet against McCook on Thursday at 3:00. We hope to see you there! #CultureOfConfidence

📢 Attention Parents! It's Time to Register for Kindergarten & Apply for Preschool! The time has come to secure a spot for your child in our Kindergarten class and Preschool programs for the upcoming school year! 🏫✨ 🌟 Kindergarten Registration: If your child is ready to start their academic journey, now is the time to sign up for our Kindergarten class. Get ready for an exciting year full of learning, growth, and new friendships! 🌱 Preschool Applications: We are also accepting applications for our Preschool program, designed to help your little one build a strong foundation for their future education in a nurturing, fun, and creative environment. 📝 How to Register/Apply: Come to Prairie View School February 5th or 6th 9:00am-7:00pm 🎉 Don't miss out – secure your child’s spot today! Let’s make this year the start of an incredible educational journey. For questions or more details, feel free to contact us at 308-284-6087. sherrytowell@opsd.org or caseyslama@opsd.org We can’t wait to welcome your child into our school family!

Mrs. Hesser's 2nd-grade students found a creative way to stay warm on a cold, snowy day—by making Stone Soup together! It was a delicious treat after a chilly recess! While preparing the soup, the class explored how communities work together to meet needs and cooperate. Afterward, the class read the story Stone Soup and discussed its theme of sharing and cooperation. What a fun way to connect learning with a warm, hearty treat! #CultureOfConfidence

🥇🏆Athletes, Coaches, Contributors, Hall of Fame Moments🏆🥇 If you think it was worthy of Hall of Fame consideration, it can be submitted! There are four different categories for nomination - 1. Ogallala Athletic Hall of Fame - team or individual 2. Ogallala Hall of Honor 3. Next-Level Indians (Indian Athletes that competed for 2+ years at the collegiate level) 4. Record achievements (If you have a record achievement in any sport please submit it with verification. This will be placed on our record boards) ◆Nominations will be accepted for this class through March 1. ANY NOMINATION ACCEPTED AFTER MARCH 1 WILL GO TOWARDS THE 2026 &; FUTURE CLASS OF NOMINEES.◆ Once nominated for the Hall of Fame the person's nomination lasts forever. If the nominee isn’t accepted the year of their nomination, the nomination will roll into the next year evaluation. The Board Members have been meeting, planning, and preparing for the inaugural banquet to celebrate some of our top-tier athletes, taking place on May 17, 2025, at Prairie View School.

Missoula Children's Theater is coming to Ogallala next week! Auditions will take place in the Prairie View North Gym. Missoula Children's Theater Alice in Wonderland Auditions Monday, 1/13 4-6:00 PM Prairie View North Gym Performance Friday, 1/17 7:00 PM Ogallala High School Performing Arts Center Supported by ORAC and Optimists