Ogallala Public Schools

📣Activity update for the week of December 2nd. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Activity Office has 8 of these signs for sale. If you would like one they are $30 each. Contact the High School activity office to claim yours! #CultureOfConfidence

Wishing you all a Happy Thanksgiving! We are so thankful for our staff, students, families, and the entire school community. #CultureOfConfidence

Yesterday the cast of "Forgive Me" competed in the Southwest Play Production contest in Gothenburg. Ogallala placed 1st. Gothenburg placed second. Our very own Michael Tophoj came away with the Outstanding Performer award. Other students receiving reconnection for their performance are: Tayvin Lutz, Tylee Wang, Jialisia Rosales, Lillian Holthusen, Isabel Rodriquez, Carson Roland, Zaiden Peterson, and Alydia Wang. Mrs. Diaz shared that the cast brought the audience to tears with their moving performance. What a fantastic day for our fine arts program! #CultureOfConfidence

OMG Girls Basketbalk traveled to Lexington. The teams are coming home with some great wins! A great effort by all our student athletes! 8th- A Team OG 62- Lex 23. B Team OG 20- Lex 14 7th- A Team Lex 22- OG 11 B Team  OG 18- Lex 13 #CultureOfConfidence

Eagle Media's Flatrock 100.7 FM will be broadcasting the majority of our OHS Girls & Boys Basketball games over the winter with award-winning, veteran broadcaster Derek Beck. If you would like to be included as a sponsor of the Ogallala basketball games; please call or text 308-530-5781 and ask for Carla. There are multiple levels of sponsorships to accommodate both large and small Keith County area businesses and your budgets. The first game broadcast is December 6th vs. Lexington. Eagle also plans to spotlight our student-athletes over the winter season in Bowling, Wrestling, and our Music Department. We are so excited about our partnership with Eagle Radio! #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity update for the week of November 25. #CultureOfConfidence

On November 9th Ogallala High School Theater Department hosted a Play Production Festival. Because Ogallala hosted this, they took themself out of the team award, but seven students received outstanding performance awards, they were the following: Michael Tophoj, Lillian Holthusen, Tayvin Lutz, Isabel Rodriquez, Tylee Wang, Carson Roland and Zaiden Peterson. Yesterday the cast traveled to Scottsbluff to their festival. OHS placed second due to running overtime. Michael Tophoj received the outstanding performer award while 4 other students were awarded an outstanding performance. Lillian Holthusen, Tayvin Lutz, Tylee Wang and Zaiden Peterson. The cast goes to Gothenburg on Monday to compete in the Southwest Conference Contest. Best of luck to the group! #CultureOfConfidence

Mr. O'Neil and the OHS staff members have selected the November students of the month. These students were nominated by an OHS staff member and selected based on academics and involvement in clubs/activities. We are so proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence Senior - Michael Tophoj Junior - Hayden Shaw Sophomore - Ryder Rezac Freshman - Tenlie Flansburg

OHS Unified Bowling went to North Platte today for a tournament. After 3 games all three Ogallala teams were in the top bracket! Two teams were out after the first round of bracket play but the team of Ethan, Drew, and Geff made it to semifinals and ended up 4th out of 23 teams! What a great day! Monday in McCook is the teams last regular season meet. Best of luck!! #CultureOfConfidence

⭐️“Prairie View 12 Days of Christmas” festivities will begin soon.⭐️ If you would like to donate or give, reach out via phone, email (brandilippert@opsd.org), or message! Thank you for supporting our staff! #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Waitley's 3rd grader students got creative with Play-Doh to bring their vocabulary words to life! By shaping models of each word, they deepened their understanding and made learning both hands-on and memorable. Who says vocabulary practice can’t be fun?! Definitely not Mrs. Waitley's class! #CultureOfConfidence

OPSD will have no school on November 27th, 28th, and 29th. We hope you have a great Thanksgiving break! #CultureOfConfidence

🏈 Congratulations to Our 1st Team All-District Selections! 🏈 We are incredibly proud to announce that several of our outstanding athletes have been named to the 1st Team All-District for their exceptional performance and leadership this football season. Edan Cain Sawyer Smith Zach Plasch Blake Robb These players have truly set the standard with their skills, dedication, and determination, earning well-deserved recognition as some of the best in the district. They’ve made an undeniable impact on and off the field, and we couldn’t be prouder to have them represent our school. Thank you to our athletes, coaches, families, and supporters for helping make this season unforgettable. Let’s continue to celebrate their incredible accomplishments! #CultureOfConfidence

At the November OPSD School Board meeting, the board honored 3 model students and one dedicated staff member! These students & staff have shown what it means to do things “The OG Way.” They are risk-takers in and out of the classroom, show grit in all they do, and take ownership of their learning. We are so proud of our November students of the month, Isabel McBride (elementary), George Herman (middle grades), Michael Tophoj (high school), and staff of the month, Jennifer Jones! Keep up the great work! We greatly appreciate our community sponsors for donating prizes for these individuals to honor their accomplishments! #GoBigO #OGIndians #TheOGWay #CultureOfConfidence

🏈 Congratulations to Our All-District Honorable Mentions! 🏈 We are thrilled to announce that several of our talented football athletes have been recognized as All-District Honorable Mentions for their hard work, dedication, and outstanding performances this football season. Tai Le Kolby Nowak Jacob Fanning Leon Sybrant These players have shown incredible commitment to their team, giving their all on the field and making us proud every step of the way. Their determination and sportsmanship truly represent the heart of our program. Thank you to our athletes, coaches, families, and fans for an amazing season! Let’s continue to support and cheer on these outstanding young men in all they do. #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Unified Bowling took three teams to Broken Bow today. The team of Christan, Bradyn, Isaac and Drew won highest bakers game with a 157! The teams compete in a tournament Saturday in North Platte and travel to McCook Monday for their last regular season meet. What a whirlwind of a week for these OHS Bowlers! We are proud of you! 👏🏼 #CultureOfConfidence

Our 3rd graders had an awesome time combining science and fun! During a friendly game of tug-of-war, they explored the concepts of balanced and unbalanced forces, a key part of Nebraska science standards on motion and energy. Seeing these forces in action helped them connect classroom learning to real-world scenarios. #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Saults’s 4th-grade class is diving into Nebraska Native American history as part of their social studies curriculum. The students are hard at work researching interesting facts about the history, culture, and traditions of Native American tribes in Nebraska. They’re channeling their newfound knowledge into creating colorful and informative posters to share with their peers and deepen everyone’s understanding of this important topic.

Our Lunchtime Solutions staff is inviting families and friends to our Thanksgiving Feast! The dinner will take place tomorrow (Thursday), November 21st. If you would like to join your child for lunch, please RSVP by calling the office at (308) 284-6087 Thursday morning. On the menu is: Roasted turkey or corndog, mashed potatoes with gravy, dinner roll, salad bar, pumpkin bar dessert, and milk choices. The guest lunch price is $5. 35. We hope to see you there!