Ogallala Public Schools

Mr. Slama, Prairie View Elementary Principal, gave our elementary students a MAPS testing challenge... if 2-5th grade students met their MAPS Testing goal of 75% of students growing by 4 RIT points from fall to spring testing session, he would get a new hairstyle. After CRUSHING his challenge, students had the opportunity to vote if Mr. Slama would have his head shaved or hair colored... check out the final results! Seeing students show growth is worth the new 'do! #CultureOfConfidence

Don’t miss out, OHS Students! There are only 19 days left to order your yearbook! Make sure you order your copy of this year’s memories — from sports and spirit days to activities and clubs, classes, and all the unforgettable moments in between. Orders close soon, so don’t wait! 📅 Deadline: Saturday, May 31, 2025 📍 Order here: https://link.entourageyearbooks.com/YBStore/YearbookStoreMain.asp?yearbook_id=84808&product_id=144782 #CultureOfConfidence

Huge congratulations to our Middle School State Track qualifiers! We are so proud of you and the season you had! Best of luck at the state meet! Harper Smith - Long Jump, 4x1 & 4x4 Sophia Avalos - 100 Hurdles & 200 Hurdles Rose Davis - 4x1 & 4x4 Sam Bell - 4x1 & 4x4 Inga Burton - 4x4 Jessa Curtis - 4x1 #CultureOfConfidence

⚫️🔸OHS State Track & Field Qualifiers🔸⚫️ -Story Rasby: 400 meter dash -Aniston O'Neil: 400 meter dash -Shaydyn Rasby: 100m hurdles, 300m hurdles -Laney Caskey: shot put, discus 4x4 Relay: Aniston O'Neil, Shaydyn Rasby, Story Rasby, Marly Eastman, Haidyn Rapp We can't wait to watch you compete in Omaha at the State meet! #CultureOfConfidence

Mrs. Fehr’s kindergarten students are putting their reading skills to work in such a fun and creative way — by creating and performing their very own plays! From choosing characters to planning out the scenes, these young readers are learning how to collaborate, use their imaginations, and bring stories to life. Not only are they practicing fluency and expression, but they’re also building confidence and having a blast working together! Way to go, kindergarten learners! #CultureOfConfidence

Ogallala Athletic Hall of Fame Banquet is happening THIS Saturday! Ways to purchase- 1. Ogallala High School Office 2. Contact any board member Jenna Cleveland Loree Cain Rex Santero Bart Voycheske, John Alves, Brent Bauer 3. At the door on May 17th. Tickets are $30 (4 for $100) and include Banquet dinner catered by Tara Canning along with keynote speaker presentation by Terry Pettit. This will be an awesome night celebrating some of the most incredible athletes in Ogallala history!

OHS Freshman, Shayden Rasby set a NEW Class B State record in the 300H, with a time of 43.45! #CultureOfConfidence

4x4 District Champs! Breaking (their own) school record and the district meet record! We can't wait to see you compete at Burke! #CultureOfConfidence

Don't forget! Ogallala Middle Grades Student Awards Ceremony will take place TOMORROW, Thursday, May 15 at 8:15 AM in the Prairie View Gym. We’ll be celebrating student achievement, growth, attendance, and more from the 2024–2025 school year. Parents are welcome—come help us recognize our students' amazing achievements! 🏆🎓 #CultureOfConfidence

Our amazing PVE Ambassadors helped celebrate Teacher Appreciation Day with a thoughtful touch! The student leaders delivered coffee to energize our staff and SMARTIES as a clever thank you - because our teachers help them become SMART every day! Thank you, teachers, for your tireless, dedication, encouragement, and the many ways you shape our students' futures. You are truly appreciated! #CultureOfConfidence

We would like to welcome Joe Dinan to the OPSD Team!! Joe will serve as the Strength & Conditioning Teacher and the Head Football Coach for OHS. We are thrilled to have you join our team! #CultureOfConfidence

Mr. O'Neil and OHS staff members have selected the May students of the month. These students were nominated by an OHS staff member and selected based on academics and involvement in activities/clubs. Freshman - Alydia Wang Sophomore - Eva Draucker Junior - Miles Davis Senior - Gavin Anderson We are proud of you! #CultureOfConfidence

Help us celebrate our OPSD Retirees! We are so appreciative of all their years of service to OPSD. We hope you enjoy your (well deserved) retirement! 📆Friday, May 16 ⏰2:39-4:00 pm 📍Second Chapter Brewing ▪️Traci Rezac - 16 years at OPSD ▪️Kate Diaz - 43 years at OPSD ▪️Kim Mestl - 27 years at OPSD #CultureOfConfidence

📣Activity update for the week of May 12. #CultureOfConfidence

OPSD Teammates Mentoring Program had their end of the year bowling party on Wednesday afternoon. Mentors and mentees came together to celebrate another great year of connections! It was full of bowling, pizza, and fun! 🎳🍕🤩 #CultureOfConfidence

PVE student, Donnie, used his OBIS points to help with a very important job... morning greetings with Gibbs! Donnie and Gibbs welcomed Prairie View students to school on Thursday morning! #CultureOfConfidence

OHS Boys Golf traveled to Valentine to compete in the Southwest Conference meet. The team played hard and enjoyed a beautiful day on the course! Rylan Gilmore: 72 (Runner-Up, 1st Team All Conference) Connor Bell: 82 Oliver Nielsen: 93 Anthony Perrin: 94 Gavin Peters: 98 Rockton Rezac: 111 #CultureOfConfidence

🎪Mark Your Calendars - OHS Girls Basketball Penny Carnival🎪 📆May 31 ⏰5:00-8:30 PM 📍Prairie View Gym Come out for an evening of fun, food, and prizes while supporting our OHS Lady Indians Basketball Team! #CultureOfConfidence

Prairie View Elementary Ambassadors did a fantastic job selecting this month's Character Counts winners for showing FAIRNESS! Congratulations to 🎖️Tatum Svoboda🎖️, our top award recipient, and to our two incredible runner-ups, Rozlynn Holscher and Clarissa Merida Gonzalez! Thank you for being shining examples of what it means to treat others with honesty and respect. Fairness means playing by the rules, sharing, and listening to others. It's about giving everyone a fair chance and doing what's right- even when its hard. Way to go, girls! We're proud of you!

Join us for the Ogallala Middle Grades Student Awards Ceremony on Thursday, May 15 at 8:15 AM in the Prairie View Gym. We’ll be celebrating student achievement, growth, attendance, and more from the 2024–2025 school year. Parents are welcome—come help us recognize our students' amazing achievements! 🏆🎓 #CultureOfConfidence