The OHS XC teams competed at the 34th Annual First to the Finish meet at Detweiller Park today. The girls’ team earned the 4th place trophy out of 48 complete teams (athletes from 70 teams). Sophomore Amelia Kistner was the lead runner for the Lady Spartans today, running an all-time best 19:34, chopping off over one minute from her previous best and earning an individual medal for 32nd place (out of 471 total runners). Rounding out the top-5 Spartans were Abby Litwiller (season-best 20:37), Chrystal Cornwell (season-best 20:43), Cam Lawson (season-best 21:31), and Emma Swartzendruber (season-best 21:38). Congratulations gals!
The boys’ team finished 26th out of 55 complete teams. Caden Clark was the lead runner for the Spartan guys today (season-best 17:28), followed closely by Cooper Phillips (season-best 17:29) & C.J. Moore (season-best 18:07).
OMS Softball comes storming back from an early 5-2 deficit to defeat Blm Evans 12-6 to advance to the regional championship on Tuesday vs Kinsley at Evans at 4:30.
OHS Soccer, now 7-3 overall, wins at Decatur Eisenhower Saturday morning 3-1.
Jace Whitted finishes twice. George Martin with a goal and assist. Assists also by Evan Deterding and Cole Fosdick.
Spartans play at home Tuesday v Calvary 4:30pm.
📸 Brooke Rogers
Music Department garage sale TOMORROW from 9am - 12pm at Olympia High School! Items include dishware, Christmas decorations, microscopes, chair covers, cloth napkins, and much more! Items are cheap. We will be accepting cash, check, card, venmo, and donations!!
If you have any questions regarding the implementation of technology resources at Olympia, check out our Family and Student Technology website at https://www.olympia.org/page/fam-stu-tech. Read up on the student Acceptable Use Policy, learn about student devices, and more!
Olympia Middle School received their Horizon Schools to Watch Redesignation Award this morning in front of the OMS student body and staff. John Viano, the Executive Director of Former Association of Illinois Middle School Schools (AIMS) was on hand to present the award. OMS is one of 30 middle schools in Illinois to earn this distinction. They earned this award based on multiple levels of criteria that measure a school's academic excellence, social equity, developmental responsiveness, organizational structures, and procedures.
The Olympia girls golf team scored another victory tonight taking down Monticello. Leading the Lady Spartans was Madi Barnes shooting a 43. Emily Mayberry, Payton Ruestman, & Lexy Douglas all with a score 51’s, filled out the team’s score.
The Olympia Music Department is hosting a garage sale at OHS on Saturday, September 10th from 9am - 12pm. We have several kitchenware items being sold for cheap that can no be longer used! We will be accepting cash, check, venmo, and cards. Donations are also accepted!
The OHS XC team celebrated their seniors this evening at a home meet vs. Lincoln. Congrats seniors, and good luck for the rest of the season. Our senior runners are Logan Farquhar, Madison Bales, Anna Bieber, Chrystal Cornwell, Cam Lawson, Abby Litwiller, and Irati Zaldua.
Congrats to the Lady Spartans placing first in Eureka’s inaugural Kool Classic Invite. Madi Barnes led the team with her first place finish. Laney Morrow, Riley Robb, Emily Mayberry, Libby Shaffer, & Paige Finchum all chipped in to make it a great win! Great job ladies!
Zach Keedy is up for Channel1450.com's Prime Time Performer. Vote Zach.
https://www.channel1450.com/2022/09/05/trinity-in-taylorville-prime-time-performer-august-29-september-3/
Olympia football would like to thank our community for their support Friday night. Our players definitely respond to the energy of the crowd. We need all of you to travel to Athens with us next week for a huge game. #Spearsup
Olympia 51 - Pittsfield 12 - Final
Two more wins in the books for OHS Soccer this week.
Nine different Spartans notched a goal or assist in two matches. Both opponents were held scoreless.
Goals by Jace Whitted (5), George Martin (4), Andrew Carroll, Luke Pratt, Elijah Smith, Elliott Hohulin, Mateo Martinez, and Tyler Carroll.
Assists by Martin (6), Whitted (2), Evan Deterding, Hohulin, Martinez, and Carroll.
Olympia is now 5-1 overall.
📸 Brooke Rogers
At Halftime. Olympia 28. Pittsfield 6
Sociology students have been studying various types of collective behaviors this week and their impact on society. Today students examined the changing fads and fashions of Olympia High School's history. Students studied the new legacy posters hanging in the hallways of OHS this year, that are celebrating Olympia's 50th Anniversary. They are using this observational data and examining copies of the Olympiad (Olympia's yearbook) for the past 50 years to learn more about the collective behaviors that influenced previous generations of Spartans.
OHS Business Club Trivia Night
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1bNiKr1p0k2QwTDg8V-ycxmzF0CLJDmet1iEaQm80784/edit?usp=sharing
At Olympia, we want to create a space where our teachers can thrive.
One way we work towards doing this is through our teacher mentoring programs. Our teacher mentors are trained to provide quality support to the new teachers in our district while also encouraging them to develop their unique teacher presence. We are grateful for our amazing group of teacher mentors here at Oly!
New Home Jersey Hype video: https://youtu.be/gOCqQEX4PQQ
Hope to see a great crowd at the game Friday. #spearsup
Families, please take a few minutes to complete the parent survey for parent engagement topics. We will communicate the top 3 topics and plan events around the results. Thank you for your input! https://forms.gle/of8TaF3D2ZY6BcnS6
