Reminder: School will not be in session on Tuesday, November 5, 2024, due to Election Day.
Quad Cities Symphony-String Quartet performed at CRH today. The children learned about the strings and the performers. The music was beautiful!
Orion High School is proud to announce that for the 1st time ever, OHS has earned an “Exemplary” Designation from the Illinois State Board of Education. Yesterday, ISBE released the Illinois State Report Card for schools all over the state. The achievement places OHS is in the Top 10% of all schools, including elementary and middle schools, statewide .
To earn this honor, OHS earned a high cumulative score in the areas of, academic testing (PSAT/SAT scores), graduation rate (99%), school climate (measured by the 5 Essentials Survey) and a low absenteeism rate. To celebrate this achievement and our student's and staff's efforts we hosted a Whitey’s ice cream sundae bar during lunches today.
Several student band leaders participated in the Prairieland Band Festival in Sherrard. The OMS band and choir groups continue to grow and improve.
Great job - Annmarie, Julia, Liv, Lanie, Harrison, Payton, Phoenix, Elliot, and Finn.
The OHS Student Hunger Drive is underway and the Student Council is collecting non-perishable goods until 8:00 am on November 7th! One great way to get involved is to accept the Cupboard Clean-Out Challenge! To participate, clean out your pantry and donate all those items that may no longer be needed by dropping them off at OHS! Pick-up is also available by contacting OHS at 309-525-3361 and cash donations can be accepted as well! Help support our students by helping others!
OMS students celebrated Carter on Wednesday during his state walk. Carter will represent OMS at the state cross-country meet in Normal on Saturday. Best of luck and reach your goal!!
Don't forget to schedule your P/T Conferences!
Reminder: School will be dismissed early tomorrow, Friday, October 11, due to a School Improvement Teachers' Inservice. Early dismissal times will be as follows: C R Hanna Elementary School at 11:22 a.m., Orion Middle School at 11:28 a.m., and Orion High School at 11:32 a.m.
National Prescription Drug Take Back Day gives the public an opportunity to prevent prescription drug abuse and theft by ridding their homes of potentially dangerous expired, unused, and unwanted prescription drugs. Take part in the QC area event on October 26th.
To create a safe and enjoyable environment for everyone attending our home high school football games, we will be implementing new expectations for middle school students (grades 6-8) starting this Friday. These changes are being implemented to ensure the safety and well-being of all attendees and to maintain a positive atmosphere at our school events.
Join us at OHS tomorrow night for our Fall OMS/OHS Choir Concert starting at 7pm. Feel free to stop by early and check out the improvements in the music room. Hope to see a big crowd tomorrow night!
Homecoming Walls are ready for tomorrow. We hope to have a big crowd tomorrow night for the parade starting at 5:00pm, followed by the Homecoming Dinner at 5:30pm, and the Pep Assembly at 6:30pm. Go Chargers!
Last chance to order t-shirts for the Orion High School Volleyball Team's “Knights of Honor” community service project on October 22. This event will honor veterans and first responders for their selfless service to our community and the nation as a whole. All proceeds from this event will be given to the QC Honor Flight. T-shirts for this event can be purchased using this link: https://stores.inksoft.com/ohs_volleyball_knights_of_honor/shop/store-closed
Looking for an easy dinner on Thursday? Don't forget about the OHS Homecoming Dinner. Watch the OHS Homecoming Parade at 5pm and then make your way to OHS for dinner, before watching the Pep Assembly starting at 6:30pm.
The Orion School District is in need of substitute paraprofessionals at C.R. Hanna. These positions offer a highly flexible schedule and would be great for college students going into education.
A MESSAGE FROM THE OHS/OMS ATHLETIC DEPARTMENTS! Please be cautious and careful when driving through town and rural roads around Orion, as we have multiple students after school running for Cross Country practices. Students have been instructed to run on the left hand side of the road so they can see oncoming traffic (except when going up big hills, they move to the right). They have also been instructed to wear brightly colored clothing to easily be seen. Please again be mindful when driving after school hours and during their practice time. Thank you!
Homecoming is just right around the corner! We are now accepting entries for the parade which will be held on Thursday Sept. 26th. The parade will start at 5pm from Orion High School. Attached to the post is the entry form, if you are interested and wanting to be apart of the parade please fill the form out and return to OHS by Tuesday Sept. 24th.
At the request of the American Legion Color Guard, OHS will be using a new Homecoming Parade route starting this fall. This route will match the 4th of July Festival Parade with the parade starting and ending at OHS. The Homecoming Parade will take place on September 26th at 5pm followed by the Homecoming Dinner at 5:30pm and the Homecoming Assembly at 6:30pm.
On October 22, the Orion High School Volleyball Team will be hosting the “Knights of Honor” community service project. The volleyball team will honor veterans and first responders for their selfless service to our community and the nation as a whole. All proceeds from this event will be given to the QC Honor Flight. T-shirts for this event can be purchased using this link: https://stores.inksoft.com/ohs_volleyball_knights_of_honor/shop/home
If you would like to honor a veteran or first responder that evening please use the attached form and either drop it off or mail to Orion High School: Attn: OHS Volleyball, 1100 13th St., Orion, IL 61273. If you have any questions, please contact: Alissa Kunert: 563-508-3949 or Kristy Sandberg: 309-945-6883. Thank you so much for your support!
Reminder: School will not be in session on Monday, September 2, due to the Labor Day holiday. School will resume on Tuesday, September 3. Have a great weekend!