Orion High School

NEW LOCATION! Unfortunately, due to the weather conditions we will be moving tonight's Fall Preview to INDOORS. Hope to see everyone there.

We had a wonderful crowd at OHS's Orion-tation tonight. We can't wait to see you all on Wednesday!

We are one week away from getting Fall Sports underway!! Next Friday, August 14th will be the OHS Fall Sports Preview. The Athletic Booster Club will be providing food and they are in NEED of a few VOLUNTEERS to help with grilling and in the concession stand. Listed below is a link to sign up and help that evening. Any community help is greatly appreciated! Come join us next Friday, August 14th and show your support for this years OHS Fall Sports!

https://signup.com/go/OEMWogi

On Monday, August 10th, OHS is excited to host its first ever Orion-tation Night. This event is designed for all students and their parents to become Orion-ted with the building, meet our staff, and learn about our expectations before the first day of school. Students will be able to move into their lockers, visit classrooms and get settled in to avoid the Wednesday-morning jitters! Freshmen will have their own time so they can feel confident from the get-go and know what to expect at OHS!

Those interested and planning to running Cross Country this year at OHS, Coach Schroeder will be at the Track tonight at 7pm for some summer running! Hope to see you all there!

Tackle Cancer Night is just around the corner. Order your shirt by August 1st and support a great cause! https://stores.inksoft.com/tackle_cancer_2026/shop/home

Season is right around the corner! Check out the store link and stock up on this years Football spirit wear #All In https://stores.inksoft.com/ohs_football_2026/shop/home

There has been a CHANGE to Homecoming at OHS this Fall. To benefit everyone and minimize conflicts, we have decided to flip the Homecoming date for this Fall. Homecoming will now be on the Week of Sept. 28th. The Parade/Dinner/Pep Assembly will be on Thursday Oct. 1st starting at 5pm. Football game will be on Friday night at 7pm vs. Rockridge and then the dance will be held on Saturday Oct. 3rd here in the OHS commons starting at 7pm!

Congratulations to the OHS Baseball team on their 2026 TRAC West All-Conference Selections!

OHS is now taking orders for memorial pavers to be installed in August before the fall sports season starts. Orders must be placed by June 30th. Use the order forms provided or visit https://www.orionschools.us/o/ohs/page/brick-fundraising

KWQC honored one of OHS's own this afternoon with their Hometown Hero award. Mrs. Nightingale received the award for the work she has done in organizing and supporting the Charger Closet which provides clothing, toiletries and personal products for infants through adults. You can catch the news segment honoring her on Monday during the 6 am and 6 pm broadcasts. Thank you for all that you do for the Charger Closet and for OHS, Mrs. Night! We appreciate you!

Good luck to our three track athletes who left this afternoon for the IHSA Boys State Track meet! All three will participate in prelims tomorrow morning. Go Big Red!

The members of the boys track team competed in their final meet together last Wednesday, returning to Erie for the sectional championship meet with one clear objective in mind—earning a trip to the IHSA State Finals in Charleston. The field event group rose to the challenge in a big way, producing three individual state qualifiers in their respective jumping events. Senior Wyatt Steen qualified in the high jump, senior Brody Ossian punched his ticket in the triple jump, and sophomore Will Maher advanced in the long jump. Each athlete overcame adversity, pressure, and months of preparation to deliver when it mattered most. Here’s a closer look at the performances that earned the Chargers a place on the state stage.

Wyatt Steen:

Wyatt entered the sectional meet carrying the pressure and expectations that come with being one of the team’s most experienced postseason athletes, already owning multiple state appearances between indoor and outdoor track. With his season hanging in the balance, Wyatt showed tremendous composure and mental toughness as the competition came down to his final attempt at the state qualifying height of 6’1”. He rose to the moment and cleared the bar, securing one more trip to the state finals and continuing an already impressive championship résumé.

Brody Ossian:

Senior Brody Ossian secured his first trip to Charleston with a breakthrough performance in the triple jump. Throughout the season, Brody has worked tirelessly to improve the consistency of his approach and maximize the efficiency of his second phase. Everything came together at exactly the right time, as he launched a massive jump of 12.67m (41’7”)—surpassing his previous personal best by nearly a full foot. Achieving a lifetime best at the sectional meet is something many athletes chase but few accomplish, and Brody delivered under the highest pressure to earn his spot at state.

Will Maher:

Sophomore Will Maher left absolutely no margin for error in the long jump, hitting the state qualifying standard of 20’10” exactly to secure his place in Charleston. Will has spent the season steadily improving his speed, explosiveness, and consistency on the runway, and those efforts paid off when it mattered most. Despite only scratching the surface of his potential in the sport, Will has already established himself among the area’s top jumpers. We look forward to watching him compete against the best in Illinois as he represents the Chargers at the state finals this Thursday.

We have a State Runner-Up!! Congratulations to Savannah Streeter on placing 2nd in the High Jump with a jump of 1.67m (5'5"). Nice job Savannah!

OHS wants to send a big "thank you" to Auggie, Munchie, Savvy, and Sully (and their owners) along with Gray Matters founder Haley DeGreve for their visit this morning.

Congratulations to Thea Seys! After school today, she signed her letter of intent to continue her basketball career at Carl Sandburg College this fall.

State Bound! Congratulations to our 3 State Qualifiers in Boys Track! Sophomore Will Maher in Long Jump with a jump tonight of 6.35m (20' 10"), Senior Brody Ossian in Triple Jump with a jump tonight of 12.67m (41' 7"), and Senior Wyatt Steen in High Jump with a jump tonight of 1.85m (6'0). They will compete starting next Thursday in the IHSA Prelims and Finals will be on Saturday. IHSA State will be held at Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, IL. Good luck next week boys!