Last night the OHS Student Council was awarded the Mission Challenge Award for its efforts in our Student Hunger Drive. This is an award given to the school that demonstrated the most drive and devotion to the cause. Our school district also placed 2nd in our division for bringing in 16, 627 pounds of food for local families, which is the second highest amount we've ever collected as a district. We would like to thank the community for all of their generous donations, and we couldn't be prouder of the work our student leaders put into this effort!
Volleyball Sectional Championship tonight! Come be load and pack the gym at Abingdon-Avon High School. Game starts at 6pm. Scan the QR Code to get your ticket now for tonight's game! If you cannot make it listed below is the Live Streaming link! Good Luck Girls! You've got this! Go Big Red!
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCavQrPZl2fv7toCfukuqwUg
Come cheer on Charger Volleyball tonight in the Sectional Semifinal vs. Brimfield at 7pm. Let's pack the gym and cheer them to victory! $9 cash at the door or scan the QR code below for a digital ticket link which is $7 + service fees! Hope to see you all there this evening! Go Big Red!
Regional Champs! These girls came to play tonight. Congratulations and all your hard work is showing and paying off! Keep it rolling to Tuesday! Let's pack the gym this Tuesday Nov. 4th at Abingdon-Avon High School. Orion will play the 2nd game at 7pm vs. Brimfield! Go Big Red!
The Orion School District is proud to announce that CR Hanna Elementary School and Orion High School have earned an “Exemplary” Designation from the Illinois State Board of Education. Today, the ISBE released the Illinois State Report Card for schools all over the state. This achievement places CR Hanna and OHS in the Top 10% of all schools statewide. To achieve this honor, both schools earned a high cumulative score in the areas of, academic testing, school climate (measured by the 5 Essentials Survey), a low absenteeism rate and other measures. Thank you to our students, parents and staff for the roles you play in making this happen!
Students are taking donations for the Hunger Drive, and we need your help!
Bid for your chance to win tickets to an Illini football game and support our Student Hunger Drive.
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Orion High School is looking to increase career connection opportunities for the students of OHS. The goal of this survey is to compile a list of the many different career paths adults have taken and to foster connections between our current students and workers in fields in which they are interested.
Please consider taking a few minutes to fill this out and share it with others, whether you're an alumni of Orion or a community member looking to help out!
https://forms.gle/6C6mi2BqGNZBTuew5
Please consider taking a few minutes to fill this out and share it with others, whether you're an alumni of Orion or a community member looking to help out!
https://forms.gle/6C6mi2BqGNZBTuew5
The Orion School Board would like feedback from community members to assist in the search for the next Superintendent of Schools. Please use the following link to help the Board identify the qualities and priorities that are most important to our community.
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20% IHSA Discount at
DICK'S Sporting Goods
This weekend, our partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all member schools, coaches, student-athletes, and their families an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store!
Please share this offer with your student-athletes, families, and coaches.
To access this exclusive offer, click the link below and print the coupon. The coupon is valid in-store from Friday, October 24 to Monday, October 27, and must be shown at the register during checkout.
IHSA Fall Shop Days - October 24 - October 27
Be sure to grab everything you need to prepare for Fall Championships and any other items you've had your eyes on!
Thank you to DICK’S Sporting Goods for supporting IHSA's student-athletes and families.
DICK'S Sporting Goods
This weekend, our partner, DICK’S Sporting Goods is offering all member schools, coaches, student-athletes, and their families an exclusive discount of 20% off throughout the store!
Please share this offer with your student-athletes, families, and coaches.
To access this exclusive offer, click the link below and print the coupon. The coupon is valid in-store from Friday, October 24 to Monday, October 27, and must be shown at the register during checkout.
IHSA Fall Shop Days - October 24 - October 27
Be sure to grab everything you need to prepare for Fall Championships and any other items you've had your eyes on!
Thank you to DICK’S Sporting Goods for supporting IHSA's student-athletes and families.
Congratulations to Carson Turnquist who has been named the OHS Student of the Month for October. Carson was selected by the faculty and staff of Orion High School due to is academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and responsibility within the classroom. Take some time and get to know this outstanding student.
What did one of Carson's teachers have say about him?
Carson is sneaky in the best ways. He's quiet and will rarely offer things in class publicly, but then he writes wonderfully thoughtful responses and always gives his full effort on them, applying the concepts from lessons that show that he is truly trying to understand them. He is so, so funny, and he applies that humor and creativity in ways that shows enthusiasm for making his teachers laugh. Around Christmas, he's been known to sneakily leave gifts for his teachers with no name attached--not for the recognition, but to be truly thoughtful. He is exactly the type of student this award is meant to highlight--not the most obvious choice, but one who may fly under the radar.
Beautiful performances by our 6th-12th grade choirs this evening. Their "Songs that Stay" performance definitely left the audience with a song or two stuck in their head.
Happy National Custodians Day to the crew at OHS. We are grateful for all you do, especially during our busy event nights!
The OHS Boys Golf competed in IHSA 1A Regionals today at Gibson Woods in Monmouth and had a very good day finishing in 5th and just 4 strokes off advancing as a team! Congratulations to John Nedved and Ethan Wardlow on advancing as individuals to Mondays Sectional which will be at Valley View in Cambridge. Good luck on Monday boys!
What a season the OHS Girls Girls Golf team had! They finished strong today at IHSA 1A Regionals at Valley View finishing in 4th just shy of the entire team advancing to Sectionals! But a big Congratulations to our 3 individuals who advanced on to Mondays Sectionals in Pontiac! Good luck Monday to Autumn Hoftender, Lilly Stone, and Evelyn Wilbur!
Congratulations to Allison Taets who has been named the first OHS Student of the Month. Allison was selected by the faculty and staff of Orion High School due to her academic excellence, leadership, integrity, and responsibility within the classroom. Take some time and get to know this outstanding student.
What did one of Allison's teachers have say about her?
Mrs. Jenson: Alli is a well-rounded student who works hard to keep her grades up. She's responsible, and always respectful to everyone around her be it faculty, staff or students. Alli is an asset to have in class, not just because of her love of art, but because her positive attitude helps create a safe space for other students who may struggle. Her positivity also rubs off on other students which is always a plus. Alli is always willing to listen to constructive criticism, and apply changes and suggestions if needed. Alli's willingness to help new students both in class and out, has helped them to feel comfortable at OHS. Not everyone would be willing to do something like that, but all I had to do was ask Alli for her help, and she was instantly willing to do so.
What did one of Allison's teachers have say about her?
Mrs. Jenson: Alli is a well-rounded student who works hard to keep her grades up. She's responsible, and always respectful to everyone around her be it faculty, staff or students. Alli is an asset to have in class, not just because of her love of art, but because her positive attitude helps create a safe space for other students who may struggle. Her positivity also rubs off on other students which is always a plus. Alli is always willing to listen to constructive criticism, and apply changes and suggestions if needed. Alli's willingness to help new students both in class and out, has helped them to feel comfortable at OHS. Not everyone would be willing to do something like that, but all I had to do was ask Alli for her help, and she was instantly willing to do so.
Congratulations to this year's homecoming king and queen: Claire Patterson and Kyler Owens!
Just a reminder that OHS will be using the new Homecoming Parade route at the request of the American Legion Color Guard. 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 18th at 5pm followed by the Homecoming Dinner at 5:30pm and the Homecoming Assembly at 6:30pm.
Join the Masonic Temple Sherman Lodge #535 on Saturday, November 1st for a Trivia Night Fundraiser. Each year, the Sherman Lodge awards four scholarships to OHS seniors who will be attending a trade school, two year college, or four-year college/university. The proceeds from this event will go directly towards supporting those scholarships.
Due to no air currently in Rockridge High School we will be hosting Volleyball tomorrow night September 16th. We will just be flip flopping our home and away series. On October 16th we will be traveling to Rockridge.
