HS BB practice: There will be NO HS BB Boys & Girls practice today, February 17th due to the wind/dust conditions. There will be HS wrestling practice tonight. If any parents are concerned about their student driving home at dismissal time of 3:30. Please contact the HS Office at 785-671-3241.

The basketball games scheduled for tonight will be on Thursday at the same time. Thank you.

HS Basketball. The HS basketball games today, February 17th with TMP, Hays have been cancelled and rescheduled until Thursday, February 19th. The games times on Thursday will be the same.

We welcome all volunteers to help make this event a success!

Reminder!

Kidwind Regional Competition Results held in Colby on February 12th.
6-8 Grade results:
Space Station Surge: 3rd place
(Cana Campbell, Megan Smith, Graecyn Huffman-Burris, Aiden Odell, Lhian Martinez Pahati

Draw The Wind: 2nd place, Judges Choice, Most Artistic Turbine
(Kinley Weiser, Karsyn Ottley, Kayden Barnett, Bella Bloom & Devin Lauber)

Twister Sisters: 1st place
(Waylon Uhrich, Gracyn Ritter, Kit Carman, Kambrie Halbleib, Eli Samuelson)

9-12 Grade results:
Sea Breeze: Judges Choice
(Laura Smith, Zoe Myers, Sawyer Beckman)

Spirit Winds: 1st place
(Maddox Hubert, Elliot Bloom, Hadlie Younkin, Jethro Chrisler)

2025-2026 Yearbooks are on sale now. Use the scan code to save your copy now. Orders are only being accepted online. If you have any problems, please call the Hs Office at 785-671-3241.

Senior Parents of the Class of 2024. If you have a senior picture that is wallet size or any size will work, please bring it to the HS Office. We have misplaced several senior pictures. We are trying to finish the Senior Plaqard for the hallway. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact the HS Office at 785-671-3241.

Kidwind regional schedule for Thursday February 12th.

Attention Middle School Parents/Guardians,

OMS Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held on Monday, February 16. If you have not had a chance to sign up please use the link below that is designated for your student's grade to reserve a time that works best for you. Please contact Mr. Wamsley at 785-671-3820 if you have any questions or concerns!

5th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FA4A72EA5FA7-62110560-5thgrade

6th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FA4A72EA5FA7-62111287-6thgrade

7th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FA4A72EA5FA7-62111563-7thptsignup

8th
https://www.signupgenius.com/go/409094FA4A72EA5FA7-62112045-8thptsignup

Petting Zoo 2026!

Mrs. Larshus's high school Art 1 students recently made masks on each other's faces. They covered their faces with a piece of plastic wrap with a nose hole in it. Then the students used strips of plaster gauze dipped in water to mold their masks. The students who were getting masked got to spend most of the class period relaxing on a table. Here is an example of a mask that is in the process of being embellished. All students will add a variety of features, embellishments, and paint onto their original mask and turn them into amazing creations!

USD 274 Talent Show on February 10th!

6 Forensics kids traveled to Rexford on Saturday, January 31. Jaya Highland (Impromptu and IDA w/ Madi), Madi Huffman-Burris (Impromptu and IDA w Jaya), Cash Eberle (Impromptu and IDA w MaKenzie), MaKenzie Mizell (IDA w Cash), Jamie Hemken (Prose) and Cam Groom (Poetry).

Jaya and Madi made it to finals in Impromptu. Madi placed 5th and Jaya placed 6th. out of 13. The 2 girls advanced to finals in IDA (Improvised Duet Acting) and placed 3rd out of 9. Missing a trip to state festival by 1 point.

Our next meet is Saturday, February 14 in Norton.

OHS will be using Sign Up Genious to schedule spring parent teacher conferences. Texts to students and parents will be sent out by class level will come out later today to sign up.

If you have any question please reach out to the school at 785-671-3241.

Friendly Reminder, OHS families! Just a reminder that Oakley High School Juniors and Seniors will have the opportunity to enroll in career and technical programs through Fort Hays Tech Northwest at Goodland this Fall. These classes will be paid for by the state of Kansas. An informational meeting will be held February 10th at 6pm at the Oakley High School Auditorium. Please reach out with any questions! Missy Meier mmeier@oakleyschoolsks.com Oakley High School Counselor

Preschool applications are now available!

HS Basketball Games: There has been a schedule change on the HS Basketball games tyoday, February 3rd in St Francis. There will only be 2 quarters JV Boys game, No JV Girls game but Full Varsity Girls & Boys games. The games will now start at 5 PM.