The ONY Way!
GRIT PASSION VISION SERVICE FAMILY
Once again the Leadership Council picked up litter on Highway 508 - on both ends of town. The following students and teachers picked up a record 32 bags. The students receive required community hours and more importantly, the lesson of servant leadership in keeping Onalaska clean! Job well done!
Pictured left to right: Alex Cleveland Barrera, Hannah James, Rylan McGraw, Cooper Lawrence, Callie Lawrence, Brooklyn Sandridge, Jaycee Talley, Case McGraw, and Rodrigo Rodriquez.
Not Pictured: Teacher/Coaches: Doug Abrahamson & Mazen Saade
April 28, 2022
Dear Parent/Guardian:
This spring Onalaska High School will be participating in the Smarter Balanced State Assessment in Math and English Language Arts. Students in grade 11 will also take the Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) assessment.
The results from these tests will give a more accurate picture of whether students are on track to be ready for college or career. It is also important to remember these exams can be used to meet the “Graduation Pathway” graduation requirement.
The schedule is as follows:
Date: May 10th and May 12th
Test: English Language Arts Smarter Balanced Assessment
Students Tested: All sophomores and Juniors
Date: May 17th and May 19th
Test: Math Smarter Balanced Assessment
Students Tested: All sophomores and Juniors
Date: May 24th
Test: Washington Comprehensive Assessment of Science (WCAS) assessment
Students Tested: All Juniors
Please Note: On these testing dates (May 10th, May 12th, May 17th, May 19th) seniors do not have to come to school until 10:00, or the start of 3rd period.
For more information about the Smarter Balanced and WCAS tests, visit: https://www.k12.wa.us/student-success/testing/state-testing-overview, and click on the name of the test.
To try out an online Smarter Balanced practice test or WCAS training test, visit:
https://login10.cloud1.tds.cambiumast.com/student/V571/Pages/ LoginShell.aspx?c=Washington_PT&a=student
Thank you for continuing to work with us to make sure your student is successful. If you have any questions at all regarding the schedule or graduation requirements, please be sure to contact us.
Sincerely,
Brian Maley, Principal
Congratulations to William Dunphy (user name- nago nago) for qualifying for the State Championship in Orlando for the Super Smash Bros. Ultimate competition!
Good Luck "nago nago"!
After months of preparation, the Natural Resource class burned the pile of brush acquired from cleaning up the forest. We used this time to welcome the entire High School out for smores and hotdogs.
The OHS Skills USA CTSO (Career and Technical Student Organization) spent the day at the gun range. After a proper introduction on law, safety, gun anatomy, and range rules, students put their skills and knowledge to the test. The Firearms Academy of Seattle hosted and facilitated the event. The instructors were all incredible.
Natural Resources students worked alongside a local Contractor and a Weyerhaeuser Fish Passage expert. Students had the opportunity to visit a failed fish passage project constructed in 2016 in the Winston Creek area. After a briefing about fish passage, students went to work. The students dug out the basketball sized rocks and replaced it with sandy soil which would serve as a stream bed and provide a better environment for fish passage. The Contractor and Weyerhaeuser employees were very impressed by the professionalism and work ethic of our students.
The November Student of the Month trait was RESPECT. The following students who exemplify this trait were chosen by the OHS staff*!
Way to make a BANG kids!!
Seniors: Marshall Haight and Callie Lawrence
Juniors: Ashton Noia and Liberty Hall
Sophomores: Alex Flores and Piper Rhoades
Freshmen: Nick Rushton and Taylor Babb
*Each month the staff chooses an admirable character trait, they then select 2 students from each grade level as the Students of the Month. The students each get to pop a balloon for some cool prizes including coffee cards and Loggers gear!
The October Student of the Month trait was HONESTY. The following students who exemplify this trait were chosen by the OHS staff*!
Way to make a BANG kids!!
Seniors: James McMillion and Andi Oliver
Juniors: Conner Reed and Brooklyn Sandridge
Sophomores: Conner Blair and Kara Wright
Freshmen: Cooper Lawrence and Ximena Dado-Zavala
*Each month the staff chooses an admirable character trait, they then select 2 students from each grade level as the Students of the Month. The students each get to pop a balloon for some cool prizes including coffee cards and Loggers gear!
The September Student of the Month trait was KINDNESS. The following students who exemplify this trait were chosen by the OHS staff*! Way to make a BANG kids!!
Seniors: Josue Roque and Jasmine Preslicka
Juniors: Nate Conkey and Brooklyn Sandridge
Sophomores: Rylan McGraw and Jade Cartwright
Freshmen: Kenneth Zigler and Savannah Meade
*Each month the staff chooses an admirable character trait, they then select 2 students from each grade level as the Students of the Month. The students each get to pop a balloon for some cool prizes including coffee cards and Loggers gear!
Brooklyn Sandridge, WIAA Athlete of the Week.
Brooklyn Sandridge was honored WIAA Athlete of the Week. Although this is an individual honor, it goes without saying that Brooklyn would be the first to say that she has some amazing teammates who are very talented and are responsible for putting her in position to score and shine.
Congratulations to Brylee Yackley as she was honored for WIAA Athlete of the Week. What is impressive is this is the first Onalaska cheerleader to be honored by the WIAA for this award! Way to go Brylee!
Kids Fishing at Apple Harvest.
The OHS Fish Hatchery program and the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife sponsored a kid's fishing pond during The Apple Harvest Festival.
Many kids showed up with their parents to fish and see the fish hatchery. The weather couldn't have been better for the Apple Harvest Festival this year.
A big thank you goes out to our partners, the Washington State Department of Fish and Wildlife. They donated 400 Rainbow Trout and the great fishing tank for this event.
OHS CTE and Aquaculture students putting in work around the community!
The 2020-21 yearbooks can be picked up in the high school office!
April 16, 2021
After hard work of community service hours, Onalaska High School Future Business Leaders of America Chapter completed successfully their Animal Donation Drive with over 177 items dropped off at one of three locations which included Brenda's Country Market, Annie's Market, and Salkum Store over a three week period in February and March 2021.
Mackinzie Craney, headed up the Campaign as Coordinator for the Animal Drive and others volunteered included Marissa Rodriguez, Emma Briggs, Addy Ashley, David Locklin, Carmen Ibarra, Rylan McGraw, Ariana Parker, Precious Bordeau, Chloe Johnston-Lester, and Lexi Allebaugh.
The staff at Lewis County Animal Shelter is extremely appreciative of the overwhelming amount of dog, cat food, toys, bowls, grooming supplies, horse and chicken feed, and many other donated items. Once the students unloaded all the items, they were able to view the dogs, cats, puppies, and bunnies up for adoption,
In the future, students will be able to volunteer their community service hours once the Covid restrictions are lifted in a few weeks in regards to Lewis County Animal Shelter. All students as part of their graduation needs to complete their community service hours by their Senior year with an organization. After completing their field trip April 16, Friday to the Lewis County Animal Shelter, many are eager to participate and help out with the service provided to the public there on location.
The weather was amazing and the high school turnout was even better. As part of "The Ony Way" and providing service to the community, the Leadership Council picked up litter along State Highway 508 on both ends of town.
The students and staff participating: Alex Cleveland-Barerra, Jaycee Talley, Mason Ulery, Kolby Mozingo, Gunnar Talley, Callie Lawrence, Baltazar Cleveland-Barerra, Danny Dalsted, Savannah Gifford, Morgan Hamilton, Dakotah Hamilton, Brooklyn Sandridge, Kayla Osbourne, Doug Abrahamson, Mazen Saade, Dennis Bower.
Good job and thank you to the Leadership Council for demonstrating "The ONY Way".