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On Dec. 16, 2025, the Illinois High School Association (IHSA) introduced Policy 17 which limits large co-op high school teams from dominating at state.
Policy 17, which will be implemented for the 2026-2027 school year, is aimed at leveling the playing field for schools competing in the same division. When this policy goes into effect next fall, it will impact several of the current athletic teams in-district, meaning that these co-op teams will no longer be able to compete at the sectional or state level.
OH Athletic Director Dan Artnzen said, “The bylaw states that schools can no longer have a cooperative team, commonly referred to as a co-op, if their combined enrollment is over 3,500 kids.” For OH specifically, the teams impacted include the gymnastics team and swimming team as both are co-op teams and combined with OE.
Backpacks featuring characters like Buzz Lightyear, Princess Elsa, and Spider-Man were proudly worn on the first day of school. But they weren't worn by students at Old Post, Long Beach, or Boulder Hill Elementary -- it was Oswego High School seniors sporting the trendy character backpacks.
The trend of seniors buying cartoon-character-themed backpacks has been notable in recent years. However, the class of 2025 made the tradition even more popular on social media apps like TikTok and Instagram.
“Buying my backpack meant a lot to me," said OH senior Elias Winding. "I started with an Avengers character backpack in kindergarten, and now I’m finishing off with it.”
Mr. William Allan Nunamaker, age 43, lost his hard-fought battle with brain cancer on Friday, Jan. 10, 2020, after being diagnosed a little over one year ago. He was born on Sept. 27 1976, and lived in Wheaton, Illinois. Mr. Nunamaker was the assistant principal for building and operations at Oswego High School since 2012, also serving as OHS’s activities director.
As the end of the school year approaches for OH, honor society inductions are taking place in honor of academic excellence.
With inductions taking the center stage these last couple of weeks, students are being recognized for their achievements while celebrating and welcoming new students into many different honor societies.
“It is the formal event that officially makes a student part of the NHS. It’s also a way that parents and families can celebrate the accomplishments of these students,” said National Honor Society sponsor Amy Dillon.