On Sat. May 16, OH celebrated the graduating class of 2026. Along with an announced 700 graduates, thousands of friends, family, and staff watched in support aa the 139th OH graduating class walked across the stage and began a new chapter of life.
That chapter, according to OH SchoolLinks data, will take the Class of '26 to a wide range of places in the United States, but as Graduation Keynote Speaker and OH '26 graduate Hailey Nass said, "Time is pushing us into something new. The clock isn't going to stop ticking, so don't wait for that perfect time: take the risk."
That "something new" for a majority of graduates, 62.44%, means seeking a 4-year degree from a college or university. However, 84.71% plan to continue their education in some way with post-high school education, according to self-reported data as collected by SchoolLinks, the SD#308 student information platform used by Student Services to help students with college and career planning.
The announcement of Homecoming Court nominees through the OH speakers during the 2nd period on Friday marked the official start of Homecoming Week. Students got excited when they heard familiar names through the speakers, and the nominees proudly make their way to the OH main office.
Every year, there are 10 members of the court, all of whom are seniors. This year, the Homecoming King nomination winners are: Kobe Jones, Chase Berkenson, Kam Jenkins, Anthony Mullen, and Michael Holmstrom. Homecoming Queen nomination winners are: Mia Medina, Ashley Cook, Gia Smith, Ali Bauman, and Morgan Pawlisz.
These nominees are chosen by who received the most votes via an online form.
“I posted on my Snapchat story, like, mostly every day, just telling people to vote,” said Cook.
Today, in an official statement from the Oswego Community School District 308, it was announced that Christopher Grays would fill the position of principal at Oswego High School. After recent news of current principal Mike Wayne’s retirement, effective June 30, 2020, the search quickly began for his successor.
On Sat., March 16, the robotics team, Team 2338: Gear it Forward, won the Engineering Inspiration Award at the Central Illinois Regional competition. This award qualified the team to participate in the Robotics World Championship in Houston, TX.
The World Championship, which takes place between April 17 and April 20, will feature some of the most skilled and accomplished teams across the globe.
On Monday, October 30, students were informed as they arrived at OH that a pipe broke on the second floor and had flooded classrooms and parts of the first floor of the building. As students arrived, administration moved kids towards the gym and fieldhouse.
Students were confused as it might have meant that school was effectively canceled.