Three GEAR UP students had the opportunity to attend the American Heart Association's STEM Goes Red event at the EKU Manchester campus on Tuesday. The students solved mysteries, built robots, practiced CPR, and more. Thanks to the AHA, each one went home with a CPR practice kit!
MS Baseball Game Schedule for the Week
Week Game Schedule for Middle School Baseball
The juniors and seniors had a STEM-packed week, last week! GEAR UP STEM coordinator Tami Herrell rounded out the week with a visit Friday, teaching students Bernoulli's Principle using toilet paper, water, cheese puffs, and ping pong balls. Students had a blast while learning!
Reminder: 6th-11th grade students will be MAP testing tomorrow, Monday, March 25th. Please have Chromebooks charged and be ready to show your academic growth!
Special thanks to UK 4-H Extension Office Agent Carissa Miske for visiting Mr. Lewis's 7th grade science students today and leading a lesson on robotics.
This week with GEAR UP, OCHS juniors and seniors learned about converting potential energy to kinetic energy through the use of a simple machine. By using a mousetrap as their only source of power, students engineered cars that could go the distance!
Today at Owsley County High School, Mrs. Chelsea's and Mrs. Hall's class had #PopcornForEli before getting to work on their STEM projects.
On 3/14 OCHS students competed in Pi Day, a math challenge to recite the most digits of pi. Connor Patrick was our OCHS 1st place winner, with Shade McIntosh and Noah Shouse taking 2nd and 3rd place. In middle school, Katie Shipman was 1st place with Ginger Marshall and Gage Rodriguez finishing 2nd & 3rd. Great job students! 1st place winners received a coupon for a free BP pizza and 2nd/3rd a free Spencer's dessert!
Reminder: Middle School Baseball Tryouts will be held tonight from 5:00-6:30 at the OCHS Baseball Field.
Middle School Baseball Tryouts will be held tomorrow evening from 5:00-6:30 on the OCHS Baseball Field.
Students in Mrs. Shelbi Taylor's agriculture class have been prepping petunias for the greenhouse!
Booneville Mayor, Nelson Bobrowski and Owsley Co. Judge Executive, Zeke Little, both signed proclamations at our OCHS send off ceremony today, declaring Wednesday, March 13, 2024 "Lady Owls Maroon & White Day" in Booneville/Owsley County!
Sweet 16 Tickets for the Lady Owls! Follow this link for discounted tickets for Owsley sections (discount if purchased between 1-4 pm today) https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1600606637546D4A?did=visitorteam. This link can be used if you want to sit somewhere else in the arena https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/16006062731C12FE. Tickets are also available for purchase at the Rupp Arena ticket office on game day (Cashless purchase only).
Planning on a student fan bus for the Lady Owls game at Rupp Arena. Students, to secure a spot on the bus, please purchase a ticket on Ticketmaster. A meal will be provided for fan bus students after the game. See Mrs. Hisel tomorrow to confirm your spot and permission slip, or if you have questions or concerns regarding purchasing your ticket on Ticketmaster. Discounted price until 4 pm today
https://www.ticketmaster.com/event/1600606637546D4A?did=visitorteam
Our principal and coaches will be joining a webinar with KHSAA in the morning regarding state tournament info. Details about state tournament tickets and other information will then be provided via our school social media. Go Lady Owls!
Due to several factors, a student fan bus will not be available for tonight's Lady Owls game @ Estill County High School.
No baseball practice . Everyone go cheer on our LADY OWLS!!! Next practice Sunday 4:00.
Kentucky River Region FFA Paperwork Day is in the books! Eli Lewis, Katie Beth Lucas, Dalton Gibson, and Hailey McIntosh competed in Quiz Bowl. Hannah Sebastian competed in Employability Skills. Katie Beth Lucas also retired from the position of Regional Treasurer.
Congratulations to OCHS sophomores Cayden Hudson and Dalton Gibson, who were recently selected as 2024 Rogers Scholars!
