The OCMS Boys Basketball Team took on tough Powell County 6th/7th/8th grade teams tonight. They came up a little short on the 6th and 7th grade games but played some good basketball. The 8th grade came out on top with a big win.
6th grade leaders were Bryson Bowling with 31 points and 5 rebounds, Si Thomas had 8 points, and Preston Sebastian with 9 points.
For 7th grade, Bryson Bowling led all scorers with 16 points and Christian Hahaj had 9 points. Kelten Smith pulled in 8 rebounds.
For the 8th grade game we had Andrew Terry with 35 points and 10 rebounds, Matt Wright with 12 points and 10 rebounds, Jordan McCoy with 9 points and 6 rebounds, Daniel Caudell with 8 points and 12 rebounds, and Landon Halsey with 7 points and 4 rebounds. It was a great team effort and a great win for the boys tonight.
Our next game is Wednesday night over @ Lee County. Take the trip down the road and come support these boys because they love the fans being there.
This afternoon, OCHS teachers further analyzed 2022-23 accountability data as part of KY's new accountability system. We discussed areas of celebration, growth, and adjustments to help move our middle and high school students and school forward.
OCMS Owls had a great outing at the People's Bank Classic at West Perry Elementary and came up just a little short and fought valiantly until the end in the championship game against a talented East Perry team and finishing runner-up. Andrew Terry led the way with his stellar performance for the Owls with 23 points, 12 rebounds, 7 assists, 3 steals, and a block on the night. The next leading scorer for the Owls was Jordan McCoy with 12 points and the leading rebounder was Matthew Wright with 8 rebounds. We are proud of the boys as they grow each and every game and come together more and more as a team.
Happy Thanksgiving from the Lady Owls!!!
Happy Thanksgiving from the Owls!
OCMS boys have been busy with a total of seven games within five days traveling to Bell County on Saturday and West Perry Elementary for the People's Bank Classic where the 8th-grade finished as runner-up. The boys and coaches are still growing and improving every day and looking forward to our next game at home on November 27th against Powell County. We look forward to seeing our fans and continuing our journey.
Check out the November 2023 newsletter by our OCHS Journalism class! https://sites.google.com/owsley.kyschools.us/novembernewsletter/home.
Today at OCHS, we gathered all students and staff in the gym to recognize individual middle and high school students for their outstanding performance on the KY Summative Assessments back in May. We awarded certificates for those who tested proficient or distinguished on an individual or multiple assessments and/or those who scored no novices on any of their KSAs. We will get certificates to those awarded who were absent today. Great job, Owls!
Today, OCHS students had fun with Remix Education while learning about making good choices in tough situations. Thanks to GEAR UP for making this great lesson possible!
Lady Owls participated today in 2𝟎2𝟑 𝐊N𝐎W H𝐄R N𝐀M𝐄 𝐏a𝐧-𝐎-𝐑a𝐦a. This was a great event and experience for our ladies! https://x.com/riseupsports1/status/1726019029691678746?s=12
Yesterday, GEAR UP juniors and seniors visited the University of the Cumberlands for a college tour. They learned about the campus, program offerings, and financial aid.
Thank you to Owsley County Extension Agent, Carissa Miske, for stopping by to do career-based activities with our students. Mrs. Miske worked with Career and Transition classes today.
OCMS Boys Basketball traveled to Morgan County last night and came out with a 6th and 8th grade win. The 7th grade put up a good fight but came up just a little short. Our coaching staff is super proud of this group of kids as they keep supporting each other and look to involve everyone in the offense. They get better and better after every game and practice and their hard work is showing for itself. We appreciate everyone who's had a hand in making this a good season and supporting these kids. Our next game is tomorrow at Magoffin County.
Our BSN stores close tomorrow. Make sure to grab your Owsley County gear from the following links:
Winter Sports - https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/qWXSBBGhBM
General Store - https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/E8rHt2kN9C
Holiday Store - https://bsnteamsports.com/shop/HOLIDA1079
Engraved Gold Pens were awarded to several OCHS "Distinguished Writers" who scored distinguished on the May 2023 KSA for On-Demand Writing as 11th graders. Pictured are: Justice Nolan, Brannon Nolan, Jacob McCoy, Lily Patrick, Mackenzie Sandlin, Shelby Murray, Carly Smith, and Kailey Shouse. Not pictured: Adriana Halsey, Tori Gilbert, Erinn Caudill, and Jackson Renfro.
It was a great Maroon & White Night last night at OCHS! Thanks to our elementary, middle, and high school coaches, student-athletes, band members, and cheerleaders for your hard work and commitment to our programs and to our parents, fans, and school community for your support!
This morning, OCHS students and staff honored our veterans and active duty service members during the Star Spangled Banner. From all students and staff at OCHS, happy Veterans Day!
OCMS boys basketball went over to Wolfe Co. and got 3 good wins tonight. The leading scorer for the 6th-grade game was Bryson Bowling with 19 and Preston Sebastian with 7 and the leading rebounder was Bryston Bowling with 8.
The 7th-grade leading scorers were Bryson Bowling with 15 and Eelan Bobrowski-Hall with 10. Kelten Smith had a big night with 8 pts, 14 rebs, and 6 blocks.
For the 8th-grade game, the leading scorers were Andrew Terry with 20 points and Jordan McCoy with 13. Andrew led all rebounds with 8 tonight.
Come and check these boys out tomorrow night during Maroon & White Night and cheer them on. The next games are this Saturday for OCMS Boys Basketball as our 8th-grade takes on South Laurel and Hazard.
This gifted group of students painted a snow plow for District 10 of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Department of Highways' Paint The Plow Initiative as part of their GEARUP Civic Engagement project. Keep your eyes peeled for this snow plow out in Owsley County this winter!
OCHS teachers engaged in PLC work today, analyzing classroom assessment data and sharing instructional strategies. Also, Ms. Finn's students were engaged later in the day in a MyPerspectives lesson--discussing themes on the novel, The Outsiders!
