Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight is on Erica Martin, Olympia West Paraprofessional. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Martin!
The OHS Student Council is hosting a Red Cross Blood Drive Friday October 23rd. From 9AM-2PM. Please use this link to signup for a donation time:
Blood drive sign up link
Donor Incentive:
All donors will receive a $10 e-gift card by e-mail in addition to a free ARC t-shirt, while they last!
WHAT A DAY FOR OLYMPIA VOLLEYBALL!
Both teams brought the grit, hustle, and high energy to the Clinton Classic, leaving it all on the court and bringing home hardware!
- Varsity: Took home 2nd Place!
- JV: Battled through 5 incredible matches to take 3rd Place!
A massive congratulations to Grace Small and Kinley Steinkamp for being named to the All-Tournament Team! On top of their tournament honors, both players reached huge career milestones today:
- Grace Small — Reached 500 Varsity Career Kills!
- Kinley Steinkamp — Reached 1,000 Varsity Career Assists!
We are so proud of the work ethic and heart shown across both teams. It's been such a fun start to the season, and we can’t wait to keep growing and building on this momentum!
Both teams brought the grit, hustle, and high energy to the Clinton Classic, leaving it all on the court and bringing home hardware!
- Varsity: Took home 2nd Place!
- JV: Battled through 5 incredible matches to take 3rd Place!
A massive congratulations to Grace Small and Kinley Steinkamp for being named to the All-Tournament Team! On top of their tournament honors, both players reached huge career milestones today:
- Grace Small — Reached 500 Varsity Career Kills!
- Kinley Steinkamp — Reached 1,000 Varsity Career Assists!
We are so proud of the work ethic and heart shown across both teams. It's been such a fun start to the season, and we can’t wait to keep growing and building on this momentum!
Nothing beats a Saturday morning at Detweiller for the massive First to the Finish meet! The course was fast, and the runners brought the heat with season bests across the board.
Special shoutouts:
Ty threw down a massive 16:19 PR, finishing 38th in a field of over 700!
Mira dug deep to place 27th out of 500+ with a season-best 19:19 and bagged a medal!
The Girls Team snagged 23rd out of 53 teams!
Proud of everyone's effort—it's going to be a fantastic XC season!
Today our Spartan Staff Spotlight is on Amber LaBerge, Olympia West Interventionist. Thank you Mrs. LaBerge for all that you do for our students at Olympia West!
The Lady Spartans competed in a dual match against Monticello at the Monticello Golf Club last night. Leading scorers for the Spartans were Kennadie Finchum with a score of 45, and Elyse Eimer with a score of 49. They are back in action on Monday for the Olympia Invite Scramble at North Greens Golf Course.
Calling all 7th and 8th grade Parents!
Interested in learning more about the Olympia Middle School Washington, D.C. Trip? Join us for an informational meeting to hear all about this exciting opportunity for your student!
📅 Wednesday, September 16
⏰ 6:00 PM
📍 OMS Cafeteria
Come learn more about what the trip is all about, important trip details, what students can expect, and have the opportunity to ask any questions you may have.
We hope to see you there!
ROAD WIN! The Spartans traveled to Decatur MacArthur tonight and played some really competitive volleyball — and all three teams came home with a WIN! Lots of hustle, teamwork, and energy on the court from all three levels tonight!
Freshman: W 2-0 | 25-11, 25-19
JV: W 2-0 | 25-15, 27-25
Varsity: W 2-1 | 17-25, 25-21, 25-12
Varsity really brought the fire tonight! After dropping the first set, they came out on fire and battled back to seal the 2-1 comeback victory! Proud of the fight, teamwork, and never-quit mentality from all three teams tonight.
➡️ Next up: JV and Varsity head to Clinton for the Clinton Classic this weekend.
OMS Golfers Take on the IESA Sectionals!
We are incredibly proud of these six OMS golfers who competed in the IESA Sectional yesterday and today!
Braden Deal
Ian Welch
Baylor McDaniel
Jack Milligan
Elena Dilbeck
Harleigh Siliskie
Unlike many school sports, these golfers don't have a traditional season or an official OMS team. Instead, they put in the work on their own throughout the spring and summer, practicing, playing, and continuing to develop their game — and that dedication earned them the opportunity to compete at the IESA Sectional.
We couldn't be more proud of these six athletes for representing Olympia Middle School and putting their hard work to the test.
Congratulations, golfers! Your dedication and love for the game are something to be proud of!
The Spartan Staff Spotlight today is on Angie Davis, Olympia High School Math teacher. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Davis!
Waiting patiently for our newest class pet to arrive 🐛#monarch #J #plantnativemilkweed #oms #science
Olympia High School is still looking for 4 volunteers with a convertible or pick up truck to drive our Hall of Fame inductees in our homecoming parade on Wednesday Sept. 30th at 6:15pm in Waynesville. If you are able to help, please reach out to mike.castleman@olympia.org or call 309-379-5911. Thank you
Congratulations OMS Softball
Our Spartan Staff Spotlight today is on Sarah Warman. Sarah is an MTSS Interventionist at Olympia West. Thank you Mrs. Warman for all that you do for our students!
Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Amity Westphalen, OHS Science Teacher. Thank you for all that you do for our students, Mrs. Westphalen!
Solid effort on the court tonight against a strong IVC program coming off the long weekend. Even on a quiet night where things didn't come easy, our teams showed up and fought hard. Freshman and JV stayed locked in after dropping their opening sets, showing awesome heart to battle back for thrilling three-set wins. Varsity faced a tough matchup, but every set is a chance to learn, grow, and sharpen our game for what's ahead.
Freshman: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 16-14)
JV: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Varsity: L 0-2 (18-25, 13-25)
Proud of the grit across all three levels to keep pushing through to the end! We bounce back on Thursday when we head on the road to Decatur MacArthur.
Freshman: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 16-14)
JV: W 2-1 (22-25, 25-21, 15-12)
Varsity: L 0-2 (18-25, 13-25)
Proud of the grit across all three levels to keep pushing through to the end! We bounce back on Thursday when we head on the road to Decatur MacArthur.
After a week off of racing due to heat cancellations, the High School boys and girls cross country teams were back on the course at Maxwell Park for the U-High Invite! It was great to see everyone out there competing hard.
Special shoutout to our 5 top-15 placers:
• Mira – 3rd place (Girls)
• Juliet – 7th place (Girls)
• Emma – 9th place (Girls)
• Kinsley – 10th place (Girls)
• Ty – 2nd place (Boys)
We are back in action this Saturday at Detweiller Park!
The Lady Spartan golf team competed tonight in the Eureka Invite. The girls carded a team score of 200, good for 2nd place overall. The Lady Spartans also had 3 top 10 finishers. Addi Minder, 10th place (52), Elyse Eimer, 9th place (51), and Kennadie Finchum, 3rd place (44).
We have been notified that the highway department will be working on the Moore's Mill bridge starting tomorrow, September 9th @ 8:00 a.m. We are anticipating delays and maybe even a road closure. Parents, students, and staff should use an alternate route.
Thank you!
Today we shine our Spartan Staff Spotlight on Carson Inselmann, 8th Grade English Language Arts teacher and OHS Soccer Coach. Thank you for everything you do for our students, Miss Inselmann!
