Snowball 2026 The annual Snowball dance will be held on Saturday, January 31 from 8-10:00p.m. All attendees must check-in between 7:30-8:00p.m. and all guests must have a signed guest form submitted to Assistant Principal Mandy Ricketts for approval. This year’s Snowball court includes seniors Joe Davis, Jayden Dubois, Finn Genzman, Rohan Padhye, and Kaed Egan. Many thanks to Student Council and advisor Nikki Toliver for organizing this year’s Snowball dance. |
Snowball 2026 The annual Snowball dance will be held on Saturday, January 31 from 8-10:00p.m. All attendees must check-in between 7:30-8:00p.m. and all guests must have a signed guest form submitted to Assistant Principal Mandy Ricketts for approval. This year’s Snowball court includes seniors Joe Davis, Jayden Dubois, Finn Genzman, Rohan Padhye, and Kaed Egan. Many thanks to Student Council and advisor Nikki Toliver for organizing this year’s Snowball dance. |
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 | Tickets on sale now for Disney's "Newsies Jr." Extra, extra, read all about it! Congratulations to all 4th-8th grade students cast in Acting Out!'s production of Disney's "Newsies Jr.," coming to the Ottawa Hills Theatre stage in February. Show dates are: - February 6 at 7 p.m.
- February 7 at 2 and 7 p.m.
- February 8 at 2 p.m.
"Newsies Jr." is a high-energy musical inspired by the real-life Newsboys Strike of 1899. When newspaper publishers raise prices at the newsboys' expense, a spirited group of young newsies band together to stand up for what's right. Led by the determined Jack Kelly, the kids discover the power of friendship, courage and using their voices to make a difference. Filled with upbeat songs, lively dance numbers and an inspiring message, "Newsies Jr." is a fun, uplifting show for audiences of all ages. Rated G. https://www.ohschools.org/tickets |
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Understanding the Adolescent Brain: Alcohol, Anxiety, and Risk-Taking Led by neurosurgeon Dr. Brian Hoeflinger and Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger, this engaging presentation blends medical insight with personal experience to explore how alcohol affects the adolescent brain, how anxiety and stress shape adolescent decision-making, and what can happen when risk-taking leads to life-altering outcomes. This conversation is designed to help parents better understand their children’s world and feel more equipped to support safer, healthier choices. The goal of the Empowering Parents Series is to provide families with meaningful information that supports students both in and beyond the classroom. In previous years, we have explored topics such as college expenses, ADHD, and collegiate athletics. This year’s focus continues our commitment to addressing timely and relevant issues facing today’s adolescents and families. We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Foundry Advisory Board members Julie Paulenich, Michelle Walker, Cecily Denny, and Jennifer Gruber for their continued support, guidance, and dedication to our programming. Their commitment plays a vital role in strengthening our community and making events like this possible. |
Understanding the Adolescent Brain: Alcohol, Anxiety, and Risk-Taking Led by neurosurgeon Dr. Brian Hoeflinger and Dr. Cindy Hoeflinger, this engaging presentation blends medical insight with personal experience to explore how alcohol affects the adolescent brain, how anxiety and stress shape adolescent decision-making, and what can happen when risk-taking leads to life-altering outcomes. This conversation is designed to help parents better understand their children’s world and feel more equipped to support safer, healthier choices. The goal of the Empowering Parents Series is to provide families with meaningful information that supports students both in and beyond the classroom. In previous years, we have explored topics such as college expenses, ADHD, and collegiate athletics. This year’s focus continues our commitment to addressing timely and relevant issues facing today’s adolescents and families. We would also like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our Foundry Advisory Board members Julie Paulenich, Michelle Walker, Cecily Denny, and Jennifer Gruber for their continued support, guidance, and dedication to our programming. Their commitment plays a vital role in strengthening our community and making events like this possible. |
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Students Shine at the First Annual Soft Skills Showdown On Friday, January 23, more than 90 junior students participated in the Ottawa Hills inaugural Soft Skills Showdown. Held in the Foundry, the Soft Skills Showdown was a series of business challenges specifically designed to put students' soft skills to the test. In today’s rapidly changing job market, technical knowledge is only half the battle. This event focused on the four aspects of professional success: professional communication, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and real-world decision-making. An event of this scale requires an incredible amount of coordination. A massive "Thank You" goes out to lead organizer, Crystal Burnworth, and the dedicated core team who brought this vision to life: Jeanette Axford, Amanda Neuendorf, Angela Deitrich, Troy Brown, Sam Abbott, Sara Eisenbaum, Sahil Parikh, Twayne Lai, Caitlin Shawaker, Jessica Loudermilk, Alta Richter, Carrie Bork, Quinton Smith, and Rohan Padhye. We were also honored to host an impressive panel of local professionals who volunteered their time to serve as judges. Their feedback provided our students with invaluable "real-world" perspectives that simply can't be found in a textbook. Our heartfelt thanks to our judges: Kristie Feeback, Emery Geosits, Dan Skilliter, Andrew Montey, Laura Megeath, Shannon Szyperski, Rupali Chandar, Sean Mercer, Julie Paulenich, Mona Parikh, Katie Cho, Kathy Lathrop, Adam Smidi, Craig A. Turner, M.Ed., JD Smith, Tyson Garner, John Roemer, Brandon Charpied, Kevin Friedman, Travis Tangeman, and Marie Duley. Special thanks to the final round judges: Dr. Bill Miller, Dr. Adam Fineske, Troy Brown, Sara Eisenbaum, and Quinton Smith. They selected three overall winners which included Jasmine Hajjar, Lowell Shreve, and Chris Culler. Thanks to the Ottawa Hills Schools Parent Association and the University of Toledo for the support for this event. Congratulations to all our juniors who participated! You proved that you have the talent, the drive, and the professional polish to take on whatever the future holds. |
Students Shine at the First Annual Soft Skills Showdown On Friday, January 23, more than 90 junior students participated in the Ottawa Hills inaugural Soft Skills Showdown. Held in the Foundry, the Soft Skills Showdown was a series of business challenges specifically designed to put students' soft skills to the test. In today’s rapidly changing job market, technical knowledge is only half the battle. This event focused on the four aspects of professional success: professional communication, creative problem-solving, collaboration, and real-world decision-making. An event of this scale requires an incredible amount of coordination. A massive "Thank You" goes out to lead organizer, Crystal Burnworth, and the dedicated core team who brought this vision to life: Jeanette Axford, Amanda Neuendorf, Angela Deitrich, Troy Brown, Sam Abbott, Sara Eisenbaum, Sahil Parikh, Twayne Lai, Caitlin Shawaker, Jessica Loudermilk, Alta Richter, Carrie Bork, Quinton Smith, and Rohan Padhye. We were also honored to host an impressive panel of local professionals who volunteered their time to serve as judges. Their feedback provided our students with invaluable "real-world" perspectives that simply can't be found in a textbook. Our heartfelt thanks to our judges: Kristie Feeback, Emery Geosits, Dan Skilliter, Andrew Montey, Laura Megeath, Shannon Szyperski, Rupali Chandar, Sean Mercer, Julie Paulenich, Mona Parikh, Katie Cho, Kathy Lathrop, Adam Smidi, Craig A. Turner, M.Ed., JD Smith, Tyson Garner, John Roemer, Brandon Charpied, Kevin Friedman, Travis Tangeman, and Marie Duley. Special thanks to the final round judges: Dr. Bill Miller, Dr. Adam Fineske, Troy Brown, Sara Eisenbaum, and Quinton Smith. They selected three overall winners which included Jasmine Hajjar, Lowell Shreve, and Chris Culler. Thanks to the Ottawa Hills Schools Parent Association and the University of Toledo for the support for this event. Congratulations to all our juniors who participated! You proved that you have the talent, the drive, and the professional polish to take on whatever the future holds. |
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Ottawa Hills Earns BCSN Student Section of the Week The energy was electric this past Friday as Ottawa Hills faced off against Maumee Valley Country Day School. While the Green Bears narrowly missed the win in a hard-fought battle, their effort on the court was matched only by the passion in the stands. During the game, sportscaster Caleb Spinner officially presented OHHS with the BCSN Student Section of the Week Award. A huge thank you to the student section, the Green Bear, Green Bear Cub, our OHHS cheerleaders, the Office of Village Life, and the Boosters for fueling "Green Bear Nation." According to Caleb Spinner, we are now in the running for Student Section of the Season! Let’s keep this momentum going. See you at the next game! |
Ottawa Hills Earns BCSN Student Section of the Week The energy was electric this past Friday as Ottawa Hills faced off against Maumee Valley Country Day School. While the Green Bears narrowly missed the win in a hard-fought battle, their effort on the court was matched only by the passion in the stands. During the game, sportscaster Caleb Spinner officially presented OHHS with the BCSN Student Section of the Week Award. A huge thank you to the student section, the Green Bear, Green Bear Cub, our OHHS cheerleaders, the Office of Village Life, and the Boosters for fueling "Green Bear Nation." According to Caleb Spinner, we are now in the running for Student Section of the Season! Let’s keep this momentum going. See you at the next game! |
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“Havoc” at Kalahari: Ottawa Hills Robotics Wins Big Three 10th-grade students from the Ottawa Hills’ robotics team, Havoc, won the Waterpark Rampage at the Kalahari Classic Tournament, the state’s largest robotics competition, along with a judges’ award. Havoc includes sophomores Adam Ayan, Max Bigioni, and Peyton Ree. The team went undefeated with a 13-0 record for the entire tournament and received the judges award in addition to their first-place trophy. They automatically qualify for the state tournament on March 6 and 7. Dominic Timmers and Graydon C., the C team, had an incredibly successful weekend and made it all the way to the semifinals, but lost to the Ottawa Hills H team. The Kalahari Classic is the largest multi-day robotics event in Ohio, offering an immersive, high-energy experience with teams collaborating and competing in back-to-back robot challenges. The weekend competition included more than 2,100 elementary, middle, and high school students from 525 robotics teams across Ohio and the United States will unite for the 10th Annual Kalahari Classic, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF). Congratulations to the Robotics team and to coaches Patty Dowd and Paige Bergsma. Special thanks to the Ottawa Hills Schools Parent Association for the ongoing support for this extracurricular activity. In case you missed it, the team was featured on 13abc and the Toledo Free Press. |
“Havoc” at Kalahari: Ottawa Hills Robotics Wins Big Three 10th-grade students from the Ottawa Hills’ robotics team, Havoc, won the Waterpark Rampage at the Kalahari Classic Tournament, the state’s largest robotics competition, along with a judges’ award. Havoc includes sophomores Adam Ayan, Max Bigioni, and Peyton Ree. The team went undefeated with a 13-0 record for the entire tournament and received the judges award in addition to their first-place trophy. They automatically qualify for the state tournament on March 6 and 7. Dominic Timmers and Graydon C., the C team, had an incredibly successful weekend and made it all the way to the semifinals, but lost to the Ottawa Hills H team. The Kalahari Classic is the largest multi-day robotics event in Ohio, offering an immersive, high-energy experience with teams collaborating and competing in back-to-back robot challenges. The weekend competition included more than 2,100 elementary, middle, and high school students from 525 robotics teams across Ohio and the United States will unite for the 10th Annual Kalahari Classic, presented by the Robotics Education & Competition Foundation (RECF). Congratulations to the Robotics team and to coaches Patty Dowd and Paige Bergsma. Special thanks to the Ottawa Hills Schools Parent Association for the ongoing support for this extracurricular activity. In case you missed it, the team was featured on 13abc and the Toledo Free Press. |
Save the Date Saturday, January 31: Snowball Dance (grades 9-12) Wednesday, February 4: OHBBO Meeting February 6-8: Newsies Tuesday, February 10: OHMTA Meeting Wednesday, February 11: State of the District Friday, February 13: Choraliers' Singing Valentines Monday, February 16: No School February 19-21: AFS Diversity Weekend Monday, February 23: Sixth Grade Parent Meeting Tuesday, February 24: ACT Test-grade 11 only Wednesday, February 25: OHPD E-Bike Presentation |
Save the Date Saturday, January 31: Snowball Dance (grades 9-12) Wednesday, February 4: OHBBO Meeting February 6-8: Newsies Tuesday, February 10: OHMTA Meeting Wednesday, February 11: State of the District Friday, February 13: Choraliers' Singing Valentines Monday, February 16: No School February 19-21: AFS Diversity Weekend Monday, February 23: Sixth Grade Parent Meeting Tuesday, February 24: ACT Test-grade 11 only Wednesday, February 25: OHPD E-Bike Presentation |
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