 | At The Foundry, we are committed to supporting our students’ academic success. We are offering tutoring sessions in Math, Science, English, History and World Languages. If you feel your child could benefit from additional support in any of these subjects, please let us know. Our tutors are dedicated to helping students achieve their goals and build confidence in their learning. Please contact Darrin Broadway, Director of The Foundry, dbroadway@ohschools.org or counselors, Nikki Tolliver and Crystal Burnworth if you are interested in a tutor or have any questions. |
Conference Sign Up Link Now Open Conferences will take place district wide on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. There will be no school for students on those days. All parents/guardians, grades K-12, will have the chance to sign up for conferences on one website. |
Conference Sign Up Link Now Open Conferences will take place district wide on Thursday, October 24 and Friday, October 25. There will be no school for students on those days. All parents/guardians, grades K-12, will have the chance to sign up for conferences on one website. |
Picture Retakes: TOMORROW! Tuesday, October 8 Senior Portraits: Tuesday, October 29 https://signup.com/go/XhYjJnM How to order school photos and athletic photos? Your student will receive a photo card. We highly recommend ordering all school photos and athletic photos together at one time. This will avoid multiple shipping charges. Here is how to do that... - Go to ipschoolphotos.com
- click "Find School Photos"
- Enter the code from the card that was sent home with your student
- Choose options and add to cart
- If you have multiple students, then click "View Another Gallery" and repeat process
- If adding sports photos, click "View Another Gallery" and use code "Ottawa Hills"
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Picture Retakes: TOMORROW! Tuesday, October 8 Senior Portraits: Tuesday, October 29 https://signup.com/go/XhYjJnM How to order school photos and athletic photos? Your student will receive a photo card. We highly recommend ordering all school photos and athletic photos together at one time. This will avoid multiple shipping charges. Here is how to do that... - Go to ipschoolphotos.com
- click "Find School Photos"
- Enter the code from the card that was sent home with your student
- Choose options and add to cart
- If you have multiple students, then click "View Another Gallery" and repeat process
- If adding sports photos, click "View Another Gallery" and use code "Ottawa Hills"
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Testing Day: Wednesay, October 9 Students in grades 9 through 11 will be participating in college readiness testing on Wednesday, October 9. Students in grade 9 will take the PSAT; students in grade 10 will take the PreACT; and students in grade 11 will take the PSAT/NSMQT. The results from these tests provide valuable information about our students and programming. They will take the entire morning. There will be alternative programming for grades 7, 8, and 12. All students, grades 7-12, will be released early on Wednesday, October 9. Most students will likely be done by 11:10am, but please be flexible. Once students are dismissed, they should return home and complete online assignments including school safety modules. Students are expected to stay off campus during the afternoon school hours once they are dismissed. |
Testing Day: Wednesay, October 9 Students in grades 9 through 11 will be participating in college readiness testing on Wednesday, October 9. Students in grade 9 will take the PSAT; students in grade 10 will take the PreACT; and students in grade 11 will take the PSAT/NSMQT. The results from these tests provide valuable information about our students and programming. They will take the entire morning. There will be alternative programming for grades 7, 8, and 12. All students, grades 7-12, will be released early on Wednesday, October 9. Most students will likely be done by 11:10am, but please be flexible. Once students are dismissed, they should return home and complete online assignments including school safety modules. Students are expected to stay off campus during the afternoon school hours once they are dismissed. |
 | Fall Collage Concert Sunday, October 20
7:00pm Main Gym
The Fall Collage Concert features all of the performing groups at Ottawa Hills Junior/Senior High. Bands and choirs alike perform a seamless concert experience that goes from one group to the next, sampling sounds from the first quarter. Be sure to join us Sunday, October 20th for this event. The concert starts at 7:00PM in the main gym. |
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Attention all students in grades 9 & 10, as well as upper classman planning to stay on campus for Agora 2024. You will receive an email by the end of the week with your official Agora workshop and any fee associated with it. Thank you to everyone's prompt response with the workshop google survey. Some of our workshops filled up in 90 seconds! |
Attention all students in grades 9 & 10, as well as upper classman planning to stay on campus for Agora 2024. You will receive an email by the end of the week with your official Agora workshop and any fee associated with it. Thank you to everyone's prompt response with the workshop google survey. Some of our workshops filled up in 90 seconds! |
Upcoming Junior High Events: JH Cookout Thursday, October 10 3:00pm-4:00pm. JH Halloween Dance Wednesday, October 23 6:30pm-8:00pm |
Upcoming Junior High Events: JH Cookout Thursday, October 10 3:00pm-4:00pm. JH Halloween Dance Wednesday, October 23 6:30pm-8:00pm |
Rose Kowalczyk Hits 1000th Assists On Thursday evening, during the OHHS volleyball match against the Evergreen Vikings, sophomore Rose Kowalczyk achieved an incredible milestone by recording her 1,000th career assist—an impressive feat for any volleyball player. Rose’s family, friends, coaches, and teammates paused the game to present her with a commemorative volleyball celebrating the achievement. Congratulations, Rose! We are Green Bear proud |
Rose Kowalczyk Hits 1000th Assists On Thursday evening, during the OHHS volleyball match against the Evergreen Vikings, sophomore Rose Kowalczyk achieved an incredible milestone by recording her 1,000th career assist—an impressive feat for any volleyball player. Rose’s family, friends, coaches, and teammates paused the game to present her with a commemorative volleyball celebrating the achievement. Congratulations, Rose! We are Green Bear proud |
The Art of Looking at Art On Wednesday, October 2, Larry Nichols, curator emeritus of The Toledo Museum of Art, shared invaluable insights and advice during his presentation titled The Art of Looking at Art. Dr. Nichols encouraged attendees to "look, think, and discover" while visiting museums or simply walking the streets of Paris. The event was attended by several students, staff, and teachers. Many thanks to Madame Hanlon and the French Club officers for inviting Dr. Nichols. |
The Art of Looking at Art On Wednesday, October 2, Larry Nichols, curator emeritus of The Toledo Museum of Art, shared invaluable insights and advice during his presentation titled The Art of Looking at Art. Dr. Nichols encouraged attendees to "look, think, and discover" while visiting museums or simply walking the streets of Paris. The event was attended by several students, staff, and teachers. Many thanks to Madame Hanlon and the French Club officers for inviting Dr. Nichols. |
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Challenge Crew teams up with Chicks for Charity to Raise Funds for Hope Toledo Recently, Challenge Crew members met with Deb Monogan and Mona Shousher from the local philanthropic organization Chicks for Charity. Ms. Monagan and Ms. Shousher are collaborating with youth from across Toledo to raise funds for Hope Toledo, a local charity whose mission is to support and ensure high-quality education—from preschool to postsecondary and trade school—for every young person in the city. This initiative aims to create generational economic change for the betterment of our families and community. Any funds raised through our local efforts will be matched by Ottawa Hills graduate Pete Kadens (’93). For more information about this project or Challenge Crew, please reach out to Director of Development Erica Silk, Principal Ben McMurray, or students Piper Downing, Zara Sediqe, or Anuska Arguwal. Stay tuned for further details! |
Challenge Crew teams up with Chicks for Charity to Raise Funds for Hope Toledo Recently, Challenge Crew members met with Deb Monogan and Mona Shousher from the local philanthropic organization Chicks for Charity. Ms. Monagan and Ms. Shousher are collaborating with youth from across Toledo to raise funds for Hope Toledo, a local charity whose mission is to support and ensure high-quality education—from preschool to postsecondary and trade school—for every young person in the city. This initiative aims to create generational economic change for the betterment of our families and community. Any funds raised through our local efforts will be matched by Ottawa Hills graduate Pete Kadens (’93). For more information about this project or Challenge Crew, please reach out to Director of Development Erica Silk, Principal Ben McMurray, or students Piper Downing, Zara Sediqe, or Anuska Arguwal. Stay tuned for further details! |
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Global Perspectives: Exchange Students Share Cultural Insights and Traditions On Thursday, October 3, our exchange students participated in a panel discussion facilitated by Annie Bahar and Irene Sun. Dawa (Indonesia), Nicolas (Chile), and Sara (Bosnia) shared insights and cultural comparisons between the United States and their home countries. Students, teachers, and staff attending the event enjoyed a diverse array of food from around the world while listening to the presentations. Special thanks to Diversity Club/AFS advisor Caitlin Shawaker, Hayley Hoss, Annie Bahar, Irene Sun, and our incredible exchange students! |
Global Perspectives: Exchange Students Share Cultural Insights and Traditions On Thursday, October 3, our exchange students participated in a panel discussion facilitated by Annie Bahar and Irene Sun. Dawa (Indonesia), Nicolas (Chile), and Sara (Bosnia) shared insights and cultural comparisons between the United States and their home countries. Students, teachers, and staff attending the event enjoyed a diverse array of food from around the world while listening to the presentations. Special thanks to Diversity Club/AFS advisor Caitlin Shawaker, Hayley Hoss, Annie Bahar, Irene Sun, and our incredible exchange students! |
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2024 Homecoming Weekend Many thanks to the entire faculty and staff for their help and cooperation with the week of Homecoming festivities. Thanks to advisor Liz Puskala and sophomore class officers Lowell Shreve, Maya Choksey, Sam Kapadia, and Ashleigh Speakman, Zahir Mahmood, and Mary Lathrop for organizing the assembly, dance, theme and court videos, voting, and the class floats. Thanks to parent volunteers Katie Dougherty, Cecily Denny, Luciane Penrod, Amy Barone, and Maara Fink for the amazing hallway homecoming decorations. Many thanks to Michael Leeds and the OHHS Marching Band for their participation in the parade and football game. The OHHS Choraliers joined the festivities with a special performance of the national anthem with the marching band on Friday before the game. Big shoutout to Meredith Douglas, Summer Vanni, and Becky Hauck, and the OHPD for organizing Friday’s Village Homecoming Parade. The weather and turnout made for a magical afternoon for the Village of Ottawa Hills. Congratulations to the members of the court: Caroline Durfee, Peyton Lorenzen, Molly Rybarczyk, Lena Bazzoli, and Lily Berenzweig. In case you missed it, Lily Berenzweig was crowned 2024 Homecoming Queen. Many thanks to our dance chaperones Liz Puskala, Officer Jade Nelson, Officer Justin Rodriguez, Tim Adkins, Gloria Kreischer-Gajewicz, and Chris Gajewicz. Thanks to class officers and to custodian Tricia Moyer for handling the clean-up. |
2024 Homecoming Weekend Many thanks to the entire faculty and staff for their help and cooperation with the week of Homecoming festivities. Thanks to advisor Liz Puskala and sophomore class officers Lowell Shreve, Maya Choksey, Sam Kapadia, and Ashleigh Speakman, Zahir Mahmood, and Mary Lathrop for organizing the assembly, dance, theme and court videos, voting, and the class floats. Thanks to parent volunteers Katie Dougherty, Cecily Denny, Luciane Penrod, Amy Barone, and Maara Fink for the amazing hallway homecoming decorations. Many thanks to Michael Leeds and the OHHS Marching Band for their participation in the parade and football game. The OHHS Choraliers joined the festivities with a special performance of the national anthem with the marching band on Friday before the game. Big shoutout to Meredith Douglas, Summer Vanni, and Becky Hauck, and the OHPD for organizing Friday’s Village Homecoming Parade. The weather and turnout made for a magical afternoon for the Village of Ottawa Hills. Congratulations to the members of the court: Caroline Durfee, Peyton Lorenzen, Molly Rybarczyk, Lena Bazzoli, and Lily Berenzweig. In case you missed it, Lily Berenzweig was crowned 2024 Homecoming Queen. Many thanks to our dance chaperones Liz Puskala, Officer Jade Nelson, Officer Justin Rodriguez, Tim Adkins, Gloria Kreischer-Gajewicz, and Chris Gajewicz. Thanks to class officers and to custodian Tricia Moyer for handling the clean-up. |
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Lions, Tigers, and Bears O.H. My! The Columbia Lions faced off against the Princeton Tigers this weekend in New York City. With recent graduates AJ George (OH ’23), playing on special teams for Columbia, and Luke Gnepper (OH ’24), a long snapper for Princeton, OHHS alumni, along with their families and friends, gathered to tailgate, attend the game, and enjoy a post-game celebration. Columbia upset Princeton 34-17. Many thanks to Director of Development Erica Silk and to Colleen and Rob Gnepper for organizing this event. |
Lions, Tigers, and Bears O.H. My! The Columbia Lions faced off against the Princeton Tigers this weekend in New York City. With recent graduates AJ George (OH ’23), playing on special teams for Columbia, and Luke Gnepper (OH ’24), a long snapper for Princeton, OHHS alumni, along with their families and friends, gathered to tailgate, attend the game, and enjoy a post-game celebration. Columbia upset Princeton 34-17. Many thanks to Director of Development Erica Silk and to Colleen and Rob Gnepper for organizing this event. |
Save the Date.. Tuesday, October 8: Picture Retakes Wednesday, October 9: Testing Day! (early release grades 7-12) Sunday, October 20: Fall Collage Concert October 24-25: Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school students) Tuesday, October 29: Senior Portraits |
Save the Date.. Tuesday, October 8: Picture Retakes Wednesday, October 9: Testing Day! (early release grades 7-12) Sunday, October 20: Fall Collage Concert October 24-25: Parent/Teacher Conferences (no school students) Tuesday, October 29: Senior Portraits |
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