Stuff You Need to Know
Calling all talented students: Talent Show auditions are being held TOMORROW Wednesday October 18 after school and Friday October 20 during Spartan Plus. The Talent Show is Thursday, November 16. Cash prizes for talent show winners! Check your email for links to sign up for auditions.
Calling all Spooky Spartans! Do you like Fall, scary things, pumpkins, and ghouls? What about all things Halloween? Creative Writing Club is sponsoring the Halloween/Fall Poetry contest!
Submit your poem by October 24th at 3pm to win 1st, 2nd, or 3rd place prizes for poems that will chill our spines! One entry per person, please! Please email your poem to Mrs. Razik [email protected] or Mrs. Madsen [email protected] by October 24th at 3pm to be eligible to win a prize.
Breakfast items are now available in the Spartan Lobby from 8:00am -8:25am and from 8:50am – 9:15am on Wednesdays. The price of the complete breakfast meal will either be Free, Reduced ($.30) or Paid ($3.50). A complete breakfast meal includes one entree and a minimum of one, up to two sides (unless otherwise marked). In addition to the complete meal, a la carte items such as breakfast bars, granola bars, etc. will also be available for purchase. Be ready to show your ID and please eat your breakfast BEFORE the start of your first period. Keep an eye out for the breakfast cart in the Spartan Lobby!
Students that need a locker, school issued lock or any other locker related issues, email [email protected]. See your email for further details.
Ventra Cards are now available for sale in the Business Office, Room 123. Cost is $2.00. If you’ve already purchased a card online, please pick it up in the Business Office. Business Office hours are 7:30am – 3:30pm. Plan accordingly! You will not be excused from class to pick up/purchase a card.
Tech Help - If you’re having trouble logging into your classes or having any other tech issues, please email [email protected] for tech assistance. If possible, include a screenshot of your issue.
Club/Team News
MSA – MSA is hosting a YUMMY bake sale during all lunch periods starting tomorrow Wednesday through Friday. All proceeds will be going to Palestine Children’s Relief Fund. Lots of goodies to choose from.
Spartan Sisterhood - Join us Thursday, October 19 in room 32 for a Spartan Plus focusing on women in STEM. Learn about careers in the energy industry from our guest speakers in the Chicago women’s energy network. Sign up now!
Student Services News
Representatives from the following schools will be visiting OLCHS this week:
Tuesday, 10/17 – Bethel University, pd. 2 and Western IL University, pd. 9
Thursday, 10/19 – St. Mary’s College of Notre Dame, pd. 2 and DePaul University, pd. 10
To attend a visit, please sign up to attend in Naviance. All passes must be approved in e-hall pass BEFORE reporting to the visit.
Need service hours? The service opportunity of the week is our very own PTSA Craft Show and Business Showcase, being held here at OLCHS this Saturday. Various shifts are still available between 7:30 am – 4:00 pm. Seniors, don’t forget that volunteering at a PTSA event is one criteria to apply for their scholarship in the spring, so don’t miss out!
Athletic News
Boys Track - It's that time of year again, with track and field right around the corner. The boys track team will have a preseason interest meeting on November 16th in the Jr/Sr lounge after school. We will discuss the offseason schedule and the expectations for the preseason. Come join a winning culture. We are back-to-back indoor champions and took home the trophy last year for outdoor as well. We've had multiple events go all state and broken 4 school records in recent years. Hope to see you there!
Cheer - The Cheer program will have an open gym TODAY Tuesday 10/17 from 3:30pm till 5pm. Please attend if you are interested in trying out for cheer and would like to work on skills. Also, any questions/concerns you have can be addressed. See you at open gym! Coach Vanderwarren
Girls Softball - All girls interested in playing softball this spring, there will be a quick meeting about off season workouts TOMORROW Wednesday, October 18th at 3:10pm in room 241. See Coach Neubauer with any questions.