STUDENT ANNOUNCEMENTS - AUGUST 18, 2025

WORD OF THE WEEK:

FOUNT

fount                           (fount)

PART OF SPEECH/DEFINITION:

NOUN:                       1. Person or place from which information comes from.

SENTENCE: He stood trembling in front of the fount of knowledge on his first day.

Stuff You Need to Know

Burbank Sports will be selling PE uniforms this week on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday during all lunch periods! CASH ONLY, so come prepared!

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 can be renewed for the 2025-26 school year and new Ventra cards can be purchased for $2.00 in the Business Office, Room 123.  If you’ve already purchased a card online from the OLCHS Webstore, 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 renew or 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. 

The iTeam Genius Bar is open from 7:45 am - 3:00 pm. Students can come to the Media Center for support.

Club/Team News

FSCAB - Welcome back! FSCAB (Freshman/Sophomore Class Advisory Board) will have our first meeting Wednesday, August 27th from 3:00 to 3:40 in room 113, in the media center hallway. This is a great club to meet new friends and get involved! All Freshman and Sophomores are welcome. See you there!  

International Club - International Club is meeting TOMORROW Tuesday, August 19th at 3:05 in room 357 and we want you to join us.  We learn about and celebrate different cultures. Bring a friend and help us plan fun activities for this year.  See you there!

Journalism - We will have our first journalism meeting on Friday, August 22nd at 3:05pm in room 366. You will learn about our 18 event IHSA team. We need writers, photographers, broadcasters, video editors, artists, graphic designers, and more. Please come to our meeting or see Mr. DiFilippo in room 366

Mathletes - The Mathletes team will be kicking off the season this Wednesday, August 20, in room 209. The informational meeting will start at 3:30. New members welcome!

Scholastic Bowl - We will have our first scholastic bowl meeting on Wednesday, August 20th at 3:05pm in room 366. We need students that love to learn. It is going to be an incredible year. We will be competing against teams in all the academic areas and some pop culture as well. 

Student Council Meeting - Join us for our first Student Council meeting today Monday August 18th after school in Student Services Conference Room 113 (enter from the media center hallway). Help lead, build school spirit, and serve our community!

Theater - Thank you to all those who joined us for the Oak Lawn Theater Program Info Meeting on Thursday! What a great turnout! There’s still time to get involved. Crew starts TODAY! Come to the Performing Arts Center after school. All are welcome. And remember - auditions are this Wednesday and Thursday! Questions? See Mr. Kahriman in room 363.

Video Club - We will have our first video club meeting TODAY Monday, August 18th at 3:05pm in room 366. It will be a sensational year of broadcast with planned sporting events, spartan news, and much more. 

Yearbook - We will have our first yearbook meeting TOMORROW Tuesday, August 19th at 3:05pm in room 366. We are going to have a memorable year. We are in need of writers, photographers, graphic designers, artists, and more.

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Athletic News

Baseball - There will be an informational meeting on Wednesday, August 20 at 3:05 in room 27 for all students who would like to participate in off-season baseball workouts. If you have any questions, please see Coach Gerny in room 27. Thank you.