WORD OF THE WEEK:
BONHOMIE
bon·ho·mie (bŏn′ə-mē′)
PART OF SPEECH/DEFINITION:
NOUN: 1. A pleasant and affable disposition; geniality.
SENTENCE: The new students looked friendly enough and worked assiduously to fit in, but their wan look and lacunas of expression and candor lacked a certain bonhomie with their classmates.
Stuff You Need to Know
Congratulations to Journey Jackson for placing 2nd in Sectionals for Girl's Wrestling and advancing to the State Tournament. Journey will be wrestling on February 26th and 27th looking to bring home some hardware. Good luck Journey!
Congratulations to the Boys’ Track & Field Team who competed in their first meet of the season at the Morton Indoor Invite. On Friday the Varsity team took 2nd Place overall with 120.5 total points. First place finishes came from the 4x8 Relay Team of Cody Devine, Jose Romero, Quinn Reynolds, Cruz Garci. CaVaun Cade in the 55m and Noah Juarez in the 400m.
Good Tuesday morning Spartans. Today we will learn about Matthew Henson, who made history as one of the first two people to ever reach the North Pole. After several unsuccessful attempts, Henson, along with partner Robert Peary, finally reached the northernmost part of the planet. Unfortunately, as was common in the era, Peary received lots of accolades while Henson mostly went unrecognized. It wasn’t until the year 2000, after he had already died, that Matthew Henson received the National Geographic Hubbard Medal. This has been your Black History Fact for Tuesday, February 17. Remember, Black History is American history!
Get ready for the annual JCAB Lock-In coming up on Saturday, February 21st, from 6-10PM! This year's theme is “All around the world,” and everyone is invited to join the fun with an open gym and pool, Volleyball and Basketball tournaments, bean bags, video games, arts & crafts, movies, concessions, and much more! Tickets are only $10 and must be purchased online through the OLCHS Omella website—no tickets will be sold at the door. Look for QR codes on posters around school and in your school email to order tickets. Remember to bring your ticket receipt and student ID for entry. Bring your friends and get ready for an unforgettable night filled with excitement, good vibes, and fantastic memories!
Students that need a locker, school issued lock or any other locker related issues, email [email protected]
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.
Athletic News
Baseball - There will be a meeting on Wednesday, February 18th at 3:05 in Room 27 for all students interested in trying out for baseball for the 2026 season. Please see Mr. Gerny in R27 if you have any questions.
Boys' Volleyball - Boys' Volleyball will have open gyms this week on February 17th, 18th, 20th, and 25th. Times of each open gym are posted outside of room 241. Please see Coach Coppin in room 241 if you have any questions. Tryout registration for Boys' Volleyball is now open. Tryouts will be March 9th and March 10th. Freshman and JV tryouts are from 3:30-5:30. Varsity tryouts are from 5:00-7:00. Make sure you have an updated physical.
Girls' soccer - Girls' soccer season is quickly approaching. Open fields outside on the turf this week Tuesday and Wednesday from 3:15-4:45, weather permitting. Bring appropriate attire and shin guards. Also please register on the OLCHS Athletics Website ASAP. Tryouts are Monday March 2nd. Join the All Girls Soccer Remind @4d8fa for more info email Coach Faro [email protected]
Girls’ Softball - Any girl interested in playing softball this spring, there will be a meeting on Wednesday, February 18th at 3:05 in Room 12. Please contact Coach Neubauer with any questions.