WORD OF THE WEEK:
CLAMOR
clam·or   (klăm′ər)
PART OF SPEECH/DEFINITION:
VERB: 1. To shout loudly and insistently.
SENTENCE: For some reason, he felt clamoring was an effective way of speaking.
Stuff You Need to Know
ILMEA All-State choir this weekend in Peoria IL. They spent three days rehearsing an incredible concert of choral music and working with some of the most talented music educators in the state. This experience will stay with you and inspire you to continue your musical journey. Excellent job Spartans!
JUNIORS – The SAT is a little over 10 weeks away. If you want to improve your score and do well on this college entrance exam, come to Spartan Plus this Thursday in room 36 with Mrs. Szala to learn ways to prepare for the SAT. Sign up through Skyward.
Seniors – Are you thinking of enrolling at Moraine Valley after graduation? An admissions rep from MVCC will be here Thursday during Spartan Plus to go over all the steps to enrollment. Sign up in arena scheduling by filtering Student Services, then Kenny.
Valentine’s Day Poetry Contest - The OLCHS Spartan Creative Writing Club presents the… Valentine’s Day/Spring Poetry Contest! Please send us your original poems about Valentine’s Day, love, relationships, Spring, etc. Entries are due by Friday, February 10, 2023 @ midnight. The prize for “Best Poem” is a $10 Amazon Gift Card and a bag of Jolly Ranchers. Please check your student e-mail for our contest flyer with all the details needed for you to enter the contest. For this contest, we are accepting 2 entries per person!
Cafeteria – Just a reminder…. You MUST have an ID in order to get breakfast and lunch from the cafeteria. If you do not have your ID with you, go to myid.olchs.org on your iPad and login with your school Google account. A QR code for the myid.olchs.org website is available near each cashier. If you receive a message that you don’t have a photo, please go to the Media Center to have a photo taken and get your ID printed.
Tech Help - If you’re having trouble logging into your classes or having any other tech issues, please email
ipadsupport@olchs.org for tech assistance. If possible, include a screen shot of your issue.
Club/Team News
Theater - Are you interested in building, painting, using theatre technology, or just want to join a welcoming community? Then OLTP crew is the place for you! Join us after school in the PAC on Tuesday and Thursdays! No experience necessary! Can’t wait to build a connection with you soon!
Athletic News
Girls Softball - Preseason softball is currently taking place for all girls interested in playing softball this spring. The team meets after school on Mondays and before school on Wednesdays. See Coach Neubauer in room 241 for more details.