Today, we pause to honor and thank all who have served in our nation’s armed forces. Your courage, sacrifice, and commitment to protecting our freedoms inspire us all.
From all of us at Okoboji Community Schools, we are deeply grateful for the veterans in our community and across the country. Thank you for your service. ❤️🤍💙
Congratulations to the OHS instrumental musicians who auditioned for the Northwest Iowa Bandmasters Association Honor Band! 12 students auditioned and 11 were accepted into the band! Those accepted include:
Brynley Wipf - flute
Caden Swenson - clarinet
Lyla Petersen - alto sax
Asher Knudtson - bari sax
Hudson Downing - trumpet
Ben Roos - trumpet
Aiden Schable - trumpet
Annamaria Simone - trumpet
Ella Downing - French horn
Brianna Swenson - euphonium
Elliana Antoine - percussion
Congratulations to all!
Brynley Wipf - flute
Caden Swenson - clarinet
Lyla Petersen - alto sax
Asher Knudtson - bari sax
Hudson Downing - trumpet
Ben Roos - trumpet
Aiden Schable - trumpet
Annamaria Simone - trumpet
Ella Downing - French horn
Brianna Swenson - euphonium
Elliana Antoine - percussion
Congratulations to all!
In an attempt to help members of our community who are struggling to keep food on the table, OCSD is holding a food drive! See the information and please spread the word! Donations can be dropped off at the main foyer at Entrance A of Okoboji High School. Donations will be taken to Upper Des Moines Opportunity each Tuesday. Let's work together to help support our community! Please share!
Pioneer Fans! We can't wait to see you at Pioneer Stadium this Friday evening as your 7-1 District Runner-Up Pioneer Football Team takes on the Knights of Unity Christian in the first round of playoffs! Please know the ticketing process for state playoffs is different and NOT through Bound, as our regular season games are. Please see this information for getting your tickets purchased ahead of time! Go Pioneers!
Each year the Iowa School Performance Profiles are released with data on every school building and district in Iowa. We are proud of our consistently high four-year graduation rate. As many things have changed for kids today, graduating high school on time often takes more flexibility and team work with some students balancing many outside of school responsibilities and commitments. Our high four-year graduation rate is a testament to the hard work and determination of our students, our teachers, and our instructional support staff like counselors, associates, and administrators who show up every day to make sure all students can earn their high school diploma!
Each year the Iowa School Performance Profiles are released with data on every school building and district in Iowa. We are proud that OHS continues to be a leader in the state in the percentage of graduates who earn college credit while still in high school. Dual credit opportunities, both those offered here at OHS through our own teachers, and those offered by ILCC either online or in person through Career Academies, give our students a head start on the next step of their pathway. These free opportunities often save students and their families semesters or years of college tuition as well!
If you missed school picture day in September or were just having a bad hair day, retakes are tomorrow morning! Retakes for OMS and OHS will be held at the Middle School between 7:45 and 9 AM! OHS students can go to the middle school before school or come to the office at the start of the day and check out to go to OMS to get their picture taken!
Each year the Iowa School Performance Profiles are released with data on every school building and district in Iowa. We are proud that OHS continues to be a leader in the state in the percentage of graduates to participate in a Work Based Learning experience before graduation. Thanks to our Senior Internship Program, every OHS senior gets this impactful opportunity! We continue to add opportunities in these areas through job shadows, industry visits, guest speakers, and more!
Each year the Iowa School Performance Profiles are released with data on every school building and district in Iowa. We are proud of the outstanding science scores our students achieved in the science ISASP test last spring!
We are offering a pep bus to the football game on Friday for students in grades 7-12! An email was sent to all students and parents in these grades. See the email for more information!
We are excited about the amazing season our Pioneer Football Team is having and LOVE the HUGE crowds we are seeing at home games to cheer them on! We have another big home game this Friday night against the Falcons of OABCIG and we need ALL of Pioneer Nation here to support our team! As we prepare for this and future home games, the Administrative Team wants to remind all students, parents, and fans of the expectations for behavior, seating, and areas of the campus that are off limits during games. These expectations help ensure all fans are safe and able to enjoy the game. Go Pioneers!
This month we celebrate our amazing principals who work tirelessly to support students, families, and staff. Principals play a vital role in shaping the culture of learning, supporting teachers, and inspiring students to reach their full potential.
Thank you to our principals for being the driving force behind excellence in education. Your leadership matters, and your impact is felt far beyond the classroom.
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #SchoolLeadership
Thank you to our principals for being the driving force behind excellence in education. Your leadership matters, and your impact is felt far beyond the classroom.
#NationalPrincipalsMonth #ThankAPrincipal #SchoolLeadership
Today we celebrate our amazing custodians who keep our schools clean, safe, and welcoming every day. Thank you for all the hard work, care, and dedication you bring to our school community—you are truly appreciated!
#CustodianAppreciation #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #SchoolCustodianDay
#CustodianAppreciation #ThankYouCustodians #SchoolHeroes #SchoolCustodianDay
Come out to the Okoboji High School South Gym starting at 7PM tonight for our 2025 Coronation and help us honor our 2025 Homecoming Grand Marshal, Sandy Alexander! Sandy graduated from Milford Community Schools in 1969 along with her eventual husband Bill. Sandy worked as an Administrative Assistant at Okoboji Elementary School for 32 years. For generations, Sandy was the first person people saw when they entered OES and she greeted everyone with a smile. Students have fond memories of telling Sandy their stories, seeing her fun and flashy jewelry around holidays, and just knowing she was there to care for them every single day! Sandy has always been a strong, proud supporter of the Pioneer family and community!
We will honor Sandy, introduce our 2025 Homecoming Court, crown our King and Queen, and have some fun with our live Court Trivia game before setting the nets for our Beefcake Volleyball Championship between the Seniors and Sophomores and Powderpuff Championship between the Juniors and Freshmen! OFA will have the indoor concession stand open before coronation so come hungry and get some snacks!
We have a lot happening on Thursday of Homecoming Week! We will be holding our 2nd Annual Rock/Paper/Scissors Contest throughout the day and we will have our screening of the Gridshock Documentary for 9-12 students. We are running a modified schedule to make time for Gridshock. Students who are usually at Open Campus or have a shortened schedule during 3rd period are reminded to attend this important event!
Get your tickets now for the Homecoming Dance on Friday! This is a cashless event so be sure to buy your tickets in advance using this QR code!
Wednesday is our Beefcake VB and Powderpuff FB Day for Homecoming! We will run our 2:00 Dismissal Schedule and adjust the end of the day with Beefcake VB starting at 1:15! Finals for both are held Wednesday night after coronation!
Congratulations to the 2025 Okoboji Homecoming Court! Members of the court are chosen by a vote of their peers and were announced at a pep assembly at the end of the day today. Members of this year's court are (L to R, back row): Walt Blankers, Eli Graves, Jack Swygman, Aidan Gehrke, Avery Simington, (L to R front row) Abby Pausley, Norah Danbom, Alyssa Hintz, Sally Androski, and Madilyn Loerts.
Homecoming festivities will take place from September 22nd to 26th!
Homecoming festivities will take place from September 22nd to 26th!
Celebrate ONE SWEET WEEK with Okoboji Homecoming 2025 September 22-26! Here is a rundown of the daily schedules and activities for what will certainly be a very sweet week to be a Pioneer!
The Okoboji Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, September 26 @ 2:15 pm. We would encourage local businesses to join us in this great event. If your business wants to be in the parade please use this form to get signed up by September 24th: https://forms.gle/qkBDdPXiHnUzRfAC6
Staging for the parade will take place in the OMS pull up lane and along 6th Street in front of the middle school. Here is the form for those planning to watch!
Staging for the parade will take place in the OMS pull up lane and along 6th Street in front of the middle school. Here is the form for those planning to watch!
