Varsity volleyball opens up IHSA regional Play tonight at 6:00 against Dieterich at OVHS. Come out and support the ladies! As a reminder, this is a postseason event, so admission is $5 for all spectators. This includes school employees and seniors. No passes are accepted. #YNotOV
Congratulations to seniors Megan Roley and Rissa Montgomery for being selected to represent the Southeast region at the Warrensburg-Latham All-Star game on Saturday, November 18!
Varsity football will host the Clinton Maroons at 1:30 next Saturday, October 28 at Victory Field in Sullivan. Let's Go!!!
Varsity football falls to ALAH 42-13 to finish the regular season 8-1. Great season boys! The playoff selection show is tomorrow night and the team should host a playoff game next weekend.
The Sullivan Athletic Boosters would like to invite parents and fans to support the football team Friday night, as they make the trip to Arthur to play in the Conference Championship game against ALAH. Everyone is invited to decorate their vehicles and follow the team bus to the game. We ask that you meet at the high school parking lot at 4:30 to send off the players. The bus will be decorated and ready to roll out at 4:50. Fans can caravan their way to the game!
HS volleyball splits the regular season finale at Sullivan as JV falls in two sets and varsity wins in two 25-21, 25-19. JV finishes the season 13-14 while varsity is 13-18 headed into the regional quarterfinal on Monday against Dieterich at 6:00 at OVHS.
Congratulations to the following students on their acceptance to the ILMEA District 5 ensembles:
Senior Band:
Ames Drollinger
Junior Band:
Eden Hagerman
Both students prepared an audition composed of etudes and scales. The audition materials are not easy and this is a huge accomplishment!
Thank you to Tom Gilles, Professional Snowboarder for talking to our 3rd and 4th grade students about positive choices. What a great message! #YNotOV
Congratulations to the 1st quarter OVES Award winners! #YNotOV
JV and Varsity volleyball both drop matches to Meridian tonight as JV falls in two and Varsity falls in three. The girls have two road matches to end the year before hosting the IHSA regional on Monday against Dieterich at 6:00.
The Okaw Valley National Honor Society is holding a canned food drive to benefit local food banks. See the flyer for more information. #YNotOV
Keegan Gibbons and Alex Ravellette are on the lake for the OVHS Bass Fishing Team today and tomorrow in the Lake Decatur Fall Frenzy. Good luck boys! #YNotOV
OVMS Dayna Johnson runs a 14:29 at the IESA state cross country meet today to finish 98th out of 199 runners. Congratulations on a great season! #YNotOV
Varsity football defeats Tri-County 46-6 last night to improve to 8-0 setting up a conference championship next Friday at 8-0 ALAH. Kickoff is at 7:00 PM at Arthur!
Next week will be picture retakes at Okaw Valley.
Tuesday, 10/17 will be at OVHS and OVES.
Thursday, 10/19 at OVMS.
There is no fee for retakes, but a parent note is required with a reason the the retake.
Tonight is opening night for the OVHS Student Council Haunted House. Friday the 13th and a haunted house? Come out tonight for some scares! 7-7:45 "kid friendly" and 8-10 lights outs. It is a new route this year with entry at the main north entrance to the HS. #YNotOV
HS volleyball splits with Argenta-Oreana on "Pink Night" as JV falls in two sets while varsity wins a 3-set thriller 25-22, 20-25, 25-18! Great job ladies. #YNotOV
Senior Gabe Benning is wanting to expand his space class to other elementary schools in the area. This week he is traveling to Arthur. If any schools are interested or have any questions, please email Gabe at gabeb1967@gmail.com. This is a great opportunity for local students!
Congratulations to three OV seniors who earned student of the quarter recognition at Heartland Tech Academy. #YNotOV
Rissa Montgomery - Culinary Arts
Garet Martz - Auto Tech
Qinten Jones - Welding
The Okaw Valley Veterans Day Program is scheduled for Friday, November 10 at the high school. Please see the photo for additional information.
