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The 8th grade Varsity Whirlwinds earned a victory tonight, defeating Louisburg 47-29!
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The 8th grade Varsity Whirlwinds earned a victory tonight, defeating Louisburg 47-29!
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The JV 8th grade Whirlwinds put up a strong effort against Louisburg, showing determination and teamwork, but came up short with a final score of 38-16.
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Wednesday, February 12, 2025: No School!
*All activities and practices are canceled.*
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7th grade boys took on Tonganoxie tonight at OMS. JV fought hard but fell 27-18, Varsity came out with a hard earned win 41-30! Way to go!
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Upcoming Whirlwind Activities: February 10-14
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ORC: Whirlwind of the Week: Congratulations, Kinnley and Madison!
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Happy Counselor Appreciation Week to Mr. Schurman and Mrs. Jarboe! Thank you for everything you do at OMS!
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7th grade boys took on Spring Hill tonight at home. JV won 36-10 and Varsity won 47-13. Way to go Whirlwinds!
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8th Grade Varsity battled hard tonight against Paola but fell short, 32-39. Great effort, boys!
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8th grade JV clinches a thrilling victory tonight over Paola, 27-22! Way to go, boys!
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Upcoming Whirlwind Activities: February 3-7.
*** Game change for 8th Grade on Thursday (2/6)***
8th Grade at Lawrence West MS: VARSITY @ 3:30, JV to follow
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***Game Change Information***
8th Grade Boys ONLY: 2/6/25
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Our OMS students put in countless hours of hard work and dedication to bring 'Once Upon a High School' to life, and their efforts paid off with two nights of outstanding performances!
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***Attention 8th-Grade Parents***
An email from Mrs. Peoples regarding incoming freshman enrollment was sent this morning to all 8th-grade parents.
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OMS had three students who competed today in the Franklin County Spelling Bee.
Congratulations to Amelia Kingsolver for earning 1st place and Eleanor Tate for an impressive 3rd place finish! Way to represent OMS today!
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ORC: Whirlwind of the Week: Congratulations, Poppy, Katie, Cody, and Chance!
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The 8th Grade C Team put up a strong effort against Eudora tonight, but ultimately lost with a final score of 4-30
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The Whirlwind 7th Grade C Team played against Eudora battling their way to a hard-fought 21-18 victory!
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The 7th-grade varsity boys poured their heart and soul into a challenging game against the Wildcats, ultimately falling short with a final score of 36-22.
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