WILDCAT NEWS

Hello Wildcat Families!

We'd like to begin this letter by acknowledging the perseverance of our Wildcat students through this unique beginning to 2022. We saw an uptick in COVID cases among students and staff early in the year. Our teachers worked hard to keep their Google Classrooms up-to-date and be available to the students that depend on them, and those students returned to school with the drive and desire necessary to make up missed work and jump back into daily school life.

Post-Presidents' Day, we enter a very long stretch without breaks or long weekends. We encourage students to be determined and diligent for the upcoming weeks between now and Spring Break. Keep your "eyes on the prize" (academic growth and success) with the recognition that there is some respite ahead of you. Please continue to be on time, try your best, and ask for help when you need it. Our school's teachers, teachers' aides, counselors, administrators, and all other school staff are here to support you. You've got this!

In Advisory, as of February 23, students have begun to work on finalizing their class schedules for the coming year. Parents, please engage with your student(s) about the classes they plan to take, how they align with their post-graduate plans and Pathways, and whether they feel they will be adequately challenged in the classes they are choosing. Please feel free to contact your student's counselor if you have questions about the registration process.

We have had many students achieve great things over the past couple of months. A high percentage of students were recognized for Honor Roll, as well as On-a-Roll (GPA improvements). We had students from both Girls' and Boys' Wrestling Teams go to State competition, our Basketball players fought hard in the local playoff games, Cheerleaders went to National competition, and ROTC represented us on the National stage, as well. Our Drama department was frighteningly astounding in their play, Dracula, and three Drama students also competed in the International Thespian Excellence Awards. Ceramics classes teamed-up with our amazing Culinary department to pull off a fundraiser for local charity in their Empty Bowls event, and several of our CTE students placed 1st, 2nd, and 3rd in their categories at the 2022 SkillsUSA Puget Sound North Regional Competition.

We have so many reasons to look upon our students and the community that supports them with PRIDE-- and we know more excellent academic, athletic, and community-focused events are on the horizon! Thank you all for the parts you play in the lives of our astounding students!

Go Cats,
Principal Nate Salisbury and our OHHS Admin Team

March 10 | OHHS Spring Band Concert at 7 P.M.

March 11 | Jazz Festival at 4 P.M.

March 12 | Jazz Festival at 8:30 A.M.

March 16 | Winter Choir Concert at 7 P.M.

March 17 | St. Patricks Day!

March 21 | NO SCHOOL | Professional Learning Day

March 22 | End of 2nd Trimester

March 26 | TOLO | 8 P.M. - 11 P.M.

Interested in supporting our kids, teachers, and staff of Oak Harbor High School? Always wanted to volunteer, but not sure where or how to get started? Please join us for our next Parent Teacher Organization meeting, March 3, at 5:30 P.M. in the OHHS Counseling Center. Your OHHS PTO is organized for the purpose of supporting the education of students at OHHS by fostering relationships among the school, parents, and teachers. Monthly meeting of the PTO (every 1st Thursday, 5:30 P.M. in the OHHS Counseling Center). Open to all interested parents, teachers, and staff of OHHS. Comment on FB Here or email ohhspto@gmail.com, for more information.

Attention students who are interested in Spring Sports! Baseball, Softball, Track & Field, Boys Soccer, Girls Tennis, & Boys & Girls Golf. Spring Sports start today, February 28th.
To be eligible on the first day of practice, all sports participants need to have an approved online clearance form & a valid physical.
If you have any questions please stop by the Athletic Office. You can also call the Athletic Office at 360.279.5850 or email Mrs. Wichers at Jwichers@ohsd.net

Attention all Girls! Hear from women and nonbinary STEM professionals about how they got their start, and find out what their careers are like day to day. STEM skills can be applied to nearly every type of job. Calling all girls to get the chance to ask experts your questions about these careers!
Sign up to attend the "Women in STEM Career Panel" on March 1st, during first and second period in the OHHS Gym using the Google Form Here.

Attention Girls! What are you doing this summer? Do you want to learn the computer science skills needed to make an impact? Gain invaluable insight into diverse tech careers? Connect with inspiring figures in the field?
Girls Who Code is once again offering free, virtual summer opportunities for high school students from June 17 - August 12. Applications are officially OPEN! You can choose between a self-paced online course or a virtual live, interactive two-week course. It is totally FREE! Go to www.girlswhocode.com and click on "Summer Programs" or see Mrs. Mahoney or Ms. Kellison in the counseling office. This is also a great addition to your resume or school application!

Lacey dances at Rise Dance where she dances recreationally and for their Competition Team, where she also teaches a few classes. February 12 - 13 Lacey traveled down to Bellevue to Preform and take classes from Professional Dancers at Dupree Dance Convention. While there she took over 10 hrs of dance classes and competed in 3 team routine, plus a Solo, (which she choreographed herself). She received a Platinum Award for her solo and also received a scholarship from Dupree Dance to be used next year for convention classes.
Way to go, Lacey!

Congratulations to 8 members of Wildcat Band! Every year our students compete against thousands of students from every high school in the state for positions in the select All-State honor program for orchestra, choir, and band. We had a record-breaking 8 students accepted into this year's All-State Honor Band!
Our 8 marvelous musicians include:

• Paige Jenkins, Trumpet
  
• Elise Mayne, Trumpet
• Isadora White, Trumpet
• Cooper Billiter, Trombone
• Lola Chargualaf, Trombone
• Scooter Fagan, Trombone
• Abigail Paul, Trombone
• Josiah Villano, Trombone

Students went to Yakima on February 20th where they teamed up with the best high school musicians from across the state. With only a few hours of rehearsal, the honor ensembles prepared a full set of college-level music for a concert that night!

Congratulations to Katie Tanner, Kira Thomas, and Cayla Turner for qualifying at the Northwest Regional FBLA Conference. They are going on to compete in the FBLA State Conference this Spring!

• Katie Tanner took 2nd place in Public Speaking, 2nd place in Public Service Announcement, and 6th place in Impromptu Speaking.
• Kira Thomas placed 4th in Accounting 1.
• Cayla Turner placed 2nd in Introduction to FBLA and 6th place in Human Resource Management.

Way to go, Wildcats!

Recently, our Scholastics Competition has become part of the West Coast (which included Washington, Oregon, Idaho, and California). We want to recognize our Oak Harbor High School students for their amazing efforts and their beautiful works of art!
Congratulations to Megan Croft who won Silver Key and an Honorable Mention for 3D Success.
Congratulations to Ashlyn LeClercq and James Mayne who got an Honorable Mention for 2D Success.

Congratulations to Ralph Ramier for being awarded February's Rotary Student of the Month. Ralph was nominated for his hard work, dedication, and for showing excellence in Education modeling Leadership and Skill. Way to go, Wildcat! What an accomplishment!

Congratulations to Ashlyn LeClercq for being awarded January's Rotary Student of the Month. Ashlyn was nominated for showing excellence in Education modeling Leadership and Skill.
Way to go, Wildcat! You deserve it!

Congratulations to Anthony Herrera who earned a Navy ROTC Scholarship to WSU (Washington State University) worth $200,000!
Also, congratulations to Alexis Kunze earned an Army ROTC Scholarship to Texas Christian University worth $135,000! Alexis will be shooting for their Division 1 Precision Shooting Team!
Way to go, Anthony & Alexis!

During the week of February 7 - 11th, we celebrated Counselors by recognizing their vital roles in our students' lives. Thank you to our school counselors, mental health counselors, school psychologists, and prevention specialists.
Thank you all for all that you do!

Congratulations to Aly Grose and Percie Hatfield on their accomplishments of being chosen as our Athletes of the Month. Way to go, Wildcats!

Congratulations to Cole Valdez (23 - 13) placed 8th in 3A 126, Pierce Hatfield (23 - 6) placed 6th in 3A 152, and Alyssia Grose (25 - 7) placed 7th in Girls 170. Way to go, Wildcats!
Joining them as Alternates were Mile Erikson and Zoe Beeman.

Congratulations, Jordan Fay & Jon Blankman for going to WIAA Dive Championships! Jordan placed 2nd in districts and Jon placed 3rd in districts.
Way to go Wildcats!

Our OHHS Cheer Team qualified for the State Cheerleading Championships!
Congratulations, Wildcats!

A huge Congratulations to Caleb Comly who earned a Scholarship for Football & has been accepted to Sul Ross State University in Alpine, Texas.
Nolan Byng who got a preferred walk-on position to play football at WSU, Washington State University!
Way to go, Wildcats! We are so proud of you!

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