Stuff You Need to Know
Good Wednesday morning. Earlier this month, the Grammys held their annual awards ceremony. Musicians from all over the country and the world hope to hear their names called so they can go onstage and receive their award. Can you guess the musician who has won the most Grammys in the history of the awards? If you guessed Beyonce, you would be correct. Beyonce Knowles, born in Houston, Texas, has won more Grammys than any other musical artist in history with 35. The next closest award winner is Georg Solti, a Hungarian-born composer. What makes Beyonce’s feat so impressive is how she has won the awards. She won her first Grammy before turning 20 years old when she won two awards for the song “Say My Name” while singing in the group Destiny’s Child. She would later win as a solo artist for her debut solo album, “Dangerously in Love”. As of this year, she is credited with being the first Black woman to win a Grammy in the genre of country music. We will talk more about Black musicians winning the Grammys tomorrow. This has been your Black History fact for Feb 19, 2025. Remember, Black History is American history.
Congratulations to the Oak Lawn Speech Team for taking 3rd Place over all at their Sectional Tournament this past weekend. The Speech Team advanced three events to the State Tournament in Peoria, Illinois! Ethan Zumhagen took second place in Humorous Interpretation, Francesca Crosby took second place in Informative Speaking, and Maggie Sheehan took first place in Original Oratory! We are so proud of our entire team and excited to see what is in store this weekend! Break a leg, Spartans!
The annual JCAB Lock-In will be held THIS Saturday, February 22nd from 6-10 PM here at the school. We will be hosting open gyms, athletic tournaments, an open pool, video gaming, arts and crafts, movies, concessions, and more! Tickets for this event will be sold ONLINE ONLY for $10 through the Webstore! The QR code to purchase a ticket can be found on the school website and on flyers posted throughout the building. Tickets will NOT be sold at the door. Only OLCHS students may attend. Please bring your ticket receipt and student ID with you. The theme for this year's Lock-In is "Snow Way Out". All grade levels are invited, so bring your friends and we’ll see you there!
Ventra cards can be renewed for the 2024-25 school year and new Ventra cards can be purchased for $2.00 in the Business Office, Room 123. If you’ve already purchased a card online from the OLCHS Webstore, please pick it up in the Business Office. Business Office hours are 7:30am – 3:30pm. Plan accordingly! You will not be excused from class to renew or purchase a card.
Did you lose something? Email [email protected] with a description of the item for assistance.
Tech Help - If you’re having trouble logging into your classes or having any other tech issues, please email [email protected] for tech assistance. If possible, include a screenshot of your issue.
The iTeam Genius Bar is open from 7:45 am - 3:00 pm. Students can come to the Media Center for support.
Club/Team News
FSCAB - FSCAB will be meeting today in the student cafeteria at 3:00pm to complete the Kindness Project. We look forward to seeing you there!
Gaming Club - Gaming Club will be hosting International Gaming next MONDAY February 24th during Spartan Plus. Come join us in the Media Center for games around the world like Lotería, Mario Kart, FIFA, Madden, Valorant, and more!
MSA - MSA will be collecting food items for the first annual “Ramadan Food Drive” that will run through this Friday February 21st. Flour, sugar, semolina, vegetable oil, and cereal are some items appreciated as well as grocery store gift cards. Carts will be out in the media center hallway for collection. All proceeds will go to the Mosque Foundation Food Pantry.
Student Services News
Attention Juniors - Teachers are hosting special test prep sessions that are designed to prepare you for the ACT. The sessions will be every Monday and Friday and take place during Spartan Plus. Students can sign up for as many sessions as they need leading up to the Spring ACT test. For more information, email Dr. Coleman at [email protected].
SENIORS needing SERVICE HOURS: If you’re a senior in need of service-learning hours and you received an A in a class where you can tutor other students, consider being a Peer Tutor during Spartan+ or after school. Email [email protected] if interested or stop in the Student Services office to find out more about this opportunity.
Athletic News
Baseball - There will be an informational meeting for all students who are interested in baseball TOMORROW Thursday, February 20th. The meeting will be in room 27 after school. It will only last 15 minutes, but it will have important information for registering for tryouts.
Softball - For those interested in playing Softball or becoming a student manager, there will be a short meeting after school TOMORROW Thursday, February 20th at 3:15 in room 241. Contact Coach Neubauer with any questions.