Last week we said goodbye to a very familiar building at Titan Stadium, as our old concession stand was torn down to prepare the site for our new cnocession stand. It is hard to calculate the thousands of pounds of popcorn, pizza, and hotdogs, as well as the thousands of gallons of pop and hot chocolate which have been served through this building. It has served us well, but it is more than time to replace the old building.
The new concession stand is a part of the OG Athletic Booster's stadium renovation project, which is a multi-phase plan to completely revamp and remodel our stadium into a facility which will serve current and future Titans for generations to come. This facility is already being used in some capacity by almost every outdoor activity and group in the school district from band, baseball, and softball to soccer and football. Our goal is to truly create a new "HOME FOR ALL TITANS".
The OG Athletic Booster's have currently raised approximately $1.7 million of their $3 million goal, and they need your help to continue moving forward with not only the new concession stand, but also new lights, and a complete renovation of the home side stands, including a new pressbox. The Athletic Boosters need your help to bring this project to the finich line, so please consider makding a tax-deductible donation to the OG Athletic Boosters to support this very worthy project.
A huge shout out to our OGHS Key Club members for earning over 4,556 volunteer hours this year!! Your service and character fill us with Titan pride!!
The CCP Biology class took a trip to BGSU last week. The students participated in an admissions talk and some were lucky enough to win free shirts and water bottles.
The students toured the marine biology herpetology labs and they were able to engage in some hands-on experience with snakes, geckos, and bearded dragons. The tour finished with a visit to the planetarium where they watched a video on Charles Darwin and Natural selection.
The O-G High School Concert Band is excited to take what is probably its first-ever shot at the State level Concert Band Adjudicated Event hosted by the Ohio Music Education Association. Back in March, the band went to the District level event, where it received an overall "1" or "Superior" rating, the highest possible, qualifying the ensemble for the State level event. While the last time that the ensemble received a "1" at the District event is unknown, it is known that in previous years, the band would not continue on to the State level event after qualifying, marking this as quite possibly the first time the O-G High School Concert Band has ever made an appearance at State.
The band will be performing a program of three pieces for a panel of three judges consisting of current and former music educators where they will be assessed on their performance ability. Following the stage performance, the band will go into a separate space where they will engage in a sight-reading exercise (being handed brand new music they have never seen before and being tasked with playing it with minimal preparation), where they will also be assessed by an adjudicator. The ratings from the four judges are then composited to create the final overall rating between "1" and "5," with a "1" (Superior) being the best.
The band performs at 8 AM on Saturday, April 27th in the Findlay High School Auditorium. The stage performance is free and open to the public (the sight-reading portion is only open to band staff/students and administration).
Go Band, and Go Titans!
CALLING ALL FORMER SENIORS from the Classes of 1998 and 2010!!
The Gold Medal Meet which was scheduled for tomorrow has been postponed until Monday, April 15.
Our Junior Board of Directors from the county toured Whirlpool in Findlay and traveled to the Statehouse in Columbus on Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. They had two full days of learning about Whirlpool, traveled to Columbus and toured the Statehouse, met Senator Rob McColley, got a tour of the Treasurer's Ceremonial office tour, and were there during the State of the State address by Governor DeWine and more. Representing OGHS Junior Board of Directors are Brandon Gerding, Jayden Kuhlman, Peyton Kuhlman, and Makenna Siefker.
Tuesday – Whirlpool Tour in Findlay
Learned about the Whirlpool Brand, Mission, Vision
Toured the Plant – saw how they use people, robots, and automation.
Manufacturing Training Area Demonstration – students did hands-on activities (ask them about the rope game and who won) that new employees would participate in.
Compass Room Experience – learned about cost savings and problem solving.
Heard from members of their staff about career opportunities and their paths.
Tuesday – Easton for Dinner and Hotel
Wednesday – Ohio Statehouse
Breakfast at the hotel
Treasurer’s Ceremonial Office Tour – learned about how the treasurer’s office works with local banks and helps homeowners and farmers with different programs they offer.
Senator Rob McColley – he spoke about his career path, what are the most challenging things about his job, his job description, and careers in politics.
Statehouse Tour – Chris gave a great historical tour of the Ohio Statehouse.
State of the State Address – the statehouse was very busy due to Governor DeWine giving his State of the State address.
Lunch at the Statehouse Café
Stopped at Graeter's for ice cream on the way home
FOOD DISTRIBUTION - sponsored by KNAP Sack, Inc.
When: Wednesday, April 17, 2024
Where: Putnam County Fairgrounds-Gate 2
Time: 2:00 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
It's a beautiful day for the solar eclipse! Wear the protective glasses the NHS provided you, stay safe, and enjoy your day off!
Our seniors in Career Prep have been exploring the world of manufacturing in Putnam county! We kicked off our unit by having Mrs. Michelle Schroeder come and speak to us about the world of HR, and how to put yourself out there online and in person to get the job you want. We explored the Build Putnam website and with the help of Karl Schimmoeller were able to bring in some amazing local businesses to speak to our students. Kim Schroeder was able to come in and speak to us about the Workforce Partnership of Putnam County, Mindi Rue joined us from Endera, Chris Ripke from Mars Petcare, Carleigh Ankerman from BK Tool, Melanie Roethlisberger from PPI, and Jeff Rains and Kristin Gudakunst from Whirlpool. It was an amazing opportunity for our students to see the growth potential for them right here in our own backyard. I wanted to give a tremendous THANK YOU to Karl and all of the speakers for giving up your time to come and speak to our students about the possibilities that await them in Putnam County!
A huge congratulations to Emily Hess, an Ottawa Glandorf & Millstream Culinary Senior, as she competes at the Skills USA Baking & Pastry State Competition. She has been prepping for weeks! We are proud of you Emily!
Thank you to the OGHS National Honor Society for purchasing enough solar eclipse glasses so everyone in the high school can have a pair for the big event on Monday, April 8th. Mrs. Elaine Hoehn's Biomedical Sciences class has made a video discussing what the solar eclipse is, myths, and health problems that can arise if you do not take safety precautions. We hope you learn something about the solar eclipse in this video and use special glasses to view the total solar eclipse on Monday! (Thank you to senior Nick Ellerbrock for editing the video.)
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1T2uNN_H5bCSoW10FO3CWegOMpB5V2mux/view?usp=sharing
The Class of 2024 presents "Little Shop of Horrors". April 18th, 19th, & 20th in the OG High School Auditorium. Tickets go on sale at 8:00am. https://www.ottawaglandorf.org/o/oglsd/page/tickets
Dear parents and students:
As of 9:00 p.m. this evening, parts of the following roads in our school district have been reported as underwater to various degrees:
Road I-9
I-14 east and west of 13-I
County Road 15
Road H-13 east and west of Road 14
South Walnut Street south of the river
Second Street west of St. Rt. 65
Maple Street south of 224
Attention families who live near these areas where roads are underwater:
• District bus drivers will do their best to pick-up students on their route for school
tomorrow morning. Please note that drivers will proceed with an abundance of caution, so please have a back-up plan in place to transport your child(ren) to school in the event that the bus driver cannot make it to your house.
Attention student drivers:
• Do NOT attempt to drive through any roads that are submerged in water, no matter
how deep you believe the water to be. Give yourself plenty of time to take an
alternative route to school if needed.
Road conditions will likely change over the course of the next few hours and days, depending on the amount of rain we receive and the predicted crest times of area rivers and creeks. We will keep you updated with any changes to school operations as soon as possible.
All games/meets/matches scheduled for tonight have been cancelled. 4/2/24
Ottawa-Glandorf High School has an anticipated opening for a high school social studies teacher for the 2024-2025 school year. Contact Ann Ellerbrock, High School Principal at ellerba@ottawaglandorf.org
The seniors are on their way home from NYC and should arrive back home at 9:00 pm tonight. Here are some photos of the last things they did on their trip. They got a ride on the subway, went to Chinatown for some shopping, took the elevator to the "Top of the Rock" and saw the amazing city lights, and had dinner in Little Italy. Safe travels home!
The seniors are at the end of their trip to NYC! They spent today in Times Square, saw Little Shop of Horrors on Broadway, took the Staten Island Ferry to see the Statue of Liberty, and ventured to Wall Street. Safe travels back home and we can't wait to hear all about your adventures in the Big Apple!
It's all about enjoying the journey. Thanks seniors and Coach McGlaughlin for all the memories made on this wonderful ride. We won't forget being part of this historic journey! Titan Pride!
Calling any individuals 18 or older! Students, former students, parents or community members. This opportunity for Commercial Pesticide Applicator is FREE to any and all individuals looking to be trained in this area. Whether you're looking to upskill your current occupation, or looking to enter the field of agriculture, this is a great opportunity!
