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Swimmers to Compete at State

November 9, 2020

Congratulations to OHS swimmers Leah Chelgren, Ava Johnson, Libby Moses, and Mac Payne,...

2020 all state vocalists

Eight Earn All State Honor

October 30, 2020

The Ottumwa High School vocal department hit a milestone by having eight students ...

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Ottumwa Community School District’s Food Service Department has been awarded a $2...

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OHS Hosts Halloween Event

October 28, 2020

The OHS Student Council will host a Halloween drive-thru trick or treat event on Saturd...

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Straw Poll Results for OHS

October 27, 2020

OHS students showed no party preference during the 2020 Fall Iowa Youth Straw Poll. Stu...

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The Ottumwa Board of Education unanimously approved the purchase of the Market on Main ...

Maddy's material sorter invention

Attention all K-8 students, our local Ottumwa Invention Convention will be held on Tues...

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Tuesday morning, I surprised five Ottumwa staff members when I showed up in their class...

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Ottumwa will continue to provide free meals for all students through the 2020-21 school...

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Count day for the 2020/21 school year has come and gone and Ottumwa has certified their...

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Congratulations to the following newly inducted members of the National Honor Society -...

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On Tuesday, October 20, Schafer Field will ring with the sounds of the combined 6-...

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On Tuesday, October 27, the Iowa Secretary of State’s Office will conduct th...

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The OHS Pride of Ottumwa marching band will perform with the Oskaloosa High School&nbsp...

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Sock Drive in October

October 7, 2020

The OHS Teen Outreach Program is hosting a sock drive through the month of October. Con...

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Mark your calendars! Ottumwa Schools will again offer Camp Invention June 21-25, 2021 a...

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Ottumwa Schools is excited to announce we have launched a new online apparel store. Sta...

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Ottumwa Schools continues to make decisions based on our concern for the health and saf...

Joaly Andrade

Starting in September, the OHS Student Council will present a monthly report to the Ott...

Hayden Short

Short Earns Two Academic Awards

September 30, 2020

OHS senior, Hayden Short, has been recognized for her scores on the Preliminary SAT (PS...

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The Ottumwa Regional Legacy Foundation has awarded Ottumwa Schools with a grant for con...

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OHS Spirit Week Court Selected

September 28, 2020

Ten OHS seniors were selected for the Spirit Week court. Students will vote to select a...

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Band to March Friday Night

September 22, 2020

The Pride of Ottumwa will march at Ottumwa's first home football game on Friday, Se...

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The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) has announced expanded funding of 5-2-1-0 &...

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The Ottumwa High School Activities Department, based upon guidance received from Govern...