Last week Mr. Circle's Intro to Stem class worked on making bridges! #OMSWHIRLWINDS #CycloneMedia290 #USD290
about 1 month ago, oms comm
Last week, Mrs. Lewis' history class worked on their Africa map's! #HistoryWithOMS #CycloneMedia290 #USD290
about 1 month ago, oms comm
Mrs. Mace's 8th grade english class worked on writing stories! #WriteWithWhirlwinds #CycloneMedia290 #USD290
about 1 month ago, oms comm
7th grade league basketball tonight as we hosted the Bulldogs. JV pulled out a hard-fought win, 15–14. Varsity battled all the way to the final buzzer but came up just short, 35–36. Proud of the fight from both teams! The 8th graders will play tomorrow, February 26 @ Tongie with tip-off at 4:00 pm.
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
Track Information:
First day of practice: March 9th
***All KSHSAA forms, concussion, and medical forms must be completed and turned in before students can practice***
Questions?
Email head coach Locke @
lockec@usd290.orgabout 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
2/23/26: 8th grade played Eudora for their final home game tonight. It didn’t go the way we wanted, but proud of these boys for competing until the final buzzer. JV fell 43–21 and Varsity fell 69–30.
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
2/23/26: 8th grade played Eudora for their final home game tonight. It didn’t go the way we wanted, but proud of these boys for competing until the final buzzer. JV fell 43–21 and Varsity fell 69–30.
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
ORC: Student of the Week: Congratulations to Charlotte, Jason, Breck, and Jeffrey!
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
Last week the 8th grade class worked on evaluating exponents. #OMSMath #USD290 #CycloneMedia #Exponents
about 1 month ago, oms comm
The 6th grade choir practiced music for their next concert! The middle school's spring concert will be on March 23rd at 7 p.m. in the PAC. #OMSChoir #USD290 #CycloneMedia290 #MakingMusic
about 1 month ago, oms comm
Weekly Activities: February 23-27
Monday, February 23: 8th Grade Parent Night for BBB and managers immediately following the JV game.
Wednesday (2/25) and Thursday (2/26) will be our Boys League Basketball Games. Please see the attachments for details.
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
Boys League Basketball Information:
Wednesday, February 25:
- 7th Grade @ Home vs. Baldwin City @ 4:00 PM
Thursday, February 26:
- 8th-Grade @ Tongie @ 4:00 PM
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
Last week the Woods class worked on golf ball cages and charcuterie boards! #WhirlwindWoods #CycloneMedia #USD290
about 1 month ago, oms comm
7th grade took on Forest Spring tonight.JV fell 23–9, and varsity battled hard but came up short 40–33.
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
7th grade took on Forest Spring tonight.JV fell 23–9, and varsity battled hard but came up short 40–33.
about 1 month ago, Brandie Irby
8th Grade Parent Night: Boys Basketball & Managers
Monday, February 23, 2026
Immediately following the JV game
We will recognize our 8th-grade boys' basketball players and managers immediately following the JV game.
about 2 months ago, Brandie Irby
Weekly Activities: February 16-20
about 2 months ago, Brandie Irby
Today the OMS FACTS class was cooking up some Texas Pizza! #OMS #OMSCuisine #OttawaMiddleSchool #OMSFACTS
about 2 months ago, oms comm
Busy night in Ottawa!
8th-grade basketball battled Louisburg at home—JV won, 32-14, while Varsity fell in a heartbreaking 38–40 finish.
Meanwhile, Scholars Bowl hosted our home meet, with the 7th grade earning gold and the 8th grade earning silver!
Great work by all our students representing Ottawa with pride!
about 2 months ago, Brandie Irby
It was a tough night for our 7th-grade team on the court as the Whirlwinds hosted Tongie. JV lost, 35–7, and Varsity: 49–11.
about 2 months ago, Brandie Irby
