Ottawa Middle School

7TH-GRADE GAME CHANGE FOR 10/23/25 VS BONNER SPRINGS 8th grade will play as scheduled.

Weekly Activities: October 20-25


If your child was absent or in need of Fall Picture Retakes, please call 785-229-8030 so we can add them to the list.

ORC: Students of the Week: Congratulations to Kenlie, Millie, Brodie, and Lottie!

We want to extend a special thank you to Sparkwheel, Hasty Awards, Smoked Creations BBQ, Ottawa Sanitation, and the OHS Culinary Students for providing an incredible meal for our staff during parent-teacher conferences tonight. Your generosity and support mean so much and helped make a busy evening enjoyable and delicious. We truly appreciate all you do for our school community! ❤️

What a season it’s been for our OMS Whirlwinds! Our 7th-grade team closed their year against Woodland Spring, battling hard but falling 36–6. Our 8th graders finished strong with a gritty 8–0 win over Baldwin! We’re proud of the growth, effort, and teamwork shown by both groups this season. Way to represent OMS, Whirlwinds!

Whirlwind Activities: October 13-18

10/10: Pictures from the OHS/OMS Band Night at the football game. Nicely done, Cyclones and Whirlwinds!

FREE: Walk-in Winter Sports Physicals @ the Franklin County Health Department on Friday, October 17.

Fall Parent Teacher Conference Information:

- Scheduled Night: Wednesday, October 15, from 3:20-7:20 pm (Please schedule in Skyward)
- Drop-in Night: Thursday, October 16, from 3:20-7:20 pm

Please have your student(s) bring their Chromebooks.

Fall Picture Retakes: Wednesday, October 22.

If you would like your child to have re-takes of their fall school pictures, please call the office or email fergusoj@usd290.org

10/9 League Cross Country Results: Our OMS Cross Country teams wrapped up an incredible season with strong finishes across the board! 7th Grade Girls dominated the course: - Corynn Osborne raced to 5th at the invitational and 3rd in league - Jackie Robinson finished 9th at the invitational and 6th in league - Kenlie Derhammer placed 12th and 8th. Their hard work paid off as the 7th Grade Girls were crowned League Champions! 🏆 7th Grade Boys: - Santiago Guerrero ran a strong race, finishing 8th in the league! 8th Grade Girls: Kielee Entress came in with a 4th-place finish at the invitational and in league! What a season for our Whirlwind Cross Country team — full of grit, teamwork, and top finishes! 💪👏

Wrestling Info:

***All KSHSAA, concussion, and medical forms must be completed and turned in before students can practice on 10/13.***

Whirlwind Activities: October 6-10

ORC Student of the Week: Congratulations to Emma and Tristan!

ORC Student of the Week: Congratulations to Ava and Aiden!

Girls' Basketball and Cheerleader Tryout/Practice Information

(Wrestling information to come soon!)

***KSHSAA Physical Form, KSHSAA Concussion Form & Medical Release Forms are due by October 6th for students to participate in tryouts and practices.***

10/1: Cross Country Results at Basehor-Linwood: 7th girls: - Jackie Robinson 3rd - Corynn Osborn 4th - Kenlie DerHammer 8th - Vivian Payne 10th The 7th-grade girls finished second as a team. 7th boys: - Santiago Guerrero 8th 8th Girls - Kielee Entress 3rd Absolutely ecstatic and pridefully bursting for our unstoppable Whirlwind cross-country team and their incredible dedication! Keep charging forward! #whirlwindpride

Tonight we celebrated our 8th. Grade Football and Cheer parents. The Whirlwinds took on Louisburg. 7th grade fell 0-30 while 8th grade came out with a victory. 16-0. Our cheerleaders debuted a new dance routine and entertained fans during both halftimes. #whirlwindpride

Whirlwind Activities: September 29-October 4