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This will be held in the IMC from 10 am- 1 pm during advisory periods. Jonathan will be on campus for his presentation on October 3, 2024. Students can sign up for this series with their advisory teacher.

Topic: Education Planning, Career Pathing, and Defining Your Financial Success

Bio: Jonathan serves as Senior Vice President, Senior Portfolio Manager for U.S. Bank Private Wealth Management. In his role, Jonathan delivers investment services to high-net-worth clients of U.S. Bank. Jonathan began his career in 2011 as an investment intern. Now established in his career, Jonathan serves as a mentor for current U.S. Bank interns and young professionals. He is often quoted in interviews with national media outlets, including The Wall Street Journal, Barron’s, CNN, Fox Business, and AARP The Magazine.

Passionate about contributing to the St. Louis community, Jonathan previously served on the Board of Directors for Unleashing Potential (UP) – a non-profit organization dedicated to closing the opportunity gap by providing educational and empowering experiences for children. He was recognized as a 2024 Young Leader Awardee by The St. Louis American Foundation for career achievement and unselfish dedication to community service.  

Education: O’Fallon Township High School, May 2009

A.S., Southwestern Illinois College, May 2011

B.S., Business Economics & Finance,  Southern Illinois University Edwardsville, May 2013

Credentials: Chartered Financial Analyst® (CFA®)

Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst℠ (CAIA®)

CERTIFIED FINANCIAL PLANNER™ (CFP®)

Any and all questions about this Speaker Series can be direct to Dr. Kim Coley (coleyk@oths.us)

OTHS Yearbook Needs Your Help!

We are asking students and parents to help us collect photos throughout the year to be placed in the yearbook.  Any photos that you have taken that relate to OTHS sports or activities, please share with us through the following site:

https://photos.jostens.com/UCNUYF

Thank you so much!

OTHS is buzzing with energy and we've had a wonderful first few weeks of school. Shout out to our students, staff, and families for the great start to the year! Please see important information and updates below:

PARKING PASSES - SOPHOMORES: 

OTHS has a limited number of parking spaces remaining that will be made available for purchase to sophomores. To be eligible for a parking pass, you must have all fees paid and hold a valid driver's license. If you are interested in purchasing one of the remaining passes, complete the inquiry form here: Parking Inquiry Form . Please note that completing the inquiry form does not guarantee the opportunity to purchase a parking pass due to the limited number of spaces available. Any junior or senior students wishing to purchase a pass should plan to do so as soon as possible as spaces will not be guaranteed once remaining spaces are offered to sophomores. Please send all questions to Mr. Cozad: cozadr@oths.us.

CALENDAR UPDATE - RELEASE TIMES FOR EARLY RELEASE DAYS:

Release times for the 2024-2025 early release days are listed below. Release times are also listed on the attached calendar. 

• 9/18/24: 11:30 Milburn, 12:00 Smiley

• 10/18/24: approx. 12:30pm, all students released from Smiley campus (dismissal following Homecoming Pep Rally)

• 10/30/24: 11:30 Milburn, 12:00 Smiley

• 12/4/24: 11:30 Milburn, 12:00 Smiley

• 1/22/25: 11:30 Milburn, 12:00 Smiley

• 3/26/25: TBD (dismissal following testing)

• 4/10/25: TBD (dismissal following testing)

UPCOMING CULTURE SHIFT STUDENT AND COMMUNITY PROGRAM - SEPTEMBER 10

We hope you will join us as we welcome nationally recognized motivational speaker Jared Scott to OTHS on September 10. All OTHS students will attend an assembly during the school day, and all are welcome to attend our community event on Tuesday, September 10^th at 6:00pm at the Smiley campus.  Jared will be speaking on the topics of leadership, purpose, bridging gaps between staff and students, respect, decision-making, and fear of failure. More information on Jared can be found in this brochure.  

TECHNOLOGY - DEVICE CHECK OUT FORM

Parents, please complete and return the OTHS device checkout form for your student if you haven't already done so. Signing the form allows your student to check out temporary or permanent devices should they ever need one while at OTHS. The form is available on your Skyward account under “forms,” or you can print the form from oths.us through the technology assistance page. Once on the page, click on the  “OTHS Device Check-Out Form” to access the form. Please contact the OTHS Computer Department (ComputerDepartment@oths.us) with any questions. 

TESTING - MOVING FROM SAT TO ACT

Beginning with the 2024-2025 school year, all Illinois schools will switch from the SAT to the ACT for state-mandated testing for high school students. 11^th grade students will take the ACT with Writing, students in 10^th grade will take the preACT, and 9^th grade students will take the preACT 9. Juniors will no longer take a separate Illinois Science Assessment. All exams will once again be administered digitally. Testing at the Milburn Campus is scheduled for Wednesday, March 26, and at the Smiley and South Campus on Thursday, April 10. We are still waiting for further guidance from the Illinois State Board of Education, so dismissal times are not yet confirmed.   We will keep you informed as more details become available.

ONLINE COURSE CONTENT - TRANSITION FROM BLACKBOARD TO CANVAS

Throughout the upcoming school year, OTHS will be moving toward a transition from Blackboard to Canvas for online course content delivery. By the start of the 2025-2026 school year, all online course content will be provided through Canvas. Some OTHS teachers have already begun the transition to Canvas. Students will continue to use their Office 365 account to access Blackboard as well as Canvas.  Please contact the OTHS Computer Department ( ComputerDepartment@oths.us ) with any questions about how to access or use Canvas.

Have a great holiday weekend!

We hope you had a wonderful first week of school at OTHS! With fall athletic events beginning this week, we want to remind all students and guests of our event policy and spectator guidelines. This policy can also be found in the student handbook (available on the OTHS webpage). Please review the information below, and we hope to see you cheering on the Panthers at OTHS events this year!

General Rules

1. Only students from OTHS and the opposing school are allowed to attend the games/events by themselves with a Student ID. Students are to watch the games/events from their respective school’s side or designated location.
2. All attendees should be prepared to show IDs to school/security personnel.
3. Students from non-participating schools will be admitted with a parent/guardian. They will not be admitted by themselves.
4. Jr. High/Middle School/Elementary students will only be admitted with a parent/guardian, and must remain in the company of that parent/guardian throughout the event.
5. Backpacks and bags are strictly prohibited. Any necessary bags are subject to search by school/security personnel.

Students

1. Once in the stadium/gymnasium, students should find a seat.
2. There is no re-entry for students who leave the game/event.
3. Students should follow the directions of all staff and security at the game.
4. Students must have timely transportation at the end of the games/events

Event Conduct

1. The School District expects mutual respect, civility, and orderly conduct among all people on school property or at a school event. 
2. No person on school property or at a school event shall threaten, harass, intimidate, or use profane language toward an employee, student, Board Member, sports official, or any other person. 
3. Any person who engages in conduct prohibited by Board Policy 8:30 may be ejected from school property and may be denied future access to school buildings and/or events.

🎉 Exciting news! OTHS has launched a new app, and it’s now available in the App Store and Google! 📲

Stay connected, get instant updates, and access all your school information right from your phone. Download it today and join the community! Just search for our school (OTHS or O'Fallon Township High School) in the app store of your choosing. 📚🏫 #pantherproud 

 

 

OTHS Students and Families:

We hope you have enjoyed your summer and are excited to start the 2024-2025 school year at OTHS! Our faculty and staff have been hard at work preparing for the new year and are looking forward to welcoming students on August 13th for the first day of school. 

Please review the following information to help your student have a successful start to the school year:

• Registration: If your student is not yet registered, please complete online registration immediately to avoid a delay to your student's start of school.  Please visit the OTHS Registration Page for additional information.

• Daily Schedule: The schedule can be found on page 6 of the Student Handbook.

• School Lunches: Lunches are available to students for $3.25. Free/reduced lunches are available for those who qualify. Breakfast and lunch menus can be found here: https://oths.nutrislice.com/menus-eula

• Milburn Campus Pickup/Dropoff Instructions: Milburn Pickup/Dropoff 

• Notice Regarding Student Records: Student Records Notice 

• Online Resources (for technical assistance, please contact the technology department at computerdepartment@oths.us or 618-632-3507 x5390):

  • Website: OTHS Website

  • Facebook: OTHS - O'Fallon Township High School District 203

  • Instagram: oths_district_203

  • X (formerly known as Twitter): @OTHSDistrict203

  • Student Information (schedule, grades, etc.): - Skyward Login

  • Student Handbook: OTHS Student Handbook

  • Bus Information: Bus Instructions and Bus Stop Locator

  • Board Policies:  OTHS District 203 Board Policies 

  • Board/Committee Meeting Agendas/Minutes:  BoardDocs - O'Fallon Township High School District 203

  • Resource Guide for Faith's Law: ISBE Resource Guide

  • Information Regarding Title IX: page 16 of the OTHS Student Handbook 

• Communication: Effective communication between school and home is essential. As such, please make sure your contact information is up to date throughout the school year. This information can be found in your student's Skyward profile. If you have a change of address, phone number, etc., please contact the attendance office to update your information. 

• Therapy Dog: OTHS is considering the use of a therapy dog in the upcoming school year. If you have any questions, concerns, or allergies related to having a therapy dog at OTHS, please email muellerc@oths.us. 

• Safety: The safety of our students and school community remains our top priority, and your partnership is vital to our efforts. If you see or hear something, say something. Please contact an administrator or any member of the OTHS security team if you learn of anything that could be a potential safety concern. 

   

We look forward to partnering with you to ensure our students have every opportunity to reach their highest potential in academic achievement and their personal development.  Together, we share the responsibility for their success.  Your parental influence and involvement are of the utmost importance, and as such we ask for your continued involvement in your student’s education through encouraging your student:

• to attend school daily and arrive on time, ready for the day’s educational experiences
• to complete all homework and study assignments, and to participate in classroom discussions
• to get involved in extracurricular opportunities offered at OTHS
• to share school and life experiences with you
• to inform you, a teacher, or administrator if additional support is needed
• to inform an adult regarding any concerns regarding school safety

Thank you, and we look forward to seeing you August 13th!

FALL ATHLETES: If you are playing a Fall Sport at OTHS, there will be a mandatory meeting for athletes and parents on Sunday, August 11th, at 6:00pm in the Panther Dome at the OTHS Smiley Campus.🗓

⌚6:00-6:30 -- Fall All Sports Meeting with Athletes and Parents in Panther Dome

⌚6:30-7:00 -- Break to Individual Sports Meetings

Parking passes will be sold to SENIORS ONLY on July 31^st and August 1^st during the walk-through days.  

School fees must be paid before anyone can purchase a parking pass. 

Juniors and seniors can purchase parking passes on August 7th, August 8th, and August 9^th during walk-through days.  

 

Walk-Through hours are:

Wednesday, July 31-7:30-2:30

Thursday, August 1-12-7

Wednesday, August 7-7:30-2:30

Thursday, August 8-12-7

Friday, August 9-7:30-2:30

 

More detailed information can be found at www.oths.us/parking

It is a busy time of year here at OTHS as we open our doors to the 2024-2025 school year. Here are some important upcoming dates you may want to mark on your calendar.

Student Registration

July 30^th, 2024: 7:30am- 2:30pm - In Person Registration

Online Registration is Open

 

Open Campus Walk-Throughs at Milburn and Smiley

July 31^st, 2024 – 7:30am-2:30pm

August 1^st, 2024 – 12pm-7pm

August 7^th, 2024 - 7:30am-2:30pm – (Student Council Guided Campus Walk-Throughs)

August 8^th, 2024 - 12pm-7pm

August 9^th, 2024 – 7:30am- 2:30pm

 

First Day of School for Students

August 13^th, 2024

Click here to watch the June 2024 Board of Education Meeting

 

• 161 members of the class of 2024 are NHS members

 

• 88 are Illinois State Scholars (these students rank in the top 10 percent of ALL high school seniors in the state. Selection is based on SAT, ACT, in addition to the class rank at the end of the student’s junior year.)

 

• 39 students have earned the Seal of Biliteracy in recognition of having achieved an ADVANCED level of a second language on a national standardized test in all four areas of Speaking, Reading Writing, and Listening on a nationally recognized standardized test. 45 students earned the Commendation toward Biliteracy, meaning they have demonstrated an INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED level of proficiency in a second language in the four areas of Speaking, Writing, Reading, and Listening by scoring at the intermediate level or higher in all areas.  (Mrs. Libby Magee and World Language teachers)

 

• 118 members of the class of 2024 are IHSA Scholastic Achievement Award honorees, which recognizes them for having completed at least one full season in an IHSA sport and a minimum 3.5 GPA.

 

• The class has 3 National Merit Finalist with Abram George, Garrett Murphy, and Kaeden Radcliffe, (top 1% of all students who took the PSAT test.  Once identified based on that achievement, the student then submitted a detailed scholarship application including academic records, endorsements, and a written essay.  The student must then have earned an SAT score that confirmed the student’s earlier performance on the qualifying test.)

 

• 5 National Merit Commended students in Jackson Becker, Lily Cooper, Thomas James, Camden McCallister, and John Stephenson (top 2% of all students who took the PSAT test and is recognized by the National Merit Scholarship Program for exceptional academic promise.)

Summer EBT is a nutrition program to help eligible families buy food for their school-aged children during the summer. Please see the attached flyer for more information. Should you have any questions regarding your child's eligibility after reviewing the flyer, please reach out to Kevin Strasser at strasserk@oths.us or 618-632-3507 x5243.

 

Click Here to View the Flyer

OTHS Students and Families, 

Spring semester final exams are right around the corner and will be held on May 22, 23, and 24. Please see the attached schedule for details. Final Exam Schedule Spring 2024

We wish you the best of luck on final exams and hope you have a wonderful end to the 2023-2024 school year!

The OTHS athletic department would like to congratulate the following student-athletes for earning a 3.50 cumulative GPA from the first semester of high school through the fall semester of 2023-2024.  These student-athletes have learned to balance academics with athletics by applying time-management skills, a good work ethic, and a commitment to success.

Class of 2024

Devin Aiello
Olapeju Ajao
Raelee Alf
Rylie Arnolds
David Barker
Michael Barker
Jackson Becker
Cody Benson
Cole Benson
Rowen Brunner
Jenna Denton
Caden Dickey
Madison Ecker
Lucas Faver
Nathan Finck
Kylie Gibbons
Carson Gruenloh
Jordan Gunther
Delaney Hall
McKenzie Hampton
Alex Hattan
Conner Hicks
Andrew Hill
Halle Hites
Amauri Holmes
Maya Huller
Emma Janning
Kendall Joggerst
Chase Keen
Brayden Keller
Heather Kenney
Camden Kimmel
Rebecca Koening
Aubrey Kolb
Julia LoBue
Sophia Lutz
Beatrice McCoy
Brett Meek
Landon Mihalik
Tabytha Moore
Ethan Nelson
Emerson Nieroda
Andrew Orloski
Morgan Overby
Ella Peterson
Isabella Ponciroli
Tessa Posey
Alexandra Prindable
Kaeden Radcliffe
Allen Reed
Bradley Rosborg
Andrew Rottschalk
Bela Sanghavi
Kinsey Schiermeier
Brody Schram
Jansen Scrivner
Audrey Smith
Malachi Snowden
John Stephenson
Mason Taylor
Hannah Thrapp
Isabella Torbert
Ben VanAlstine
Mihret Wade
Lex White
Dylan Ybarra
Elysia Zabala

Class of 2025

Ben Alexander
Addison Baldus
Rachel Barnes
Skylar Bell
Taegan Benson
Connor Blue
Sophia Chappell
Gavin Closson
Aidan Cometa
Alexander Crisio
Dillon Cutter
Alayna Davis
Isabella Davis
Logan Davis
Kalia Douglas
Brodey Durbin
Lucas Eccher
Ashtyn Feliciano
Elyse Flath
Alexandrea Frickleton
Mackenzie Geissert
Robert Greene
Asher Hall
James Hardy
Peyton Holliday
Katelyn Hruby
Paige Hundley
Allisyn Janning
Cali Johnson
Dani Johnson
Ella Klino
Tessa Lee
Roby Lewis
Sebastian Leymeister
Robert Linck
Mia Maalouf
Sean Maxwell
Courtney McCoy
Sean McMurphy
Elena Mercado
David Merrill
Christopher Meyer
Amber Montante
Drake Mosley
Sadie Mueller
Khoa Nguyen
Claire Nieroda
Marin Price
Ashlyn Rama
Lillian Reed
Cara Reilly
Jacob Ryan
Ava Schmittling
Eli Schmidt
Finley Scott
Avery Seaman
Natalie Shearer
Megan Shull
Jonathan Sill
Natalie Spihlman
Giana Spiller
Edgar St. John
Syriana Strickland
Jack Toennies
Allie Treadway
Cecelia Venne
Sophia Waitukaitis
Claire Weinhoeft
Jackson Ziegler
Katie Zimmerman

Class of 2026

Andre Addoh
Ahmed Al Janabi
Jaydon Anderson
Ella Andrews
Francesco Armada
Reese Ashby
Ava Ballance
Molly Baskett
Aidan Bauer
Carson Bauer
Cole Becker
Ainsley Berthot
Bernard Bossler
Eva Bow
Isabella Boyd
Alexander Bradley
Braden Buck
Mackenzie Budinko
Riley Burkhalter
Elizabeth Bush
Emma Butterfield
Isabelle Caguitla
Ellison Camfield
Aden Canter
Adam Chastain
Kolby Clanin
Nicola Colombe
Lily Crader
Noah Creek
Dayne Crisio
Brady Donahue
Lucas Donohue
Ethan Edwards
Tyson Filyaw
Amanda Fischer
Malia Frederking
Kylie Froeber
Kyra Gallagher
Autumn Gavin
Jackson Gherardini
Kylie Guetterman
Alli Hamm
Lauren Harris
Elena Henry
Baylor Herbert
Seneca Hertich
John Hettenhausen
Dylan Hileman
Rhyah Hogsett
Benjamin Hubler-Marti
Lauren Huelsing
Brenton Hunter
Edward Jackson
Lindsay Jackson
Anne Jessup
Audra Johnson
Jolie Jokinen
Chanell Jones
Brayden Kloeppel
Jackson Kloever
Abraham Kniepkamp
Andrew Kramer
Abigail Lands
Maggie Lawler
Jason Lee
Colby Lehde
Mateo Leonelli
Ryan Linck
Parker Livie
Giovanna LoBue
Maximus Manges
Athena Martin
Nathan McBride
Cecilia McCarthy
Logan McNamara
Luke McWhorter
Liyabuela Menami
Carson Miller
Whitney Milner
Bella Mitchell
Justin Monson
Ezekial Morgan
Sean Mullins
Mia Muniz
Delaney Nieroda
Carson Nix
Haylee Noe
Wyatt Orloski
Niyam Patel
Madison Peek
Olivia Ponciroli
Jori Posey
Sarah Reed
Claire Riepe
Keira Roberts
Ariel Rose
Tucker Roskos
Michael Rottschalk
Annabella Schmitt
Hanna Schmidt
Abigail Scott
Brennan Smith
Mikaila Soberanis
Kylie Sparrow
Nolan Spicer
Scott Stoelzle
Owen Stoffel
Addison Taake
Ava Thunig
Sophia Tiberi
Lyla Twenhafel
Tsion Wade
Kaleb Weber
Haylee Williams
Drake Wood
Quinn Zerjal
Ava Zupec

Class of 2027

Nolan Andrews
Katherine Arcara
Yasemin Austin
Tamasa Baker
Cecilia Baldus
Cole Beard
Maxwell Bortz
Avery Brandon
Morgan Bridgeman
Ava Brown
Wyatt Brown
Liam Cardwell
Nathan Carroll
Samuel Carroll
Andrew Carter
Jonathon Caudle
Kylie Chen
Miles Cintron
Taylor Clay
John Clores
Quinn Cornell
Jillian Craig
Ava Dannenbrink
Liam Decker
Landon Dippel
Emilija Eskra
Helena Espolt
Jamison Gherardini
Mason Griffith
Alexie Hammer
Emerson Haycraft
Claire Haynes
Josephine Hertzler
Loren Hoefle
Gunner Hoffman
Haley Holland
Chase Jackson
Carter Jarvis
Kayla Kalmer
Lorelei Kantner
Blake Keller
Knox Kennedy
Justin King
Samuel Kinsella
Lucy Kulp
Madelyn Lane
Mia Lee
Dakota Lettie
Dylan Leveling
Joseph Lojan
Sarah Maalouf
Carter Mackell
Sean Malone
Kennedi Martin
Rylee McVickar
Mason Mignery
Tyler Murray
Mae Naveira
Anh Nguyen
Elena O’Neil
Jacob Organ
Brynn Ori
Taylor Park
Kush Patel
Cade Perkins
Will Peterson
Tristan Plaisted
Campbell Plassman
Stevie Power
Makayla Quinn
Caleb Ramig
Lauren Reidelberger
Kathryn Riepe
Emma Roberts
Caleb Rogers
Carson Rowland
Tara Sanghavi
Kannon Seipp
Aadarsh Shrestha
Colin Smith
Emma Speaks
Savannah Spencer
Scarlett Spencer
Victor Stafford
Vivian Streit
Emma Tate
Suyog Tiwari
Joshua Uhles
Jillian Umali
Colten Weaving
Lincoln Weaving
Jack Welter
Bethany Wessel
Lydia Westphal
Jessica Wilczak
Kayla Williams
Weston Wood

Prom Reminders:

· Prom is Saturday from 7-11pm and the After Prom is from 11:30-3am

· Check-in is from 7-8pm - Parking is free at the Regency Conference Center O'Fallon, IL.

· The Awards Ceremony is from 7:30-8pm - Seniors nominated for an award should be in the ballroom by 7:30pm.

· NO ID = NO Prom - Students are required to show an OTHS ID to be admitted to the prom and after prom. Emailed electronic tickets may be required as proof of purchase if a ticketing discrepancy exists.

· A free coat/purse check will be provided to securely store items

· No backpacks or large bags will be allowed at the prom

· All purses will be searched before entry and unauthorized bags will need to be taken back to cars or checked in at the coat check.

· Once students leave the prom or after prom, they cannot re-enter.

· Light refreshments will be provided at the prom

Student safety is our number one priority. There will be a team of adults at the prom to support our students including: OTHS Administration, O'Fallon Police Department, OTHS Security Team, OTHS Faculty Chaperones, and OTHS Social Workers.

OTHS will host a Parent-Teacher Advisory Committee (P-TAC) meeting on Tuesday, May 7, 2024, in the Smiley Campus IMC from 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm. 

We are looking for parents/guardians and teachers/staff to serve on the committee. If your schedule does not allow you to serve on the committee and attend the meeting, your feedback is still very valuable to us.  We ask all parents/guardians and teachers/staff to click on the link below to complete a brief survey.  Please complete the survey by 12:00pm on May 1st so we are able to compile the information in advance of the P-TAC meeting. 

Survey Link:  https://www.quia.com/sv/1215390.html

If you are interested in serving on the committee and attending the P-TAC meeting, please indicate your desire to do so within your survey response.  Those selected to serve on the committee will be notified, and the formal agenda will be emailed to the committee on or before May 3rd.  

The agenda for the P-TAC meeting will include a review of the student handbook for the upcoming school year, information regarding special education services, and a discussion on the topics included in the P-TAC survey.

Thank you as always for your partnership and support of OTHS!

Happy Administrative Professionals Day!!! Today, we extend our deepest gratitude to our incredible administrative professionals who keep everything running smoothly behind the scenes. If you have ever called the school, stopped by the school or read anything released by the school, they have had a hand in it. Their dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed.

Thank you to all of our administrative professionals for your unwavering support and commitment to our school community! Go Panthers!

We're thrilled to announce that O'Fallon Township High School has once again been recognized as one of the top high schools in the nation by U.S. News & World Report! This achievement is a testament to the hard work of our dedicated students, faculty, and staff. Our school is committed to providing the best experience possible for all students and we will continue to pave the path to excellence for years to come. #pantherproud 

Click here to access the article for OTHS

The OTHS Art Department is hosting the 2024 Pop Art Show this year at Milburn and Smiley IMC's. Art will be on display from 4/22 until 5/3 at both campuses.

The Community Reception will take place on Thursday, May 2nd from 6pm-8pm at the Smiley Campus IMC. All are welcome to attend this amazing display featuring our OTHS Artists.