Construction Projects Finishing Up! Overview of Upgrades and Additional Open House Hours

Thursday, August 21, 2025

Hi everyone!

After two years, our construction projects at OHS Main Campus are finally coming to a close as we start the 2025-2026 school year! Below is a brief overview of the projects, what was completed this summer, and other updates as we start the new year.

Updates and Upgrades Completed

• HVAC System Replaced: The entire HVAC system from the 1960s has been replaced. Meaning we will have efficient and consistent heating and cooling in our building! Each office and classroom now has new ceiling tiles and several vents that will disperse the air throughout the room when needed, rather than the old system that constantly ran and provided a humming noise in the classroom from one vent. This should create a more comfortable and quieter environment. 
• New Windows and Doors: Most interior and exterior doors, along with all our windows, were replaced to maximize energy efficiency and enhance safety.
• LED Lighting Throughout Campus: Every classroom, office, and our Fieldhouse was updated with energy-efficient LED lighting, including dimmer switches. 
• Structural Updates and Repairs: There were several repairs made to the exterior of the building, including roofing replacement, cosmetic repairs to the columns along Stadium Drive, and masonry repairs to the brickwork.
• Redesign of Raccoon Runway: Anyone visiting Main Campus after January will have noticed updates to Raccoon Runway at Main Campus. The new lighting and design elements give Main Campus a more modern look.
• Bathroom Renovations: The rest of our bathrooms have been updated and modernized, including updates that make several bathrooms fully accessible. 
• Upgrades to the OHS Fieldhouse: Thanks to our partners at CG Schmidt, we have a much-needed NEW SOUND SYSTEM in the fieldhouse. Anyone who has attended an event knows our old system was muffled and inconsistent. We now have an upgraded system to support our many community events, hundreds of student athletic events, and provide a better fan experience for our students, families, and visitors! To support this upgrade, we have also replaced the sound panels lining the fieldhouse walls.

While many of our upgrades are “behind the scenes” and not visible, these projects will enhance the student and learning experience for years to come! We have a beautiful campus, and the investment in these projects ensures our campus will continue to support our students on their career, college, and life readiness journey!

Although most projects are now complete, we will still see a few construction workers on site at the start of the school year. They will be finishing things up and monitoring our new heating/cooling system to ensure everything is working properly.

Additional Open House Hours
In addition to our Open House on Tuesday, August 26 from 2:00-6:00 p.m. (2:00-4:00 p.m. to meet with Teachers and 4:00-6:00 p.m. for self-guided tours), the building will be open for you to walk your schedule and familiarize yourself with campus on:

• Wednesday, August 27, and Thursday, August 28, from 4:00 p.m.-7:00 p.m.
• Friday, August 29, from 7:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m. 

Please enter through the Fieldhouse lobby. 

Thank you for your support and patience over the last few years during these building projects.

Go Raccoons!
Jason

Last Week of School Reminders and Summer Updates

Thursday, May 30, 2024

Hi Raccoons!

Just like that, we are almost done with the school year! I want to express my sincere gratitude and appreciation to everyone for their support and trust this past year. Regardless of the role we play in our community, we have so much to be proud of! Over the next week, we will have the opportunity to celebrate our accomplishments, set goals to overcome any challenges and come together to honor our seniors as they graduate from OHS.

Below are several important details and reminders to help us close out the year and kick off our summer vacations. Please remember you can always reach out to me at CurtisJ@oasd.org or your counselor if you have any questions.

 

Have a great summer!
Jason

 

Tuesday, June 4 at 1:30pm: Class of 2024 Senior Send-Off Ceremony
CLICK HERE for the adjusted schedule

• Students will be dismissed to the Gale Douglas Field House at about 1:30pm for the Class of 2024 Send Off Ceremony.
• Community guests and family are invited to attend and can enter through the Gale Douglas Field House entrance starting at 1:00pm. 

Wednesday, June 5 and Thursday June 6: Term 4 Exams
CLICK HERE for the exam schedule 

• Students should report to class for their exams based on the schedule linked above. After exams, students may leave or wait in the Field House lobby until the buses depart at 2:47pm. 
• Seniors should return their Chromebooks in the REC after their last exam.

Friday, June 7: Last Day of Classes & Graduation Rehearsal
CLICK HERE for the schedule

• Seniors should report to Cafeteria 150 on Main Campus at their assigned times in the schedule linked above. Seniors only need to come to graduation rehearsal and are not expected to attend classes on Friday, June 7.
• Even though our exams are done, Freshmen, Sophomores, and Juniors are expected to attend classes to make sure all work is completed, materials picked up/returned, and to prepare for the transition to summer. 
• Families of current students can call the attendance office to have their child excused to attend promotion and end-of-the-year ceremonies at other schools. We will excuse these absences.

Term 4 Report Cards

• Report Cards will be published on Monday, June 10. Any student receiving an incomplete must complete their work by Monday, June 24. 
• Final transcripts for seniors will be available by Tuesday, June 11.

Lockers and Lost and Found

• Students should clean out their lockers by Wednesday, June 5. Due to the construction at OHS this summer, your lockers will not be accessible after the last day of school. This includes your physical education, athletic, and classroom storage lockers. Any items left behind on Friday afternoon will be donated.
• Please also check the lost and found for any items before Friday, June 7. Again, items left at OHS after Friday will be donated. 

Summer School

• All academic classes begin on Tuesday, June 11, at East Campus. If you have any questions, please email Mr. Nelson (NelsonD@oasd.org).

• Students enrolled in any of the O-Power classes (including O-Power for credit) this summer, start class on Monday, June 10. Students should report to Rux Stadium at their assigned times.

 

Summer Construction - Campus Disruptions
Over the next two summers, crews will continue working on the roof and HVAC replacement projects. In order to avoid any disruptions to the school year, we will maximize the summertime to complete these projects. Please note the following operational changes in order to support our crews:

• Main Office Relocated to East Campus (Starting Tuesday, June 11)
• The OHS main office and counseling staff will be relocated to East Campus starting on Tuesday, June 11. If you need to come in and meet with anyone or take care of any school business, please come to East Campus (915 Summit Ave). Our office hours are 7am-3pm and we will be closed on Thursday, July 4. 
• The only areas accessible at Main Campus this summer are the Field House, OAC, Tennis Courts, Greenhouses, and Weightroom. All other areas will be closed for construction, including our classrooms, student services office, and main office.
• Parking (Back Lots Closed)
• The parking lots in the back of campus are closed for the summer. Students coming to O-Power or individuals accessing the tennis courts should park in the South Lot.
• Individuals coming to campus events at the OAC should continue to park in the North Lot.
• Please follow any signage and be mindful of construction crews on campus.
• Accessing the Tennis Courts
• The tennis courts will remain open this summer. When coming to campus to play tennis, we recommend parking in the South Lot or at East Campus.