Owyhee Combined School

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Week of December 8

Please take a moment to view our upcoming events.

Did you know? Even if your child is already enrolled, they still need to be registered every year!

Check it off your list—register today in the Infinite Campus Parent Portal! If you would like help registering your child, please check with Becky.

https://www.ecsdnv.net/page/registration

The next meeting is January 6, 2026 in Elko. The meetings begin at 5:30 PM local time.

The Jingle & Mingle Family Reading Night was a great success with many families attending and participating in the various stations run by staff and students.

The Mentor-Artist-Playwright troupe was here last week on Wednesday and Thursday. Classes were treated to performances and learn some acting and speaking techniques.

The school's annual Holiday Program will be December 17 at 6:00 PM. Come and enjoy festive music. Students will also receive gifts, courtesy of the Bob and Sandra Ellis Foundation and efforts from former principal Mike Strong.

The first semester / 2nd 9 weeks are over on December 18.

Secondary finals are Wednesday and Thursday with a review day on Tuesday. Odd classes (1, 3, 5, 7) take finals on Wednesday and Even classes (2, 4, 6) are on Thursday. We also have an early out on Thursday for the holiday. Students are released at 1:55 PM after their 6th period final.

Winter Break is December 22, 2025 - January 5, 2026. Staff development day is January 5, with no school for students. Students return on January 6, 2026.

Academic and attendance awards will be presented to students when we return in January, 2026.

Students in grades 9-12 are eligible for TRIO. Students may begin the application process toward the end of the 8th grade if interested. If you have any questions, please contact Katie Imholte, ext. 2307 at the school. Katie will be at the school two days a week - scheduled Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

You may also contact the TRIO Upward Bound office at (208) 426-2318.

Primary: Oaklyn Baker, Laila Tom, Braylin Davis, Jordan Whiterock

Elementary: Nevaeh McKinney, Natalie Lewis, Saige Mann, Bruce Smartt, Poinsettia Davis, Ferrin Sope, Ida Marsh, Nolan Thomas, RJ Marsh

Staff: Andrea Thomas, Mary Paradise, Raymond Jim, Tamme Carsrud, Robin Egan, Tierra Darling

The Braves and Lady Braves played in tournaments in Ririe, ID and Beatty. The boys played well in all their games against much larger Idaho schools. They gained valuable experience and gave the teams a good run. The Lady Braves dominated in pool play and played for championship. They have a good competition with Virginia City, winning last year by one point but losing this year by two points and taking 2nd place. We are proud of our teams. Both teams travel to McDermitt on Friday January 2, 2026. The boys also play NYTC on Saturday the 3rd.

Wrestling with go to the Spring Creek Ground and Pound Pods on Tuesday, December 16. They will travel to Pershing County High School to compete on Saturday, December 20, 2025. The wrestlers travel to Glenns Ferry for the Juston Wolfe Invitational.