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Ottawa Hills High School has been ranked among the best in the United States by two different publications. Newsweek's ranking highlights the best 2,000 public high schools in the nation—those that have proven to be the most effective in turning out college-ready grads. The list is based on six components: graduation rate (25 percent), college acceptance rate

The O.H. Green Bears took to the baseball diamond on Wednesday, May 22 and defeated Vanlue 11-1 in the district semi-finals at Findlay High School. With the win, the team moved on to the district finals on Friday, May 24. Northwood defeated Ottawa Hills in the district finals.

The boys’ tennis team competed in the sectional tournament in Defiance last Saturday. All seven boys qualified for the district tournament in Bowling Green on Thursday. Though none of the team members qualified for the district finals this Saturday, having all seven quality for district competition was a great feat for the team.

Dozens of parents turned out for a school safety presentation by Sylvania Police Department officer Justin Music. Sargent Music shared school safety strategies in accordance with the A.L.I.C.E. training. Superintendent Kevin Miller, building administrators Kevin Herman, Ben McMurray, and Jackie Patterson, along with OHPD Chief John Wenzlick and Officer Mark Tupper were in attendance to answer questions from parents.

From May 14-17, eighth grade students visited the center of our democracy, saw monuments that commemorate our history, and heard the echoes of voices that define what it means to be American.  They had an ambitious agenda that included stops at the Capitol Building, the Newseum, the Great Hall of the Library of Congress, Union Station, the American History Museum, the Natural History Museum, the Air and Space Museum, the FDR Memorial, the Jefferson Memorial,

The junior parents created a magical experience for the 167 participants in After Prom by transforming the sunroom, main hallway, and gym into Willy Wonka’s Chocolate Factory. Before being corralled in the hallway near the multi, students were greeted by Charlie’s grandparents (Noreen Hanlon, Ben McMurray, and Linda and Tim Rubino). Shortly after midnight, after all of the golden tickets were verified, an Oompa Loompa (Tim Adkins) walked out of the gates with a gong to announce the arrival of Willy Wonka (Steve Wiplfi).

On May 19 in the high school auditorium, students from the high school choir and the Choraliers delighted the audience with a broad range of musical selections for the last high school choir concert of the year and the last high school concert for vocal music director Mitch Tyson’s career.