District News
October 2017

Highlander marching band places 4th in competition
The Oak Hills High School Marching Highlanders finished fourth in their class and sixth overall out of 25 bands at the 2017 Colerain Band Invitational on Saturday, October 28, 2017. The 140-member ensemble displayed their finest performance of the

Stacie Kearns art selected for new hotel
Part of Marriott Hotels commitment to community involvement is a program called Save Art! One of the aspects of that program is called the Art of Local. The staff scoured the internet for local artists, and have fallen in love with our very own,

Pumpkin collection for St. Joseph Orphanage
Wow! For the 7th year in a row, the students, staff and families at Springmyer Elementary School collected pumpkins for the children of St Joseph Orphanage. On October 26, the 5th graders helped pack the van full of 130 pumpkins! We are proud to support

Ponytails for a Purpose: donate hair for cancer survivors on 1/20
As part of this year's Teal Out events at Oak Hills High School to raise awareness about ovarian cancer and collect funds for the Ovarian Cancer Alliance of Gr Cincinnati, we invite you to chop your locks during half-time of the girls varsity basketball

Students serve community through Project Oak Hills
On July 15, 2017 over 50 students in the Oak Hills High School National Honor Society (NHS) gathered in the high school commons for the first Project Oak Hills event. Students arrived early Saturday morning with purchased lunch items and proceeded to make

Middle school cheer wins 1st place at competition
The Oak Hills middle school competition cheerleaders won first place in their competition at Harrison High School on Sunday, October 22. The girls also won the high point and "Best Dance" awards of the competition. #highlanderstrong To view the

Oak Hills Band Association Craft Fair
Join us from 9 a.m. to 3p.m. for the Oak Hills Band Association craft fair on Saturday, November 18 at Oak Hills High School! Admission is $2.00 at the door. We hope to see you there!

Private transportation option for district residents
We are happy to report that Queen City Transportation will provide private bus service beginning November 13, 2017 for families who don't qualify for district transportation. In order to receive service, please complete and return this application

Preschool openings
Have a child ready for preschool? We have openings! Contact Karen Floyd for an application today at

Middle school girls win GMC!
Congratulations to the Oak Hills Middle School 7th grade girls cross country team. Under the leadership of Coach Anderson, they won the GMC Championship on October 9. #highlanderstrong

OHLSD teachers going global
Two Oak Hills staff members participated in the Munich Sister City Association's Teacher Exchange program this year. Diane Unkrich, a speech therapist at Delshire Elementary School, and Marisa Groh, an Intervention Specialist at Oak Hills High School, hosted

Mr. Upchurch remembered at school board meeting
The Rapid Run Middle School PTA presented a plaque to David Upchurch's family at last night's school board meeting. The plaque will be displayed in his memory near the main office at Rapid Run Middle School. Administrators and staff shared

Mobile mammography unit: November 1 & 2
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. The Oak Hills Local School District has partnered with The Jewish Hospital Health Mobile Mammography Van to provide Mammography screening for our staff and community during early November at three of our

Win a helicopter ride; support the Athletic Boosters
Support the Oak Hills Athletic Boosters by purchasing a $5 chance to win a 30-minute helicopter ride and tour over Cincinnati and the riverfront. Winner will be selected 10/13/17 and the ride will take place 10/27/17. Winner and a guest will be picked up from