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Dedicated teachers, administrators, staff and school board members work toward the vision, mission and beliefs of Olney ISD every day.

Vision Statement... 

Preparing every student for a promising future

Mission Statement... 

Partner with our parents and community to empower students to be independent critical thinkers and responsible citizens who excel in their future endeavors

 

We Believe...

• Education is the foundation of our community

• Our decisions and actions are student-centered...KIDS COME FIRST

• The success of each student is the shared responsibility of our students, families, schools and community

• All students have unique talents, gifts, and abilities and should use them to positively impact the world

• In honoring our traditions and cultivating a culture of lifelong Cub Pride

Latest News

Olney UIL/TMSCA Invitational Meet

Olney OAP Clinic

OAP Clinic with Dr. Scott Allen will be held Feb. 27, 28, Mar. 1, 2025. Information and sign up can be found at link below. 

Clinic Information

Olney Percussion at Lake Country Festival

Pride of Olney High School percussion members attended the 5th annual Lake Country Thunder Marching Festival on Saturday, September 21 at Newton Field in Graham.


Fifteen students including battery percussion, front ensemble, and a woodwind quintet competed for honors at the event. Students attending were senior Joselyn Marquez and sophomore Tristan Gibson – snare drum, junior Jose Melchor – tenors, and Haigen McAnally – bass drum. Front ensemble members were freshman Emely Garcia and eighth grader Pedro Gonzales – bells, junior Nate Elmore – vibes, junior Kaitlyn Ward – marimba, senior Jolie Widner – synthesizer, senior Clara Neal – bass guitar, and freshman Grayson Dixon – auxiliary percussion. Woodwind quintet members included junior Kenley Esparza – flute, senior Lily Thames – oboe, senior Samantha Sanborn – clarinet, sophomore Maddox Johnson – bassoon, and sophomore Sophie Roach – French horn. Students were conductbed by senior drum major Lily Thames and OISD Director of Bands Dr. Rodney Bennett.

Olney High School came in fourth at the competition. Judges recognized junior Nate Elmore for his playing on the vibes.

OHS Jazz Band Students Compete

Three Olney High School Band students auditioned for chairs for one of the two ATSSB Region 7 Jazz Bands. Auditions were held Tuesday, September 14 at Graham High School. Senior Lily Thames was named first chair bass guitar for Jazz Band 1. She later recorded an audition which was submitted for consideration for the ATSSB All-State Jazz Band. This her second time to complete a recording for All-State consideration.


Results of the placement will be available later in the fall. Sophomore Maddox Johnson auditioned and received first chair bass trombone honors for Jazz Band 2. This is his first year to audition. Junior Adrian Gonzalez auditioned on bari sax and received sixth place.
Clinic and concert for the groups will be held in Graham at the end of January.

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