K-12 News

     Oswego High School August graduates were presented their diplomas at the Sept. 10 Oswego City School District Board of Education meeting. Several students attended the brief ceremony. August graduates included: Sarah Omundson, Schuyler Gardner, Shelby Schulze, Matthew Getman, Beau Todd, Timothy Burdick Jr., Eric Waterman Jr., Brittany Jung and Alexander Somers.

     Frederick Leighton Elementary School students kicked off the year with a PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) assembly. After principal Julie Burger reviewed the school rules, a friendly game of Family Feud focusing on proper lunch room etiquette was on the agenda. Fifth-grader Daniel LaRock is answering a question for "game show host" Tom Wiegand while Ryan Familo looks on.

     Oswego Football Coach Mike Conners noted his team had to keep turnovers at a minimum and keep the game close in the first half as the Bucs opened the season at Joe Wilber Field Friday night, Sept. 6.

     The Oswego High School girls' varsity volleyball team made the finals of tournament action while the swimmers were successful in invitational action and the golfers gained another victory.

     Fitzhugh Park Elementary School students received a visit from four PBIS (Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports) superheroes.

     More than 4,000 students commenced the new year in the Oswego City School District Wednesday, Sept. 4.

     The Oswego High School cheerleading team led by coaches Tiffany Gilles and Tiffany Fultz recently attended a National Cheerleaders Association (NCA) two-day camp. The Bucs had cheerleaders that were nominated for the All-America team. The JV and varsity teams were both awarded a bid to nationals. The cheerleaders thanked the community for its support at their chicken barbecue held over the weekend. Enough money was raised to purchase new uniforms.

    Opening day, Wednesday,  in the Oswego City School District saw many new faces in the classrooms.

     The Oswego High School golf team continues to perform well on the links, the tennis team started out with a victory and the Lady Bucs soccer teams went into action this past weekend.