As we close out the school year, I want to take a moment to reflect with deep gratitude and pride on the journey we’ve shared. Even in the face of ongoing budget challenges, our staff has continued to rise to the occasion with unwavering dedication to our students. Their dedication to honoring our Student Vision Experience and the foundations of our strategic plan has never wavered. It is this unwavering resolve that continues to shape a learning environment where every student feels a sense of belonging, purpose, and opportunity.
This year has been filled with remarkable achievements and milestones. From joyful preschool performances to the community pride of our 2025 graduates, we’ve celebrated our students at every stage of their educational journey. While Oak Harbor may be a small island community, the impact of our students and staff is anything but small.
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This week our school board recognized outgoing student board representative Maggie Litvachuk and the Oak Harbor Public Schools Star of the Year Award Recipients.
Maggie has helped create a legacy for student participation in the boardroom - not only in Oak Harbor but across the region and our state. We are excited for your future, Maggie. Thank you for being a trusted voice for all of our students!
The Star Employee, Substitute, Volunteer or Community Partner of the Year awards recognize individual staff members and volunteers who demonstrate one or more of the Oak Harbor Public Schools Core Values: Academic Excellence, Inclusion & Belonging, and Collaboration.
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On Saturday, June 7, HomeConnection and Oak Harbor Virtual Academy Class of 2025 graduated in front of a crowd of family and friends! Pride was beaming from the audience as the students shared their future plans and words of wisdom.
Congratulations, Graduates! We are so proud of you!
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On Friday, June 6, the Class of 2025 were invited to participate in the annual Friday Night Lights drive-by. The seniors drove through downtown Oak Harbor in their decked out rides while families, friends, and faculty members cheered them on!
Story and photos by OHHS students Tessa Lang, Ana Kettlewell, and Matthew Selsor
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Oak Harbor Public Schools is excited to host the 12th annual Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) Monday through Friday, June 23 through August 15. SFSP is a federally funded, state-administered program designed to serve free meals to all children 18 years and under during the summer season.
No sign-up or registration is required. Children must be present.
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Oak Harbor High School is hosting several athletics camps for youth!
🏐 Volleyball Kids Camp
💥 Speed, Agility and Explosiveness Camp
🏀 Boys & Girls Basketball Camps
🤼♀️ Wrestling Camp
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On June 20 from 3-6 p.m. there will be a free immunization clinic for children at North Whidbey Middle School. An Oak Harbor Public Schools nurse will be on site to ensure correct vaccines are provided for students to be up to date for Fall 2025. |
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Oak Harbor High School's Leadership team hosted a field day for the kindergarten students from Olympic View Elementary. Color-themed groups gathered at the stadium and went off to stations such as soccer, chalk, a dance party, a parachute, and more. Afterwards, the Oak Harbor Wildcats lined up all around the school to cheer for the kindergarteners as they walked through the halls for a school tour.
Story by student Zoey Spanos and photos by OHHS Yearbook Staff
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Ms. Ludwig and Ms. Hyneck’s fourth-grade class at Oak Harbor Elementary had an incredible field trip to Padilla Bay! The weather was absolutely perfect — sunshine, smiles, and so much learning in the great outdoors. |
Crescent Harbor Elementary students have been practicing ALL of the Character Strong traits: respect, responsibility, gratitude, empathy, perseverance, honesty, cooperation, courage, creativity, and kindness with a pretend picnic before the bell rings to start their school day. |
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Hillcrest Elementary's playground was transformed into a water park for kindergarteners! Slip-n-slides, swimming pools, fountain pools, water stations, water blasters, and bubbles were just some of the choices for this stay-and-play field trip! |
Broad View Elementary is among several schools who are hosting end-of-the-year talent shows! Explorers lit up the stage with their incredible talents playing piano, dancing, telling jokes, and more! It was a joyful celebration of creativity, confidence, and community.
HomeConnection recorded their talent show that can be viewed on their Facebook page.
We are starstruck by the incredible talent of our students. Aren't you?!
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At Oak Harbor Intermediate School, Mr. Fry organized a pen pal program between his two classes and Ms. Schulle's OHHS Leadership class.
The program culminated in a fun meet-up at this picnic! Students were STOKED to finally meet their pen pals in person after a year of exchanging letters. What a fantastic way to build connections and celebrate a year of meaningful communication!
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On Saturday, June 7, OHHS hosted Prom! The theme was “Under the Sea” and the SUB was decorated perfectly by the leadership committee. The dance had many activities to add to the fun such as karaoke, games, a drink bar with lemonade, and a photo booth.
Story and photos by Tessa Lang, Bailey Maxwell, and Anderson Rangel Giraldo.
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- Addisen Boyer wrapped up her high school track career in unforgettable fashion—becoming the first Wildcat track athlete in over 30 years to place in FOUR events at the state meet! 5th in the 100, 5th in the 200, 3rd in the 4x100 relay (anchor leg), and State Champion in the 4x200 relay (anchor leg!) What a way to finish a phenomenal career!
- Congrats to senior Lilly Grubbs as she threw a personal best 128'1" at the 3A state track meet this past weekend placing her 2nd in the meet! Way to go Lilly!
- The Wildcat girls capped off their season in dramatic fashion—becoming the first girls' relay team in Oak Harbor history to win a state championship! With a blistering time of 1:40.85, they also shattered the school record in the 4x200 relay! Huge congratulations to Payton Champignon, Addisen Boyer, Jenesis Lowery, and Kailynn LaRue for their unforgettable, historic performance.
- The girls also brought home 3rd place in the 4x100 relay at state! We are so proud of your hard work, heart, and determination. You’ve left your mark on Oak Harbor forever!
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The class of 2025 graduation is this Saturday, June 14th & we still need volunteers! Roles include ticket collection, program distrubtion, posting event signage, setting up seating, crowd control, and parking coordination.
If you are interested in helping out please contact Gwen Schurr at gschurr@ohsd.net.
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June 12: HomeConnection Kindergarten Graduation | 6 p.m.
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June 14: OHHS Graduation | 1 p.m.
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June 16: HomeConnection/OHVA Last Day of School
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June 18: Last Day of School!
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June 19: Juneteenth
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June 24: Free Summer Meals Start
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