Financial Aid (FAFSA)

The Student Financial Assistance Programs, overseen by the US Department of Education, are the largest source of student aid in America.  To access financial aid, a Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) application must be filed.  FAFSA applications are available after January 1.  For information just click on the following links: http://www.fafsa.ed.gov.

Federal Student Aid Website – http://studentaid.ed.gov/PORTALSWebApp/students/english/index.jsp

Seniors who are attending a UW System campus in the fall of 2013 should register to take placement tests in the areas of Math, English and Spanish.  The On-line registration becomes available on February 1, 2013. For more information on placement testing and registration please click on the link above.

Attention Young Women interested in Engineering, Mathematics and Science:

UW-Platteville is offering programs for young women to introduce them to the engineering profession.  For more information on the 2012-2013 programs please click on the following link http://www.uwplatt.edu/wep/programs/index.html.

Private College Week

Students and families are invited to tour Wisconsin’s private colleges and universities during Wisconsin Private College Week, scheduled this year from July 8-23, 2013.  During this “open house” week, explore Wisconsin’s 23 private colleges and universities.  Students are encouraged to call ahead to the campus(es) they plan to visit.  As a bonus, students will receive a waiver of application fees at each campus they visit.  Students can also register on the website, www.PrivateCollegeWeek.com, to win a $1,000 “Go Grants” to help pay college tuition if they attend one of Wisconsin’s 23 private colleges. 

The Student Achiever Awards Program is sponsored by the generosity of the Lynde & Harry Bradley Foundation and the Brewers Community Foundation.  The program recognizes the academic successes of students in our schools.

This year we are proud to congratulate the following students for being our Highest Academic Achievers: Katie Bares, Zach Beck, Haley Gabriel, Lisa Gensrick, Kaelyn Griffin, Bennett Jacobs, Evan Lallensack, Cole Large, McKenna Large, Katie Lippe, Zenyse Miller, Andy Richter, Mike Richter and Emily Thome.

The following students have been selected for their Best Academic Effort: Joe Bennett,

Jacob Dupey, Angela Grimm, Jordan Jacobs, Tyler Job, Bailey Johnson, Sierra Klumpp, Chase Kraus, Abigail Marz, Noah Petersen, Megan Peterson, Marilyn Ratliff, Renee Schauer and Brandon Stadler.

Each student that was selected this year is eligible to receive TWO complimentary game tickets for one preselected game.  In addition to the complimentary tickets, each student will receive an honor certificate and all of the submitted names will be published on the Brewers website beginning in late May/early June.

Congratulations to all!!!!

To receive your certificates and game ticket order form please see the Guidance Office.

Senior Awards Night

The Senior Awards Night is on Wednesday, May 22, 2013.  This event is a great opportunity to celebrate academic success at OHS.  Whether you will be receiving a scholarship that evening or not, please come to the Awards Night and support your fellow classmates.  This is truly a reason to celebrate.

UW-Sheboygan Placement Testing
All area high school students planning to attend the University of Wisconsin System are invited to complete their Placement Tests at one of UW-Sheboygan’s Regional Placement Testing sessions which will be on: March 16, 2013, April 6 or April 27, 2013. For more information and to register, please click on the link above.

2013 Discovery World Teen Workshops & Summer Camps

Discovery World offers Teen Workshops and Summer Camps for all age groups.  The Week-Long Workshops & Camps will run from June 17 through August 23, Monday –Friday 9:30 am-4:30 pm.  For more information and to register, please click on the link above.  Information is also available in the guidance office.

Natural Resources Careers Camp – Sponsorship          The Ozaukee Chapter of the Great Lakes Sport Fishermen’s Club is looking to sponsor up to four youth to attend the “Natural Resources Workshop” in Eagle River, WI from June 17 through June 21, 2013.  Eligible candidates must be 15–18 years of age and attend an Ozaukee/Washington County school.  Interested students need to send a one page letter describing why they would like to attend camp to: Bill Koch 711 Vine Place, West Bend, WI 53095 by Monday, April 15, 2013.  Selected candidates will have all required camp fees covered by the club. This is a great opportunity for any student looking to expand his/her awareness of the numerous occupations within the Natural Resources area.  For more information please click on the link above.