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Behind the Scenes of “The Mouse That Roared,” Students Build a Production One Piece at a Time

Oskaloosa High School students rehearse a scene from The Mouse That Roared as cast and crew prepare for opening night at the George Daily Community Auditorium. Students have spent weeks building sets, learning lines and working behind the scenes to bring the production together.

Oskaloosa High School students are bringing the comedy The Mouse That Roared to the George Daily Community Auditorium with performances March 27 and March 28. The production highlights months of teamwork, set building, rehearsals, and leadership as students work together to bring the story of an underdog nation to life on stage.

Student Homebuilding Program Experiences Growth Challenge

Oskaloosa High School students in the Building Trades program work on building this year’s student-built home in the Fox Run neighborhood. The hands-on class gives students real-world construction experience as they build a full-scale house from the ground up.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – For more than two decades, Oskaloosa High School students have built a new home in the community each year through the school’s Building Trades program. Now that hands-on classroom may soon run out of places to build. The program has secured a lot for next year’s home, but after that, available building […]

Oskaloosa Schools Envisions Downtown Home for Innovation Hub

Oskaloosa High School junior Lillia Morris presents her Innovation Hub capstone project from second trimester using a projector balanced on a makeshift setup of a trash can, board, and stacked chairs, reflecting the program’s focus on creativity and problem-solving with the resources available. As the program grows, the Innovation Hub is exploring a new downtown space that better fits the needs of students and community partners.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – When Oskaloosa students described their ideal Innovation Hub, they did not start with walls or square footage. They dreamed about sound booths and 3D printers. They imagined flexible meeting rooms, a student-run Airbnb, and a space where a handshake with a business leader might matter as much as a grade. Their ideas […]

From Handshakes to Career Paths

Oskaloosa Middle School students shake hands and talk with local professionals during the school’s Career Walk, part of Career Day. The event gave students the chance to connect with community businesses and learn about a wide range of careers while practicing professional skills like introducing themselves and asking questions.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Students at Oskaloosa Middle School invested Thursday doing something different from their typical lessons. Hallways and classrooms were filled with conversations about careers, handshakes with professionals, and questions about the future during the school’s annual Career Day. The event brought professionals from across the community into the building, giving students a chance […]

Oskaloosa High School Recognizes 309 Students on Second Trimester Honor Roll

Oskaloosa High School is proud to recognize 309 students who earned a place on the Honor Roll for the second trimester of the 2025–2026 school year.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Oskaloosa High School is proud to recognize 309 students who earned a place on the Honor Roll for the second trimester of the 2025–2026 school year. To qualify for this academic distinction, students must achieve a grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 or higher for the trimester. This recognition reflects the commitment, […]

Freshman Boys Finish Season Strong With Road Win at Burlington

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The Oskaloosa freshman boys basketball team closed its season last night with a hard-fought win at Burlington, ending the year on a high note after months of steady improvement. The season began back in November with a strong opening victory at Fairfield, setting the tone for a group that continued to battle through a long […]

Oskaloosa Wrestlers Send Three to State After Strong District Showing

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The Oskaloosa boys wrestling team competed Saturday at the Class 3A District 8 tournament in Norwalk and came away with three state qualifiers. Colton Shaffer, Matthew Phillips, and Parker Jordan all earned spots in the State Wrestling Tournament, which begins at 4 p.m. Wednesday for Class 3A. The tournament decided who moves on to state […]

Middle School Elective Opens Creative Door for Students Through Art, Media and Choice

Brant Bollman

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the first project is filmed or a single puppet is built, a new elective at Oskaloosa Middle School is already changing the conversation about student choice. Art Design and Media Production is designed to give middle school students a creative outlet that blends art, media and collaboration into one experience. The […]

Oskaloosa FFA Officers Take Learning Beyond the Classroom at Iowa Capitol

Oskaloosa FFA officers look out over Des Moines from the top of the Iowa Capitol’s golden dome during a recent visit to the statehouse, where students toured the historic building and met with legislators to learn more about government, leadership and agricultural advocacy.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – Before the school day even began, a group of Oskaloosa FFA student leaders boarded a school-branded suburban with a mission that stretched far beyond textbooks and chapter meetings. Their destination was the Iowa Capitol, where they would step into the heart of state government to learn firsthand how laws are made, meet […]

Screens, Spectators & Students Oskaloosa Hosts Its First eSports Home Meet

Oskaloosa High School students participate in live eSports competition during the program’s first home meet, with community members in attendance to cheer them on.

OSKALOOSA, Iowa – In two conference rooms tucked inside the Trio Entertainment Complex, Oskaloosa High School students leaned forward in their chairs, headsets on, eyes locked to glowing screens, as the school’s eSports team competed in its first-ever home meet. What looked like a video game matchup was, in reality, months of preparation, strategy, and […]

           

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