Owatonna Public Schools

STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Camp Day 3 ✔️

The Works Museum was the destination on Wednesday for a hands-on museum experience and a workshop where students engineered a maze game they were able to bring home.

Then, of course, they had to stop and eat lunch at the beautiful Moir Park in Bloomington before heading home!

The memories made on this field last far beyond the final whistle! ⚽️

STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Camp Day 2! ✔

Students were busy on Tuesday! They started off at Morehouse Park where students collected pond water and identified organisms, completed their own nature scene painting, and hiked complete with a scavenger hunt.

The afternoon consisted of three rotations involving an engineering egg drop challenge, edible DNA, and examining the collected pond water through microscopes. 💦🔬

🎉 For the 2025-2026 school year, Owatonna High School students earned 3,465 college credits through College in the Schools courses at Owatonna High School! 👏

Monday marked the start of STEAM (Science Technology Engineering Arts Math) Camp! Students kicked off the day with nature-themed get-to-know-you activities and a nature walk, where they made observations and shared their wonders about the world around them.

Then, the learning went indoors for a bridge-engineering challenge. Students were given specific design parameters and a budget to work within as they planned and built their bridges through the scientific process.

The winning bridge held an impressive 14 pounds before reaching its limit! 🌉🤩

Wondering how teachers are spending the start of their summer?

This group spent time on Friday giving the gift of life! Thanks to Jody Boisen, Alexis Seiffert, Amanda Flohrs, and Sandra Justice for donating blood! 🩸♥️

Owatonna Community Education students developed communication and theatre performance skills as they collaborated to create a production of "Beauty Is a Beast" with Child's Play Theatre!

Through rehearsals and performances last week, students explored character development, teamwork, and storytelling while bringing this meaningful story to life.

Our Owatonna Middle School students on the Close Up Washington, D.C. trip explored Philadelphia, including a visit to the Liberty Bell! 🔔

They also spent a day on Capitol Hill, meeting with both Minnesota senators and touring the U.S. Capitol.

A little look back at days well spent!

Congratulations to our Boys Track and Field athletes who finished on the podium at the state meet! 🏆👏

🌟 Ayoub Farah - 4th in 3200
🌟 Lucas Ginskey - 3rd in 110 high hurdles
🌟 Jordan Gleason - 5th in long jump, 6th in 400, 9th in 200
🌟 Will Halverson - 8th in discus

Congratulations also to all the Owatonna High School athletes who participated in the Boys and Girls Track and Field state meet:

Harper Coleman
McKenna Edel
Lauren Kollar
Leah Leckner
Clara Meier
Kendra Miller
Kyleah Miller
Dylann Norrid
Gracie Randall
Bergen Rolloff
Finley Rolloff

Micah Gentz
Dawson Levy
Alex Martinez
Cooper Routh
Lowell Schultz