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Our OHS Varsity Boys Cross Country team is in Arkansas this morning at the Chili Pepper Festival Cross Country races. Teams travel far and wide for this meet. They will be running in Boys El Caliente 2 at 10:00am. OHS will have 8 boys in this race. Follow this link for live results! https://www.flashresults.com/2027_Meets/xc/ChilePepper/index.htm?fbclid=IwZnRzaAUt6mZleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBwZG9mBWZkaWQWUPmAHgbvDfrIH_7nxUNDuxjl6V_PM3NydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR6hRXLgXMDapS58uWRcMPB0HWPCnaCfwEznv2Pagd3rRiHAauI2C2pe2VzYEA_aem_xlnns9kdeCfaOZ1V6cCIPw
1 day ago, Tyler Ahring
Mark your calendars for Friday October 23rd (no Friday football) to come out to the OHS Big Gym for a night filled with fun as we celebrate the many talents of our GCR2 students from all 4 buildings!

Students will have the opportunity to pick up a form from their building by the end of this week if they are interested in participating, but hurry, because only the first 10 students from each building will be allowed to participate!

For more information you can contact the OMS/OHS Choir director, Bethanie Ward, at bward@dutchmen.us
3 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Black poster with text "GCR2's Got Talent 2026". Contains sections "What?", "When?", "Who?", "Cost?", "Why?". Shows silhouettes of musicians.
Congratulations to our 7th Grade Dutchgirls Basketball team on winning the St. Clair Tournament Championship last night with a victory over St. James!

The Dutchgirls are off to an impressive 6-0 start to the season. Their next game will be the annual day game next Tuesday in St. James, where they will once again take on the Tigers in front of the St. James student body.

The 7th Grade Dutchgirls are coached by OMS Art teacher Savannah Campbell.

Congratulations to the team, and best of luck for the rest of the season!
4 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Girls basketball team stands in front of a tournament bracket. They wear matching black shirts with orange and white writing.
Today in Mrs. Aubuchon’s Chemistry 1 class, students participated in a hands-on measuring lab as they practiced important scientific measurement skills.

The Owensville High School Science Department is proud to offer a variety of courses designed to give students opportunities to explore different areas of science. Our science department includes Amy Aubuchon, Jennifer Jones, Emily King, and Matt Kramme.

Science courses offered at Owensville High School include:

• Physics
• Anatomy
• Chemistry 1
• Chemistry 2
• Biology 1
• Biology 2
• Advanced Biology
• Physical Science
• Earth Science
5 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Students writing in a science lab. One student uses a calculator and the other writes with a pen.
A girl holds a clear plastic ruler in a classroom. She wears a gray shirt with maroon letters and a number 42.
A man in a white shirt smiles and holds a gaming controller in a lab. Behind him, blurred figures are in a lab setting.
A woman in a hoodie stands at a countertop, looking at a scale, with two other people nearby.
Homecoming is next Friday! Attached you will find the schedule for the 2026 'Starry Night' Fall Homecoming.
5 days ago, Gasconade County R2
A blue schedule for the OHS Fall Homecoming events. Date: Oct 9, 2026. Activities: Parade at 10:00, Tailgate at 4:00, Coronation at 6:30, Game at 7:00, Dance at 9:00.
🚨 REMINDER 🚨 There will be no school tomorrow for students. Tomorrow is a professional development day for staff.
8 days ago, Tyler Ahring
Join our team! For more info, to see other openings, and to apply, visit the link below:

https://gcosdr2.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
11 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Two job postings for on-site staff childcare positions on an orange background with a brick wall and windmill silhouette.
Join our team! For more info, to see other openings, and to apply, visit the link below:

https://gcosdr2.tedk12.com/hire/index.aspx
11 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Two job listings for bus monitor positions with pay and hours per day. One is a town route, 4 hours daily. The other is a co-op route, 6 hours daily.
The book fair is currently going on at OES and GES! Students are reading all across GCR2 throughout the year. Here are some photos from this morning at the book fair, in the halls, and in classrooms of students reading.

“Reading is to the mind what exercise is to the body.” - Richard Steele
11 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Three children pose for a photo. They hold books. A white wall is in the background.
Children sit in chairs around desks, reading books. Behind them, a whiteboard is on the wall.
Two young girls hold books with colorful covers in a bright, colorful bookstore with shelves full of books.
A library filled with children's books on shelves, including a table with colorful items on a red tablecloth.
A table with books on it, including Dream Big, Little Dreamers, and more. A table in front.
A boy reads a book with a colorful illustration while sitting on the floor in a bookstore.
Child with a ponytail viewing books on a shelf. The books include titles like "Blob" and "Jimmy" among others.
Child in glasses holds a book in a book store with many colorful books on shelves.
A child wearing pajamas selects a book from a table with several books. Some books have animal illustrations.
A children's book about construction trucks, featuring a dump truck, displayed next to a bee plush in a store.
Over the weekend, our OHS Cross Country team traveled to the Missouri Southern State University Stampede. Our Varsity Boys team walked away winning first place in the Gold Division! Individual medalists were Zach Holtmeyer (3rd) with a time of 15:58 for the 5k, and Cristopher Reyes (16th) with a time of 17:32.
14 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Six athletes and a mascot stand before a banner with "Southern Stampede" and a lion logo. They wear orange jerseys and hold medals.
The OHS FFA Trap Team placed first out of 22 teams at its first shoot of the year in Hermann on Saturday.

OHS Trap Team sponsor and Ag teacher Matt Ketcherside said, “They have improved a lot this year, and we have a lot of kids showing up every Sunday to practice and get better.”
14 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Group of individuals standing in a grassy field holding rifles. A large tree behind them. Text reads "FIRST PLACE IN HERMANN".
OHS Troubadours had auditions for the All-District Choir on Saturday. Ten OHS students were selected for the All-District choir! Additionally, 4 of those 10 are eligible to try out for the Missouri All-State Choir in November! Congratulations to the OHS Troubadours!
14 days ago, Gasconade County R2
An event flyer lists names for the All-District Choir 2026. Names include Eleanor Spurgeon and Jayden Hubbard, among others.
Thank you to Table of Grace Soup Kitchen for providing snacks to our elementary students. We are lucky to have such a supportive community for our students!
18 days ago, Tyler Ahring
Congratulations to the boys cross country team for winning the Tolton Catholic Invitational this past weekend. It is the first time the boys or girls team have ever won this meet. They finished in first out of 26 teams. Zach Holtmeyer in the Varsity competition and Max Altemeyer in the JV competition were medalists.
20 days ago, Gasconade County R2
A group of athletes stand on a podium. Five wear orange shirts with the letter "O" and black shorts.
We would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to all of the Veterans and First Responders who joined us at the game last Friday night.

Your courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to our community do not go unnoticed. We are incredibly grateful for all that you do to keep our community safe and strong.

Thank you for your service and dedication!
21 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Large group of people on a football field. "Thank You Veterans and First Responders!" written in white.
OMS Weekly Student Shout Outs

We see you, and the little things go a long way. Thank you for helping to make OMS a great place!

Dorothy Arens - Dorothy helped Jayce work on his assignment for Mrs. Tyree and was a good friend to him.

Leo Altemeyer - Leo took a leadership role in his Science LAB group to help each student find a job and a place to fit in. Such great sacrifice to set aside what he really wanted to do help the group succeed!

William Roofener - William has been a model student in classes. He has worked really hard on all his work and has even scored really well on the Star Testing. We wanted to show some recognition and how proud we are.

Chesten Adkisson - Without being asked, Chesten helped clean up his and other students messes after working on a class project.

William Roofener - Willam always comes to class prepared and ready to work. He is always putting in his best effort in my class!

Nolan Allen- Nolan came to class ready to work today (Thursday). He completed all of the tasks that were given to him without any complaints and worked really hard!

Michael Diaz - Michael always comes to class prepared and ready to work. He gets his work completed without reminders and is always very respectful.

Abigail Corbitt - Abi showed out during ultimate football and scored the most points for her team and gave great effort for the whole PE period helping others participate and get involved as well!

Jaxon Settlemoir - Jaxon was fantastic during ultimate football and helped a struggling team, he gave great effort for the whole PE period helping others participate and get involved as well!

Brandon Falkenrath - Brandon was outstanding during ultimate football and helped his team, he gave great effort for the whole PE period helping others participate and get involved as well!

Easton Geisler - Easton came into WIN, sat quietly, and started working without being prompted. He has showed what a model student is suppose to do and we are very proud of him. He worked the whole hour without any problems. Great Job Easton! Keep up the great work.

Madi Green - Cleaned up Mr. Thompson's water mess in the cafeteria without being asked while Mr. Thompson took the long way to get the napkins. Thanks Madi!

Affton Niewald - Affton invited two of the new students to sit with her at her lunch table because they didn't know where to sit and were trying to make new friends!

Lila Romaker - Lila is always respectful and comes to class prepared and with a smile.

Jayce Hauesser - Jayce stayed after class to stack all of the chairs that were left out without being asked.

Brodie Brooks - Brodie stayed after class to stack all of the chairs that were left out without being asked.

Mason Jahnsen - Being kind by being welcoming to a new student and helping them navigate our building.

Symphony Wright - Symphony volunteered to shelve all my graphic novels for me and she did a wonderful job!

Logan Meyer - Logan swept popcorn and other trash up from my floor without being asked to.

Atticus Budnik - Atticus swept popcorn and other trash up from my floor without being asked to.

Brayden Kemp - A locker name tag had fallen down from a locker of a student in Mrs. Schultz's class. He noticed it, he picked it up, and went back to secure it on the locker once again. Way to go, Brayden!

Brynlee Bastunas - Brynlee saw a student struggling to get things in his locker. He dropped some books and she picked them up for him.
21 days ago, Gasconade County R2
A group of people stands together in a room with a banner. Some wear sneakers, some wear sandals, and some wear bracelets.
Our elementary students spent some time this week using their art and words to create something for our Veterans and First Responders. Today, our high school students worked to display them. You can see these set up at the entrance to tonights Dutchmen Football game.
23 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Two people view a wall with many colorful drawings and cards attached, with one person wearing a number 2 jersey.
A colorful drawing of a helicopter flying over mountains. The helicopter has blue and red colors.
Drawing of a soldier and dog with raindrops and clouds. Words "Thank you for fighting for our country."
Line drawing of a firefighter, an emergency medical technician, and a police officer standing together.
A drawing of an eagle's head with a yellow beak and eye, set against a background of brown tree bark.
A child's drawing includes an American flag and a military vehicle. The text reads, "Thank You for Fighting for Our Country."
A hand-drawn illustration on a blue background depicts a shirt with a yellow tie and two pockets with yellow buttons.
Hand-drawn blue badge with symbols for EMS, police, fire, and sheriff. Handwritten message on blue background.
A white card shows a hand-drawn picture of three girls with a message saying "Thank you for your service."
A handwritten note on lined paper. The note includes phrases about saving people and expressing gratitude.
Today, we honor and remember September 11th, 2001. We give a sincere thank you to all of the Veterans and First Responders for the sacrifices they make for us every day.

Tonight, at the Dutchmen Football game, we will call all Veterans and First Responders in attendance down to the track to be recognized before the game.

24 days ago, Gasconade County R2
A school building with a flagpole in the foreground. "Patriot Day" is written on the top.
School will NOT be in session tomorrow on Monday, September 7, 2026, at GCR2 for Labor Day. Enjoy the extended weekend!
28 days ago, Gasconade County R2
Bright red and orange background. Bold text: "REMINDER NO SCHOOL TOMORROW MONDAY SEPTEMBER 7, 2026 LABOR DAY".
Have a safe and fun Labor Day Weekend. Maybe Flat Dutchy can get in one more trip before the fall!
about 1 month ago, Gasconade County R-II
A young person stands on a cliff, holding a toy, with a metal railing. Below is a vast, mountainous landscape.
A child holds a drawing in front of a black fence. Behind the fence, a library sign reads "Scenic Regional Library."
A girl in a pink dress holds a flat Dutchy in front of a brick pillar with a sign.