Gasconade County R-II

There's still time to come check out the Craft Fair at OHS. There's live music, many great local vendors, and the smell of kettle corn is in the air! The craft fair will be going on until 3pm.

The OHS TV Studio November 2025 Newscast is now available in the link below. In this newscast, you'll be able to see all the what students and staff around our school district have been up to. From the 'Into The Woods' musical by the Drama Club, our Veterans Day assemblies, winter sports starting up, and so much more. This newscast is hosted by Junior OHS TV Studio student Granite Miles!

Link to newscast:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4OsmzFNPbIE

Come out to the OHS Gym this Saturday from 8am - 3pm for the Winter Craft Fair! The OHS Band puts this together every year, and it's always a big hit. You can find great gifts for Christmas from local vendors, enjoy some food and drinks, get your picture with Santa, and support some good causes in the process. Stop by and check out the fun!

School will be in session for GCR2 students on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. Please be patient as it may take buses longer to drive the county roads.

GCR2 Calendar of Events 12/1 - 12/6

Also, did you know you can see the GCR2 District Event Calendar on our district webpage? Check the following link for a full calendar of events:

https://www.dutchmen.us/events

Congratulations to the 16 Troubadours singers who auditioned and were selected for the Four Rivers Conference Choir!

This year, the Conference Choir moved to an audition format. Each school was allowed to submit up to 25 auditions to be judged by 2 other directors. We couldn’t be prouder of these 16 who were selected. We look forward to them representing Owensville in February!

**Not pictured - Brendyn Mooney & Kaitlyn Lange**

Our elementary schools celebrated Thanksgiving at the end of the week before break with a variety of activities. Check out these photos of Thanksgiving feasts, Macy's Day Parade balloon creations, and the parades themselves. We hope everyone has a wonderful break! Remember, school is NOT in session next week.

Seven of our OHS DECA members are currently in Washington DC for the annual DECA Power Trip Conference. Here is a photo of the DECA members along with DECA sponsor Sarah Kramme standing in front of the United States Capitol.

Attention OES and GES parents and guardians, the OHS Dance Team is now taking registrations for their Dance Camp in December. The Dance Camp culminates in a performance at the Thursday, December 11th basketball game at OHS. For any questions, please email Kelly Smith at kelly.smith@dutchmen.us

As you drive down 1st Street in Owensville, you might notice some of the holiday cheer the OHS Art Club spread through their window paintings! They painted 21 windows at 6 different locations. A big thank you to all of these businesses for supporting Art and helping to spread that holiday cheer!

For more pictures and information on the Art Club window painting on 1st Street, be sure to go check out 'Mrs. Bayless' Art Class' on Facebook!

We have two different concerts for our Choir programs this week! You can check out "A Kid's Life" at OES tonight performed by the OES 4th-graders. On Thursday night, the OMS and OHS Choirs are joining forces for their "Falling Into Winter" concert. Admission to both events are free!

GCR2 Calendar of Events 11/17-11/22

Longtime OHS PE teacher and Coach, Matt Candrl, presented at the MOSHAPE Convention in the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend where PE teachers from around the state attend to take new ideas and information in the field of physical education back to their schools. MOSHAPE stands for Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators. Also in attendance at the convention, and pictured, were OMS PE teachers Steven Kemp and Jarret Payne, and 2021 OHS graduate Katie Candrl.

Yesterday after school, 29 DECA students and two staff members loaded up on a school bus to go to the St. Louis Blues hockey game. Many of the students had never been to a Blues game before. It was an exciting game as regulation ended with a score of 5-5. There was no scoring in the 5 minute overtime, and the Blues would eventually fall in the shootout. Next week, some of our OHS DECA Members will travel to Washington DC for the annual DECA Conference.

🚨Attention Community Members 🚨

OHS is teaming up with the American Red Cross for a blood drive in the Owensville High School small gym on Thursday, November 20th from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. If you are interested in scheduling an appointment to give blood, please call 1-800-733-2767 or visit RedCrossBlood.org and enter OwensvilleHS to schedule an appointment. When you arrive at OHS you will check in at the main office before going to the small gym.

Feel free to share to help us spread the word and save lives!

Congratulations to Ariana Katsov on her signing of intent to continue her education and athletic career at Baylor University. Ariana is a former champion with USA Acrobatics. She will be competing with Baylor Acrobatics and Tumbling starting in the fall of 2026.

Congratulations to Eli Shields, Anna Carlin, Baylee Tumbrink, and Brenna Pursley for being recognized for the Plein Air Art Awards through Art Works On Main Gallery. Eli received 1st place for his one-hour painting, Baylee received 2nd place for her inverted color painting, Anna received 3rd place for her one-hour painting, and Brenna received an honorable mention.

Their award-winning pieces will be viewed tonight by the Chamber of Commerce, and the exhibit will be up in the gallery through November 15th for anyone to view.

For more information regarding OHS art, check out 'Mrs. Bayless' Art Class' Facebook page!"

Did you catch the OHS TV Studio monthly newscast release last Friday? Head over to the OHS TV Studio YouTube page to see highlights from Homecoming, Halloween, and much more! October was a busy month.

All OHS TV Studio Monthly Newscasts are released the first Friday of the month on the OHS TV Studio YouTube page.

youtube.com/watch?v=dxDfTERkfi4&feature=youtu.be