The Scoop: Students Leading & Learning

The Oak Harbor Public Schools School Board appointed Oak Harbor High School sophomore Gwen Miller as its newest student representative during this week's school board meeting!

"I was originally drawn to the position because I felt I could provide a voice to our schools and I would love to speak up for the smaller voices, " said Miller during her interview. She also shared that one of her goals as a student board representative would be to address mental health support and resources for students.

We want to thank our six student finalists Sophia Burdick, Lindann Chastain, Grace Zhao, Calleigh Boyer and Kailynn LaRue for sharing their perspectives during the interview selection process. You made it a hard decision for our school board members!

Oak Harbor Elementary students had so much fun at their NAS Whidbey Island field trip! They learned about the P8 from VP-4 and the Growler from VAQ-140. They had the privilege of seeing the inside of the P8 and sitting in the cockpit and learning about their mission and purpose. They then walked on the flight line over to the Patriots where they tried on gear, learned about the Growler. It was a very eye-opening experience for our young students to see such an important piece of our community.

The Oak Harbor High School Key Club, in partnership with Oak Harbor Kiwanis Club, Grocery Outlet and several local volunteers, hosted its annual free Kids Carnival with 30+ activities and thousands of prizes this week. More than 325 students brought their families!

Thank you to all of the staff, community members, and volunteers for your support - including to 112 OHHS volunteers who gave more than 500 hours in 2 days to bake, pop popcorn, serve pizzas, and host the carnival!

And a special shout-out to Key Club Advisor Ms. Wethall for your dedication in supporting our Key Club students!

Oak Harbor Intermediate welcomed incoming 5th graders during their annual 4th Grade Welcome BBQ. The event was full of food, fun and activities! Incoming families and students were able to learn more about the outstanding programs and resources available at OHI, while also connecting with staff and fellow families. Thank you to everyone who made this #OneOakHarbor event possible!

Exceptional Academy students attended Blue Tech By the Bay at Bellingham's Fishermen's Pavilion and explored various skilled trades and maritime career opportunities.

The annual Friday Night Lights Senior class procession will take place at 7 p.m. along Pioneer Way in Downtown Oak Harbor. Mark your calendars to show up in purple and gold to support our Oak Harbor graduates!

Summer is getting close and these Oak Harbor High School students are locked in and having fun with only a few short weeks left in the school year! From the field to the band room, these cats aren't missing a beat.

Photos by Christopher McCracken ‘25, Cooper Tieger ‘26, Brayden Smith ‘26, Alice Valle ‘26, Sydney Messersmith ‘25, Mika Scheinert ‘27, Rina Buske ‘25, Zander Bainbridge ‘25

At Hand-in-Hand Early Learning Center, students in Ms. Rachel, Ms. Marcie, and Ms. Robin's class learned about the letter "V" and built erupting Volcanoes out of sand.