The OlyWay ... 11.13.2026

Believe it or not, we’re already in our 11th week of school, which means we are over halfway through with our semester ... how did THAT happen?!

This was a short week, but somehow it felt like a double week! With Veterans Day giving us a little “Weekend Wednesday,” we essentially had TWO Mondays and TWO Fridays ... with that last one landing on Friday the 13th! EEK GADS, as my Grandma would say! A wonky week to remember, for sure!

Looking ahead, I want to invite you all to our next OHS Community Council meeting THIS Thursday, November 19th, at 6pm in the OHS Library! If you haven’t joined us before? Come give it a try! Community Council brings families and school staff together to talk, ask questions, and help make OHS a place where our students can do their best.  We value and need your input.

Our conversation will focus on student success and a sense of belonging. We want our students to know they have people here who care about them, believe in them, and will help them find their way! We’ll talk about how that connects to our School Improvement Plan, our support for incoming ninth graders, and a newly formed student council.  Community Council is hosted by our (Interim) Principal Mallory Wilson and she'd love to see new faces!

We’ll also begin brainstorming a theme for our annual Community Café this spring! Your experiences and ideas help us understand what matters to our FamOly, and we’d love to hear them. Everyone is welcome! I’ll send a little reminder early next week, too.

Also, if you think you've seen Principal Grant around town?  You're right!  He is back in Olympia, but not ready to come back to school quite yet.  His recovery is going well, but his 'bubble' is still too small for our 2,000 students plus 180 staff!  Although, I know he misses us - a lot!

With that? Here’s hoping this weekend gives you a chance to catch your breath, enjoy your people, and settle into a little less wonky of a schedule! Thank you for sharing your students with us ... even when we aren’t entirely sure what day it is!

~Wendy Rae, who is ready for a little less excitement next week but was very thankful to honor the two Veterans in my life!

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Letterman jackets have been a long-standing tradition not only at Olympia High School but across the country. This year the OHS Student Store is partnering with Jostens to make letterman jackets more accessible to our students and families. Letterman jackets aren't just for athletes, students involved in other school activities who have earned varsity letters like Band can also take part in this tradition.

Join us on November 16 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. in the OHS Student Store for our Parents and Athlete Night. Families will have the opportunity to try on sizing jackets, explore design options, and order a letterman jacket with help from representatives from Jostens and our Student Store team.

Have any questions? Please contact the OHS Student Store at: ohsstudentstore@osd.wednet.edu.

We look forward to helping continue this tradition and making the process easier for our OHS families! GO BEARS!

The Holiday Season is upon us and the Olympia High School Attendance Team wants to give a friendly reminder to please have your student(s) fill out the Extended Absence form if your student(s) will miss more than three days of school. Forms can be picked up and turned in at any of our attendance offices. You can find the form by clicking here. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to reach out to me. Thank you so much for your partnership.

Very Respectfully,

Nick Mullen

Dean of Students