GNN Ep 4 of 24/25
This is the final episode of GNN for the 24/25 school year. The episode features updates from the second semester as episode 3 was not made due to the weather. Click on the link to watch. https://youtu.be/oz4gKtLAHQI
JH Robotic
The Diller Odell Robotics team won its 5th straight ESU 5 Robotics Championship this year. As the year comes to an end I would like to thank everyone that has had a hand in making the year a success in Mr. Garcia's Science Classroom. We . . .
Coming to an End
As the school year winds down, I find myself reflecting over the last 42 years! (Yes, I started teaching when I was 10, haha). My teaching styles may have changed throughout the years, but my expectations have not. I expect students . . .
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Summer Learning
Diller-Odell students will have the opportunity to participate in a summer learning program. This program is available for Vocational Rehabilitation, Pre-ETS, students ages 14-21 years old. Participants will be provided with . . .
Career Class Guests
The Career Exploration class has been lucky to have had these professionals and experts in their fields sharing their experiences and knowledge with them in our classroom this quarter. Special thanks to Deputy Hager, Marcus Eickmann, and . . .
Bracket Challenge Winner!!
With March Madness ending, it's time to crown Mr. McMurray's Bracket Challenge winner. Congratulations to Xavier Zabotrsky, who was the champion, Ms Day finished second, and Brennan Schultis claimed 3rd. . . .
Class of 2030 Thanks You
he Class of 2030, (7th Graders) would like to extend great appreciation to all family, friends, school staff, and the community, that supported our Blanket Fundraiser! We surpassed our goal of 100 blankets by selling 124, with the . . .
March Madness ACT Essay Edition
The juniors did March Madness a little differently this year. Instead of hoops, they filled out brackets based on essays their classmates wrote. It was an exhilarating couple of class days, determining the winner,s and a four-way tie proved . . .
Trailer Decals
Mr. Arnold's Tech 7th period technology class has been busy preparing and installing a decal on a trailer. Former Diller-Odell student and student of Mr. Arnold's tech class, Tybor Smith, reached out to the class to see if they . . .
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ART UpDate!!
The quarter kicked off big when Mrs. Klaus was nominated for the Educator Spotlight with the Nebraska Art Teacher Association, such a fun surprise! It has been a busy quarter for the Art classes and Mrs. . . .
Crack the Hieroglyphic Code
To close out 2024, the students in World History tried to crack a hieroglyphic code. Students learned about Ancient Egypt and how they used language. Three groups worked together to decipher clues in order to crack a final . . .
Look Who Made 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester Honor Roll and High Honor Roll
Congratulations to all the Griffins who earned 2nd Quarter and 1st Semester Honor Roll and High Honor Roll. 2nd Quarter Honor Roll Lucy Dorn-7 Claire Duis-7 Preston Kostal-7 . . .
Eden's Entourage Celebrates
Eden’s Entourage enjoyed a holiday movie party to end the first semester! The Junior Class provided concessions including movie snack packs of popcorn, pop, and candy. It was a fun afternoon of watching Home Alone 2 and spending time . . .
Science Fun
This semester in Mr. Garcia's science class has gone by very quickly. We have done a few different labs with the students. The Biology class did an osmosis and diffusion lab where they tie-dyed shirts using rubbing alcohol and . . .
College/Careers and Budgeting
Probability and Stats students finished a little early this semester, so we spent the last week talking about college/careers, and budgeting. They looked up their career choices on-line, and expenses and income once they graduate. I do . . .
GNN Ep 2 24/25
The new GNN episode is out. Get your recap of football and volleyball, as well as updates on FFA, One-Act, Basketball and more. You will even get to see some old photos of the high school teachers. Click on the link to view . . .
Shadow Box
The Scientific Technologies class has been busy with different projects. One of the projects currently being worked on is a shadow box made from 1/8" plywood that is laser cut and then assembled with lights to make . . .
Art Program
The Art Program has been busy this semester and is ready to wrap it up right before the Holiday Break. Art Club participated in both community Trunk or Treat this year with their Beetlejuice theme, face-painting, and treats. . . .
College Algebra Finals
Finals week has begun a day early!!! College Algebra students have started their semester final; just giving them a little idea of what college finals are like. Look at how they are concentrating. They're going to need the 2-week break . . .
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Griffins Interview
A lot of preparation went into cover letters and resumes throughout Business Communications class, the first semester. A class of 14 sophomores, the group worked hard throughout the fall months to finally lead up to Mock Interviews in . . .
24 Hour Parents
The Career Exploration class completed a choice board for the Life Skills portion of the class and one option was to take care of a RealLife Baby simulator for 24 hours. These students took a brief course on caring for a baby, named their . . .
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Mock Election
On Nov. 5, the day Americans went to the voting polls, the 7 th through 12th-grade students at Diller-Odell participated in their own mock election. This event was supervised by the 2 nd Hour Modern Problems Class. Any . . .
STEM Club Helps Sponsor Movie in the Park
The STEM Club sponsored a movie event in Diller in October in coordination with the Ribbon Cutting for the Diller Park renovation. Over 100 people attended the event to watch Hocus Pocus in the city park, eat a meal provided by the . . .
Mr. Arnold's Tech Classes
Mr. Arnold's Tech class is off and running this year. Pictured here are students Mikayla and Alaina putting some wall words on the wall in Mr. Arnold's room. This project was completed on the vinyl cutter so that the girls . . .
Demonstration Speeches
The Oral Communication students recently completed demonstrated speeches. They shared various step-by-step processes including but not limited to making food, carving pumpkins, and planting succulents. Mrs. Kostal
GNN Ep 1 of 24-25
Please enjoy the first episode of GNN for the 24-25 school year. Click on the link to watch the video. https://youtu.be/euGQ6MgOavs
JH Football Completes Season
After two years of co-oping Junior High football with Wymore Southern, this year the D-O Griffin Junior High participated as their own team. Adding to this was the new experience of playing BOTH 8-man and 6-man football games during the . . .
Science Tech Class Selling Wooden Nametags
The Science Tech class will be selling wooden nametags for $5 each. Please contact Mr. Arnold (tarnold@dillerodell.org) with your order.
High School English Vocabulary
In the high school English classes, we are up and running. Our weekly vocabulary routines and procedures include filling the words out in notebooks, writing sentences, and creating posters depending on what section students are in plus Friday . . .
Jefferson County Spelling Bee 2024
On Tuesday, October 1, 2024, the Jefferson County Spelling Bee was held at the fairgrounds in Fairbury. In the morning the 7th and 8th graders had their competition. Ten Griffins participated in the event with five 7th graders and . . .
Yearbook Work 24-25
This fall, Diller-Odell’s Yearbook Staff is made up of ten students! They have been working hard selling and organizing ads, while billing businesses and collecting payments! You may have seen a few students taking photos at . . .
Summer Weight Lifting
Time does not stop for our student/athletes when the final bell rings in May. We expect our High School students to attend strength and conditioning sessions throughout the summer. In total, the weight room is open 49 days. . . .
Honoring Class of 2024
The DOHS Class of 2024 were “Griffin Grillers of the Month” during the 2023/2024 school year and were recognized at halftime of the Diller-Odell vs Meridian football game for being a supporter of the Fed from the Farm . . .
Pioneer Conference Leadership Event
These students attended a leadership conference at Peru State College with Mr. Mezger. The students listened to a couple of different speakers talk about the different styles of leadership. They also had a . . .
STEM Camp 2024
On Tuesday, June 11th, and Thursday, June 13th the Diller-Odell STEM Club hosted a STEM Camp. The Tuesday camp was held in Odell and the Thursday camp in Diller. Preschool -6th grade students were able to come to . . .
STEM Club Has Arrived!!
Diller-Odell Public Schools has recently started a STEM club. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics. The club will meet once a month to complete activities related to careers in STEM. This . . .