Bighorn Bulletin

Senior Spotlight: Ethan Mitchell

Graduating Oasis Academy senior Ethan Mitchell is already looking ahead to a future defined by discipline, service, and ambition. After earning both his high school diploma and an Associate of Arts degree, he is preparing to take his next big step: joining the United States Army.

“My plans after graduation are to join the Army and go into special forces,” he said.

Graduating with an AA degree from Western Nevada College alongside his diploma is an accomplishment he takes pride in. Balancing college-level coursework with high school responsibilities required focus and perseverance — qualities that will serve him well in the military.

Looking back on his time at Oasis Academy, he remembers it fondly. 

“My time since the beginning at Oasis has been pretty chill. I've learned lots, and Oasis has helped me set up my future big time,” he shared. 

One of his favorite memories comes from the classroom, specifically a hands-on history experience. 

“My favorite memory was recreating the battle between the Greeks and Persians in Mr. David Springfield’s history class, sophomore year,” Mitchell said. 

History has consistently been his favorite subject. 

“My favorite class has always been history. I love learning about the past and how this great country was built,” he explained. 

Throughout his high school years, one staff member made a particularly strong impact. 

“My man Mr. Andy Lenon has been a huge inspiration for me throughout my high school years, and especially this last year here, he’s pushed me to where I need to be and has been a great mentor,” he said. 

As he prepares to leave Oasis Academy and begin military service, he offers simple but powerful advice to those who will follow in his footsteps: “My advice for future students is to aim high and work hard.”

Oasis Academy Hosts 2nd Annual Math Night for K–6 Families

Feb. 10 was Oasis Academy’s second annual Math Night. K–6 students and their families gathered in the school cafeteria for a fun, interactive, and educational Math Night.

The event welcomed families into the school for an evening focused on building math confidence and strengthening skills in creative, hands-on ways. Parents and students rotated through interactive stations where they learned practical math strategies and discovered fun games they can easily play at home. From practicing fact fluency to exploring problem-solving techniques, families walked away with new tools to support their students’ success in math.

Math Night would not have been possible without the leadership and dedication of Math Interventionist Kim Sorensen and all Oasis Math and Special Education Teachers. Their love of teaching, planning, and organization helped bring the event to life. Their time and energy created engaging learning activities, and their commitment to student learning truly made the night a success.

“School events like Math Night showcase the power of partnership between school and home,” said Shannon Garcia, K-6 Vice Principal. “Oasis Academy loves welcoming families into the building and values every opportunity to work together in supporting student achievement. We hope families walked away from Math Night feeling empowered and equipped with useful tools and strategies to continue supporting math learning at home.”

Ag Week at Oasis
By Sadie Whitaker

During the week of Feb. 17-19, Oasis Academy celebrated National Future Farmers of America (FFA) Week a little early. Starting on Tuesday, February 17, middle and high school students dressed in their best FFA colors, blue and gold. Students were also encouraged to dress in Official FFA dress, black slacks, white collared shirts, and the traditional corduroy navy jacket.

One of the activities on Tuesday and Wednesday was reading The Bug Girl by Sophia Spencer to some of the elementary classes. Oasis FFA would like to thank the Farm Bureau for helping purchase this year’s book to help spread the joys of agriculture to future generations.

On Wednesday, Feb. 18, students dressed in patriotic colors, red, white, and blue. The day also included the annual anything but a car to school day. Students drove ATVs, bikes, and assorted “vehicles” to school. 

To close out the week on Thursday, students dressed in their best farmer and rancher gear. Unfortunately, due to the weather, the traditional school-wide Ag Day was postponed.   Photo Below: Oasis Academy student Avery Laca reads to classmates during a classroom activity.