FOA Friends of Oasis Academy Brings Excitement to Field Day Across Grade Levels

Students from kindergarten through high school celebrated Field Day on the final day of school with support from FOA Friends of Oasis Academy.

For K-6 students, the annual event featured giant inflatable slides, a mechanical bull, a mechanical surfboard, a dunk tank, hamster wheels, big-wheel tricycles, cotton candy, snow cones, and more.

The Churchill County Fire Department helped students stay cool with a fire truck and sprinkler hose.

Seventh-grade students spent the morning swimming at the Churchill County indoor pool before joining the eighth-grade class for a barbecue lunch, inflatables, and snow cones.

High school students traveled to the historic Fallon Theatre, where they cheered on their favorite teachers during entertaining how-to activities and a peanut butter and jelly sandwich-making competition. Students also enjoyed popcorn and drinks while watching "Top Gun: Maverick" together.

Oasis Academy thanked FOA Friends of Oasis Academy and volunteers for helping make the event possible.

Eighth Graders Recognized at Promotion Ceremony

Oasis Academy celebrated its Eighth Grade Promotion Ceremony on May 21 at 9 a.m. in the Rafter 3 C Arena, honoring middle school students as they completed an important chapter and prepared to begin high school.

Retiring teacher Kelly Nott served as the guest speaker and shared encouraging words with students as they move into the next stage of their education.

As students crossed the stage, their favorite Oasis Academy memories were shared with the audience.

Eighth-grade promotion students included:

Addison Allegre, Marko Apolinar, Baylee Aust, Marley Baglin, Audrey Blakemore, Tristan Bracken, Riley Davis, Gabriela de Leon, Greysen Dubois, Damon Edgmon, Vivian Foster, Jackson Frey, Juan Galeno Mendez, Cadence Garber, Ava German, Zachary Greenberg, Preston Gurr, Alison Gutierrez Telles, Abel Hernandez, Kenton Horn, Payton Hyde, Janie Irving, Nathan Johnson, Kennedi King, Victor Ledesma Mata, Savannah Lewis, Adam Linares, Ryan Lincoln, Owen Massey, Zayden Maynez, Shandon McNamer, Maudie Menzel, Christopher Miller, Tyler Mitchell, Luke Moffitt, Dayana Moran Rodriguez, Shylo Morrow, Kelsey Nall, Jake Nichols, Allie Nuttall, Sadie Nuttall, Audrey O’Bryant, Alyssa Oyler, Drew Palanivelu, Addielyn Peel, Jacob Pilarski, Angela Pratt, Dakota Prinz, Daniella Ramirez-Vilchez, Christian Ritz, Odin Roose, Alana Santos, Sawyer Schank, Mackenzie Schoenmeier, Makenzie Schroeder, Jared Sherer, Katelyn Smith, Theodore Snooks, Nickolas Sorensen, Payton Sowersby, Khloe Spooner, Weston Starr, Mayu Steinbaugh, Warren Thompson, Connor Tolman, Vincenzo Torres May, Maya Ugalde, Raegan Warren, Lelan White, and Cole Wood.

Students Rewarded for Hard Work During Testing Season

Students in grades K-8 were recognized during end-of-year Testing Incentive Reward Assemblies celebrating their hard work and dedication during state and school assessments. The end of the school year can be stressful as students participate in Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC), i-Ready testing, and, for eighth-graders, the College Equipped Readiness Tool (CERT).

Students earned raffle tickets throughout the testing season.

The assemblies brought excitement and celebration as students had the chance to win a variety of prizes, including stickers, toys, and gift cards. This year's grand prizes created even more excitement, with one student winning a bicycle and three students winning electric scooters.

“We want to thank Mrs. Sara Peixoto and Mrs. Kim Sorensen for their work in organizing the assemblies and prizes for the students,” said Shannon Garcia, K-6 Vice Principal. “End-of-year testing can be stressful, and we are proud of our students and staff for their hard work and dedication.”