Author Lilli Trompke

On Tuesday night, multiple OVS juniors went to the Ojai Library to be honored for placing in the Ojai Valley Student Poetry Contest, which was partially founded by past and present OVS faculty.

During her spring break, junior Lilli Trompke went on a school trip to Peru, where she experienced all aspects of its culture.

After the Thomas Fire broke out on Dec. 4, countless students were evacuated from the Upper Campus, but along with them went the equine residents of the campus, which were moved multiple times during the weeks of the fire.

In late October, senior Liam Castagna organized a swim-a-thon to raise funds to help launch a competitive swim program at the Upper Campus.

This year, AP World History teacher Fred Alvarez has created a new project for students to do, "Autopsy of an Empire," which combines creativity and history.

The OVS Equestrian Team participated in its first riding event of the year, a jumping derby at El Sueño, bringing home plenty of ribbons.