Clubs and Activities

The Student Council works with administration, staff, and students at OEMS to create an inclusive and beneficial environment for all. Student Council will work towards helping organize community service events, WIN challenges, Spirit Weeks, and fun and engaging activities every quarter. Student Council allows for student voices and concerns to be voiced and heard.

We will be meeting on Mondays after school from 3:20PM-4:05PM. 

For more information contact Ms. Cederstrom at chloe.cederstrom@isd709.org or see her in room 4205!

Student Council Website

Knowledge Bowl is a Jeopardy style team that competes in the Fall. 
Knowledge Bowl questions cover a wide variety of topics from math and science to history and literature to some current events.
We will meet on Wednesdays starting September 18. For Questions please see Mr. Churchill in room 3135.

Read The Ordean Times student newspaper

Hey Huskies, we are looking for a new team of Garden Crew members to help plan, plant, grow, harvest, and eat fresh vegetables from our own OEMS garden!

Send Ms.Vang (danielle.vang@isd709.org), Ms. Anderson (payton.anderson@isd709.org), or Ms.Christensen (kayla.christensen@isd709.org) an email if you are interested and we will send you an invitation to check out Garden Crew in Canvas!  Come join the Crew!

Winter/Spring Art Club starts February 4!

Registration is now open for the OEMS Art Club Winter/Spring Session. Class meets after-school on Tuesdays starting February 4th. Reminder, you will need to arrange your own transportation home. 

Here is a link to register through the Duluth Community Education Youth Enrichment Program: https://duluth.ce.eleyo.com/course/1952/winter-2025/oems-art-club

Questions: email Julie Gandt with Community Ed at julie.gandt@isd709.org

Partial scholarships may be available. Apply here if interested: Youth Duluth Community Education Fee Assistance

Girls on the Run is an afterschool program that uses the power of running to prepare 6th-8th grade girls for a lifetime of self-respect and healthy living. Our season will be each Tuesday & Thursday 3:30-5:00 p.m. starting the week of September 11,  culminating with the Girls on the Run 5K in November. Open to all 6th-8th grade girls and non-binary/gender expansive youth; no previous running experience required.

Snow Club registration is now open for all middle school students! Snow Club is an after school ski and snowboard program open to skiers and snowboarders of all skill levels at Spirit Mountain.
Snow Club will run TWO sessions this winter. Each session is 3 weeks long and will take place on Thursday afternoon/evening. Please note: There is no Snow Club the week of winter break.
Session 1: January 16th, 23rd, and 30th
Session 2: February 13th, 27th, and March 6th
Buses will leave Ordean at 3:30 and return to Ordean at 7:30
Cost: $95
Helmets are required and can be rented for $10 each session.
Space is limited to the first 50 students. A waitlist will be created if needed.

If your student wants to participate in Snow Club, please fill out this form.

If you have questions about the program or registration, please contact Leah Gagne - leahgagne@gmail.com. 

Leah will be unavailable until December 26th, so please be patient when waiting for a response!