🎙️ Welcome to Keeping Up With the Raccoons—the official podcast of Oconomowoc High School! I’m your host, Jason Curtis (aka the one Raccoon you can’t quite catch).

In this episode, I sit down with five OHS juniors and seniors who are spending their summer working behind the scenes as custodians and IT interns across the Oconomowoc Area School District. While students and staff enjoy a well-deserved break, these Raccoons are helping prepare our schools for another successful year.

Our student interns share what they've learned through hands-on experience, from tackling challenging projects and working as a team to communicating professionally, taking initiative, following direction, and completing tasks with little supervision. Although these jobs may not directly align with their future career plans, they discuss how the skills they've gained will benefit them wherever life takes them after high school.

They also reflect on the often-unseen work of our custodial and technology teams, expressing a newfound appreciation for everything these dedicated staff members do to keep our schools clean, safe, and running smoothly. It's a conversation about hard work, teamwork, growth, and the valuable lessons that come from showing up each day and getting the job done—while still finding time to have a little fun along the way. 🦝💜💛

🎙️ Welcome to Keeping Up With the Raccoons—the official podcast of Oconomowoc High School! I’m your host, Jason Curtis (aka the one Raccoon you can’t quite catch).

In this episode, I sit down with two graduating seniors from the Class of 2026 and two future 9th grade Raccoons from the Class of 2030 to talk all about the transition into—and out of—high school.

Our seniors share what high school is really like, what incoming students should look forward to, clubs and activities worth getting involved in, lessons they learned along the way, and advice they wish they had heard as freshmen. From memorable moments to missteps that helped them grow, this conversation highlights the experiences that shape the OHS journey.

We also celebrate the Class of 2026 🎓 as they prepare for their next chapter and welcome the Class of 2030 and all future Raccoons as they begin their own high school experience. We can’t wait for you to be part of our community! 🦝

🎙️ Welcome to Keeping Up With the Raccoons—the official podcast of Oconomowoc High School! I’m your host, Principal Jason Curtis (aka the one Raccoon you can’t quite catch).

In this episode, I sit down with Mark Murphy, our OHS Aviation Teacher, along with seniors Henry, Pierson, Alyssa, and Quinn, to talk about their passion for aviation and what it means to take learning to new heights…literally.

At OHS, we’re constantly evaluating the programs we offer and the courses we provide, making sure we’re evolving alongside the ever-changing world our students are preparing to enter. Over the past year, we made the decision to level up and elevate our game by launching our aviation program. Creating new opportunities for students to explore high-demand, high-skill career pathways.

As part of our OASD Graduate Profile, we are committed to preparing Future-Ready Learners. Through innovative programs like aviation, students are gaining real-world experience, building technical skills, and discovering passions that can shape their futures in powerful ways.

From the classroom to the cockpit, this episode highlights what happens when curiosity meets opportunity, and how our students are learning to dream bigger, aim higher, and take flight.

Get ready for an inspiring conversation about innovation, passion, and the exciting possibilities ahead. ✈️🦝