Student Life

For questions about initial enrollment in Orono Schools, please visit the Enrollment webpage. 

Timeline

• Monday, February 2 | 8th Grade Parent Night
• OHS counselors will visit Orono Middle School and work with small groups of 8th graders to discuss the registration process* 
  • Wednesday, February 4 (8 Up Math, Longstreet) and
  • Thursday, February 5 (8 Down Math, Techam) 
• Tuesday, February 10 and Thursday, February 12 - Students can sign up for WIN sessions with Ms. Lubke to get extra help with course selections.
• February 18 | Final day to register for current grade 8 students

*new-to-district students, you will receive instructions from Sara Larson in the OHS guidance office

For Students

The Orono High School Counseling office has prepared an introductory video for you. 

View the student-focused video

For Parents/Guardians

A few notes about the process for parents/guardians:

• You can log into ParentVUE to see your child's course requests, BUT the registration can only happen through a student login through StudentVUE. Students should be completing this step.
• Please contact Ms. Lubke, OMS Counselor, with any questions or concerns. Current teachers can also offer guidance in helping students determine which subsequent course will be most appropriate, challenging, and helpful.
• Know that many sectioning and staffing decisions are made based on student registrations. For this reason, it is important that students make thoughtful decisions, which they will need to adhere to in 2026-2027. We encourage you to have a family discussion about options for your student. Parents are asked to sign the completed registration sheet as well.

View the parent-focused video

For questions about initial enrollment in Orono Schools, please visit the Enrollment webpage. 

Students currently in grades 9-11 will register for the 2026-27 school year on February 10-20, 2026. You will get registration information and necessary forms on February 10, and counselors will be in English classes throughout the registration window to review 4-year plans, answer questions, and help as you enter your course requests in StudentVUE.

• Class of 2027 (Juniors) and Class of 2029 (Freshman) | Required Spartan Hour video on Tuesday, February 10
• Class of 2028 (Sophomores) required Spartan Hour LIVE presentation in Fenholt Auditorium on Tuesday, February 10
• Friday, February 20| Registration window closes.

It is critical that parents/guardians and students have conversations regarding student choices for next year. Guardians will be asked to sign off on the students’ registration sheet. The goal is to find classes that work with students’ interests and passions, while also challenging them at a manageable level.

By the Friday, February 20 deadline, students should have their choices locked into StudentVUE, and return their registration sheets located in Schoology—to English teachers, Spartan Hour teachers, or the counseling office—with parents' signatures.

2026-27 Course Catalog and Registration Guide

For unique questions about your child, please start with your child's classroom teacher(s) or school counselor. For general questions, you can email hsinfo@orono.k12.mn.us. 

Important Attendance Information

Download our attendance FAQs

If you would like to report an absence for your child(ren), please see the options, below.

Reminders

• Always report the child's full name, grade and absence reason. If a medical appointment, please indicate “medical” appt (no details needed, but this is coded as excused, while “appointment” is unexcused). If it is a partial day, please indicate time leaving/returning. 

• Log in to the ParentVUE App and set up notifications to get attendance alerts (please contact the OHS main office if you need help with this).

• Class period hours: 8 a.m.-2:40 p.m. Daily attendance will be recorded by 4 p.m. All attendance concerns/issues should be addressed within 48 hours.

For attendance questions/concerns please reach out to: Pam Byrnes at 952-449-8408 or pamela.byrnes@orono.k12.mn.us

Please note that 7:40-8:00 a.m. and 2:30-2:50 p.m. are very busy times with buses, student drivers, and parent drivers for both the High School and Middle School coming and going from campus at the same time. Please allow extra time to navigate traffic. Morning and afternoon drop off should occur in the driveway in front of the main entrance. Please do not park on the right (west) side curb that is painted yellow. This area needs to be clear for our special transportation buses to drop off. Students should not be dropped off on Old Crystal Bay Road, or in the middle of the staff parking lot— both of these are very dangerous for students.

We will continue to use pick-up and drop-off tables in the front entryway for student items. Items dropped off are not the responsibility of the high school.  If it is something of great value (cellphone, computer, etc.) it should be dropped off in the main office.

School breakfast and lunch meals are fully funded for all students by the state of Minnesota. A breakfast includes a minimum of 3 items including ½ c fruit and a lunch must include 3 components including a minimum of ½ c fruit or vegetables. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria at 7:40 a.m. 

Ala carte items will be available at cost and students must have funds in their account to make these purchases. Meal payments can be made using MyPaymentsPlus or submitting cash/check to the deposit box located within the cafeteria. We recommend that all families set up low-balance reminders and Autopayments to keep track of student balances. Parents will have access to purchase history through MyPaymentsPlus. It is the parent’s responsibility to discuss a spending plan with their students. 

We will be opening up the concessions stand in the mezzanine during snack break to help decrease the congestion in the cafeteria. Breakfast and ala carte options will be available during this time and charged to student meal accounts (no cash/credit card sales available). In addition, we will be switching up our serving lines in the near future to accommodate more student meals. This adjustment will allow an additional serving line in the cafeteria to allow more time for students to eat.

For more information about the Orono Child Nutrition program and/or the application for Educational Benefits, please visit the Child Nutrition webpage.

Athletics and Activities Fee Payments

Orono Schools uses MyPaymentsPlus to collect fee payments. Please visit the MyPaymentsPlus webpage for details on setting up an account. Already have an account? Please sign in here. You can register and pay for athletics and activities programming fees through MyPaymentsPlus.

Don't let cost be a barrier! Even though breakfast and lunch meals are funded through the state, we encourage families to apply for Educational Benefits if they think they might qualify. Educational Benefits include sports and activity scholarships, discounted internet service, and so much more. Benefit information is kept confidential and requires annual renewal. 

School meals

Breakfast and lunch meals are fully funded for all students by the state of Minnesota. A breakfast includes a minimum of 3 items including ½ c fruit and a lunch must include 3 components including a minimum of ½ c fruit or vegetables. Breakfast will be served in the cafeteria at 7:40 a.m.  

Ala carte items will be available at cost, and students must have funds in their account to make these purchases. Meal payments can be made using MyPaymentsPlus or submitting cash/check to the deposit box located within the cafeteria. We recommend that all families set up low-balance reminders and Autopayments to keep track of student balances. Parents will have access to purchase history through MyPaymentsPlus. It is the parent’s responsibility to discuss a spending plan with their students. The concessions stand in the mezzanine during snack break to help decrease the congestion in the cafeteria. Breakfast and ala carte options will be available during this time and charged to student meal accounts (no cash/credit card sales available).

Please visit the Orono Child Nutrition webpage for complete information on meals, ala carte items for purchase, and the importance of completing an application for educational benefits if you feel you may qualify (see videos in English and Spanish). 

You may view daily menus on the OHS Nutrislice page. 

Please remind your student of their lunch PIN number so they are prepared to use it in the breakfast and lunch lines, even when meals are free. Any questions related to school meals can be directed to jacklyn.deroma@orono.k12.mn.us or lauren.spoke@orono.k12.mn.us. Thank you!

Lockers will be assigned to OHS students upon request. Students may request a locker at ANY time during the school year. The Google form to request a locker for this school year must be completed by the student. Students will be able to view their assigned locker number and combo in their ClassLink account. If you submit a request for a locker, you can expect to receive details about five 5 days later. If you have any questions, please visit the OHS main office.

Students: Request a Locker for the 2025-26 School Year

Bus schedules will be available in ParentVUE under Student Information the week of August 25-29.

Parking Permit Applications Open Monday, August 11

Applications for student parking permits will open on Monday, August 11, 7:00 a.m. through My Payments Plus. The parking permit fee will be $240, due at the time of application. Note: Parking permits will be assigned by lot, not as individual spaces. Once students have a permit for a lot, they are able to park in any available spot in that lot only. Students who park in a lot other than their assigned lot, or do not display their permit at all times in their assigned lot, will receive a ticket.

Parking permits are issued on a first-come, first-served basis. (Students must wait until they have their valid driver’s license before applying as we cannot reserve parking permits.) Make sure you and your student driver have read the information form. Questions can be directed to the Main Office at hsinfo@orono.k12.mn.us.

Seniors: The main High School Lot cutoff for seniors is Wednesday, August 13, 2024 at 9 p.m. After this date, we will begin to assign juniors to this lot.

All students interested in purchasing a parking permit must make sure all detentions have been served, and all fees and fines have been paid. We have many outstanding fees, and permits will not be available for purchase until all detentions are served, and fees and fines are paid. 

How to apply

Beginning Monday, August 11 at 7:00 a.m, please log in to My Payments Plus (link also found under the Quicklinks icon in the district website header). 

When to pick up your permit

Permits will be distributed from the Main Office Monday, August 18 - Wednesday, August 27, from 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Students must show a valid ID in order to obtain their parking permit. Beginning Tuesday, September 3, students may pick up their parking permit before 7:50 a.m. or after 2:40 p.m.

Technology is a crucial part of our teaching and learning program at the high school. Every student will need a working device for the school year. For high school students, there are two options: bring your own device or reserve a school-issued device. If you choose to bring your own device, please view the recommended device page below.

Recommended Devices for Families

The 2026 yearbook is now $90.00 (plus tax).  Orders can be placed on the Josten's website.

Course Registration
Students currently in grades 9-11 will register for the 2026-27 school year on February 10-20, 2026. Please see the Course Registration information at the top of this page for details.

College Rep Visits at OHS
Check out the College Rep Visit Calendar. MANY schools are coming to Orono this fall! Juniors are welcome to attend. Students can log in to Maia Learning and add colleges they are interested in and they will get a reminder when the rep is coming to visit. 

Junior Parent Webinar - Post-High-School Planning
View on Demand

Students currently in grades 9-11 will register for the 2026-27 school year on February 10-20, 2026. Please see the Course Registration information at the top of this page for details.

• Smith (Last Names A - Ha)  9th Grade Family Meeting

• Haagenson (Last Names He - N)  9th Grade Family Meeting

• Condry (Last Names O-Z)  9th Grade Family Meeting

Course registration for incoming 9th grade students will take place on February 4-18, 2026. Please see the Course Registration information at the top of this page for details.

• 2025-26 OHS Course Catalog and Registration Guide
• 2026-27 OHS Course Catalog and Registration Guide
• Student/Parent Handbook

Transcript How-to's

Current Seniors:

1. Pay the Transcript Fee in MPP under "Activities." Seniors, there is a $40 senior fee that will cover the costs to send all official transcripts for your college applications, mid-year reports, final transcripts and scholarship transcripts. Please visit MyPaymentsPlus. You can pay the transcript fee under "Activities."
2. Sign in to MaiaLearning to request a transcrpt. Once this fee is paid, sign on to your MaiaLearning account. Once you add a college to your list of "Applying List" under the "Universities" tab and choose the appropriate deadline dates, select "request transcript" when you are ready for us to submit. We will send your transcript to the college once the transcript and letters of recommendation are all ready to go. For special requests (e.g., international destinations or rank requests), please visit the High School School Counseling Office.

Alumni:

Requests may be submitted by one of the following methods:

1. U.S. Mail: Orono School Counseling Office, 795 Old Crystal Bay Road N., Long Lake, MN 55356
2. Email susan.mccabe@orono.k12.mn.us and drop off the $7 fee (per transcript) to the OHS School Counseling Office
3. Visit the OHS School Counseling Office in person

All Requests Must Include:

• A written and signed request that includes your name at the time of graduation, date of birth, graduation year, name/s and address/es of the institution/s to which you would like the transcript/s sent, and your phone number or email address.
• $7.00 (per transcript, cash or check made payable to OHS)

For a complete profile that includes academic data, median GPA, AP scores and more, please download the current OHS Profile. This document is updated in September of each year.

Students may come to the media center before, during, and after school to check out books, work on class projects, or receive assistance from Media Center staff.

Visit the OHS Media Center Website