Orangefield Junior High School

Congratulations to Orangefield Junior High students Sophia Trammell, Lam Nguyen, and Cooper Sonnier for earning our final student spotlights of the year!

Our 6th grade class finished with the highest attendance rate for the sixth six weeks, and we are proud to recognize two students with perfect attendance. Sophia Trammell, a 6th grader with outstanding dedication to being present and engaged, is taking home a Lenovo laptop. Lam Nguyen is being awarded a Nintendo Switch Lite for consistently being a positive and reliable presence on our campus. Finally, Cooper Sonnier, a 6th grader promoting with highest honors, received a prize package in recognition of his hard work and academic excellence.

Thank you to all of our Junior High Students for making this a year to remember. Have a safe and wonderful summer!

Attention OJH Parents & Guardians:
We’re excited to announce the students who will be honored at our Awards Ceremony on May 20th in the OJH gym. Ceremony times are:
● 6th Grade: 8:30 AM
● 7th Grade: 9:30 AM
● 8th Grade: 10:30 AM

Checkout Reminder: Students may only leave with individuals listed in their student portal. The only exception is if a parent/guardian submits a handwritten note in advance, verified by a phone call to the school at (409) 735-6737. To expedite checkout, please send notes and make contact to our attendance secretary at mshearin@orangefieldisd.net in advance.

We look forward to celebrating our students’ achievements!

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: Next Monday, May 18th is our final Ice Cream Day at Orangefield Junior High! Cash only! 🍦

OJH Teacher and Paraprofessional of the Year! 🧡

On Wednesday, our OJH 8th graders went on a field trip to Gator Country in Beaumont! The students had an absolute blast learning about not just alligators, but many animals. They were able to see and interact with alligators, snakes, rabbits, tortoises, and more!

Attention OJH Parents & Guardians: Some fun dates are coming up at Orangefield Junior High! This Friday, May 8th is the last $5 Fun Day, and next Friday, May 15th, is ice cream day! We are rounding out the school year and some exciting days are happening!

Also, a friendly reminder that visitors are not allowed to eat lunch with the students for the month of May. Lunches are still welcome to be dropped off on the table in the lobby.

On Monday night the OJH Theater dept hosted their spring review. The 6th grade class showed off their skills first with “Alice in Wonderland from the Queen’s point of view”. The theater 2 class took things up a notch with “How to Make a Sandwich in 20 Easy Steps Using a Time Machine”. Friends and family all enjoyed the shows. Congratulations to both groups for a successful year!!!

Congratulations to OJH’s own Vanessa Ciancaglione for receiving an Outstanding Performer Award for her solo performance at UIL this year. Only a select few at the contest are given this award. We are so proud of you!!!

Monday night was a special night as the OJH choir dept showcased their Spring Revue. Sixth grade sang first with an eclectic mix of music genres, both groups and individuals showing off their talents. The last group to perform was the seventh and eighth grade contest choir who made Disney proud with all of their selections of both large and small group performances. Congratulations to both groups for a successful year!!!

Orangefield ISD was awarded a $2514.00 grant from the Foundation For Southeast Texas. The funds will be used to enhance the science curriculum at Orangefield Junior High.

Pictured: Dr. Brian Richardson, Orangefield Junior High Principal, Sunshine Copeland, Orangefield ISD District Librarian/Grant Writer, and Jude Graffagnino, OISD School Board Treasurer.

This past Thursday, OJH hosted their annual “Swip Swap Day,” where students were encouraged to dress like their favorite staff member, and staff members dressed like their students. It was a fun day of laughs and lookalikes, and a great way to prepare for staff appreciation week!

Orangefield Junior High is home to the hardest-working staff in Texas! Our faculty works tirelessly to provide a safe, effective learning environment for each and every student. For our final faculty spotlight, we wanted to highlight every nominee who has been put up for our Teacher and Paraprofessional of the year award that will be announced later this year. Thank you to the following staff for making the 2025-2026 school year unforgettable. You make every day a great day to be a Bobcat at OJH!

On Tuesday, Orangefield Junior High held their annual solo and ensemble contest. Out of the 114 students that participated there were 72 students that received a rating of a 1 or SUPERIOR. There were also 2 students that not only received a Superior rating on their solo but an ensemble as well. Those students are Sophia Best and Emily Gilbert.

Finally, each judge selected an overall Outstanding Performer and the following students received that award:
Alyssa KC - Clarinet
Olivia Cole - Clarinet
Axton Wright - Tuba
Logan Hebert - Trombone
Kylie Andrews - Clarinet
Sophia Best - Flute
and the Beginner Percussion Ensemble which is Keagen Koonce, Kinsley Greenfield, Kaydence Socha, Gilbert Blacksher, Jaxon Warren, and Emily Gilbert.

We are so proud of these students and their accomplishments!

On Monday May 4th, the OJH Theater department will showcase 2 plays for friends and family. The 6th grade will present "Alice in Wonderland (The Queens Point of View)” by Sara Feinberg and the Theater 2 students will perform “How To Make a Sandwich in 20 Easy Steps Using a Time Machine” by Brendon Main. The show will begin at 5:30pm in OJH gym with our spring choir concert to follow right after. Everyone is invited!!!!

Attention OJH Parents and Guardians: May 4–8 is Staff Appreciation Week! As we prepare to celebrate and recognize the incredible work of our staff, we’re inviting students to “walk a mile in their teachers’ shoes.”

On April 30, OJH will host our annual “Swip Swap Day,” where students are encouraged to dress like their favorite staff member, and staff members will dress like their students. It’s a fun way to kick off a week dedicated to showing appreciation for the educators who care for and support our students every day.

We look forward to seeing everyone join in the fun as we celebrate our amazing staff!

Congratulations to the 6th Six Weeks Orangefield Junior High Brightest Bobcats! These students are selected on two criteria: they give great effort in all that they do, and they have a fantastic attitude each day. 6th Grade: Emily Bedair, 7th Grade: Adelyn Allen, 8th Grade: Paisley Cobb.

OJH Ice Cream Day is tomorrow, Friday, April 24th! Cash Only! 🍦

Don't Forget!
OJH Student Council is sponsoring an End-of-the Year Dance, held on Friday, April 24th from 6 to 8:30pm. Cost is $5 per person. Concessions will be available.