🗓️ Mark your calendars for the Spring All Sport Athletic Meeting in April with our new AD, Coach Breaux.
OJH Parents and Guardians: Due to Mock STAAR Testing, Orangefield Junior High will be closed to visitors during lunch periods on March 12th. Lunch can still be dropped off at the front office, but visitors will not be permitted to eat with students.
Thank you for your understanding and good luck students!
Congratulations!
Thursday, students in Ms. Oliver's 6th grade Science classes played the game, Spoons, to review their knowledge of the organelles in the cell. Students had to get four of a kind correct in order to grab a spoon. These categories included the organelle name, function, comparison, and picture of the organelle.
On Thursday, the Orangefield Junior High Symphonic Band attended the UIL Region 10 Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation at Silsbee High School. The band earned Superior Ratings on Stage and in Sight Reading to bring home a Sweepstakes Trophy for the first time since 2008. The directors are extremely proud of these students and their hard work!
On Monday, March 4th, the OJH Boys hosted a track meet at home. Click the link below to view the meet results.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/184WEQmrgaaov8EK7AfqyE7AbATXoNFJh/view?usp=sharing
On Monday, March 4th, the OJH girls hosted a track meet at home. Click the link below to view the meet results.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/181ZWeJJg1k_mkTTOvK-W5rwaitMWt4eg/view?usp=sharing
Orangefield Junior High is home to the hardest-working staff in Texas! Our faculty work tirelessly to provide a safe, effective learning environment for each and every student. We want to take the time to highlight one of our hardest workers: Coach Nash. Coach has found unique ways to get her students to create and read in P.E., she has gone out of her way to show her appreciation for our cafeteria team, and she consistently lifts up her students with positive compliments. Thank you Coach for your hard work for our kids and our community!
Congratulations to the 4th 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: Paisley Cobb, 7th Grade: Major Butler, 8th Grade: Dacius Lytle
On Monday, February 26th, the OJH girls attended the Kirbyville track meet. Click the link below to view the results.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/17mynL7KAr1chYWJ3c7wgwQzkj4q1pvvb/view?usp=sharing
🚨Meeting Date Change🚨
Attention Parents of OJH 8th Graders: Please join us on Thursday, February 29th at 6 PM in the Junior High Cafeteria to learn about the courses your student will be offered at OHS along with graduation requirements and much more! This meeting was rescheduled from Tuesday due to the HS basketball playoff game.
The 2023-2024 OJH Yearbook is on sale! The price of the yearbook will be $40 until March 17th! Prices will increase to $45 on March 18th. Click the link below to view the ordering instructions!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11UJqZyICmqJnYjDmOPCxl8spL4jyu9l-/view?usp=drive_link
The OJH One Act Play Troupe would like to invite friends and family to a performance of their 2023 competition play "10 Ways to Survive a Zombie Apocalypse" on Tuesday, February 13th at the Elementary Gym-Auditorium. Doors will open at 6:00 p.m., and the play will begin at 6:30 p.m. We hope to see everyone there! Thank you for supporting OJH Theater.
February 5-9th is National School Counseling Week! Join us in celebrating our great campus counselors!
OJH Presents $2 PJs and Pages to benefit OJH STUCO activities. Students are encouraged to bring a book, wear their favorite school appropriate PJs, and enjoy a day focused on reading.
Parents and Guardians of 8th grade students at OJH, please see the attached graphic detailing the "Meet the Programs" night hosted by the high school on February 5th from 5-7.
Monday night, the OJH Lady Bobcats took on Hardin at home for their last games of the season.
The B-teams competed in an inter-squad game to close out their season. The White Team pulled away in the 4th quarter to win, 9-8. Millie Amy hit a three-pointer, and Addison Leblanc added 3 points to lead the Orange team. Brantlee Thomas also contributed 2 points for the Orange team. Raleigh Forse led the White team with 5 points, followed by Melissa Saucedo who had 4 points. Sarah McFatter also contributed 1 point for the White team.
The 7th grade A-team finished their season defeating the Hardin Hornets, 35-12. The game was a full team effort with a total of 20 rebounds and 15 steals. Lakynn Granger had 12 points, 4 rebounds, 4 steals, and a block. Brooklyn Bishop added 6 points, 3 rebounds, and a steal. Jordan Leibold put up 5 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and an assist. Piper Pollet had 4 points, 3 rebounds, and 2 steals. Ainsley McAlpin also added 4 points, a block, and a steal. Zoe Carroll put up 2 points, a block, and a steal. Karah Spain grabbed 7 rebounds and 3 steals. Ariana Wolf added 2 points and 2 steals, and Maizey Jaynes grabbed 2 rebounds. The Lady Bobcats ended the season as District Champs!
The 8th grade A-team finished the sweep with a 29-23 win over the Lady Hornets. Leading the Bobcats in steals, with 7, was the powerhouse duo of Teal Kibodeaux and Ava Josephson. Ava led in scoring with 15 points. Hannah Bisson, Aspen Babin, Paxton Oldham, Karlie Traxler, and Teal Kibodeaux all added a basket to keep the lead from a physical Hornet squad. With this win, the Lady Bobcats are undefeated District Champions!
Monday night the OJH Bobcats traveled to Hardin to play their last game of the season.
Unfortunately, Hardin only had 3 teams, so the 8th grade B-team was unable to compete. This group finished the season as undefeated District Champions with a 7-0 record.
The 7th grade B-team took on the Hornets first. The Cats started slow, but Coach Coulter made some offensive adjustments which allowed the Bobcats to cruise to a 15-3 victory. Andrew Bland scored 6 points followed by Logan Merriman with 4. This group finished 5-2 on the season and showed a lot of improvement.
The 7th grade A-team wanted to finish the district slate undefeated and clinch another District Championship. The Cats jumped out to an early 16-0 lead after the first quarter and never looked back. The final score was, 46-11. JC Doucet led the way with 9 points, along with Easton Locke who had 7 points. Keaton Leonard, Andrew Burt, and Austin Erickson each had 6 points, and Kaysen Click had 4 points and 8 rebounds. This talented group finished 9-5 on the year.
The 8th grade A-team wanted to clinch back-to-back district titles, as well as finish off their undefeated season. They came out of the gate on fire, scoring 30 in the first quarter. The Bobcats strolled to a 59-17 win over Hardin and finished with a record of 15-0. Every player scored, but leading the way were Gage Lucas and Kyran Morrow who each had 9 points. Logan Anderson dropped 7, while Will Rutledge and Jaxon Agerton each had 6. This group has only lost one game in two years of play.
Congratulations to all the District Champions and the success they have had this year.!
Reminder: Friday is the last day to order Valentines boxes in support of Project Graduation. Boxes will include a drink and a variety of snacks. The boxes are decorated with Bobcat pride, and they will be delivered to your Bobcat’s campus. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1RiIHFrlcYDgquSvBKz6lymBdiueS0Fei/view?usp=drive_link
On January 27th, the OJH Choir went to Groves Middle School to compete in the UIL Solo and Ensemble contest. 11 students sang solos for a judge. La’Nya Mayfield and Natalie Bickham both received Excellent ratings. Abby Bryant, Emma Fisette, Jaci Waldrep, Ayden Dickey, Trista Gray, Hope Samms, Olivia Shearer, Alexis Sonnier, and Katy West all received Superior ratings. Congratulations to all who participated!