On Monday, the OJH Lady Bobcats traveled to Anahuac to take on the Panthers.
The 7th grade B-team won a thriller in overtime against the Anahuac Panthers! Brynlee Baggett led the Bobcats with 4 points. Sara McFatter added 3 points, 2 rebounds, a steal, and the game-winning free-throw. Kailynn McKay pulled down 4 rebounds and added 3 steals, while Brylee Reynolds grabbed 3 rebounds and a steal. Audrey Broussard also contributed with 2 rebounds, 1 steal, and 1 point. The final score was 10-9.
The 8th grade B-team fell to the Panthers, 8-1. Millie Amy scored 1 point. Emma Bufford, Melissa Saucedo, and Maya Manning each pulled down a rebound, and Avery Seals contributed a steal.
The 7th grade A-team defeated the Panthers, 46 - 2, for their second district win. Lakynn Granger had 12 points, 5 steals, 3 assists, and a block. Piper Pollet had 8 points, 3 steals, and 2 assists. Zoe Carroll had 8 points, 1 rebound, and 1 assist. Karah Spain finished with 8 points, 1 rebound, 1 steal, and 1 block.
The 8th grade A-team ended the night with a 42-19 win. Teal Kibodeaux led in scoring with 12 points, 5 rebounds, 3 steals, and 3 assists. Laila Agerton led in steals and contributed 8 points, as well. Arianna Collazo had a great night of defense, along with a block and a bucket. Paxton Oldham turned up the heat with her tough drives late in the game to secure the win. The Lady Cats are now 2-0 in District!
Before Thanksgiving break, students in Mrs. McFatter's 7th grade Science classes completed a project where they used Punnett Squares to determine traits.
Students blindly chose traits for a “boy” and “girl. Then, they rolled dice and flipped coins to determine genotypes and the probability of exhibited traits. Students then had to draw pictures of what the babies would look like.
They had fun exercising their knowledge of how traits are given from mothers and fathers to offspring.
On Saturday, December 2nd, OJH brought students to compete in the Texas Music Educators Association All-Region Band contest. Four students and one alternate earned the opportunity to perform in the Region 10 TMEA Middle School All-Region Band on January 13th at Nederland High School. Those students are:
Sidney Holderman - Band 1 Chair 1 Bass Clarinet
Laykin Potter - Band 2 Chair 5 Alto Saxophone
Brady Landry - Band 2 Chair 2 Tenor Saxophone
Zane LeDoux - Band 1 Chair 5 Baritone
Zayna Cain - 2nd Alternate Percussion
(Left to Right: Zayna Cain, Sidney Holderman, Brady Landry, Zane LeDoux, Laykin Potter)
On Saturday, November 11th, OJH brought students to compete in the Association of Texas Small School Bands All-Region Band contest. Eight students earned the opportunity to perform in the Region 10 ATSSB Middle School All-Region Band on January 20th at Silsbee High School. Those students are:
Holli Lanthier - 21st Chair Clarinet
Brady Landry - 1st Chair Tenor Saxophone
Sophia Cormier - 10th Chair French Horn
Zane LeDoux - 4th Chair Baritone
Nathen Claussen - 5th Chair Tuba
Zayna Cain - 2nd Chair Percussion
Noah Gleason - 7th Chair Percussion
Cullen West - 8th Chair Percussion
Left to Right: Holli Lanthier, Cullen West, Brady Landry, Noah Gleason, Nathen Claussen, Zane LeDoux, Zayna Cain, Sophia Cormier
On Thursday, students in Ms. Oliver's 6th grade Science classes recreated the rock cycle using Starbursts. They went through each stage of the rock cycle from Igneous to Sedimentary to Metamorphic rocks using their Starbursts.
Monday night, the OJH Bobcats opened up district play on the road against the Kountze Lions.
The 7th grade B-team came out hot winning, 34-11. Mark Goleman led the way scoring 16 points off of his rebounds and running the floor. Andrew Bland, Dawsen Revia, Logan Merriman, and Colt Guidroz each scored 4 points, playing a great team game and hustling up and down the court.
The 8th grade B-team was next and they got off to a slow start. The Cats finally found their footing, improving to 2-0 with a 25-6 victory. Noah Gleason took control of the game, scoring 7 points with several assists. Kaine Kendrick hit two outside shots scoring 6, and Jesse Welch made some moves down low to score 4.
The 7th grade A-team cruised to a 38-18 victory. The top scorer was Kaysen Click who dominated the boards and scored 20 points. Easton Locke showed off his shooting touch, scoring 8 and hitting two three-pointers with a handful of assists and rebounds. Austin Erickson shot the ball with more confidence and added 8 points to the board.
The 8th grade A-team started the first quarter off by jumping out to a 15-0 lead. Kyran Morrow led the scoring with 14, followed by Jaxon Agerton with 8, and Logan Anderson with 6. Kolte Morgan and Gage Lucas had several steals in the middle of the floor during the press, and John Royer went to work underneath with Gaven Reyes. The Bobcats took the win, 54-22
Next week all teams will host the Anahuac Panthers.
Monday night, the OJH Lady Bobcats hosted the Kountze Lionettes.
The 7th grade A-team started out with a commanding lead, forcing 25 turnovers while not allowing a single bucket all game long. Piper Pollet led in scoring with 12 points, while Lakynn Granger and Ainsley McAlpin contributed 10 points. Jordan Leibold and Karah Spain rounded out the scoring, giving the Bobcats a 40-1 win.
The 8th grade A-team continued the Bobcat dominance with every player contributing to the point column. Ava Josephson and Laila Agerton led with 18 points each. Agerton also led in steals with 9 and had 8 rebounds. Arianna Collazo did great on the boards, pulling down key rebounds to secure a 52-5 win.
The A-teams will compete in the Hardin Jefferson Tournament this weekend.
This Wednesday, November the 29th, OJH NJHS will be holding a Caps For A Cause fundraiser in support of an Orangefield family. All donors giving at least $1 will be allowed to wear a hat.
Thursday night, the OJH 8th grade B-team hosted the LCCA Wolves.
The game started off fast, as both teams came out hot in the first quarter. The Bobcats made a defensive adjustment and slowly pulled away from the Wolves. After a 15-point outburst in the second quarter, the Bobcats took a commanding lead and never looked back. Several Bobcats scored contributing to the 44-8 victory. Case Comeaux led the way with 11 points and 10 rebounds. Dacius Lytle, Anthony Thomas, and Mason Boullion each scored 8 points and played phenomenal defense to keep the Wolves scoreless in the second half.
All teams will open up district play on Monday, November 27th in Kountze.
Reptiles and Birds and a Kinkajou, oh my!
On Tuesday, Lisa Broadway from Vidor Pets and Exotics paid a visit to Mrs. Castillo's 8th grade Principles of Ag class to show off a variety of different small animals. Students and staff got to learn about the origins of the animals, their classifications, and some of the documentation and processes they go through to be imported, all while getting to hold and pet the animals! There were 19 different species present from 6 different continents! Did you know that the Kinkajou, although it looks like a monkey, is actually a part of the raccoon family? Now you do!
Thank you again to Ms. Lisa from Vidor Pets and Exotics for taking time out of her day to share her knowledge and passion for these animals with our Bobcats.
Last night, the OJH 7th and 8th grade boys opened their basketball season with a match against the St. Anne’s Wildcats.
The 7th grade game was first, and the Wildcats started fast, jumping out to an early lead in the first quarter. The Bobcats tried to scratch their way back into it but were not able to hit the shots they needed. The Cats fell, 38-29. Leading the way for the Bobcats was Kaysen Click with 12 points. Lexon Detwiler scored 7 points, and Easton Locke chipped in 4 points.
The 8th graders were up next, and they jumped out to an early 13-0 lead after the first quarter. The defense was phenomenal, getting steals left and right, and the Wildcats were not able to muster any offense. The defense was led by Devin Cook, Hunter Block, Kyran Morrow, and Jaxon Agerton. Offensively, the Bobcats shot the ball well. Logan Anderson hit 2 three-pointers and scored 12 total points. Agerton scored 13 points on the night. The Bobcats cruised to a 54-28 victory.
These groups will open up District play with Kountze after Thanksgiving break.
Students in Coach Peevey's 6th grade Social Studies classes finished their Egypt Unit with projects. Each student was able to choose a topic and present their representation of that topic to the class.
Last night, at the November board meeting, the board and Dr. McAlpin recognized our November Students and Employee of the Month.
Lydia Hennigan - OES Kindergarten
Jaxon Cook - OES 3rd Grade
Natalie Bickham - Orangefield Junior High
Jackson Droddy - Orangefield High School
Donna Sonnier - OISD Employee of the Month
Attention parents of OJH 7th grade students: This Monday, Nov. 13th the nurse will be conducting Vision & Hearing Screenings on all 7th graders. If your child wears glasses or has contacts, please be sure to bring those items to school on Monday.
This Wednesday, November the 8th, OJH NJHS will be holding a Caps For A Cause fundraiser in support of an Orangefield family. All donors giving at least $1 will be allowed to wear a hat.
Forgot to order your 2022-2023 OJH Yearbook? Here is your chance to grab yours!
Books are $40 each and are available on a first-come-first-served basis. There is a limited quantity!
Once your order has been processed, the yearbook will be sent home with your student. Please allow 3-5 days for your order to be processed! If you have any questions, please e-mail Danielle Sheppard at dsheppard@orangefieldisd.net.
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In honor of Veteran’s Day, the OJH Student Council is hosting a military veteran’s breakfast. Students of OJH are encouraged to bring guests that are military veterans or are currently serving in the military. The Veteran's Breakfast will be held Friday, November 10th, from 7:30 to 8:15am.
Last week students in Mrs. McFatter's 7th grade Science classes completed a Mitosis and Meiosis Cookie Lab. Students showed their knowledge of both types of cell division using cookies, sprinkles, icing, and chocolate chips.
On Tuesday, the OJH Bobcats took the field for the last game of the season against the East Chambers Buccaneers. The 7th graders were fighting to take home second place in District, and the 8th graders were looking to secure their undefeated District title.
The 7th graders were up first, and they wanted to bounce back from a tough loss on Thursday. The Bobcats jumped out early with a Kaysen Click touchdown run. Click would eventually score another touchdown and convert a two-point conversion as he commanded the offense throughout the game. Lawrence Steiner flashed his speed around the edge, scoring a pair of touchdowns. Andrew Burt converted one of those for a two-point conversion. The blocking up front by the offensive line, led by Caylum Johnson, Colt Guidroz, and Austin Erickson, enabled the backs to go to work. Easton Locke, Major Butler, and Zachary Ellis kept the Buccaneers at bay, as they controlled the edge and never let them get within striking distance. Great plays were made on both sides of the ball and the Cats took the win, 28-8, to finish out the season.
The 8th grade squad looked to finish their sweep of District opponents and ensure sole ownership of the district title. Jaxon Agerton had a monster game on Halloween night; he ran for two touchdowns and threw a deep ball that was caught by John Royer for a 52-yard score. Hunter Reeves and Hunter Block both ran hard all night, and each scored a touchdown. Kyran Morrow and Andy Rutledge each converted an extra point, driving the ball through the uprights. Defensively, Block also had an interception. John Royer, Case Comeaux, Korbyn Smith, and Grayson Rickenbrode played lights out, and never allowed the Buccaneers to gain traction. The Bobcats won, 33-14, and secured back-to-back District Championship titles.
Please see the attached flyer for information about ordering the 2023-2024 OJH Yearbook!
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