Last week, students in Ms. Oliver's 6th grade Science classes researched and built their own catapults. They used their knowledge of force and motion to perfect their build. On Friday, they put their catapults to the test. There were so many awesome catapults and every single one was successful at launching!
Parents and Guardians: Please see the attached graphic illustrating Friday's Junior High Schedule adjusted for the Pep Rally. Note that lunch times have been adjusted. https://drive.google.com/file/d/17COkBEso2IkFqf6DFWjoiy7zpfVJ53aa/view?usp=drive_link
Congratulations to the OJH Girls' Cross Country team on finishing 3rd ! 🏃♀️🥉🏃♀️
Congratulations to the OJH Boys' Cross Country team on winning the district team title! 🏃🥇🏃
October is National Principal's Month! We appreciate our hard working campus principal and assistant principal! Thank you for all you do for our students and our school! We Believe!
On Monday, the OJH Lady Cats hosted the Kirbyville Wildcats.
The 7th grade B-team had a rocky start but fought hard to finish the first set. Molly Cheek led the team in serves with six aces and an assist. Paisley Stelly added two aces and a kill. The Lady Bobcats fell to Kirbyville in three sets.
The 7th grade A-team came out ready to play! The top servers were Ariana Wolf with seven serves and one ace, and Maizey Jaynes with eight serves and three aces. Defensive leaders on the back row were Rylee Ramierez and Zoe Carroll. Leading the front row was Lalynn Granger with three attacks and one kill, and Presley Gilbeaux with three attacks. The Cats won both sets, (25-11) (25-19).
The 8th grade B-team completely dominated the Wildcats, winning the first set 15-3. Melissa Saucedo-Mendoza and Aspen Babin teamed up for the onslaught attack in serves. Addison LeBlanc started and finished the second set to serve a COMPLETE GAME! Leblanc's consistency gave the Bobcats a 15-0 win over the Wildcats in the second set!
The 8th grade A-team closed the night with a great win over the Wildcats. The Cats lost the first set (16-25), but it set the stage for a glorious comeback! The Cats took the second set (25-9). Leaders for the second set were Jocelynn Droddy in serves, Laila Agerton in kills, and Ava Josephson in attacks, with a Happy Birthday to boot! Karlie Traxler was the great defender of the net with three Happy Birthdays, as well! In the third set, the Bobcats never let the Wildcats gain their footing. Avery Seals used her captain's voice to make smart decisions that allowed the Cats to keep possession. The Bobcats won the third set, (15-6).
The final away game for the season will be at Buna next Monday.
Making Homecoming mums and garters is an important part of the floral design industry, so Mrs. Looney's 8th grade Principles of Agriculture, Food, and Natural Resources classes got to demonstrate their abilities by making a 10-foot tall Homecoming Mum! The "Mega Mum" was made using cardboard, butcher paper, and coffee filters and took over 11 hours to complete!
Tomorrow, October 10th, is the deadline to register to vote in the upcoming election.
Register here - https://vrapp.sos.state.tx.us/index.asp
For more information on the OISD Bond, visit https://orangefieldisd.net/bond2023.
It's Homecoming Week!
On Thursday, students in Ms. Oliver's sixth grade Science classes completed a Speed Lab. Using Hot Wheels and an incline, students found the speed of their car using distance and time. They graphed their results, and the fastest speed recorded was 13.9 feet per second!
Last night, the OJH Bobcats made the trip to Tarkington to take on the Longhorns.
The 7th grade took the field first, and they came out on fire! The offense was led by Kaysen Click, who scored a pair of rushing touchdowns and converted a two-point conversion. Click also made a beautiful 35-yard pass that was caught by Major Butler to give the Bobcats fantastic field position. Andrew Burt shrugged off one tackler and took it to the house for a 41-yard touchdown. The defense was led by Lawrence Steiner and Dawsen Revia who each led the way with a handful of tackles. The Cats took the win, 20-6!
The 8th grade game was cut short due to an unfortunate injury of a Tarkington Longhorn player. The game ended with the Bobcats leading 15-0. In the short time the Bobcats were on the field, Hunter Reeves showed off his arm, airing it out for over 100 yards. Reeves connected with Logan Anderson for 36 yards and Jaxon Agerton for a 44-yard touchdown. Gage Lucas strolled around the end for another touchdown and immediately converted the two-point conversion. Kyran Morrow lined up the first kick of his career and split the uprights down the middle for the extra point. The defense pressured the quarterback all night long, with Kip Watkins forcing bad snap after bad snap. Grayson Rickenbrode recovered one of those fumbled snaps and had several sacks on the night. Case Comeaux also made his presence felt with a huge sack that stalled the defense on one of the opening drives.
Next week, the Bobcats will be hosting the Hardin Hornets for Homecoming.
Please see the attached image regarding a new OISD initiative: Bobcat Bites. This program is a result of partnerships with various organizations. It is designed to help families in need with food over the weekends when school is not in session. These forms may be printed out and returned to campus counselors or families may fill out the following google survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN44Vt_u-jWxPDTDx4AgZGXglYfdZWNNEqqrqZAuyAiOsk-A/viewform?usp=sf_link
Please see the attachment for homecoming treat boxes.
Junior High and High School students riding bus 081 will be delayed today. We apologize for the inconvenience.
On Wednesday, students in Mrs. Wickersham's 6th grade Math classes practiced adding and subtracting integers by playing table "football." The students drew positive and negative cards to make their way to the endzone.
This past Saturday, September 30, 18 OJH Choir students competed at the Region Choir Competition. Congratulations to Hope Samms, Olivia Shearer, Trista Gray, Katy West, Hayden Nichols, Alexis Sonnier, Abby Bryant, and Natalie Bickham for making the Treble Choir. Colin Kidd and Ayden Dickey (not pictured) made the Tenor Bass choir. OJH is very proud of every student who competed!
On Monday, the OJH Lady Cats traveled to Hardin to take on the Hornets.
The 7th grade B-team started the Lady Cats off on Monday night. The leading servers were Brynlee Bagget and Sara McFatter, with two aces each. Emma Babin added a kill to the Lady Bobcat stats, and the team defeated the Hornets in two sets.
The 8th Grade B-team came out strong against the Lady Hornets, winning the first set. Maya Manning led the team in serves. The Lady Bobcats fought hard but came up short in the next two sets. Arianna Collazo had a kill and a solid attack. Scores for each set are as follows: First Set (15-8), Second Set (15-9), Third Set (15-5)
The 7th grade A-team was up next, and even though the Lady Cats fought hard for three sets, they eventually fell. The leading server was Piper Pollet with nine aces. Jordan Leibold was the leading back-row defense with two digs. Kylie VanMarion, Maizey Jaynes, and Lakynn Granger each had one kill on the front row.
The 8th grade A-team finished up the night. Leading in serves and digs were Laila Agerton and Madilynn Chance. Zoey Harvey gave consistent effort in the backcourt. The Lady Bobcats fell in two sets (11-25) (15-25).
Come out and support the Lady Bobcats next Monday as they host the Kirbyville Wildcats!
The OJH Bobcat Esports teams have been practicing and competing in the pre-season. The Bobcats compete in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate, Rocket League, and Tetris. The regular season begins Monday, Oct. 2, and gamers will be working hard over the next few months to qualify for the Texas Championship in December.
Last week, OJH 7th grade RLA Lab students finished writing Personal Narrative essays. Students helped each other improve their writing by completing a Peer Review.
See the attached graphic for more information about Homecoming Dress-Up Days at OJH next week!
