Congratulations to Orangefield Junior High student Eli Peltier for being the 5th six weeks winner of our “Awesome Attendance Award”. In addition to receiving a certificate of recognition, Eli will receive a laptop as a reward for his consistent presence on our campus. Thank you, Eli, for coming to school every day ready to lead and learn!
OJH Stuco is hosting a Glow-in-the-Dark Dance this Friday, April 4th from 6 to 9pm. Only OJH students may attend. Admission is $5 (please bring small bills if possible). Concessions and glow sticks will be available for purchase.
The 6th grade students at OJH competed in a March MATHness competition to review all of the math they have been taught through this year. The 2 finalists, Audrey Greenfield and Olivia Cole, competed head to head in front of their classmates to win it all. Congratulations to Olivia Cole for winning the bracket!
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. Many of our faculty members received nominations for this spotlight, but we want to take a moment to specifically highlight one of our hardest workers: Kristen Sparks. Affectionately known as "Sparkles" to some of us, she serves as our diagnostician with grace. She supports our campus and community by ensuring that every student has access to an equitable education. Every day, she aids teachers with effective teaching strategies that empower our students. Thank you, Kristen Sparks, for your continued hard work!
OJH Boys District Track Meet Results
OJH Girls District Track Meet Results
Orangefield Junior High students will display their artwork at the YMBL South Texas State Fair from March 27th to April 6th at the Ford Park exhibit hall. The artwork will compete in a contest against other area schools. The student artists' work chosen to represent OJH are Major Butler, Zayden Johnson, Avery Aulich, and Maddie Breaux.
Awesome artwork Bobcats!
Attention OJH Parents/Guardians: Due to TTAP testing tomorrow for 6th and 8th students, no one will be permitted to eat lunch with their student. You may still drop off food at the table in the lobby.
On Thursday, Mr. Chuck Davis of the West Orange Animal Shelter visited Mrs. Castillo’s 8th grade Principles of Ag. classes!
Mr. Davis taught the students about his career and its impact on our area, the importance of responsible animal ownership, and even brought some adoptable puppies as well!
As a small thank you, students in Mrs. Castillo’s classes designed adoption flyers to try and help the dogs at the West Orange Animal Shelter find their “furever” homes!
Thank you again to Mr. Davis for all that he does for our area and taking the time to come and educate our Bobcats!
Each student who attended OJH's book fair Family Night was entered into a drawing to win a "Bag of Books" 📚 Emma Lecea was our winner!! Congratulations Emma!
OJH Girls Track Meet Results @ LCM
Attention OJH Parents/Guardians: Due to early release this Friday, March 14th, no outside visitors will be permitted to eat lunch with OJH students that day. Lunches can still be dropped off at the table in the lobby. Early Release Lunch Times for OJH: 6th Grade - 11:00am 7th Grade - 11:35am 8th Grade - 12:10pm Enjoy your spring break!
OJH Boys Distrist Track Results @ Mauriceville
This Thursday, March the 13th, OJH STUCO will be holding a Caps For A Cause fundraiser in support of Mr. Gerald Rach. All donors giving at least $1 will be allowed to wear a hat and all funds will go towards a memorial project.
Congratulations ladies!
Attention OJH Parents/Guardians: The nurse will be doing Spinal Screenings at OJH on all 7th Grade Girls & 8th Grade Boys on March 11th & 12th. Please make sure students wear appropriate garments & girls bring a ponytail holder.
On March 5th our Junior High Symphonic band performed for the 2025 UIL Concert and Sight Reading Evaluation. This group of students is predominantly 7th graders who are only in their 2nd year of playing an instrument! The directors are very proud to announce that the band earned an Excellent Division for Concert and an Excellent Division in Sight Reading! These students have put in a ton of work in a short amount of time and represented Orangefield very well!!!
Please congratulate these students when you see them and we look forward to our next performance on May 6th with our Spring Concert!
Saturday, March 1st, OJH Student Council had a small group participate in the 30th Annual Shangri-La Community Trash-Off. They cleaned up about a mile's worth of road in downtown Orange, filling eight bags of trash.
This weeked the Orangefield Junior High Jr. Sophisticats Drill Team traveled to Galveston to perform at their first drill team competition with American Dance and Drill Team in the Moody Gardens Convention Center. The team took two dances and received Division 1 high ratings for both their Pom and Novelty routines. The team's captain, Payton Pietz, also competed with a solo in the Jr. High division and received Top Jr. High Soloist. They are looking forward to continuing to grow their team and will travel again next year for more competitions.
Attention OJH Parents/Guardians: Reminder that next week will be tryout week for the OJH Jr. Sophisticats Drill Team. Practices will be Monday-Wednesday in the OJH Gym from 4-5:30. Mock Tryouts will be Thursday in the OJH Gym starting at 4:00. Tryouts will be Friday, March 7, during the school day in the OJH Gym.
All practices are mandatory in order to tryout, appropriate workout attire is required for each practice, must have a physical on file in order to tryout and all practices and tryouts are closed to the public.
A short parent meeting will be held on Monday in the OJH cafeteria after the first practice about team information and to answer any questions.