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.
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.
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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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!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/11UJqZyICmqJnYjDmOPCxl8spL4jyu9l-/view?usp=drive_link
Students in Mrs. Lovett's 8th grade Art classes have been working with recycled newspaper to create paper mache masks and sculptures. The students learned how to create a mold or armature, attach additives, paper mache, and paint their creations.
With 3 matches left in the regular season, our OJH Esports Super Smash Bros Ultimate teams are bashing, thrashing, and smashing their way up the competitive ladder. The A team of Cole Williams, Kayson Robinson, Keaton Raymer, and Brayden Burnett have climbed their way to 3rd place out of 29 teams in the state, and our B team of Thayer Kovatch, Nathan Warren, Elijah Greer, and Halee Wolf have combo moved into FIRST place for the state of TEXAS! Keep up the moves Bobcats!
Tonight, at the November board meeting, the board and Dr. McAlpin recognized our November Students and Employee of the Month.
Jensen McLemore - OES 1st Grade
Lindley Beckham - OES 4th Grade
Audrey Broussard - Orangefield Junior High
Matthew Golemon - Orangefield High School
Shannon King - OISD Employee of the Month
This past Thursday, the OJH Bobcats traveled to Kirbyville to try and capture a District title.
The 7th grade group took on the Kirbyville Wildcats first. The Cats struggled to get things going early offensively. Major Butler, Kaysen Click, and Andrew Burt each had explosive plays down the sideline, picking up significant yardage. The defense was led by Burt, Click, and Easton Locke. Locke played one of his best games of the year with one interception and 11 tackles. The defense held Kirbyville close for as long as they could before the Wildcats pulled away in the third quarter, winning 38-0.
The 8th grade squad took the field next and looked to clinch their second straight District Title. The Bobcats struck first, marching their way down the field behind solid running from Hunter Block, Hunter Reeves, and Korbyn "Butter" Smith. Jaxon Agerton snuck his way into the endzone for the first touchdown, which was followed up with an extra point by Andrew Rutledge. The Bobcats forced a three-and-out on defense and followed that possession by scoring on a 43-yard end-around from Reeves. That touchdown was followed up by an extra point from Kyran Morrow. The last touchdown was a beautiful pass from Agerton to John Royer in the closing minutes of the first half. Roc Slaughter stepped in to convert that extra point attempt. Gage Lucas ran hard all game, making would-be Wildcat defenders miss. The defense was led by Case Comeaux, Grayson Rickenbrode, Logan Anderson, Block, and Dacius Lytle. Block had two interceptions, one of which was nearly returned for a touchdown, but was unfortunately called back. Rickenbrode threw a gorgeous block to spring Hunter Block free up the sideline. Block also had a touchdown-saving tackle which forced a fumble that was recovered by Reeves to keep Kirbyville at bay. The Bobcats won 21-8, capturing the District Title in consecutive years.
The Bobcats will be at home on Tuesday against East Chambers for their final game of the season.
This weeks athletic schedule:
Orangefield ISD 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: Mrs. Edwards. From decorating the halls, to leaving encouraging post-its for her peers, and making positive phone calls home, Mrs. Edwards never stops working. Thank you for your hard work for our kids and our community!
On Monday, the OJH Lady Bobcats took on the Lady Bucs at home.
The 7th grade B-team finished the season with a strong serving game, defeating the Lady Buccaneers in two sets, 15-0 and 16-14. Brynlee Baggett served 15 straight to win the first set and ended the night with ten aces. Adding to the Bobcat win was Molly Cheek with four aces and Brooklyn Bishop with a kill.
The 8th Grade B team finished the season with an easy two-set win against the Lady Bucs, 15-9 and 15-2. Melissa Saucedo-Mendoza, Maya Manning, and Addison Leblanc led the team in serves. Aspen Babin played all around, leading in attacks with three and did great receiving the Lady Bucs' serves. Melissa Saucedo-Mendoza had a kill and Arianna Collazo had a front row attack. The Lady Bobcats had a great season!
The 7th grade A team had a great game against East Chambers but fell short at the end, 16-25 and 21-25. The leaders in serving for the game were Ariana Wolf with seven serves and three aces and Kylie VanMarion with five serves and two aces. Leading the front row with attacks were Ainsley McAlpin with three attacks, Lakynnn Granger with two attacks and one kill, and Maizey Jaynes with one attack. The back-row defense was led by Carleigh Mouton, Jordan Leibold, Rylee Ramirez, and Zoe Caroll. The setter of the night, with two assists, was Piper Pollet.
The 8th grade A-team closed out the night with a phenomenal team win, taking down the Lady Bucs in just two sets, 25-19 and 25-22. Ava Josephson was the front-row standout, making multiple kills each set. The back row of Zoey Harvey, Madilynn Chance, Avery Seals, and Peyton Vincent worked so well together defending the attacks from the Bucs. Laila Agerton and Kinsley Moore held their own on the outside to keep the Bobcats from trailing. Setters, Teal Kibodeaux and Jocelyn Droddy had ten combined assists. Hannah Bisson sealed the deal with a perfect ace to officially send the Lady Bucs on their way. The Bobcats finish the season with a 4-3 district record and are 10-5 overall. Good luck to all the 8th graders next year in High School- we wish them all the best!
Each six weeks at OJH, faculty and staff vote to recognize one student from every grade level as the "Brightest Bobcat." These students are selected on two criteria: they give great effort in all that they do, and they have a fantastic attitude each day. Congratulations to the 2nd Six Weeks Brightest Bobcats!
6th grade: Larsen Richard
7th grade: William Mouton
8th grade: Gage Lucas
Friday, October 27th the ice cream man will be visiting campus! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQFhGlcad1uFVpxB4iaeInlCJSdViv4u/view?usp=drive_link
On Monday. October 16th, the OJH Lady Cats traveled to Buna to take on the Cougars.
The 7th grade B-team started the night with a close back-and-forth battle, but took a loss in the first set, 11-15. The Lady Bobcats fought back, winning the next two sets, 15-2 and 16-14. The leading server for the night was Paisley Stelly, with eight aces. Sara McFatter was next with six aces. Audrey Broussard led in attacks and Gray Borel led in assists.
The 8th grade B-team kept the wins coming with a two-set win over the Lady Cougars, 15-13 and 15-4. Melissa Saucedo-Mendoza led the team in serves. Aspen Babin collected two kills and two attacks. Emma Bufford protected the net, while Addison LeBlanc had two digs.
The 7th grade A-team had a smooth start, taking set one, 25-12. The leading server was Ariana Wolf with six aces and 13 total serves. Zoe Carroll led in digs with 15. The lead attacker was Lakynn Granger with six attacks, two kills, and two Happy Birthdays. In the second set, the Cats took a close loss, 25-22. In the third set, the Lady Bobcats brought home the 15-7 win!
The 8th grade A-team ended the night with an easy win in two sets, 25-11 and 25-15. Teal Kibodeaux led behind the service line with 20 total serves and 11 aces. Madilynn Chance also contributed ten total serves in the match. Ava Josephson protected and attacked from the net to secure four kills and two Happy Birthdays! In the back row, Paxton Oldham led in passing to help give the edge to the Lady Bobcats.
See the attached graphic for information about our glow in the dark pep rally at OJH Next Tuesday!
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