This past weekend 19 students participated at the Region 10 UIL Solo and Ensemble contest held at Lumberton High School. 4 students earned 1st Divisions on solos and 9 students earned 1st divisions on ensembles. Of those, 11 students advanced to State Solo and Ensemble Contest in May in Pflugerville, TX over Memorial Day weekend.
Earning First Divisions on Solos:
Brynlee South - Trumpet
Leland Conley - Euphonium
Mason Fitts - Tuba
Devan Eason - Marimba
Cain Hawthorne - Marimba
Earning First Divisions on Ensembles:
Flute Trio:
Gracie Capps
Winnie Ou
Adam Tsan
Woodwind Trio:
Jocelyn Casares
Blaine Lenard
Madison Meyer
Percussion Trio:
Dylan Loga
Owen Meyer
Maddy Wernig
(Not pictured: Devan Eason)
HOSA-Future Health Professional students traveled to Barbers Hill High School to represent OHS at our first ever Spring Leadership Conference. Students competed in the following events: Health Career Display Poster, Prepared Speaking, Medical Art Poster, and Personal Care Skills. Katie Guyote walked away with 1st place in her event, Personal Care, and an invitation to compete at the HOSA State Conference in April. These future health professionals took a leap of faith and stepped into the unknown. They should all be proud, as they have paved the path for future OHS HOSA students.
Thursday, January 25, 2024, Orangefield High School hosted a financial night for seniors and their parents. Lamar University financial aid department presented important information about the FAFSA which is now a high school requirement.
Senior Spotlight 2024
Senior Spotlight 2024
Welcome Coach Breaux!
Congratulations to Zane Wrinkle on his Week 10 Mr. Texas Basketball Nomination presented by Chicken Express!
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Schedule Update
Orangefield High School debaters Calvin Kelly and Sidney Holderman competed at the State UIL Congressional Debate Meet on January 10, 2024. Debaters Major Copeland and Colton Myers attended the event as alternates. Students were chaperoned by OHS Debate Sponsor Bridget Trahan and OHS UIL Coordinator Misty Bellard. The group toured the Texas Museum of Science and Natural History on the University of Texas - Austin campus.
Students in Mrs. Kimberly Spears' Education and Training classes would like to thank former OHS students, Kaydance Whitfield and Asia Tran. Both young ladies are currently continuing their education with plans to pursue careers working with children. They came and spoke to the classes about the Education & Training pathway, endorsements, and the Educational Aide certification. They also shared college expectations and skills gained from Family and Consumer Science classes and how they are benefiting them now.
Attention all OHS Track Athletes!
The HOSA-Future Health Professionals student organization along with the Health Science classes at OHS made Christmas cards and collected items to be donated to local long term living facilities, Focused Care and Stonewood. The HOSA officers delivered the items that will be used to spread holiday cheer. We wish the residents and staff a very Merry Christmas from OHS!
The National FFA awarded Orangefield High School a $3700.00 grant to purchase welding equipment for the CTE program. We appreciate the National FFA helping prepare our students for the workforce.
Pictured: Timothy Tremont, CTE Director, Sunshine Copeland, District Librarian/Grant Writer, and Tim Singleton, Department Head of Agriculture, Welding Instruction, and FFA Advisor.
OHS had a nice surprise today as the Admissions Counselor from Lamar University brought goodies to the counselors. He also announced that since we are always present at the annual Southeast Texas Counselor Update, we are able to be part of Lamar University's centennial birthday celebration gift. We received four $1000 one-time scholarships to award to four of our OHS students that have committed to attending Lamar University in the fall.
Orangefield High School FCCLA teamed up with Interact for a joint community service project. They spent the first Thursday of December volunteering. They started the morning at the annual Granger Food Drive, loading and unloading cans to stock the pantries at the Salvation Army and Orange Christian Services. After spending the morning at Granger Chevrolet, they moved over to downtown Orange to tour the beautifully restored home of Kenneth and Beth Wheeler and the historic Miss Laura's Schoolhouse. They collected and donated over 75 toys benefiting The Service League of Orange 67th Annual Toy Coffee.
On November 30th, Dalyn Miller, Katelynn Copeland and Landon Dickens travelled to Huffman Hargrove High School to compete in the pre-area round of TMEA All State contes. Congratulations to Katelynn for qualifying to go to the Area round in January.
The OHS Honors English I class went to the Lutcher Theatre to see the Texas Shakespeare Festival Roadshow Tour’s rendition of "The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet" to view a live performance for their drama unit in class.
Holly Jolly Week
Mrs. Bellard's Business Information Management students have completed more certification exams this month. Congratulations to these students on earning their certifications.
Our band students had ATSSB region auditions at HJ this Saturday. We had 12 students make the band and 8 are advancing to Area in January. Congratulations to all students that auditioned.
Jocelyn Casares, Winnie Ou, Adam Tsan, Madison Meyer (Area), Blaine Lenard (Area), Evan Pinkston (Area), Kennedy Watson (Area), Leland Conley (Area), Breckin Hanley, Embrie Manshack (1st Alternate), Josh Eckerle (Area), Mason Fitts (Area) and Owen Meyer (Area).
