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
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.
Friday, October 27th the ice cream man will be visiting campus! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NQFhGlcad1uFVpxB4iaeInlCJSdViv4u/view?usp=drive_link
See the attached graphic for information about our glow in the dark pep rally at OJH Next Tuesday!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1Wfxb5prNMujIU0JqOBeWilRiPpsaqizv/view?usp=drive_link
Don't Forget! Friday, October 27th is the 2nd Six Weeks Fun Day FUNdraiser at OJH! https://drive.google.com/file/d/1AMTtJXhvFBxb7yr5P2M9AkufObZ1a3gK/view?usp=drive_link
OISD Community Bond Election Meeting
On Wednesday, students in Ms. Oliver's 6th grade Science classes completed a Thermal Energy Lab. Students discussed heat energy transferring through convection, conduction, and radiation. These processes were explained by making hot chocolate, and students got to warm up while learning about thermal energy transfers.
Last week, the OJH Bobcats took on the Hardin Hornets for Homecoming.
The 7th grade team started the night off with a 48-14 victory over the Hornets. The offense had several standouts including Kaysen Click, Major Butler, Lawrence Steiner, Kolston Robinson, Mark Golemon, and Lexon Detwiler. Click led the pack, scoring two touchdowns and converting two two-point conversions. Steiner ran for one score and also returned a kick for a touchdown. Butler scored a touchdown on a fifty-plus yard pass from Click. Robinson took a toss around the edge and ran through two would-be tacklers on his way into the end zone. Golemon took his first-ever handoff to the house, scoring from 65 yards out in an amazing display of speed. Detwiler converted his two-point conversion on a pass from Click from 21 yards out. Defensively, Zachary Ellis had an interception and several knockdowns. For the third consecutive week, Andrew Burt led the team in tackles, tallying 11 this week.
The 8th grade group had quite a show to follow but stepped up to the challenge, winning 35-0. This game turned out to be a special teams showcase as Dacius Lytle started things off by returning a punt for 34 yards and his first touchdown of the season. Gage Lucas immediately took the ball around the edge and converted the two-point conversion, going in untouched. Hunter Block would show off his great vision, weaving in and out of traffic and then cutting back to score from 57 yards out. Roc Slaughter would come on to convert the extra point attempt. Lucas scored his weekly touchdown blazing down the sideline on a jet sweep that left no defender close to him. Andrew Rutledge entered the game and converted the extra point attempt. Korbyn “Butter” Smith made a trip to the end zone by barreling his way through would-be tacklers. Kyran Morrow then entered and converted the extra point attempt. Hunter Reeves would not be denied on an impressive run, as he went around the edge and scored the final touchdown of the game from 42 yards out. A special shout-out goes to Coach Wilbur and Coach Coulter for prepping the three kickers as each of them converted their extra points. On defense, Luke Erickson showed off his ball-hawking skills intercepting a pass and nearly returning it all the way. Case Comeaux, Kipp Watkins, and John Royer were in the Hornet backfield all night long with several sacks and tackles for loss.
District Holiday Reminder!
The proposed bond will improve Orangefield Junior High School with
safety and security improvements along with new classrooms.
OJH would like to congratulate our principal, Dr. Richardson, on the completion of his doctoral program! We are proud of you!
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!
Red Ribbon Week is October 23-27. Please see the attached graphic for more information about Red Ribbon Week Dress-Up Days at OJH!
For those wanting to participate in the Bobcat Bites program: These forms must be submitted by October 18th. You may fill out the form through the following google survey: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScN44Vt_u-jWxPDTDx4AgZGXglYfdZWNNEqqrqZAuyAiOsk-A/viewform?usp=sf_link
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! 🏃🥇🏃
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.
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!
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.
