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!
It's Homecoming Week!
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
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 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!
Last Thursday, the OJH Bobcat Band performed at the Junior High football games as the Cats took on the Anahuac Panthers. The band played during the 7th and 8th grade games, and they performed extremely well!
On Monday, Orangefield Junior High NJHS and Student Council members volunteered their time to help the City of Orange prepare for Orangetober Fest. The students helped decorate the pumpkin displays in preparation for the festival.
OJH students in Mrs. Renner's class visited the Port Arthur Fire Department and Museum of the Gulf Coast last Friday. The students learned about fire safety, took a tour of the fire department, and got to see and touch the equipment used to fight fires. The students enjoyed exploring the inside and outside of the fire trucks, as well as handling a fire hose.
From there, they went to the Museum of the Gulf Coast. They gained valuable information about the origin of the oil industry in Southeast Texas, as well as the local men and women who developed the industry we have today. They also learned about local individuals who helped America secure victory in World War II, and local talent who became industry leaders in music, art, sports, television, photography, and movies.
Last Thursday, the OJH Bobcats took on the Anahuac Panthers at home.
The 7th graders battled to the very end, but they were unable to come back from the few mistakes they made on special teams. Major Butler led the Bobcats on offense, running for three touchdowns and totaling over 40 yards receiving. Kaysen Click converted two two-point conversions and Dawsen Revia converted the other. Click also had a huge game on defense, with a big interception and pass deflection late in the game that kept the Cats within striking distance. The Cats came up short with a 28-24 loss.
The 8th graders hit the gas from the very beginning! Hunter Block took his first hand off to the house for a 60-yard touchdown. Block would end up scoring another touchdown and running for 130 yards on the night. Korbyn "Butter" Smith powered his way into the endzone to contribute another touchdown. Gage Lucas jetted around the edge for his weekly touchdown, and Jaxon Agerton converted three two-point conversions on quarterback sneaks. The defense also had an outstanding night. Hunter Reeves, Case Comeaux, and John Royer each recovered fumbles as the Bobcats kept jarring the ball loose. The Bobcats cruised to a 30-14 victory over the Panthers, keeping their District Championship hopes alive.
The Bobcats travel to Tarkington on Thursday to take on the Longhorns.
On Tuesday night, the Orangefield Junior High chapter of the National Junior Honor Society inducted 25 new 8th grade members. Congratulations to all of the inductees!
Jaxon Agerton, Millie Amy, Logan Anderson, Natalie Bickham, Hannah Bisson, Mason Boullion, Brayden Burnett, Arianna Collazo, Jocelyn Droddy, Luke Erickson, Noah Gleason, Zoey Harvey, Brylie Johnson, Teal Kibodeaux, Addison LeBlanc, Zane LeDoux, Kolte Morgan, Paxton Oldham, Laykin Potter, Keaton Raymer, Hunter Reeves, Andrew Rutledge, William Rutledge, Avery Seals, and Macy Toohey.
OJH Pep-Rally Information: Tomorrow's Jr. High Pep-Rally is open to Parents/Guardians. Doors will open at 3:10, and the Pep-Rally will start at 3:15. If you are attending, please do not park in the bus lanes on the south side of the building.
See the attached graphic for information about our camo-themed pep rally at OJH this Thursday!
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1oz4dWIfdQkxY1ul4lj7NDwBspOaO_ICJ/view?usp=drive_link
