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!
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!
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.
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.
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!
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.
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!
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!
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On Monday, the OJH Lady Cats traveled to Warren to take on the Warriors.
The 7th grade B-team started the night off against the Warren Warriors, defeating them in two sets (15-9) (15-3). The team had a combined total of 15 aces, and the game captain Brynlee Bagget contributed eight of them. Paisley Stelly and Emma Babin both added two aces each, and Brooklyn Bishop added a kill from the front row.
The 8th Grade B-team took care of business last night against the Lady Warriors! Melissa Saucedo-Mendoza had three aces, while Arianna Collazo had two aces. Both players led in serves on the night. Aspen Babin, Emma Bufford, Maya Manning, and Remi Moran each had a kill. Adyson Cude received the Warriors' serves well and played great defense. The Lady Bobcats won in two sets (15-5)(15-12).
The 7th grade A-team took home the "W" against the Warriors, as well! The leading server was Zoe Carroll, with 19 total serves and eight aces. Rylee Ramirez defended the back row with a total of two digs and six perfect passes. The front row stayed aggressive with Lakynn Granger and Ainsley McAlpin at the net. Both of the girls had a Happy Birthday and two total kills.
The 8th grade A-team closed out the night taking the loss in three sets (25-17) (21-25) (10-15). Peyton Vincent led the team with seven aces and twelve digs. Leading in attacks was Laila Agerton, while Ava Josephson contributed a great block. Hustle plays from Paxton Oldham and Karlie Traxler kept the Bobcats in the match.
The Lady Cats travel to Hardin on Monday to take on the Hornets.
Tonight, at the September board meeting, the board and Dr. McAlpin recognized our September Employee of the Month. Michael Golden - OISD Employee of the Month Caysen Gordy - OES 2nd Grade Carson Castonlenia - OES 5th Grade Landon Agerton - Orangefield Junior High Emily Walters - Orangefield High School
Please see attached the order form for homecoming treat boxes! Please return your order forms to your child's campus by October 6th.
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On Tuesday, the B-team traveled to Deweyville for a homecoming grudge match. Unfortunately, the Bobcats struggled to move the ball on offense as they lost, 24-0. Standouts for the game were Mason Boullion with 11 tackles, Keaton Betros forced a fumble, and Roc Slaughter made a touchdown-saving tackle on special teams.
On Thursday, the Bobcats opened up District play at Buna. 7th grade started off the game by marching down the field and scoring a touchdown early, which set the tone of the game. Offensively, there were several Bobcats who showed out. Kaysen Click scored a touchdown and converted three 2-point conversions. Lawrence Steiner flashed his speed around the edge all night and scored on a 41-yard run. Andrew Burt scored a touchdown on offense and led the team with nine tackles. Major Butler caught two passes that totaled 45 yards. Tryton Petersen also scored on a reverse at the end of the game to bring the score to 36-14. On defense, the linebackers stole the show. Kolston Robinson, Burt, and Steiner led the team in tackles, and the secondary, made up of Easton Locke, Zach Ellis, Click, and Butler, kept the Buna air attack under control.
The 8th grade came out sluggish again with a quick three and out on offense and then gave up a long touchdown. The offense answered on a beautiful 62-yard pass and catch from Hunter Reeves to Jaxon Agerton. At the half, the score was 6-8 with Buna leading, and the Bobcats decided to put their foot on the gas. Gage Lucas scored on a reverse from 45 yards out. Reeves also ran one in from 52 yards out with an escort from Case Comeaux, as he plowed over three defenders. Agerton and Reeves also connected on several other passes totaling over 100 yards. Almost everyone on defense stepped up and made a play. Korbyn "Butter" Smith had an interception, sack, forced a fumble, and ran for over 60 yards on offense. Luke Erickson and Logan Anderson had several pass deflections, as they battled all night long in the secondary. Agerton added another interception late in the game, and Kip Watkins and John Royer forced multiple fumbles from the Cougars. The Cats took the win over the Cougars, 18-8.
Next week, the Bobcats will take on the Anahuac Panthers at home.