On January 15 the OJH One Act Play Troupe went to East Chambers High School to compete in the JH Regional UIL OAP competition. They performed " This Is A Text" by Stephen Gregg. They brought home a 3rd place finish and a host of awards. Kirstin Howes was given an All Star Tech medal for her work on running sound. Kaleb Griffin, Collin James and Zoey Mcgee were all awarded Honorable mention medals. Eva Phan and Madison Riedel were given All Star Cast medals. Congratulations to the entire group for all their hard work.
Sponsor for One Act is Stephanie Pelham
OJH Community:
Starting Monday, January 27th and running through Friday, February 7th, StuCo and NJHS is hosting a Food Drive for the national Souper Bowl of Caring event. This organization uses the excitement of the Super Bowl to help feed the hungry. Have your junior high student bring canned food and non-perishables to their 7th period classrooms. The class with the most donations from each grade level will win a pizza party. All donated food will stay local.
An estimated 124 million people watch the Big Game while 45 million Americans struggle with hunger. Don’t sit on the sidelines. Join us in making a difference in our community now!
This past week the OJH Bobcats took on the Kirbyville Wildcats and these are your Kings of the Court.
-7th Grade B: Ainsley Skibo
-8th Grade B: Cullen West
-7th Grade A: Landon Agerton
-8th Grade A: Kaleb Flory
Cullen West (8th grade percussion ) and Melody Stringer (8th grade percussion) performed with the TMEA Middle School Band 1 this weekend. These students rehearsed with over 100 students from all different schools in our region on 6 different songs for a total of 7 hours between Friday and Saturday and then performed in concert Saturday evening at the Nederland High School Performing Arts Center. They did an amazing job and we are so proud of our students!
OJH Spring Esports Parent Meeting has been changed to a virtual meeting on Monday 1/20 at 5:00 pm. Questions, please email Mrs. Woods at mwoods@orangefieldisd.net
To join the video meeting, click this link: https://meet.google.com/jyo-ejhf-zaj
Otherwise, to join by phone, dial +1 347-437-2963 and enter this PIN: 245 099 012#
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OJH Girls Basketball @ Kirbyville: 1/16/25
7B kicked off the night with a commanding 4-0 win in a gritty defensive battle. Leading the Lady Bobcats were Lilly Anderson and Farrah Josephson, each contributing 2 points and 1 steal. Zoey McGee was a defensive standout, recording 4 steals and 2 rebounds. Adalynn Worthy added 3 steals to the effort, while Mckenna Carruth chipped in with 2 steals and 1 rebound. Peyton Nichols contributed 2 rebounds and 1 steal, and Ava Worthy rounded out the defensive effort with 1 rebound and 1 steal. The Lady Bobcats Move to 2-1 on the season!
8B followed up with a decisive 14-4 victory. Kaitlynn Sides led the charge for the Lady Bobcats, scoring 6 points. Hadley O'Quinn turned in a well-rounded performance, contributing 2 points, 4 steals, 4 rebounds, and 2 assists. Audrey Broussard added 3 points and 1 steal, while Brylee Reynolds scored 2 points and also chipped in with a rebound and an assist. Adalyn Tedford sparked the defense with 3 steals and 1 rebound. Carleigh Mouton grabbed 2 rebounds, and Brooklyn Carter also contributed with a steal. The Lady Bobcats move to 2-1 on the season!
7A continued the night's winning streak with a final score of 25-17. Kollyns DuBose was a dominant force on the court, with 7 points, 8 steals, and a rebound. Emma Arnold provided a strong presence with 8 points, 1 steal, and an assist. Abri Marino increased the Bobcats lead with her impressive free throws, adding 7 points, 2 steals, and a rebound. Paisley Cobb and Sophia Lilly dominated in the boards with a combined 12 rebounds and 2 steals. The Lady Bobcats move to 4-1 in district.
8A closed the night out with a dominant 57-2 win to complete the sweep over Kirbyville. This win was the epitome of teamwork. Each Bobcat contributed not only points, but they collectively had 25 steals. This team played with great anticipation and heart all the way through. Leading scorer was Piper Pollet with 16 and Brooklyn Bishop added 10. Lakynn Granger led in steals with 8, while also seeing the floor to lead in assists as well, with 7. Leading rebounder was Maddie Breaux, pulling down 7. Record is an undefeated 5-0 in District, 8-0 overall as they headed into the Bobcat Holiday Classic this weekend. Action starts at 8AM!
OJH Boys Basketball:
Over the weekend the 7th and 8th grade A teams traveled to Port Neches for a tournament and both groups performed well taking home two 2nd place finishes.
The 7th graders had a great showing coming up short against a stout LCM team to finish 2nd.
41-26 win against Central Middle School
33-27 win against Groves Middle School
18-39 loss to Little Cypress Junior High
The 8th graders battled each game and just ran out of gas at the end battling sickness and injuries.
33-31 win against C.O. Wilson Middle School
31-22 win against Groves Middle School
20-33 loss against Central Middle School
Both teams will play Kirbyville at home on Thursday and in Nederland for a tournament on Saturday.
OJH Boys Basketball:
Last week the Bobcats traveled to Buna to take on the Cougars which could have been for District Championship implications. There were only 3 games this week which included the 7th B, 7th A, 8th A.
The 7th B was up first looking to come out hot after the break. They started off a little sluggish but soon picked up traction. Channing Harrison and Bolt Garner led the way offensively each having 4 points. Garner also had a hand full of rebounds while Liam Williams shut down the front court with his steals. The Bobcats pulled away and had a very convincing 14-1 win over the Cougars.
The 7th A team was looking to keep their District Championship hopes alive against the rival foes from Buna. It was a defensive showdown early as both teams found it hard to score. The Field ended up winning 22-14 and were led by Larsen Richard who scored 7 and Landon Agerton who scored 8. Eli Ford Alleman hit a 3 in transition early in the 4th quarter and that’s all the spark the Cats need to pull away.
The 8th A team has been working on their offense lately as it has been an area of struggle and this game was no different as the Bobcats lost 25-31. The Bobcats were up early but soon fell behind and were never able to catch up. The Cats played through some spotty officiating but just could not score when they needed to. Kaysen Click led the offense with 11. Andrew Burt had his best game of the year scoring 7 and taking over the ball handling duties as Easton Locke was hampered by injuries.
Students in Mrs. Wickersham's 6th grade math class used skittles to learn about finding ratios and data differentiation.
OJH Girls Basketball: Dec. 9, 2024 Against Buna
The 8B Lady Bobcats fell to the Buna Cougars 19-12 in a hard fought game. The Lady Bobcats showed a spark toward the end of the game scoring 8 of their points in the second half but ultimately came up short.
Final:12-19
Points: Hadley O’Quinn (6), Audrey Broussard (4), Carleigh Mouton (2)
Rebounds: Audrey Broussard (6), Hadley O’Quinn (2)
Steals: Audrey Broussard (4), Hadley O’Quinn (3), Adalynn Tedford (1)
The Lady Bobcats’ 7th grade A-team started the night off slow, but showed their true potential in the second half, with great ball movement and strong defense. The Lady Bobcats fell to the Lady Cougars, making their district record 3-1.
Final: 18-24
Points: Emma Arnold (5), Vanessa Ciancaglione (4), Sophia Odom (4), Brooklyn Lee (3), Sophia Lilly (2)
Rebounds: Kollyns DuBose (2), Brooklyn Lee (2), Abri Marino (2), Rebekah Mire (2), Arabella Newby (2), Emma Arnold (1), Sophia Lilly (1), Sophia Odom (1)
Steals: Vanessa Ciancaglione (2), Brooklyn Lee (1)
Assists: Sophia Lilly (1), Abri Marino (1)
Blocks: Sophia Lilly (2), Paisley Cobb (1)
8A were eager to have this rematch against the Cougars. Our Lady Bobcats started off strong, keeping Buna on their heels for much of the game. Using impressive ball movement and quick anticipation, we took down the Cougars 31-12. Securing another win puts us with an undefeated 6-0 record.
Final- 31- 12
Points: Brooklyn Bishop (10), Lakynn Granger (9), Maddie Breaux (6), Ainsley McAlpin (3)
Rebounds: Brooklyn Bishop (8), Maddie Breaux (5), Ainsley McAlpin (5)
Steals: Lakynn Granger (3), Piper Pollet (2), Ainsley McAlpin (2), Maddie Breaux (2)
Assists: Piper Pollet (2), Lakynn Granger (1)
Blocks: Lakynn Granger (2), Ainsley McAlpin (2), Maddie Breaux (2)
Looking to add more wins to the column this Thursday against Kirbyville, at Kirbyville. This weekend, we host the Bobcat Holiday Classic. Action starts at 8AM in all 3 Orangefield gyms and continues throughout the day!
OJH Boys Basketball:
This past week's Kings of the Court against Buna
-7th Grade B, Bolt Garner
-7th Grade A, Kreed Spears
-8th Grade A, Andrew Burt
Last week at OJH, Mrs. Luker's Texas History classes engaged in a friendly competition with Mrs. Wilson's and Coach Shores’s classes to see which grade could donate the most items to benefit local nursing homes. Our outstanding junior high students brought in over 1,000 Christmas gifts, surpassing last year’s goal by over 200. The "Bobcat Blessings" were given to Magnolia Manor Nursing Home, providing each resident several gifts. Great job, Bobcats!
The holiday spirit was in full swing at OJH this week as our amazing staff participated in a Secret Santa gift exchange! 🎁 From thoughtful presents to unexpected surprises, everyone was filled with joy and gratitude. A huge thank you to Jaden Gomez, who played the role of Santa’s biggest helper, working behind the scenes to make sure the magic happened!
Of course, Jaden didn’t go it alone—special thanks to his wonderful elf side kicks: Ashley Morphew, Keely Kole, and Emily Copeland, of our complex needs classroom who worked tirelessly to make this holiday season extra special for all of us. 🌟
From our OFAM to yours, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! 🎅🏼🎉
8th graders in Mrs. Lovett's Art II class made Christmas ornaments. Students created a design, made it out of clay slabs, and glazed the finished pieces.
Attention OJH Parents/Guardians:
Due to early release this Friday, December 20th, no outside visitors will be permitted to eat lunch with OJH students that day. Lunches can still be dropped off at the table in the lobby.
Early Release Lunch Times for OJH:
6th Grade - 11:00am
7th Grade - 11:35am
8th Grade - 12:10pm
Merry Christmas!
Orangefield Junior High 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. Many of our faculty received nominations for this spotlight, but we want to take the time to specifically highlight one of our hardest workers: Nancy Edwards. Mrs. Edwards runs all around our building every day looking for students to work with. Her caring approach to education makes all that she does that more worthy of recognition. It is clear that Mrs. Edwards still has a love for educating and mentoring our students. Thank you Mrs. Edwards for your continued hard work!
OJH Boys Basketball Players of the Game for this week:
-7th Grade - Jax “Voice of an Angel” Walker
-8th Grade - Lou Easton Locke
OJH Boys Basketball:
Last night the Bobcats had one last set of games before the Christmas Break. The St. Anne’s wildcats came to town for two A team games.
The 7th graders and “Battle Axe” Barbay went first winning easily 41-19. They started out sluggish in this one as defensively they seemed a bit lost now that one of their players went down last week. After the half they finally figured it out only allowing the Wildcats to score 1 point. Jax Walker led the way in scoring with 10 having a great night finding his mid range jumper. Landon Agerton was right behind him with 9 and just as many steals and rebounds. Larsen Richard and Eli Ford Alleman each had 6 to round out the offense. Defensively, the whole team played well smothering the Wildcat guards with pressure.
The 8th graders were looking for a rematch from last year trying to stay sharp before the break. Unfortunately, they started out slow and dug themselves a hole that they couldn't get out of. They lost this one 37-58. Offensively everyone scored but leaders were Easton Locke with 8 and Kaysen Click with 6. For some reason the Bobcats hesitated to shoot the open shot in the first half and a clipboard paid the price for it in the first quarter. In the second half the Bobcats started to shoot and hit five 3 pointers in the second half to close the gap with St. Anne’s.
After the break the Bobcats will travel to Buna to look at finishing off a district championship run as both teams still have a shot at it.
Congratulations to Orangefield Junior High student Brantley Murphy for being the 3rd six weeks winner of our “Awesome Attendance Award”. In addition to receiving a certificate of recognition, Brantley will receive a remote controlled drone as a reward for his consistent presence on our campus. Thank you, Brantley, for coming to school every day ready to lead and learn!
