Congratulations to the Oregon student musicians who were selected to ILMEA all-state! Our vocalists are Sebastian Wright (all-state chorus), Sarah Eckardt (honors chorus), Aralin McLain (honors chorus), and Elliot Peeling (honors chorus). Our instrumentalists are Alexya Tran and Lia Tran, who will re-audition for ensemble placement. "We are very proud of these students and the hard work they put into the audition process," said band director, Andy Eckardt. Choir director, Zach Hall said, "I am excited for the opportunity to take these students to Peoria, some for the first time and others for a third time." The all-state festival and music education conference is in Peoria, Jan. 28-31.
(L to R: Sebastian, Aralin, Elliot, Sarah, Alexya, Lia)
(L to R: Sebastian, Aralin, Elliot, Sarah, Alexya, Lia)
OJSHS Morning Drop-Off Reminder
Families, please remember that the only approved drop-off locations for OJSHS students in the morning are:
Corner of 10th Street and Madison
The Blackhawk Center
Jefferson Street entrance
For safety reasons, students should not be dropped off in either of the staff parking lots. These areas do not have monitored entrances for student entry, and we want to ensure all students are able to enter the building safely and appropriately.
Thank you for helping us maintain a safe and efficient arrival process each morning!
Join us for this year's high school Christmas Concert! This fan favorite features the high school band, choir, jazz band, and madrigals.
Wednesday, Dec. 10th
7:00 pm OJSHS Music Room
Wednesday, Dec. 10th
7:00 pm OJSHS Music Room
7th/8th grade students are invited to attend the Winter Wonderland dance on Saturday (12/6)!
$5 entry at the door, or tickets may be purchased from Mr. Gilbert during lunch this week - we hope to see you there!
$5 entry at the door, or tickets may be purchased from Mr. Gilbert during lunch this week - we hope to see you there!
Please note the change in afternoon schedule for athletics:
Tonight's 7th and 8th-grade home junior high basketball games vs. South Beloit have been cancelled. The boys will have practice after school.
Junior high cheerleading will not have practice tonight.
The 5/6th grade basketball games at South Beloit have also been cancelled for this evening.
Thank you to Hands On Oregon for their generous donation to the Oregon Junior Senior High School Transitions Program.
We are truly grateful for your support and for providing our students with meaningful opportunities to learn, grow, and experience new activities within our school community. Your contribution makes a real difference, and we appreciate your commitment to our students’ success.
Please join me in celebrating our November Senior of Distinction - Addison Rufer
“I’m proud to nominate Addi Rufer for the honor of Senior of Distinction. Addi is someone who genuinely works every single day to be a better version of herself. She’s incredibly kind, compassionate, and hardworking, and she always goes the extra mile in everything she does. As her math teacher, I can confidently attest to her determination within her academics. She takes on a demanding schedule filled with AP and dual credit courses, yet still goes above and beyond to deeply understand the material. On top of that, she balances being a three-sport varsity athlete while staying actively involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletic Leadership Council, Student Council, National Honor Society, and her church youth group. She’s responsible, dependable, and holds herself to high standards that inspire everyone around her.
What stands out most about Addi is her strong character and humble leadership. She leads by example, maintaining a positive attitude and unwavering strength no matter what obstacles come her way. As her basketball coach, I’ve also seen her incredible determination and work ethic on the court. She pushes herself and her teammates to be their best while keeping a positive, encouraging spirit. She’s the kind of role model every younger Hawk can look up to! She has a strong future ahead of her and I cannot wait to see all that she accomplishes. Addi is a truly amazing student-athlete and leader, and she couldn’t be more deserving of this recognition.” –Mrs. Angela Reynolds, OJSHS Math Teacher
“I’m proud to nominate Addi Rufer for the honor of Senior of Distinction. Addi is someone who genuinely works every single day to be a better version of herself. She’s incredibly kind, compassionate, and hardworking, and she always goes the extra mile in everything she does. As her math teacher, I can confidently attest to her determination within her academics. She takes on a demanding schedule filled with AP and dual credit courses, yet still goes above and beyond to deeply understand the material. On top of that, she balances being a three-sport varsity athlete while staying actively involved in Fellowship of Christian Athletes, Athletic Leadership Council, Student Council, National Honor Society, and her church youth group. She’s responsible, dependable, and holds herself to high standards that inspire everyone around her.
What stands out most about Addi is her strong character and humble leadership. She leads by example, maintaining a positive attitude and unwavering strength no matter what obstacles come her way. As her basketball coach, I’ve also seen her incredible determination and work ethic on the court. She pushes herself and her teammates to be their best while keeping a positive, encouraging spirit. She’s the kind of role model every younger Hawk can look up to! She has a strong future ahead of her and I cannot wait to see all that she accomplishes. Addi is a truly amazing student-athlete and leader, and she couldn’t be more deserving of this recognition.” –Mrs. Angela Reynolds, OJSHS Math Teacher
OJSHS continues to celebrate our Hawk Heroes! What is a Hawk Hero? A Hawk Hero is someone who is empowered to lead and take pride in cultivating a thriving school community.
RJ and Cyrus - we appreciate your commitment to leadership in our school community! #ProudOregonHawk
RJ and Cyrus - we appreciate your commitment to leadership in our school community! #ProudOregonHawk
Our Oregon musicians just finished wrapping up their first round of the ILMEA season with the district music festival on Nov. 15th. Before this past Saturday, there was also the jazz festival on Nov. 1st and the orchestra festival on Nov. 8th. Oregon had 68 students in grades 6-12 submit auditions for ILMEA (Illinois Music Education Association), and the students listed below were selected as the top musicians in the district. These all-district musicians performed fantastic concerts over the past few Saturdays after rehearsing all day with their respective conductors. The conductors are either college professors, composers, or retired high school directors. In a couple weeks, these students will find out if they made any of the all-state groups. The all-state festival will be in Peoria at the end of January.
All-district choir: Lacey Weems, Maelah Barker, Charles Collins, Sarah Eckardt, Dani Gray, Asher Kramer, Aralin McLain, Jasper Messenger, Elliot Peeling, Grahm Todd, Alice Tomlinson, Addison Tucker, Sebastian Wright, Mili Zavala
All-district jazz band: Kate Nobis, Tim Davis, Sarah Eckardt, Caden Bradshaw, Mya Hansen, Asher Kramer
All-district orchestra winds: Lia Tran
All-district band: Parker Cain, Huddson Long, Kate Nobis, Kailenna Pham, Trinie Tran, David Eckardt, Noelle Girton, Lexton Pham, Madeline Rogers, Alexya Tran
All-district choir: Lacey Weems, Maelah Barker, Charles Collins, Sarah Eckardt, Dani Gray, Asher Kramer, Aralin McLain, Jasper Messenger, Elliot Peeling, Grahm Todd, Alice Tomlinson, Addison Tucker, Sebastian Wright, Mili Zavala
All-district jazz band: Kate Nobis, Tim Davis, Sarah Eckardt, Caden Bradshaw, Mya Hansen, Asher Kramer
All-district orchestra winds: Lia Tran
All-district band: Parker Cain, Huddson Long, Kate Nobis, Kailenna Pham, Trinie Tran, David Eckardt, Noelle Girton, Lexton Pham, Madeline Rogers, Alexya Tran
Students in Mr. Johnson's Civics classroom learn how to construct legal arguments and about the justice system in their mock trial. Students participated in a variety of roles including jury, defendant, witnesses, and legal teams. Officer Lester was also a witness on the stand today.
Teenagers fighting to the death? Check. A mysterious maze filled with traps? Check. A society divided into factions? Double check. What happens when all those stories collide? Total chaos, that's what! Will they find freedom? Love? A decent snack? Or will the Gamemasters next twist finish them all off?
There are three opportunities to catch the show and find out: Friday, November 7th at 7:00 pm, Saturday November 8th 7:00pm, and Sunday November 9th 2:00pm in the OHS Auditorium (right in through the pillar doors). All tickets will be sold at the door. Tickets are $7 for adults, $3 for students, and free for children 5 and under.
With OES dismissing early today and OJSHS running on the regular schedule, the MyRideK-12 app may send out incorrect drop-off notifications for OJSHS families. To keep things on track, drivers will log in to the Wednesday p.m. routes at each school’s dismissal time. This may result in families receiving multiple notifications. We appreciate your patience and apologize for any confusion this may cause.
OJSHS continues to celebrate our Hawk Heroes! What is a Hawk Hero? A Hawk Hero is someone who is empowered to lead and take pride in cultivating a thriving school community.
Adriana - we appreciate your commitment to leadership in our school community! #ProudOregonHawk
Oregon CUSD 220 is committed to supporting students and families in every way possible. For those experiencing hardship or in need of assistance, Ogle County offers several community resources, including local food pantries. The Lifeline Food & Self-Help Project in Oregon and other area food pantries provide groceries and household essentials to help families meet basic needs. A full list of local resources is available through the Ogle County website.
https://www.oglecountyil.gov/departments/health_department/food_and_nutrition_resources.php
A huge thank you to Mrs. Olivia Kincaide for leading today's Lunch and Learn at OJSHS! Staff members enjoyed learning new art techniques and had the chance to glaze a bowl for our upcoming Empty Bowl Fundraiser-a wonderful event that brings together students, staff, and our community in support of a great cause.
OJSHS is proud to recognize our high school Students of the Quarter and Leadership Award winners, as well as our junior high Students of the Quarter and Classmates of the Quarter! Your hard work, positive attitude, and dedication truly make you model Hawks!
A special shoutout as well to all our junior high fall sports participants for an outstanding season—your teamwork and school spirit made us all proud!
Keep up the great work, Hawks!
A special shoutout as well to all our junior high fall sports participants for an outstanding season—your teamwork and school spirit made us all proud!
Keep up the great work, Hawks!
Check out this amazing artwork by Eduardo M.G.! He completed this art project in Mrs. Kincaide's class and we are so proud of him! Excellent work, Eduardo! Photo credit goes to Mrs. Moloney.
The My Ride K-12 app is back up and running.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience while our vendor worked to resolve the issue.
We apologize for any inconvenience this may have caused and appreciate your patience while our vendor worked to resolve the issue.
Check this out-a mock crime scene at OJSHS! Mrs. Corcoran's forensic classes had to investigate the scene and talk to eyewitnesses to figure out what happened. Students took their roles seriously, especially when staff members came to check out the scene!
Come walk through our fun-filled hallway full of Halloween surprises! There will be friendly frights, laughter, candy, and lots of smiles for everyone.
🗓️ When: October 25th from 11-9, November 1st from 4-9
📍 Where: Conover Square
Costumes are encouraged, and all ages are welcome. Bring your family for a safe and exciting Halloween experience!
Sponsored by the Junior High Student Council
