Launch Pad

Junior Lady Rockets Softball Hit Off Their Season
Amelia Riechmann, JH Writer | August 29, 2025
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Anderson Scores 1,000th Point
Addison Hasheider, Staff Editor | January 16, 2025
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OHS Drama Club Results of Beauty and the Beast
Lillian Helbig, Staff Editor | November 8, 2024
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OHS Students Help at Special Olympics
Claire Dulle, Staff Writer | November 8, 2024
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Red Ribbon Week Speaker: Frank Colston
Claire Dulle, Staff Writer | October 25, 2024
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Illinois State Scholars
Claire Dulle, Staff Writer | October 21, 2024
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Volleyball Pink Out
Kenley Hackstadt, JH Editor | October 8, 2024
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Swinging Through the Season
Lilly Cragen, Staff Writer | October 2, 2024
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A Beastly Turn on Drama Club
Kailen Friess, JH Writer | October 1, 2024
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Give Life, Give Blood
Brynn Rhodes, Staff Editor | September 30, 2024
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Countdown to Wheat Fest

HOCO is right around the corner!

October 8, 2025 • No Comments

On October 1st, Mr. Berg took a group of freshmen to the annual Greenhand Quizbowl. The freshmen who went were Brenden Heizer, Conner Rennegarbe, Khloe Geppert, and Dameon Lam. At this competition, the team was asked several...

OHS Holds Honor Induction Ceremony for Many Students

Addison Hasheider, News Editor

October 6, 2025 • No Comments

On Sunday, October 5th, at 7:00 p.m., the honor induction ceremony took place. Several Okawville High School students were inducted into the Quill and Scroll Society, Tri-M, Mu Alpha Theta, and the National Honor Society....

Sadie Hawkins Dance

Cambrie Hesker, Jh Writer

October 5, 2025 • No Comments

The Sadie Hawkins Dance, sponsored by the Science Club, is on Friday, October 3rd. It will be from 8:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. for high school students and from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. for junior high students. The theme for the...

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Junior High Sports

Jr. Rockets Celebrate 8th Grade Night

Peyton Harris, Staff Writer

September 29, 2025 • No Comments

On Thursday, September 18, the Okawville Jr. Rockets played Breese at home. The Rockets defeated Breese Elementary School with a score of 13-1. This is thanks in part to eleven runs in the first inning. The junior high baseball...

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Jr Lady Rocket Softball Heads to State

Amelia Riechmann, Jh Writer • October 5, 2025

For regionals, the Junior High Lady Rockets played All Saints Academy and won 15-1. Lilly Klingenberg started pitching, and Emma Gray finished out the game. For the regional championship, the JH Lady Rockets...

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