Launch Pad

The Pie Stand is Back in Business!
Megan Rennegarbe, Staff Writer | September 13, 2022
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Mrs. Thoel Transitions to Kindergarten
Taylor Hettenhausen, Staff Writer | September 9, 2022
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Jr. High Cross Country Competes in First-Ever Meet
Jared Juenger, Co-Editor-in-Chief | September 7, 2022
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Drama Club Announces Mamma Mia, Here We Go Again!
Lynnsie Talley, Staff Writer | September 7, 2022
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OHS Cross Country Races Into Action
Lydia Luechtefeld, News/Features Editor | September 6, 2022
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Lady Netters Swing Into Season
Jordyn Heckert, Staff Writer | September 2, 2022
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Bowers Named New Head Coach for Lady Rocket Basketball
Adysen Harre, Staff Writer | September 1, 2022
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Welcome to Okawville, Mrs. Stine!
Justice Altenbaumer, Junior High Editor | August 29, 2022
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Rocket Baseball Comes to a Close
Jared Juenger, Co-Editor-in-Chief | May 16, 2022
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Riechmann Commits to Culver-Stockton
Briley Rhodes, Co-Editor-in-Chief | May 4, 2022
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September 28, 2022 • No Comments

Mr. Theo Dudeck recently took the History position at Okawville High School, recently held by Jackie Smith. Mr. Smith decided to take an Athletic Directing position at Sparta High school. Although we will miss Mr. Smith,...

Mrs. Howard as The New Assistant Principal

Addison Hasheider, Junior High Editor

September 28, 2022 • No Comments

This year at Okawville Grade School/High School we’ve had several new faces. One of them is Mrs. Kimberly Howard as our new Assistant Principal. Mrs. Howard received a Bachelor's Degree in Special Education at MacMurray...

Mrs. Hagarty Moves to RTI

Megan Priester, JH Staff Writer

September 28, 2022 • No Comments

This year, Mrs.Hagarty made a big switch from being a former 4th-grade teacher here at Okawville for seventeen years, to now working in the RTI department. Mrs. Hagarty is very familiar here at Okawville, where she attended...

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Junior High Sports

Jr. Lady Rockets Softball Starts Out Strong

Schae Juenger, JH Staff Writer

September 28, 2022 • No Comments

So far, the Jr. Lady Rocket Softball team is undefeated. On Thursday, August 18, 2022, the Jr. Lady Rockets played the Waltonville Lady Spartans at Waltonville and won 10-0. The Jr. Lady Rockets secured the victory when...

Jr. High Cross Country Competes in First-Ever Meet September 7, 2022
Junior High Track Takes Off April 29, 2022
Jr. Lady Rockets Celebrate a Win on 8th Grade Night April 5, 2022
Jr. Lady Rockets Are Well Represented At All-Star Classic April 1, 2022

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Junior High News

Freshman Orientation Held to Prepare For High School

Rylan Senior, JH Staff Writer

March 23, 2022 • No Comments

On March 28, 2022, the 8th graders at Okawville Jr. High School and Immanuel Lutheran will be having freshman orientation. It will be at 7:00 p.m. for all 8th graders at both schools and their parents. During...