Launch Pad – The Student News Site of Okawville High School

November 9, 2018 • No Comments

Another school year brings another new band director for Okawville. This year, the role has been taken over by Mr. Reed Recker. Mr. Recker attended SIU-C for four and a half years and taught for two years in Pinckneyville...

Veteran’s Day Program scheduled

Briley Rhodes, Staff Writer

November 1, 2018 • No Comments

On Friday, November 9th at 12:15 at Okawville Jr. Sr. High School there will be a Veterans’ Day assembly, where students will learn more about Veterans’ Day. Our own Mr. Gaebe, who is one of the teachers who organized...

FCA Prays for our school

Hannah Miller, Staff Writer

November 1, 2018 • No Comments

FCA participated in an event called See You at the Pole. What even is see you at the pole? See you at the pole is a world wide event. Kids and teachers gather at their flagpole. Some people choose to pray out loud over their...

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Junior High Sports

Conference Games Begin for Junior Rockets

Jared Juenger, Staff Writer

November 14, 2018 • No Comments

The Jr. High boys’ basketball team’s conference games have started. Coach Barkau is still very excited about this season. The team has played a total of 8 games going 2-6, and in the conferenc,e they are 0-3. Both...

First Tournament Win of the Year for the Junior Lady Rockets November 14, 2018
Soaring Off to a New Season November 9, 2018
Junior Lady Rocket Softball Punches Ticket for State! November 1, 2018
Junior Lady Rockets Travel to State Tournament November 1, 2018

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Junior High News

Junior High Rocks Spirit Week

Macie Staley, Staff Writer

November 1, 2018 • No Comments

The junior high students had a fun week. Spirit week was very good this year, because lots of kids dressed up. Monday there was no school, but Tuesday was Twinning day, and lots of kids got their partners....

Lady Rockets, Ready to Soar!

February 2, 2018

New Events In Winter Olympics

February 1, 2018