Launch Pad – The Student News Site of Okawville High School

Voice of Democracy contest winners announced

January 15, 2019 • No Comments

Every year, the juniors have to write a Voice of Democracy paper. The purpose of this paper is for the students to voice why they believe their vote matters. The Veterans of Foreign Wars are the sponsors. Mr. Smith is...

Introducing – Mr. Recker, Band Director

Autumn Heberer, Staff Writer

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...

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Junior High Sports

Junior Rockets prepare for Regionals

Jared Juenger, Staff Writer

January 15, 2019 • No Comments

The Jr. Rockets have two games left this season. The team will play Wesclin on January 17th at Wesclin and Sparta on January 21st, which is 8th-grade night. The boys also have regionals at Signal Hill coming up on the schedule....

Soaring to the Conference Tournament December 4, 2018
Conference Games Begin for Junior Rockets November 14, 2018
First Tournament Win of the Year for the Junior Lady Rockets November 14, 2018
Soaring Off to a New Season November 9, 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