Launch Pad – The Student News Site of Okawville High School

April 13, 2019 • No Comments

The Okawville Rockets baseball team has gotten off to quite the hot start. They had won their first four games of the season against some pretty tough teams. They beat Pinckneyville, Rockford, Wesclin, and Trico. After that,...

Drama Club can be Habit-Forming

Autumn Heberer, Staff Writer

April 13, 2019 • No Comments

After Jane Ford and Carol Brockmann retired, Amy Welch and Susan Hagan took responsibility for the club in order to keep the Drama Club in Okawville alive and thriving. When asked why they chose to take over Drama Club, Mrs....

High School Music Lock-in

Izabella Loquasto, Staff Writer

April 13, 2019 • No Comments

On Friday, March 30th the High School music program held a lock-in for choir and band students from grades 9 to 12. It was held from 8 pm to 6 am. They did a number of activities including school-wide hide-and-seek, a Smash...

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Junior High Sports

Junior High Volleyball set to begin season

Macie Staley, Staff Writer

January 17, 2019 • No Comments

This year the junior high volleyball team has 56 girls. Each team has around 14 to 15 girls. A lot of the girls who play volleyball play a lot of other sports. All the girls just got done with conditioning on their first...

Junior Lady Rocket basketball celebrates their 8th-graders January 16, 2019
Junior Rockets prepare for Regionals January 15, 2019
Soaring to the Conference Tournament December 4, 2018
Conference Games Begin for Junior Rockets November 14, 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