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 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