News – Page 2 – Launch Pad

Giving the Gift that Costs Nothing to Give

September 30, 2018

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Student Council hosted a blood drive on Tuesday, September 25th, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Luechtefeld Gymnasium. About 35 people donated blood this year. Members of Student Council voluntered their time to work the blood dr...

Helping the Community

April 5, 2018

PTO Candle Fundraiser

April 5, 2018

Coach Jon Kraus selected as NFHS Coach of the Year

March 22, 2018

Rockets are Class IA IHSA State Champions!

March 22, 2018

Martin Luther King Jr. Day, A Day to Remember

Ashley Langenstein

February 1, 2018

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Who doesn’t love a five day weekend? Students in the Okawville grade school, Jr. Sr. high school, and many other schools in the district received an extra three days off school. Due to ice and snow, school was canceled on Fr...

Delegates Hard at Work

January 24, 2018

Keeping Traditions Alive

Emily Bening

January 22, 2018

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With season and practices in full swing, the cheerleaders have their hands full managing the O.H.S tradition of keeping the spirit alive. The cheerleaders are responsible for cheering at every home and away junior varsity and var...

Senior Victory Kicks off Basketball Season

Anna Schmersahl

January 22, 2018

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Pep Rally was as school spirited as all the other ones. It began with the cheerleaders doing school song like they do before every home game. After the cheerleaders were done, the girls basketball ran out to the Pep Band playing...

Pumpkins Take on New Personas for Halloween

Wade Dachsteiner

November 5, 2017

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The Art club hosted Pumpkin Painting on Wednesday, October 11th. Students were invited to paint pumpkins in the art room. Mr. Kramer, the high school art teacher, came up with the idea about painting pumpkins. Any student was invit...

Swing, Batter Batter!

Megan Schleifer

October 26, 2017

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The Fall Classic of America’s Favorite Pastime is upon us. The 2017 World Series. Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Houston Astros. American League vs. National League. Series is tied 1-1. LA Dodgers take game 1, winning 3-1. The Dodger...

New Year Brings New Rules

Autumn Heberer

September 21, 2017

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A new school year brings in new rules. At the beginning of the school year on Friday, August 18th, an assembly was held to inform all students about this year’s new policies. Mr. Senior was interviewed on these news c...