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Top Of OHS Class of 2023
The top ten percent of the Okawville High class of 2023 are: 1st: Briley Rhodes and Grant Schleifer, tie for first; Kristen Althoff, Kylie Buehler, and Megan Rennegarbe, tie for third. Graduation was held Sunday afternoon. Photos and biographies of the 44 graduates, and college graduates, are in a special section.
Read MoreOJSHS Music Awards Presented
Junior High Music Most Improved Award: Gabriel Charles. Outstanding Musician Award: Julia Helbig. See more Music Awards in the 5/17/23 issue.
Read MoreOkawville High School Students’ Achievements Recognized
Perfect Attendance Award Parker Lehde was the only student in Junior/Senior High who had perfect attendance for the year. See all of the other Award Winners in the 5/17/23 issue.
Read MoreOHS Music Students Travel to Tennessee
By Reed Recker Fifty-nine members of the Okawville High School Band and Chorus travelled to Tennessee from April 20th-23. The first destination was Nashville, Tennessee. The first major stop was the Country Music Hall Of Fame. The Okawville Concert Choir performed in the atrium before heading into the CMHOF museum. Afterwards, students got to have a private…
Read MoreTeam Building with Fun and Games at Okawville Junior High
Blake Carrico and Kaden Buehler By Travis Volz As a fun way to decompress after standardized testing, Okawville Junior High Students took part in team building events last Wednesday. Class sponsor Sarah Stine said she wanted to help kids unwind after spending the first four periods of testing. That was the genesis for the team…
Read MorePlaying The Organ At Church For 50 Years
By Debby Stricker For 50 years, Sharon Krueger has provided organ music at church to give praise in worship service, comfort to the bereaved, and to celebrate newlyweds. She had her first gig as a church organist when she was only 14, playing for a relative’s wedding. Krueger played occasionally for services at her home…
Read MoreOHS Seniors Visit Nation’s Capital
The Okawville High School Senior Trip to Washington, D.C. allowed for a picture in front of the White House. Back row: Kyle Schwab, Jared Juenger, Evan Perry, Grant Schleifer, Dillon Teter, Joseph Jansen, Hayden Shubert, and Kristen Althoff. Front row: Hannah Miller, Briley Rhodes, Megan Rennegarbe, Jordyn Heckert, Paige Riechmann, and Ellie Frederking. Señora Holm…
Read MoreGaney Completes Doctor of Education Degree
By Travis Volz Every educator spends a lot of time in school, but Unit #10 Building Principal Amanda Ganey took it to another level. Ganey, who recently earned a Ed.D. in Educational Leaders at St. Louis University, says she is finally done with school… as a student. “I’ve been in school more than I haven’t…
Read MoreBusy Bees Celebrates 75 Years With Skits, Memories
Celebration of Busy Bees 4-H 75th Anniversary By Debby Stricker The Okawville Busy Bees 4-H brought back old projects and traditions at its 75th Anniversary Celebration Friday. About 250 people attended the milestone event held at the Okawville Community Club. In a night with high wind, frequent weather updates, and a power outage, the program…
Read MoreTop Ag Board of Directors Honor Retiring CEO Hartkemeyer
Kenny Graul (Board Director), Steve Lintker (Board Director), Jeff Rennegarbe ( Board vice-President) , Brian Kunz (Board President), Kevin Hartkemeyer (middle, former CEO), Steve Meentemeyer (Board Secretary), Steve Plocher (Board Director), Daniel Mondt (Associate Board Member) By Travis Volz Dozens of well wishers were on hand to bid a fond farewell to Top Ag’s…
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