Congratulations to Olivia Sanders for winning the Money Smart Essay for middle school sponsored by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago.
The OJHS Spelling Team will participate in Spelling Finals on Thursday, February 21, at Danville Area Community College. Good luck!
Kaelyn Miller and Jarron Flemming were chosen to represent OJHS at the IPA Student Recognition Breakfast in Danville.
Visit the OJHS Document page to learn more about Project Success at OJHS. The program will start on Monday, September 10, 2018. The afternoon program will run from 2:55 - 5:55 pm, Monday through Friday. Bus service will be provided to several drop off points in the Oakwood School District. Please contact the OJHS office to receive an enrollment form.
The seventh grade students completed Holocaust project first semester. Their projects have drawn the attention of Channel 3, Commercial News and caring individuals across the United States.
Mix 94.5 and Rick Ridings Ford came to Oakwood Junior High to present Ms. Megan Steelman with their "Teacher of the Month" award. Ms. Steelman was nominated by a parent, and selected by Mix 94.5 for this award. She received a glass trophy, a gift bag, and a big $100 check. Ms. Steelman was caught completely by surprise with this award. The radio station...
Oakwood Jr. High 7th grade boys basketball team won their IESA regional on Thursday, January 25. In the regional, the 2nd seeded Knights played their first game against Tolono Unity who they defeated 37 - 12. In the regional championship, they played St. Joseph. St. Joseph had defeated the Knights twice during the regular season. In the championship game...
NOMINATIONs FROM LOCAL FARMERs HELP OAKWOOD cusd #76 WIN $25,000 grant TO FURTHER STEM EDUCATION
The America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education Program, Sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, Partners with Farmers to Make a Difference in their Local Communities by Nominating Rural Schools for $2.3 Million in Grants for Science, Technology, Engineering and Math (STEM)...
7th grade boys upset the number one seed in the county tournament. The championship game was played in Bismarck on January 12. The game was tied at the end of the first quarter. The Knights outscored Bismarck in the 2nd quarter to take a 6 point halftime lead. The Knights continued to pull away through out the 2nd half.
Oakwood Jr. High cheerleaders finished 3rd in competition on Saturday, December 9. This also means that they qualified for the State level competition. Congratulations ladies on a GREAT job.