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St. Joseph Middle School 8th Grade Honor Roll

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Barrowman, Lexie

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Blackburn-Kelley, Timothy

Carlson, Jacob

Chaudhary, Rudra

Clark, Joshua

Ericksen, Katherine

Getty, Camden

Haley, William

Hardimon, Erica

Houchens, Bryson

Huckstadt, Amelia

Jolley, Kaelyn

Kasper, Sophia

Kelso, Samantha

Lackey, Alexis

McDaniel, Michael

Midkiff, Ava

Mohr, Jackson

Oleynichak, Brennan

Preston, Grace

Retz, Lance

Rosenthal, Logan

Slowikowski, Jacek

Smith, Landon

Spain, Karleigh

Taylor, Carlee

Van Meenen, Hunter

Williams, Chevy

By Nora Maberry November 2, 2021

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‘It could allow us to avoid having our school year extended past Memorial Day’

February 3, 2022 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden Superintendent Brian Brooks said that having an E-learning day yesterday and today made sense for the district. “We...

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For Schmidt, hard work pays off

July 12, 2019 Nora Maberry

Sammi Schmidt isn’t afraid of hard work. The future Illinois State Redbird was awarded the Gary Butler award at St....

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Grade school collecting items for food pantry

January 28, 2020 Nora Maberry

The students at St. Joseph Grade School are doing more than celebrating their 100th day of school—they are helping their...

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Senior Homecoming Court Spotlight… Bailey Dowling

September 27, 2019 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden Senior Bailey Dowling is honored to be on the Homecoming Court. “It’s pretty cool being on homecoming court...

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SJO Winter Sports Award Winners

March 12, 2020 Nora Maberry

Basketball CheerleadingTia Pruitt, Sr.Raegan Crippen, Jr.Vania Kaenzig, Jr.Alyssa Lynch, Jr.Alyssa Maddock, Jr.Ava Meyer, So.JoLeena Reynolds, So.Alexis Taylor, So.Regan Uden, So.Leah...

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SJO to stay with in-person instruction after Thanksgiving

November 16, 2020 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden High School is going to stay with in-person instruction, Superintendent Brian Brooks announced Monday night. Last Thursday, Brooks...

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PVO Jr High Seventh grade honor roll

April 27, 2023 Nora Maberry

7 th Grade Highest Honors (3.7-4.0)Tyler BonnyIsabella FrerichsCasen GoffGaby GomezKellyn IrwinRoyce LoschenLane McKinneyConnor McMahonAtleigh MillerAirin RashKeegan RobertsKorinne TravisEvelyn ValentineLucas WatersAdyn...

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Sign ‘em up: SJO, Wagners help recognize high school seniors during pandemic

April 17, 2020 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden High School senior Jordan Stiverson received a surprise when he looked out his window on Tuesday. SJO Principal...

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2021 SJO honors night

May 13, 2021 Nora Maberry

On Wednesday St. Joseph-Ogden High School announced the winners of scholarships. The winners are listed below. National Merit Scholarship (commendation)...

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Longview Bank helps area schools

July 15, 2020 Nora Maberry

Longview Bank is helping local schools. The bank donated $2,500 to eight school districts. Shiloh, Villa Grove, Unity, Heritage, St....

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SJO first quarter honor roll

November 14, 2023 Nora Maberry

Freshman Acosta-Reyes, YadielAlbrecht, SamuelCastro Gutierrez, BrendaEnnis, JamesonGaines, LeahGarrett, ElijahGeorge, GunnarHuls, MorganHundley, AidenIkemire, BrynnJackson, FaithJones, WaylonLewis, JaydonLyttle, AvriannaPalmer, TrippWarns, ShelbyWright, CameronWright,...

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Masks not optional in St. Joseph schools; PVO allows masks to be optional

February 7, 2022 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden High School Superintendent Brian Brooks is asking the community for patience.In an email sent to parents Sunday, the...

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