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St. Joseph Middle School 7th grade honor roll

7th Grade Honor Roll

Bello, Abigail

Benoit, Zachary

Canamore, Willis

Colvin, Jaxson

Ditchfield, Nickolas

Downs, Justin

Ennis, Jameson

Gaines, Leah

Garrett, Elijah

Glasa, Jackson

Ikemire, Brynn

Jones, Mia

Krall, Rylee

Kuchenbrod, Cameron

Lewis, Jaydon

Mann, Paityn

Marriott, Jasper

Olinger, Mason

Palmer, Tripp

Potts, Jaxon

Ricketts-Royer, William

Santiago, Isabella

Spady, Ava

Wagner, Cameron

Ware, Thomas

Wright, Tyler

Yohnka, Declan

By Nora Maberry April 7, 2022

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Pence hired as full-time superintendent once again

September 2, 2022 Nora Maberry

Todd Pence is a full-time superintendent once again. On Wednesday, the St. Joseph Grade School Board of Education voted to...

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PVO Junior High Second quarter honor roll

January 13, 2023 Nora Maberry

7th Grade Highest Honors (3.7-4.0)Tyler BonnyIsabella FrerichsCasen GoffGaby GomezGeorge HaleRoyce LoschenLane McKinneyAtleigh MillerAirin RashKeegan RobertsKorinne TravisEvelyn ValentineLucas WatersAdyn Westerfield 7th...

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SJO 4th quarter honor roll

July 11, 2023 Nora Maberry

FRESHMENAden, CarolineAtwood, McKenzieBell, AdalynClark, WadeCoffey, ChristopherCrozier, CadeDaly, NathanDwyer, CalebFitch, ParkerFranklin, WilliamGoodwin, BrandonHale, CharlesHardimon, EricaHollingsworth, BraydenHood, BryannaHouchens, BrysonJackson, NickJohnson, JordanKates, MalachyMcComas,...

People, Schools

Emmert expresses himself via artwork

May 1, 2019 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden senior Nathan Emmert loves creating art work. “I have always enjoyed making different kinds of art,” he said....

Life, Schools

SJO could return to full in-person instruction

March 3, 2021 Nora Maberry

St. Joseph-Ogden High School is starting to plan for the future. Superintendent Brian Brooks said the school is looking into...

People, Schools

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....

People, Schools

Franzen finds freedom in music

October 4, 2019 Nora Maberry

Dakota Franzen is an inspiration. Marching Band Director Chuck Hess said Franzen’s efforts to be the best he can be...

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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 2022-2023 1st Quarter High Honor Roll

October 28, 2022 Nora Maberry

FRESHMANAden, CarolineAmes, TrevorBarrowman, KylieBarrowman, LexieBeyers, KaitlynBird, EmilyBonny, AidenBrooks, AddisonBytnar, SaraCampbell, ShelbyCarlson, JacobCarlson, WilliamChaudhary, RudraChilders, AdelynCrozier, CadeCruz, AdreonaDwyer, CalebEvans, CallieFranklin, WilliamGetty,...