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St. Joseph Middle School 8th grade honor roll

8th Grade Honor Roll

Barrowman, Kylie

Bartlett, Guinevere

Blackburn-Kelley, Timera

Blackburn-Kelley, Timothy

Campbell, Shelby

Coffey, Christopher

Daly, Nathan

Dwyer, Caleb

Ericksen, Katherine

Franklin, William

Getty, Camden

Goodwin, Brandon

Haley, William

Hardimon, Erica

Hollingsworth, Brayden

Houchens, Bryson

Huckstadt, Amelia

Jolley, Kaelyn

Kasper, Sophia

Kelso, Samantha

Kietzman, Cooper

McDaniel, Michael

Midkiff, Ava

Mohr, Jackson

Oleynichak, Brennan

Smith, Landon

Spain, Karleigh

Taylor, Carlee

Tranel, Luke

Van Meenen, Hunter

Wilson, Taytum

By Nora Maberry April 7, 2022

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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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District asks residents to approve referendum

May 27, 2022 Nora Maberry

The St. Joseph CCSD #169 is asking residents to approve a tax increase. On June 28, the district is asking...

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....

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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)...

Athletics, Schools

SJO Board to discuss basketball at November meeting

November 4, 2020 Nora Maberry

Basketball isn’t a sure thing at St. Joseph-Ogden High School this winter. The district will have to decide whether to...

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PVO Junior High 8th grade honor roll

April 27, 2023 Nora Maberry

8th Grade Highest Honors (3.7-4.0)Alec BowlinAnna HammondGarrett LoschenMason RammDennis RinebergJack WearEmerson WilliamsDalton York 8th Grade High Honors (3.4-3.69)Cylas HintonAvrianna LyttleKaden...

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SJO Honors Night Winners- 2022

May 12, 2022 Nora Maberry

National Merit Scholarship (commendation) – Mara Burkhalter and Payton Jacob IPC Scholar Athlete/ IHSA Scholar Athlete award- Ava Knap and...

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SJO seniors earn $2 million in scholarships

June 14, 2019 Nora Maberry

The senior class at St. Joseph-Ogden High School received $2 million in scholarship money. Principal Gary Page told the Board...

Community Events, Life, People, Schools

Harper brings Wednesday Addams to life

April 2, 2022 Nora Maberry

The characters in the Addams Family are well known. But that didn’t stop the actors at St. Joseph-Ogden from putting...

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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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Graduation main address by Flannery McCorkle

May 19, 2021 Nora Maberry

Good afternoon, Spartans As I look out at my classmates, I feel truly blessed to have been a part of this...

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5 questions with Mallory Wagner

April 16, 2023 Nora Maberry

Mallory Wagner plays Jay in St. Joseph-Ogden’s “The Descendents”. We asked Mallory five questions before the final show today at...

People, Schools

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 fourth quarter high honor roll

June 2, 2021 Nora Maberry

Freshmen Allen, LoganBaltzell, OwenBeetz, SamanthaBurkhalter, ChloeDivan, RachelEricksen, SadieFrick, AddisonGetty, GraceGrant, BriannaHaake, LoganHarper, ChloeHarris, RachelHausman, BrodyHueber, AnnabelleJacob, TannerJolley, KyaJones, HeleneKibler, ToriLannert,...

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