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Congratulations to our Oakwood Junior High students who earned a spot on the 2nd Quarter Honor Rolls!
• High Honors: Achieving a GPA of 3.75 - 4.00.
• Honors: Earning a GPA of 3.0 - 3.749.
Your hard work and dedication are truly commendable, and we’re proud of your achievements. Keep up the great effort, and let’s continue striving for excellence!
Oliver Spaulding (12) plays on the stage Nov. 9. Junior and senior high jazz band students participated in a clinic and concert lead by special guests the Miami University Jazz Ensemble, directed by Mr. Jeremy Long. The Miami University Jazz Ensemble is the premiere big band at the university. Photo By: Charlotte Bodey, Acorn Yearbook Staff
Oakwood Junior High’s Power of the Pen team earned the title of State Champions during their final competition of the year in Ashland, Ohio, on May 16-17. Six students on the team poured their creative energy into their stories throughout the day.
The rigorous writing competition pitted Oakwood students against the top 20% of student writers across the state. Congratulations to the entire state competition team, comprised of eighth graders Avery Enseleit, Mila Gelbart, Kate S., and Krisha Sundaram, as well as seventh graders Naomi Dunn and Annabelle Neumeister.
In individual competition, Kate S. earned the title of State Champion, winning first in the individual competition. Eighth-grader Avery Enseleit earned 12th place.
“The day started with 250 writers from each grade level, so to win shows talent and excellence at the highest level,” Ann Whitehair, Oakwood Junior High English teacher and Power of the Pen advisor, said.
Two seventh-grade writers, Naomi Dunn and Annabelle Neumeister, were recognized and received Platinum Pen Awards for their outstanding writing in the Regional Competition. Their writing will be published in the Power of the Pen 2024 Book of Winners.
Nate Thompson (OJH), Pam Elli (Smith) and Amy Mullins (Smith) came out to see OJH and Smith students in the Dayton Live Creative Academy production of The SpongeBob Musical Junior Edition.
The one-hour edition of the hit musical was specially tailored for young actors. The talented students in the Dayton Live Creative Academy Production Class performed in this special youth edition of the hit show.