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![Congratulations to the OHS JustWrite Team!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1738949101/oakwoodschoolsorg/nvuz2vajdleaux3cjl5t/OHSJustWriteTeam.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1738949101/oakwoodschoolsorg/nvuz2vajdleaux3cjl5t/OHSJustWriteTeam.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1738949101/oakwoodschoolsorg/nvuz2vajdleaux3cjl5t/OHSJustWriteTeam.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1738949101/oakwoodschoolsorg/nvuz2vajdleaux3cjl5t/OHSJustWriteTeam.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1738949101/oakwoodschoolsorg/nvuz2vajdleaux3cjl5t/OHSJustWriteTeam.jpg","width":1600}])
On Saturday, Feb. 2nd, eleven members of the OHS JustWrite Team competed in the Regional Tournament Creative Writing Tournament at Xenia High School. Samantha Brennaman, Daisy Jones, Johannah Meyer, Kaitlyn Sayer, and Charlotte Spaulding competed for our Division I team (9th-10th grade). Catie Brenner, Matthew Drummond, Elizabeth Erwin, Oliver Foley, Colette Morgan-Myers, and Riley Robb competed for our Division II team (11th and 12th grade).
While all of the writers performed well, Mr. Weaver and I would like to commend senior Oliver Foley for placing third overall in Division II, and junior Catie Brenner, senior Elizabeth Erwin, and junior RJ Robb for placing in the top thirty in Division II, earning spots to compete at the state tournament in May. In addition, we applaud Johannah Meyer for placing in the top thirty in Division I and for securing a spot to compete at the state level. Finally, we would like to congratulate freshman Daisy Jones for earning Honorable Mention in the Division I poetry contest and would like to celebrate the OHS Division II team for placing third overall.
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n Feb. 1, the Oakwood High School Academic Decathlon Team clinched first place in the Ohio Academic Decathlon Regional Competition. This was the team’s 13th regional title.
Individuals on the team collectively earned over 80 subject area high score awards, with 29 gold medals for achieving first place subject area scores. Evan Simpson (9) earned a perfect 1000 score in the area of mathematics, the first freshman to achieve that score in the state of Ohio since the Ohio Academic Decathlon program commenced in 1982. Aiden Horton (12) achieved a perfect 1000 score in the area of interview. Gabriella LaPerle (12) earned the highest speech score of the competition, earning a spot in the prestigious speech showcase. Notably, Joseph Hong (12), Gabriella LaPerle (12), and Ian Brooks (12) achieved first overall individual scores in their respective divisions of Honors, Scholastic, and Varsity. Additionally, the team earned first place in the interactive super quiz relay event.
The Academic Decathlon is a unique ten event scholastic competition. Each year’s competition revolves around an interdisciplinary study of a theme; the 2024-25 theme is “Our Changing Climate.”
Members on the team this year are Paul Agiro, Isak Autrey, Ian Brooks, Alayna Brown, Gavin Clark, Elijah Cox, Ty Fischer, Nic Frank, Peter Gusev, Ethan Frazier, Ethan Ha, Ian Ha, Joseph Hong, Aiden Horton, Tyler Kircher, Max Kirsch, Srinidhi Krishnamoorthy, Gabriella LaPerle, Orlando Lounsbury, Nicole Maroz, Mathias Moreira, Jack Powell, Brandon Roche, Karna Roy, Kate Silvain, Evan Simpson, Krisha Sundaram, Julian Uhlman, Adeline Urbas, Daniel Wang, Andrew Zhang, Elena Zois, and Sia Zois. The team is led by head coach Lori Morris, supported by assistant coaches Marie Jergens and Jeff Blumer.
The team will compete next at the Ohio Academic Decathlon State Competition March 6-8 at John Carroll University in Cleveland, Ohio.
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Students took a trip to New Orleans in the West Gym on Saturday night for the annual Turnabout dance. Photo By: Micah Venema, Acorn Yearbook Staff
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TOGETHER, we invest in professional growth, align our curriculum, and foster critical thinking. We aim to ignite a passion for learning in every student, ensuring they are equipped with the skills needed for lifelong success.
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TOGETHER, we enhance physical safety and nurture an inclusive culture where everyone feels valued. Our goal is to create a learning environment where students not only feel secure but also seen, heard and respected.
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TOGETHER, we maintain our community’s trust and manage our resources responsibly. We are committed to transparency and fiscal responsibility, ensuring that our operations are aligned with the best interests of our students and the Oakwood community.