St. Joseph-Ogden High School

UPDATED InterState Studios will be here after school on Thursday, 9/7 and Friday, 9/8 to take team and individual pictures for the fall sports. You can order online at https://inter-state.com/order using code 81947C. We will use the following schedule: Thursday 9/7: 3:10 Boys Cross Country; 3:20 Girls Cross Country; 3:30 Varsity Football; 4:10 Cheer; Friday 9/8: 3:10 Volleyball; 3:40 Soccer; 4:00 Golf; 4:15 Tennis; 4:30 Freshmen Football

InterState Studios will be here after school on Thursday, 9/7 and Friday, 9/8 to take team and individual pictures for the fall sports. You can order online at https://inter-state.com/order using code 81947C. We will use the following schedule: Thursday 9/7 3:10 Boys Cross Country 3:20 Girls Cross Country 3:30 Football 4:10 Cheer Friday 9/8 3:10 Volleyball 3:40 Soccer 4:00 Golf 4:15 Tennis

The 2023 yearbooks have arrived. Yearbooks can be picked up in Mrs. Harbaugh's room, 122, before or after school. There are extra yearbooks available for purchase for $75.

School pictures will be taken on Wednesday, Aug. 30. You can preorder pictures using the following link https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/80088ZF.

The Monticello/St. Joseph-Ogden varsity football game scheduled on Friday, 8/25 will now start at 8:00 PM instead of 7:00 PM. This game will be played on Dick Duval Field, which is now a brand new turf football/soccer field. Again, the start time is 8:00 PM on Friday, 8/25 @ St. Joseph-Ogden High School. Good luck Spartans!

Here are the adjustments we have made for soccer on 8/21, 8/24, and 8/28: - The originally scheduled VAR/JV soccer game at Oakwood on Monday, 8/21/23 has been rescheduled on Sat, 9/23/23 at Oakwood. The Varsity game will start at 10:00 AM, and the JV game will follow the varsity game. - The originally scheduled VAR/JV soccer game vs. Uni High School on Thursday, 8/24/23 here at SJO has been rescheduled for Saturday, 9/9/23 at 7:00 PM under the lights. The varsity game will start at 7:00 PM. The JV game will be played after the varsity game is over. - On Monday, 8/28, this will be a varsity game only at Danville Schlarman.

The All Athletic Fundraiser Parent Meeting is on Monday, August 7th at 6:30 PM in the MAIN GYM. On Monday, August 7th, all athletes from all sports will receive their fundraiser packets. Please put this date on your calendars. Thanks everyone!

Graduation will be broadcast on the NFHS network Sunday, 5/21 at 3:00 pm. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-josephogden-high-school-st-joseph-il/evtee0aeb4b8a

Honors Night will be broadcast on the NFHS network tonight at 7:30. https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/events/st-josephogden-high-school-st-joseph-il/evt044ceaa8fb

Please reach out to Coach Sparks for any information about SJO SOFTBALL CAMP. His email is: LSparks2@ameren.com

Please use this link: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScPV5iaJp_sbmymjWPyVGSiPXlwLPNCmPLScC_ufCIg-2TnZA/viewform?usp=sf_link to sign up for the SJO youth baseball camp. Please sign up as soon as possible. Please contract Coach Haley if you have any questions: haleyj@sjo.k12.il.us

Please see attached to sign up for the 2023 SJO Boys Basketball camp. If you have any questions, please email Coach Duval at duvalk@sjo.k12.il.us. The deadline to sign up is on Friday, May 19, 2023.

Please use this link: https://forms.gle/nF4wwZt7tziGNFCY7 to sign up for the SJO youth cheer camp. July 21st is the deadline to sign up. Please contract Coach Wise: wisee@sjo.k12.il.us if you have any questions.

Please use this link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p3wRvxCxzMucTbEA4vTgkc0__yVRERz2Pr0VKLgxUzU/edit to sign up for the SJO youth football camp (3rd-8th graders). June 10th is the deadline to sign up.

Please use this link: https://forms.gle/1WnZ6PSj8ALghxw39 to sign up for the SJO youth volleyball camp (1st-8th graders). May 26th is the deadline to sign up.

St. Joseph-Ogden High School will honor and induct the following five wonderful people into the 2023 SJO Hall of Fame class on Fri, September 15th: - Randy Wolken - Gerald Hewerdine - Susan Pensinger - Brian Allen - Marvin Lee Flessner The induction ceremony will happen at halftime of the varsity football game vs. IVC on September 15 (also our HOMECOMING GAME). The game starts at 7:00 PM, so halftime will likely happen at around 7:45 PM. We will have a meet and greet with refreshments under a tent during the first half of the football game so people can chat with the Hall of Fame inductees. All five inductees will walk with their families up the track to the 50-yard line during the halftime induction ceremony. At that time, we will give each inductee their Hall of Fame plaque and will take pictures of everyone as well. We are extremely honored to induct these 5 fantastic people into our St. Joseph-Ogden High School Hall of Fame. Congrats again to all of the inductees!

Congratulations to the following SJO Girls Track State Qualifiers. The Spartans will compete in the IHSA State Track Meet at Eastern Illinois University on Thursday, May 18th. Good luck Spartans! Kaytlyn Baker – 100m HH, 300m IH, 4 X 400m Relay, Savanna Franzen – 800m, 4 x 800m Relay, 4 x 400m Relay, Payton Carter – Pole Vault , 100m, Alternate, Sophie Kasper – 4 x 800m, Hannah Mock – 4 x 800m, Madison Clampitt – 4 X 400m, Helene Jones – 4 x800m , 4 x400m Relays

St. Joseph-Ogden will host the 2A IHSA baseball regional on the following dates: - Wednesday, May 17th: SJO vs. winner of Hoopeston/BHRA at 4:30 PM - Thursday, May 18th: Oakwood vs. Westville at 4:30 PM - Saturday, May 20th: Winner of Wed, May 17th game vs. winner of May 18th game at 11:00 AM - All games will be played at MEIER FIELD. The address is 2150 Old Police Park Road, St. Joseph, IL, 61873. - Admissions is $5.00 for everyone (per IHSA guidelines)

Inter-State Studios will take graduation pictures during graduation practice on Friday, May 19. Pictures can be ordered online at www.inter-state.com/Order using code: 76978N. There are some paper order forms available in the office.

The SJO Varsity softball team will play at South Vermillion High School on Tuesday, 4/25/23. The varsity game starts at 5:00 PM CENTRAL TIME (6 PM EASTERN TIME). The JV game will start right after the varsity game is over at around 6:30 PM CENTRAL TIME (7:30 PM EASTERN TIME). Good luck Spartans!