Orange County Public Schools Gallery Archive
OCHS Student Council Association Members Attend School Climate Conference
The Orange County High School Student Council Association members attended a conference on School Climate and Culture at Robinson Secondary School. They are kicking off plans for their "20-20 Focus".
Sizemore Fitness Center Dedication
On Sunday, March 17 a Dedication Ceremony was held for The Sizemore Fitness Center at Orange County High School (OCHS). School Board members were joined by former OCHS coaches and students as well as members of the community to celebrate the opening of the fitness...
Orange County Public Schools Math Staff Present at GMU Conference
Mrs. Shipes’ Class Claims Redskins Read Trophy Again at LES
Mrs. Shipes' class at Lightfoot Elementary School won back the Redskins Read (football) trophy by exceeding the goal and earning all the Reading Counts points they need to attend the end of year Reading Celebration! The Redskins Read Charitable Foundation donated...
OCHS Art Club Students Visit Art Students at OES
On March 5th, Ms. Yurasits' OCHS Art Club students paid a visit to Ms. McGinnis' Art students at Orange Elementary School. The high school Art Club members worked creatively together with Mrs. McGinnis' budding artists to complete art projects inspired by African art...
American Woodmark Foundation Donates $1000 to Cafeteria Emergency Fund at UES
The American Woodmark Foundation made a donation of $1,000 to the Cafeteria Emergency Fund at Unionville Elementary School. This donation ensures all students will have the opportunity to eat a hot lunch. We are amazed and overwhelmed by their generosity and concern...
Orange County Public Schools Division Spelling Bee Winners
The division spelling bee was held at Orange County High School on February 5, 2019. The division winners were:1st Place - Kaitlyn Shackleton - PHMS2nd Place - Emma Olson - LGMS3rd Place - Jackson Hamilton - PHMS
Locust Grove Elementary School Teachers Present at Virginia Children’s Engineering Convention
Locust Grove Elementary School teachers Heidi Pettyjohn and Melina Downs presented at the Virginia Children's Engineering Convention in Roanoke on February 7th. Their presentation was about using Ozobots and Virtual Reality in the classroom.
OCHS Advanced Placement Government Class Excels at We the People State Competition
Beth Herndon's Advanced Placement Government Class competed at the We the People State Competition at the University of Virginia on Friday, February 1st. They researched, formed arguments, and answered questions in front of judges, experts, professors, lawyers,...
Lake of the Woods Lions Club Makes $10,000 Donation to STEM Bus Project
The Lake of the Woods Lions Club presented Dr. Snead and the School Board with a $10,000 donation for the STEM Bus Project at the February 4th School Board meeting at Prospect Heights Middle School. On top of this donation, the LOW Lions Club is also offering to match...
Orange County High School Robotics Team Excels at State Championship Competition
Congratulations to the Orange County High School Robotics Team for winning the Award for Industrial Design at its best at the State Championships on Saturday, February 2, 2019. OCHS won this award over 55 other teams, most of which are corporate sponsored. This judged...
OCHS Saxophone Quartet Performs at the US Navy International Symposium
The Orange County High School Saxophone Quartet was selected to perform at the United States Navy International Symposium. The group was featured in the high school honors portion of the event. The group consists of Dykeem and Travon Cervantes, Cash Deane, and Callie...
OCHS Student Council Association Officers Attend VaSCL Conference
Orange County High School Student Council Association executive officers along with Assistant Principal Mr. Daniel and faculty adviser Laurie Jamerson participated in the annual Virginia School Consortium for Learning (VaSCL) Student Leaders Conference in...
Locust Grove Primary School Kindergarten Students Celebrate 100th Day of School
Locust Grove Primary School Kindergarten students recently celebrated the 100th Day of school. Students celebrated by participating in short rotations between classrooms and had fun counting to and breaking apart 100.
Orange County High School Students Visit UVA
A group of 16 Orange County High School students went to the University of Virginia to see the campus, eat in a dining hall, and watch a documentary about the college admission process.
Lightfoot Elementary School Holds Spelling and Geography Bees
Lightfoot Elementary School held its school Spelling Bee on Thursday, January 10, 2019. Congratulations to Alyssa Miller, Bonnie Delgado (1st Place), Kaydence Pina, and Natalie Hillegass, the top four spellers, who will represent LES at the District Bee.Lightfoot...
Virginia School Boards Association Art Contest
Art work by students of Orange County Schools is on display at the Taylor Education Administration Complex. Based on the votes of Taylor Education Administration Complex staff, winning entries will be submitted to the Virginia School Board Association Art...
Locust Grove Middle School Spelling Bee Winners
Locust Grove Middle School held its school Spelling Bee on Wednesday, January 9th. Congratulations to Emma Olson, Timothy Rivera, Liam Rice and Noah Harlan the top four spellers from who will represent LGMS at the District Bee.
Orange Elementary School Students Visit Habitats Around the World Through Virtual Reality Goggles
Unionville Elementary School Vocabulary Parade
Reading Specialist Mrs. Aleo and Mrs. Holsinger organized the 2nd Annual UES Vocabulary Parade. Students and faculty celebrated the "wonder of words" as classes marched the hallways in a school wide Vocabulary Parade. Each child chose a word to define and illustrate...
TEAC Students Create Pollinator Friendly Garden
Students from Mr. Bryant, Ms. Haley, and Ms. Ford's classes at the Taylor Educational Administration Complex spent this summer and fall working to clean up the courtyard at TEAC to make it into a pollinator-friendly garden. With the guidance of Richard...
Locust Grove Primary Students Participate in Winter Musical Program
Second grade students at Locust Grove Primary participated in a winter musical program “Flakes”. Directed by music teacher, Mrs. Jenny Davis, students performed several wintry songs with simple choreography in front of family and friends.
Locust Grove Elementary Holds Geography Bee on December 17th
Ten students participated in the Locust Grove Elementary's School Level Geography Bee held on December 17th.
Orange County High School Art Student Hensley Dwight Created a Mural for Local Business
Orange County High School’s Got Talent! Senior Art student Hensley Dwight was selected to create a winter mural for local business, Darnell’s Garden Patch, in a partnership to bring art awareness to the community. Hensley is a student of Ms. Jamie...
Locust Grove Primary Teachers Honored by LOW Lions Club
Three members of the Locust Grove Primary School faculty recently received the LIFE award. LIFE stands for Lead, Inspire, Focus, and Excellence. Pictured with Principal Lee Finger are recipients Shelley Gillum, Ginny Dulin, and John Lentine. Both Mrs....
Locust Grove Middle School Band Holds Winter Concert
The Locust Grove Middle School Band performed its winter concert on Wednesday, December 12th. Attendees were treated to a magical evening of music and a special reading of "The Night Before Christmas" by Dr. Snead.
Orange County High School Library and Athletic Department Collaborate on Reading Project
The OCHS Library used a reading project to collaborate with the Orange County High School's athletic department. The book by Eugene Holloman, "The Athlete Student:Freshman Year" was given to selected students, staff, faculty and administration of the...
Locust Grove Middle School Robotics Team Advances in Competition
Congratulations to the Locust Grove Middle School robotics team for their performance in Chesterfield on Saturday, December 1st. The team performed very well in the competitions qualifying rounds and managed to come in 4th, which gave them an...
Orange County High School Percussion Ensemble Finishes First in Indianapolis Competition
The Orange County High school Percussion Ensemble recorded a first place finish at the Percussive Arts Society International Convention (PASIC) competition held in Indianapolis on November 15, 2018. Under the direction of Tommie Doss, the ensemble...
Orange Elementary 5th Graders Present Musical ‘Annie’
Under the direction of Sharon Mohrmann, the 5th graders of Orange Elementary School gave critically acclaimed performances of the musical "Annie" on Friday, November 16, 2018.Pictures courtesy of Katie Barfield.
Orange County School Board Designated as VSGA Board Of Distinction
At an awards luncheon during last week’s Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA) Annual Convention, the Orange County School Board was designated as a VSBA Board of Distinction. Boards receiving this award must apply for it and meet specific requirements...
Beth Raust Accepts Teacher Innovative Grant Awarded by LOW Lions Club
Locust Grove Primary School Kindergarten teacher Beth Raust accepts one of many Teacher Innovative Grants awarded by the Lake of the Woods Lions Club. The LOW Lions Club hosted a dinner on the evening of Thursday, November 15 at the Lake of the Woods...
Locust Grove Primary School Teachers Meet for Training Workshops
Locust Grove Primary School teachers meet early in the morning for continued growth and learning a number of times a month. In this photo K-2 classroom teachers work with division level reading specialist, Wilma Brookman.
Lightfoot Elementary Celebrates Veterans
Lightfoot Elementary Celebrates VeteransStudents and Veterans gathered on Friday, November 9th for a program that included the Pledge of Allegiance, breakfast, reading of student essays, a special Flag Activity, a presentation of appreciation, and a visit...
Lightfoot Elementary Students Air on Local Radio Station
Several Lightfoot students were interviewed on a local radio station for promotion of their upcoming performance at Four County Players.
Locust Grove Elementary Students Honor Veterans Day
Fifth grade students at Locust Grove Elementary each wore a poppy and wrote a letter to a veteran.
Orange Elementary Students Compete in First Lego League Robotics Tournament
The Orange Elementary Innovators competed on Saturday, November 3 along with 21 other teams at the First Lego League Robotics tournament in Glen Allen, Virginia. The Innovators won the Core Values Award, which is awarded to the team that displays...
Orange County FFA Assists Trunk or Treat Program at Local Church
Shown here are members of the Orange County FFA assisting with the Trunk or Treat program conducted by the Gordonsville Baptist Church. This was the eleventh year the Orange County Future Farmers of America have been invited to participate in this event....
Gordon-Barbour Third Graders Visit Monticello
Third grade students went on a field trip to Monticello. Before the field trip, third grade spent time studying Ancient Greece and the different types of columns designed during this time. While visiting Monticello, students were able to identify the types...
Orange County High School Marching Hornets Complete Competitive Season
The Orange County Marching Hornets completed their competitive season on Saturday with a state assessment performance at Monticello High School and a competition at Powhatan. The OC Marching Band earned a rating of SUPERIOR, the highest honor available...
Gordon-Barbour Kindergarten Class Visits Liberty Mills Corn Maze
Mrs. Neeley's kindergarten class participates in pumpkin school with Ms. Evie from Liberty Mills farm in Somerset, VA. Mrs. Neeley's kindergarten classes poses for a group shot after completing the corn maze at Liberty Mills...
Orange County High School JROTC Raiders Take First Place in Competition
Orange County High Schools's JROTC Raiders competed in Harrisonburg against six other schools Saturday, October 20th. The All Male and Mixed Teams took 1st place in all 5 events and 1st place overall in their divisions by quality points. John Smith won top...
Mine Run Fire Department Donates Pumpkins to Unionville Elementary Students
Unionville Elementary kindergarten students were excited to each receive a pumpkin donated by the Engine Co. 21 Mine Run Fire Department.
Orange County High School Band Excels in Competitions
On Saturday, Oct. 6, the Orange County High School Marching Band attended two competitions and did very well at both. The first competition was at Goochland High School where the band won first place in class AA with one of only three superior ratings...
Reynolds GM Subaru of Orange Donates Books to Prospect Heights Library
Prospect Heights Middle School would like to thank Reynolds GM Subaru of Orange for the generous donation of books to our school and classroom libraries. We appreciate their partnership with our school.
Orange County Public Schools Cafeteria Teams Celebrate World School Milk Day
Orange County Public Schools Cafeteria teams have fun celebrating World School Milk Day. Cafe teams are pictured here participating in this world wide event to celebrate the healthy benefits of milk in school.
Orange Elementary School 5th Graders Participate in Flower Show
The 5th Graders at Orange Elementary School participated in the Annual 5th Grade Flower Show on September 20th. The show was sponsored by the Rapid Ann Garden Club. Members of the Garden Club provided a workshop for the students to show how easy it is to...
Cardinals of the Week from Locust Grove Primary School
Each week one student from each class at Locust Grove Primary School is selected for Cardinal of the Week for demonstrating good character and being a living example of the school expectations of being safe, respectful, and responsible.
Orange County High School JROTC Remembers 9/11 Attacks
Top left, a JROTC Color Guard with Cadet Sergeant Major Zachary Smith, bottom left, SCA President Gene Flecker, bottom right, Band Bugler Ben Corner. The combined SCA, JROTC and Band team lowered the flag to half-staff, placed a memorial wreath, and played...
Gordon-Barbour 5th Graders Enjoy Inquiry-Based Learning with Breakout EDU
Fifth graders at Gordon-Barbour Elementary visited Mrs. Likins-Hohman's classroom to participate in their first Breakout EDU experience of the school year. Much like popular escape room experiences, students are given a limited amount of time to discover...