Archive for December, 2009
OJR vs. Exeter by Vincent Miller
On Tuesday night, December 22nd, the Owen J. Roberts swimming and diving team won their meet against Exeter. The boys and girls teams both swam hard, and many freshman competed in events in which they did not normally do so. For example, Matt Terrell swam the 500 freestyle, and Emily Vey competed in the 200 [...]
Read Full Story Here...Girls Basketball Update by Brianne Benton
As a start to the new season, the Owen J. Roberts girls’ basketball team attended the Daniel Boone Tip-off Tournament the weekend of December 11th, and came home with a win and a loss. The Wildcats began the tournament with a loss to the tournament’s host team, Daniel Boone, 45-27.
Returning the following day, [...]
OJR Football Frenzy by Mike Giongo
August 19, 2009: The Owen J. Roberts Wildcat Football, led by Head Coach Tom Barr and his dedicated staff, eagerly entered training camp under the pall of a late-summer Chester County heat wave. This blistering heat was the first clue that this was the beginning of what was anticipated to be a scintillating season. The holdovers from the youthful Wildcats [...]
Read Full Story Here...December 7th School Board Meeting by Rebecca Bartola
Keen eyes searched for the new superintendent and board members at the school board meeting at 7:30 PM on December 7, 2009 in the Owen J. Roberts High School’s LGI. The rumble of voices filled the cavernous room. Cameras flashed and agenda papers were deftly rustled in the audience. By 7:15 PM, only standing [...]
Read Full Story Here...H1N1 Vaccines by Ryan Wier
As many of you know, there have been two H1N1 vaccination clinics so far in our high school. A whopping 1,700 students and staff were vaccinated during the course of those clinics. The school district plans on having a clinic for elementary school children, children ages 5-9 need two flu shots, on December 17th [...]
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