Join us here at St. Joseph-Ogden High School on Saturday, December 21st. The SJO JV and Varsity boys basketball teams host Beecher High School. The JV game starts at 2:00 PM. Also, the freshmen boys basketball team hosts Clinton High School at 10:00 AM on Saturday, 12/21 as well. Good luck Spartans!
YOUTH GIRLS BASKETBALL NIGHT is scheduled for Monday, January 20th. All 5th-8th grade Prairieview Ogden and St. Joseph Middle School girls basketball players will get in for free to watch the St. Joseph-Ogden Spartans play against the St. Thomas More Sabers. The varsity game starts at 7:00 PM, and all of the 5th-8th graders will be introduced at halftime during the varsity game. We are excited to see all of the future Spartans on Monday, January 20th.
Senior night for all SJO boys basketball players, dance, and cheer is scheduled for Tuesday, February 18th, 2025. We will start senior night announcements right after the JV game is over. The Spartans host PBL on Tuesday, February 18th. The JV game starts at 5:30 PM. Good luck Spartans!
CONGRATULATIONS to both Ryker Lockhart and Sara Kearney. Both Ryker and Sara were the November, 2024 St. Joseph-Ogden student athletes of the month! We are very proud of both of you. Keep up the great work!
CONGRATULATIONS to both Tanner Siems and Grace Bressner. Both Tanner and Grace were the October, 2024 St. Joseph-Ogden student athletes of the month! We are very proud of both of you. Keep up the great work!
CONGRATULATIONS to both E.J. Beckett and Savanna Franzen. Both E.J. and Savanna were the September, 2024 St. Joseph-Ogden student athletes of the month! We are very proud of both of you. Keep up the great work!
Senior night for all SJO girls basketball players is scheduled for Monday, February 3rd, 2025. We will start senior night announcements right after the JV game is over. The Spartans host Rantoul on Monday, February 3rd. The JV game starts at 5:30 PM. Good luck Spartans!
Senior night for all SJO wrestlers is scheduled for Tuesday, January 7th, 2025. We will start senior night announcements at 5:45 PM. The tri-meet on Tuesday, January 7th starts at 6:00 PM and is between Bismarck-Henning-Rossville-Alvin, Warrensburg-Latham, and St. Joseph-Ogden. Good luck Spartans!
Football playoff shirts can be ordered online only using this link https://campusink.printavo.com/merch/45934---sjo-football-playoffs-online-store. Extra shirts will NOT be ordered. The online store will close at midnight on Thursday, October 24th. Orders can be picked up in the commons at the high school on Wednesday, Oct 30th from 3 – 6 pm.
Senior night for football, football statisticians, cheer, Marching Band/Color Guard, cross country, girls tennis, and golf is on Friday, October 25th. Announcements start at 6:25 PM. All senior athletes and their families need to be ready by 6:15 PM on the track. We are very proud of our seniors!
Congrats to our SJO Volleyball seniors-Tinley Ideus, Ava Seggebruch, Thea Smith, and Reese Wheatley! We are very proud of all of you!
Inter-State Studios will be here on Tuesday, October 29 to take Marching Band and Color Guard pictures during band. Pictures can be ordered online at https://inter-state.com/order using the code 91876DA.
Picture Retake Day is Tuesday, October 29. Anyone who did not get their picture taken on the original picture date needs to get their picture taken, even if you do not wish to order pictures. If you were unhappy with your original pictures, you can bring in your original picture package and get a retake. To order retakes, go to https://inter-state.com/order and use code 87853CD.
Picture retake day will be Tuesday, October 29, not October 23 (as stated in the planner).
Do you want to see your pictures in the yearbook? Upload pictures that you have taken at games, club meetings, events, or just around the school to the Photo Share website https://photos.jostens.com/EKPJFB. We would love to see the pictures you have taken for the dress up days this week!
The St. Joseph-Ogden fall sports awards night is set for Tuesday, November 12th in the main gym at 7:00 PM. We hope to see everyone there. Good luck Spartans!
Interstate Studios will be here next week to take team and individual pictures for the fall sports. Pictures can be ordered at inter-state.com/order using code 90970PA. We will use the following schedule:
Monday 9/9: 3:10 Soccer, 3:30 Golf;
Thursday 9/12: 3:10 Cross Country, 3:30 Football, 3:50 Volleyball, 4:15 Cheerleading, 4:30 Tennis
Today, 08/20/2024, is Picture Day! Shipping and handling charges may apply to orders placed after Picture Day. Order now at https://inter-state.com/FlyerEntry/87853FF.
The SJO All Athletic fundraiser and parent meeting is on Monday, August 12th at 6:30 PM in the main gym. We hope to see all SJO student athletes and parents at this meeting to communicate expectations and to handout the All Athletic fundraiser packets to everyone. If you have any questions, feel free to contact Justin Franzen at franzenj@sjo.k12.il.us
August 23, 2024, Fall Kick-Off Order of Events Schedule:
5:25 PM- National Anthem for SJO Football scrimmage vs. Tuscola on Dick Duval Field
5:30 PM-Football Scrimmage starts at 5:30-7:00 PM on Dick Duval Field vs. Tuscola
7:15 PM-Football Scrimmage Complete
-Introductions of teams on the track to take place right after the football scrimmage is over (have your teams here & lined up by 6:45 PM).
-Fall Coaches/Sponsors will introduce their staffs and team members and will be in this order:
1 – Freshman Football
2 – Varsity Football
3 – Cheerleaders
4 – Cross Country
5 – Soccer JV
6 – Soccer V
7 - Marching Band
8 - Girls Tennis
9 - Golf
7:15 PM– National Anthem for Volleyball in the Main Gym and Announcements
(Staff & Team introductions by Coach McDonald -FR 1st, JV 2nd, VAR 3rd)
7:20 PM-Volleyball Scrimmage starts (FR, JV, Varsity) (a few announcements will be made between matches)
7:20 PM- Soccer scrimmage will start
8:30 PM-Soccer and Volleyball Scrimmages Complete
Good luck Spartans!