The Bass Voice Choir Tour provided a great opportunity for students in our OV Choir to unite with other HV middle school and high school singers in the district. Together, they prepared and presented a concert for elementary students during an afternoon tour.
The OV Wrestling Team had a fantastic season! They earned Third Place in the Lakes Valley Conference Meet, and earned individual medals at the Oakland County Meet. Congratulations to Coach Lauri Rowley, Assistant Coach Mario Flores, and our mighty team!
The zero increase bond proposal will be on the May 7 ballot. This funding would make upgrades to two future middle school spaces (east and west in the district) possible.
Our girls' basketball teams have wrapped up their seasons! The 6/7th grade team made it to the district finals but lost to a tough Centennial Middle School team. Congratulations to both of our teams on great seasons. Go Hornets!
The OV Leadership Class hosted our St. Patrick's Dance this week. With guessing games, dancing to music, crafts, open gym, and a cake walk, our students had a fun celebration!
Congratulations to all OV Choirs for their achievements at the MSVMA Choir Festival. Each group sang beautifully and we couldn't be more proud of their effort and poise. All three choirs earned an Excellent rating, which is the highest rating a choir can receive. This reflects a judicial rating of their performance and sight-reading skills. Congratulations to director Mrs. Samuels, accompanist Ms. Autry, and our hard-working students!
Our 6th/7th Grade Girls Basketball Team won the district tournament semi-final game last night against Clifford Smart MS! We are so proud of their hard work, as they came from behind to clinch the win. The team was down 14-10 at halftime and outscored their opponents 22-12 in the second half. The girls made five big free throws in the game. We play at Centennial for the championship tomorrow (March 13) at 4:00 pm. Go Hornets!!
Our 8th graders visited Lakeland and Milford High Schools this week. They toured the building, ate in the cafeteria, met with Leadership students, and listened to presentations by counselors and administrators. Students, remember to submit your high school schedule choices by Friday, March 15!
This week, Oak Valley 7th graders visited the Museum of Natural History at the University of Michigan. Students viewed a cow eye dissection and fossils (including a lab prepping fossils), built DNA molecules, toured inside a life sized cell, enjoyed a planetarium show, and more. It was a fun day of learning outside the classroom!
The Oak Valley 7th and 8th Grade Bands received instruction from conductor Randall Standridge at March Musical Madness! They rehearsed today to prepare for the big concert at MHS tonight!
Both OV Girls Basketball teams defeated Pierce Middle School last night at home. Showing tenacity, skillful shooting, and great defense, our Hornets triumphed!
In the laboratory for sixth grade science classes, students are studying heat transfer. Through convection and radiation, the marshmallow becomes roasted! We love hands-on learning!
Our girls basketball teams are enjoying their seasons. Special shoutout to our 6/7th grade team who are battling for the second place spot in the Lakes Valley Conference!
The Oak Valley Wrestling Team is undefeated! Garnering personal victories along the way, they face their opponents with determination. Next up, they travel to Pierce Middle School on Feb. 26. Our team is improving every day and your coaches are so proud of the hard work and effort you put into being not just a good wrestler but a better human. Many thanks to Elvis the Cat Photography for the fabulous pictures!
The HVS United Cheer Team had their final competition of the season. They came in second place at the Middle School Competitive Cheer Championship in Mason, Michigan. Congratulations to the HVS Titans!
This week, OV Spanish students read an article about Los Castells (the Spanish tradition of making human towers). Afterward students broke into groups and made their own towers out of dixie cups to see which group could make the tallest tower! El grupo con la torre más alta era el grupo de Coben E., Zach T, Asher B y Dylan E. (71 pulgadas)
The OV 6th Grade Team hosted Culture Day last week. In their Social Studies classes, students are applying the elements of culture (language, social groups, religion, economics, etc.) to their own experiences. Through slideshows, they presented their culture (with artifacts and ethnic food) for parents and guests in the Media Center. We all enjoyed this enriching activity!
Members of Oak Valley Sixth Grade Choir and Bands enjoyed a fun night out with dinner and a show! Students and chaperones listened to the Detroit Symphony Orchestra as they played amazing music along with scenes from "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone."
The Huron Valley United Titans Cheerleading Team captured First Place at the LVC League Competition at Waterford Kettering! Congratulations to the girls representing all three middle schools in our district! You've got the spirit!
In Pre-Engineering classes, students use their imagination and pretend the world has experienced an epic disaster. There is no electricity, telephone, or internet. People have to survive by purifying their own water, hunting or growing their own food, and building a structure to live in. These seventh graders demonstrate their innovation!
