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The seventh and eight graders from Bernard Middle play their part of the concert.

Winter Melodies

Haley Hughes, Editor-in-Chief December 13, 2025

The annual Christmas band concert once again filled Oakville High School on Dec. 12 with holiday spirit as families, students and community members gathered to listen to holiday music played by Bernard...

Paige Smith (9) performs a song while playing her clarinet at the Oakville Middle School in April 2024.  “Another thing I love,” Smith said, “is just getting to prepare music for concerts and performing.” Smith got a two, the second best score she could get, in her solo at a solo and ensemble contest for band in seventh Grade.

Musical Moments

Evan Whitener, JI Reporter December 2, 2025

Paige Smith (9) waits patiently as she stands in the row of contestants. Her heart starts beating faster as the performance that she worked so hard on is now being judged. The St. Louis All Suburban Honor...

Landon Cernich (10) prepares to march during a performance on Oct. 13, 2024 at a OHS football game. “I really liked our show this year,” Cernich said. “I think that the audience did too.” These performances prepared Cernich for his upcoming All-Suburban tryouts.

Next Step on the Music Scale

Lillian King, JI Reporter November 28, 2024

With dreams of becoming a high school band director, Landon Cernich (10) has recently received news that will allow him to take the next step toward his goal — the opportunity to play with the the St....

Members of the 2022 drumline pose for a photo before their first performance of the season. "It is a lot easier to see them as my friends now," Boehlje said. She was the only female on drumline.

Stepping Off On The Right Foot

Ava Ross, Reporter December 27, 2022

Drumline is often perceived as a male-dominated sport, so when Alyssa Boehlje (9) joined drumline her first year in high school, she was the only female. “I never played bass,” Boehlje said, "and...

Maura Niebrugge (9) practices her trombone at her own home. “Everyone assumed I was gonna do band…” Niebrugge said. Niebrugge is in Honors Band, which requires a lot of time and effort.

From Homework To Hard Work

Sydney Essner, JI Reporter December 23, 2022

 Imagine doing schoolwork at home with five siblings ranging from grade school to high school. Then you hop in a car and drive to your next class. You show up in the high school parking lot and walk into...

Kelley Akers (10) gets ready to act on stage with friends. “My favorite thing about band and theater is friends,” Akers said. Akers has loved theater for as long as she can remember.

Musical Acting Life

Olivia Hack, JI Reporter December 22, 2022

A lot of people in high school struggle with balancing the responsibilities of both sports and extracurricular activities. Well, that's the case for Kelley Akers (10) with balancing both band and theater. “Time...

Channel 97 News 5-3-21

May 3, 2021

This is the 12th broadcast of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakville High School. This show features stories on the OHS marching band, scootering sensation Josh Kreuger, the OHS bowling team, student-athletes...

Channel 97 News 4-14-21

April 14, 2021

This is the 10th broadcast of the 2020-2021 school year at Oakville High School. This show features stories on band and choir, the book club, and our new athletic trainer... plus much more!

The virtual pep band allowed many of the band students to work together while staying home

OHS band creates a virtual pep band

Cassandra Ludwig, Webmaster April 21, 2020

Despite social distancing restrictions, the OHS band program was able to get together to raise spirits in the OHS community. Band students and directors all submitted videos online playing the fight song...

Scott Bellovich (10,) Ben Lanier (11) and Colin Akers (12) prepare for their band trip to Truman. The band will be going Feb. 27-28 for a workshop.

OHS wind symphony prepares for Truman trip

Amanda Parker, reporter February 25, 2020

For many years the OHS band program has had clinicians such as members from the University of Missouri come in to work on music and instrument specific issues to help improve the program.  This...

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