Month: January 2015
Ms. Xernona Clayton Visits OLA
This morning, students in grades two through eight enjoyed a presentation by Ms. Xernona Clayton, an African-American civil rights leader and pioneering broadcasting executive. Ms. Clayton worked closely with Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Coretta Scott King and is the founder, president, and CEO of the Trumpet Awards Foundation, which highlights African American accomplishments …
Spelling Bee Champions
Each year, students in grades four through eight compete in homeroom-level spelling bees. The top two students from each class go on to compete in a school-level spelling bee. Congratulations to all of these students, especially our two fifth grade students who placed first and second in the school-level competition. The first place winner will …