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Science Initiative Moves Forward
The "Science Initiative," a project to upgrade our two High School Science classrooms, took a big step forward following a Board of Regents tour of Benson Hall back in September 2011. Walking into the Physical Science classroom with board members, including several alums with distinguished medical careers, brought a rush of memories from all who had enjoyed classes from Mr. Milan Alby during their Oak Grove days. The interesting thing was that the classrooms were largely unchanged from "back in the day" and further investigation and conversation revealed that not everything in the classrooms functioned as well as it could. The vision for upgraded Science classrooms quickly took shape. Fast forward to now a little over a year later and we have reached an important milestone. We have accomplished the first goal of Oak Grove's "Investing in People and Programs" five-year plan, funding the Science Initiative! Thanks to generous support of the Science Initiative we have reached the important milestone of raising $275,000 for the project. Seven donors provided a challenge fund of $134,500 which has been matched by contributions of more than $140,000 from nearly 30 other donors. Planning sessions involving Brian Berg from Zerr Berg Architects, our talented science teachers, and others from our Middle School and High School staff have helped us refine the plan for the remodeling of the classrooms. The goal is to have the project begin shortly after school is out in May with the classrooms ready for use by the start of the fall 2013 semester. There is much talk in the education world about things like STEM education, experiential learning and the competitiveness of our U.S. students compared to their peers globally. We should feel good at Oak Grove about giving our students a strong environment for learning and, soon to be enhanced in the Science disciplines, the hands-on experiences that are so important to help bring the wonders of Science and all its possibilities to life. I've always thought that the study of Science provides a way to see the fingerprints of God in the world He has created, and with the Science Initiative complete those amazing discoveries which will be even more dramatic and life-changing. As plans become finalized we will post project details and design overviews for students and families to review. Thanks to all who have helped make the Science Initiative a reality! |
Buddy Day is Wed, March 6!
Please join us for our Spring Buddy Day on Wednesday, March 6. Experience ALL that Oak Grove has to offer in a nurturing and caring environment. Meet our dedicated and talented teachers and staff and experience what Oak Grove has to offer, from the inside out!
Grades 6-12 at North Campus
8:15 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
124 N Terrace, Fargo, ND
Grades 1-5 at South Campus
12:45 p.m. to 2:45 p.m.
2720 32nd Ave. South, Fargo
Students may also arrange a day to visit the school
and attend classes that best work with their schedule. Contact the Admissions Office at 701.373.7114 to arrange a day or register in advance for a Buddy Day.
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Brad Conant selected to Academic All-State
Senior Brad Conant was selected to the North Dakota Class B Academic All-State team for 2012-2013.
He is 1 of 9 students who made the
Gold Team, which is the highest
award possible.
The Gold, Silver and Bronze winners will be recognized during a televised, "Parade of Academic Champions" Friday evening between the semifinal games of the State Class B Basketball Tournament in Minot, March 8, 2013.
Bradley is the son of John and Mary Conant.
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Alumni News
Hon. Wade Webb
Serves as Distinguished
Jurist-in-Residence
The Honorable Wade L. Webb, District Judge of the East Central Judicial District, served as the University Of North Dakota School Of Law's 2013 Rodney S. Webb Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence Feb. 27 and 28, 2013.
Judge Webb's was a guest lecturer in-law classes, attended informal receptions and individual meetings with student groups, as well as a formal dinner held in his honor. The Jurist-in-Residence program provides a unique and varied opportunity to learn about the bench and adds greatly to the law school experience of the students, faculty and staff.
In 1995, Webb earned his Juris Doctor, with distinction from the University Of North Dakota School Of Law. Upon his graduation from law school, Webb served as law clerk for the Seventh Judicial District Court of Minnesota. From 1996 to 2003, he served as Cass County Assistant State's Attorney, leading the Personal Crimes Team. Former North Dakota Governor John Hoeven appointed Webb District Judge of the East Central Judicial District in May 2003. May 2013 will mark his 10th year of service on the bench.
The Distinguished Jurist-in-Residence Program was established in 2007 to bring outstanding judges to the UND School of Law for an extended visit with our law school community. The inaugural jurist in 2007 was the late Rodney S. Webb, United States District Judge for the District of North Dakota. Through the encouragement and financial contributions of UND Law School alumni and Judge Webb's former clerks, the program has been permanently named in his honor.
Wade Webb is a 1988 graduate of Oak Grove.
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From the Desk of Admissions:
Oak Grove Lutheran School Is Now
Accepting Applications For Fall 2013
Oak Grove Lutheran School offers an academic curriculum in a Christian environment for students in preschool through grade 12. Small class sizes, relationships, a focus on service and extra-curricular activities are the heart of the Oak Grove experience. Be sure to tell your friends that now is the time to apply! Call the Admissions Office at 701.373.7114 for more information.
Tuition Reduction and Merit Based Scholarships
Please watch your mailbox for the 2013-2014 tuition reduction and merit-based scholarship information.
The deadline for submitting the merit-based scholarships is Friday, April 5. Please note: some scholarships require letters of reference to accompany the application and student essay. Oak Grove encourages all students to apply for merit-based scholarships.
Host Families Needed
Do you have an extra room in your home and extra
love in your heart? Oak Grove Lutheran School is
currently looking to fill the need for host families for
our international students for the 2013-2014 school
year.
Hosting an international student is an opportunity for you to share the warmth, love and beauty of your family with a student who is seeking to learn academically and grow culturally. As you share your culture with them you will also be able to learn more about their culture. You will help them grow spiritually by engaging them into your church family and teaching them how to be great leaders in the community through service organizations.
To find out more information on becoming a host family, please contact Michael Thompson (michael.thompson@oakgrovelutheran.com or 701.373.7157).
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Oak Grove Lutheran School Presents...
Godspell
by Stephen Schwartz
Special Dinner Theatre Performance
(reservations only - call 373.7114 )
Wed. March 13 Doors open at 5:30 p.m.Dinner at 6:00 p.m. Performance at 7:30 p.m. Dinner includes: Caramelized Apple Chicken, Parsley Buttered Potatoes, Mixed Vegetable, Tossed Salad, Dinner Rolls and French Silk Pie. Cost: $50 (includes show and dinner) and we are now taking reservations. Please contact Deb Lackmann at: deb.lackmann@oakgrovelutheran.com or 701.373.7114 to reserve your seat or table!
Performances
Friday, March 15 - 7:30 p.m.
Saturday, March 16 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 17 - 2:00 & 7:30 p.m.
Scheels Center for the Performing Arts
For tickets, please call 701.373.7114
or email tickets@oakgrovelutheran.com.
All seats General Admission.
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Vote Today! 
Oak Grove's Grover Mascot chosen for USA TODAY'S
"Best High School Sports Mascot in the Country" contest! USA TODAY HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS has chosen the
Oak Grove Grovers to be one of five schools from North Dakota to compete in their contest for the best high school sports mascot/logo in the country. The best part about the contest is that USA Today is letting the fans choose! You simply go to contest.usatodayhss.com and click on the state of North Dakota, then choose Oak Grove as many times as you want to.
STATE ROUND: From February 25 to March 5 at 3:00 p.m. Winners advance to regional round. REGIONAL ROUND: The voting starts fresh March 6 to March 14 at 3:00 p.m. Winners advance to national round. NATIONAL ROUND: The voting starts fresh March 15 to March 25 at 3:00 p.m. when the winner is announced. The best part is that you can vote as many times as you want! To read in detail, see the USA TODAY article below and also go to the website to show the nation our "Grover Pride" by voting! Voting takes place at this USA Today website! contest.usatodayhss.com |
Oak Grove Concert Choir is performing at The Lincoln Center in New York City on March 25.
They will be performing in the premiere of René Clausen's
"The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere".
The excitement is building for our Concert Choir and Vocal Solos and Ensembles! March 13 we travel to Valley City State University to participate in the Region II Vocal Contest. Students that receive a Star rating will move on to compete in the State Contest May 4. We have 18 solos being prepared and 13 small ensembles. Choir members participating are working on some difficult and engaging literature for this event and you can hear them throughout the halls working on memorizing their music. Our Concert Choir is also taking the trip of a lifetime this year by being invited to sing onstage at Avery Fisher Hall in the Lincoln Center. On March 21, we are flying to New York and practicing all weekend to perform, "The Midnight Ride of Paul Revere" by René Clausen of Concordia College. We have been working on this 27 minute work of art all semester and are excited to present it at the New York premiere Monday, March 25. Please keep our choir and singers in your prayers as we travel and use our God given gifts of music to enrich lives! |
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Reserve your table or donate an item for the Spring Gala!
Friday, April 12, 2013
Oak Grove's annual Spring Gala and Auction will be held Friday, April 12, 2013. If you are interested in sponsoring a table please contact Carrie Pierce at 373.7148 or carrie.pierce@oakgrovelutheran.com.
If you have an item you would like to donate or would like to make a cash donation, please contact Jeff Conant at 373.7149 or jeff.conant@oakgrovelutheran.com.
Your participation will help make this year's event better than ever!
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Tied Up in Love 
Oak Grove second grader's celebrated Valentine's Day by serving others through a project called, "Tied With Love". Both classes worked together to make 19 tie-quilts for the Sanford Children's Hospital here in Fargo. The fabric for these quilts was donated by the second grade families, and several second grade moms came in to help with the tying. A good time was had by all.
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Family and Consumer Science Class (FACS)
This week in Mrs. Black's FACS class the students were designing and producing their
own apron's. It was a colorful class to visit!
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Smith Family Foundation Scholarship
The Bryan J. and Patricia A. Smith Family Foundation Scholarship is offering five $500 scholarships to deserving students entering grades 9-12 in the fall of 2013. The purpose is to provide scholarships to deserving Oak Grove students in the Fargo/Moorhead area who are engaged in their faith and are actively furthering their education. The scholarship deadline is Monday, April 1, 2013 and all materials must be submitted directly to the Smith Family Foundation (not Oak Grove).
The online application form can be found at http://www.smith-family-foundation.org/online/onlineform.html
Application Process: Scholarship applicants must submit an online application, two (2) letters of recommendation (from high school teachers, administrators, counselors, employers, or individual with significant knowledge of applicant's experience and involvement) AND an official and recent high school transcript with cumulative grade point.
Deadline for the application is Monday, April 1, 2013. Application materials postmarked after this date will not be considered.
Please mail letters of recommendation and transcript to: Bryan J. and Patricia A. Smith Family Foundation Scholarship Program
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ATTN: Connie Mosier
1700 42nd Street South, Suite 2000
Fargo, North Dakota 58103
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Athletic News
Listen to Home Games Via the Internet!
This year Oak Grove is offering AUDIO AND VIDEO coverage via the Internet for all home football, volleyball, boys and girls basketball games!
North Dakota High School Sports Broadcasting will stream the games through their website; http://www.ndhssports.com.
Oak Grove athletic season passes are $75 and are available for purchase in the Benson Hall Office. The pass admits one to all Oak Grove home events for football, volleyball, girls' and boys' basketball, and track.
Pocket-Sized Athletic Schedules
Grover Athletic Schedules are available in school offices and the Grover Store. The pocket-sized schedules list football, volleyball, and boys' and girls' basketball events.
Varsity Boy's and Girl's Basketball Schedule
Home Boy's and Girl's basketball games are played in Gorder Gym so come cheer on your Grovers!
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Grover Store Hours
The Grover Store, located in the lobby of the Darwin Gorder Gymnasium on the north campus, carries Grover clothing
and a variety of novelty items. This school year, the store will
be open:
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Thank You
Oak Grove's Annual Business Partners
Corporate donations make a large difference at Oak Grove Lutheran School, providing vital resources to the Annual Fund.
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2012-13 Girls Basketball Team 