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Middle School Choir Concert: Dec. 5
MS/US Band Concert: Dec. 6
Advent Lessons and Carols: Dec. 7
![OES Boys Soccer Team Wins State Championship]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668736601/oregon/wesxk5tdpydbyxbaucch/Thumbnailjjpg.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668736601/oregon/wesxk5tdpydbyxbaucch/Thumbnailjjpg.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668736601/oregon/wesxk5tdpydbyxbaucch/Thumbnailjjpg.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668736601/oregon/wesxk5tdpydbyxbaucch/Thumbnailjjpg.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668736601/oregon/wesxk5tdpydbyxbaucch/Thumbnailjjpg.jpg","width":1600}])
Our Varks brought home the State Soccer Trophy!
![Native American Artist Shares Insight with OES]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668709055/oregon/q0wvgkzofi9wmtf3omcb/MarkThumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668709055/oregon/q0wvgkzofi9wmtf3omcb/MarkThumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668709055/oregon/q0wvgkzofi9wmtf3omcb/MarkThumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668709055/oregon/q0wvgkzofi9wmtf3omcb/MarkThumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668709055/oregon/q0wvgkzofi9wmtf3omcb/MarkThumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
Modern-contemporary artist Mark D. Shelton visited the third grade art class.
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Wildlife biologist Amy Vedder, Ph.D. shared her experience helping save mountain gorillas from extinction.
![Thank You for Doorstep Donations]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668735846/oregon/k2bfrakqusom1qw4labp/DDthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668735846/oregon/k2bfrakqusom1qw4labp/DDthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668735846/oregon/k2bfrakqusom1qw4labp/DDthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668735846/oregon/k2bfrakqusom1qw4labp/DDthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668735846/oregon/k2bfrakqusom1qw4labp/DDthumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
A generous collection of Doorstep Donations was generated in our first round of the year.
![Local Poet Inspires Upper School Writers]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667510996/oregon/ohbl1dozzfa8uyohf9lc/Poet.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667510996/oregon/ohbl1dozzfa8uyohf9lc/Poet.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667510996/oregon/ohbl1dozzfa8uyohf9lc/Poet.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1667510996/oregon/ohbl1dozzfa8uyohf9lc/Poet.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667510996/oregon/ohbl1dozzfa8uyohf9lc/Poet.jpg","width":1600}])
Acclaimed poet Matthew Dickman shared what inspires his published poetry.
![Celebrating Diwali]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668115277/oregon/ogsntvsxm5yuyvtbtsno/Diwalithumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668115277/oregon/ogsntvsxm5yuyvtbtsno/Diwalithumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668115277/oregon/ogsntvsxm5yuyvtbtsno/Diwalithumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668115277/oregon/ogsntvsxm5yuyvtbtsno/Diwalithumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668115277/oregon/ogsntvsxm5yuyvtbtsno/Diwalithumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
Lower School students celebrated Diwali in the OES Chapel this week.
![Run, Don't Walk to Catch "Departures and Arrivals"]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668129838/oregon/zx56r9rpe87bevnkpchu/Newthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668129838/oregon/zx56r9rpe87bevnkpchu/Newthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668129838/oregon/zx56r9rpe87bevnkpchu/Newthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668129838/oregon/zx56r9rpe87bevnkpchu/Newthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668129838/oregon/zx56r9rpe87bevnkpchu/Newthumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
Don't miss the last two performances of "Departures and Arrivals," tonight and Saturday night!
![Middle School Choir Shares Performances with Special Guests]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668116614/oregon/hw33efvin1tmvx5mjswt/Choirthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668116614/oregon/hw33efvin1tmvx5mjswt/Choirthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668116614/oregon/hw33efvin1tmvx5mjswt/Choirthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668116614/oregon/hw33efvin1tmvx5mjswt/Choirthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668116614/oregon/hw33efvin1tmvx5mjswt/Choirthumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
The Middle School Choir enjoyed a performance by a local chamber music ensemble and then sang for them.
![Let's Hear It for Our Varks]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1668118411/oregon/zixizr0ydpxgofrhm5gm/XCthumbnail.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1668118411/oregon/zixizr0ydpxgofrhm5gm/XCthumbnail.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1668118411/oregon/zixizr0ydpxgofrhm5gm/XCthumbnail.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1668118411/oregon/zixizr0ydpxgofrhm5gm/XCthumbnail.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1668118411/oregon/zixizr0ydpxgofrhm5gm/XCthumbnail.jpg","width":1600}])
Congratulations to our Cross Country team! Come support our Boys Soccer team as they compete at State tomorrow night.
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