student leadership

OCHS junior Callie Bridges and sophomore Jake Huff are two of three students who will represent Rayle EMC at the Washington Youth Tour in June. “It’s a huge honor because there aren’t many people that are selected for this,” Huff said. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

OCHS junior Callie Bridges and sophomore Jake Huff are two of three students who will represent Rayle EMC at the Washington Youth Tour in June. “It’s a huge honor because there aren’t many people that are selected for this,” Huff said. (Photo/Anna Izquierdo)

OCHS students part of EMC group heading to DC

Anna Izquierdo
Wednesday, May 21, 2025
Jake Huff and his family have been members of Rayle EMC for as long as Huff can remember, leading to his decision to apply for the cooperative’s Washington Youth Tour in June.
Jennifer Yauck smiled after her kiss with Boo. Celebrating her birthday, the hundreds of students in the cafeteria sang in unison. Paige Clarke/The Oglethorpe Echo

Jennifer Yauck smiled after her kiss with Boo. Celebrating her birthday, the hundreds of students in the cafeteria sang in unison. Paige Clarke/The Oglethorpe Echo

Teacher kisses goat to mark FFA week

Paige Jeneane Clarke
Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Jennifer Yauck kissed Boo, a 7-year-old Nigerian dwarf goat, in the Oglethorpe County High School cafeteria Friday afternoon while hundreds of students cheered her on. Friday also happened to be Yauck’s birthday, creating a one-of-a-kind birthday celebration.