Ogden Avenue School Welcomes Paralympian Josh Misiewicz Home

Paralympian and Ogden Avenue School alumnus Josh Misiewicz visited students on March 22 in LaGrange to show off his gold medal from the 2018 PyeongChang Paralympic Winter Games. Misiewicz participated on Team USA’s Sled Hockey Team. The week of March 12 was declared Josh Misiewicz Week at Ogden and shout outs and celebrations on the school’s Twitter account were featured all week. In addition, students made cards for Misiewicz, who is also a graduate of Park Junior High School in LaGrange Park.

Photo Caption 1: Paralympian and Ogden Avenue School alumnus Josh Misiewicz receives a warm welcome from Ogden Avenue School students and a tribute from the band and orchestra.

Photo Caption 2: Ogden Avenue School students Ryan Stuibar and Penelope Navarro check out Paralympian and Ogden Avenue School alumnus Josh Misiewicz’s gold medal with second grade teacher Sarah Kielbasa.

Photo Caption 3: Paralympian and Ogden Avenue School alumnus Josh Misiewicz shows Ogden Avenue School students Chloe DeNaut and Lily Alsvig his gold medal from the 2018 Paralympic Winter Games.

Photo Caption 4: Joe McCauley, Ogden Avenue School principal, takes a moment to pose with Paralympian and alumnus Josh Misiewicz.