“My favorite part of swim is when we have practices, and we’re all just tired, and we just start goofing around and having fun.” Isabella Taylor tells us about her time on the swim team and as swim captain. Learn more about Isabella and her passion for the sport here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/yHygDAFmvrQ
“The more you practice, the better refined you’ll get. The better you’ll know how the drone moves. It’ll feel like an extension of your own body.” Scott Reigle shares why it’s so important to practice when it comes to flying his drone for drone soccer. Learn more here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/bf4q__PQnPg
“I used insulated clips and zip ties. The insulated clips make it more stiff, but it doesn’t cut it or break it. And the zip ties make everything nice and neat.” Keegan Coine shares with us exactly what he’s been working on when it comes to piecing together a car in the Winners Circle Project. Learn more from him on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/sWb4xDwsii0
Some Upcoming Events:
11/29 - OFA Football State Semi-Final
12/5 - OES and AES Half-Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
12/8 - OFA Choral Concert
12/8 - BOE Meeting
12/9 - AES 5th-Grade Winter Concert
12/10 - OES 5th-Grade Winter Concert
12/12 - OES and AES Half-Day Parent/Teacher Conferences
Stay up-to-date with OACSD events:
The single-page calendar can be found on our website here: https://5il.co/38q0c.
The year-long printed calendar can be viewed or downloaded as a PDF on our website here: https://aptg.co/GdsP5H.
Events are subject to change. The most up-to-date event calendar will be on our website and the district app: https://www.oacsd.org/events.
Please contact us directly using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk to ask questions about school district events.
Go RIVER HAWKS!
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“I just want to push myself and try my best.” Freshman Maliah McMillen on the Varsity Swim team talks about her passion for the sport and some of her favorite memories she’s made along the way. Watch Maliah McMillen’s athlete profile here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/InLGBkjB8wA
Wishing everyone a Happy Thanksgiving from the OA Career Center!
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Owego Free Academy is incredibly proud to announce that student-athlete Maggie Hamed has officially signed to continue her academic and athletic career at Pace University, where she will join the Division II Volleyball team in the Northeast 10 Conference!
The official signing ceremony was held today, Monday, November 24th, in the OFA Lobby.
Maggie's five-year varsity career with the OFA volleyball program has been outstanding, capped by an impressive run of team and individual success:
🏆 Team Championship Success
5x Division Champion
4x Sectional Champion
2x STAC Champion
✨ Career Highlights
1,064 Career Kills
457 Digs
201 Assists
143 Aces
🌟 Individual Honors
4x All-Conference (2022, 2023, 2024, 2025)
2023 Greater Binghamton Player of the Year & 4th Team All-State
2024 NYS Class A Tournament Team & Elite 15 Players Team of the Fall
Congratulations on this well-deserved achievement!
#OFARiverHawks #PaceUniversity #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
It was a great day at the 2025 Healthcare Career Expo at Ithaca College! Participating students had the opportunity to talk with businesses and learn about careers in various healthcare fields.
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“I’ve always liked to play drums, and my brother played drums his first year, and I wanted to be better than he was.” Listen to Quinn Morse talk about his love for music and how he got his start here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/oS5kH3wHaA8
“When I’m taking pictures, I like to look for something that I would use in a video, some side shots, and people working in it.” Jon Curly breaks down how he gets photos for social media posts when it comes to promoting the Winners Circle Project. Learn more from Jon here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Oe3qO6MwhO4
Football - Class B West Semi-Final: November 29, 2025, at 3 pm
Owego Free Academy vs. Monroe at Cicero-North Syracuse High School (6002 NY-31 Cicero, NY 13039)
Ticket Information:https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2022/10/17/FB_1017225951.aspx
Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Athlete Profile: Scott Reigle
“Just improving my overall knowledge on the sport, like this, is still relatively new in our region.” Scott Reigle is a striker for the drone soccer team, learn how he got his start in this new sport, and what he hopes to learn. Watch Scott’s Athlete Profile here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/r_bcdpuEw-k
🏈 GAME DAY REMINDER! 🏈
The Owego Free Academy River Hawks are heading to the Class B West Regionals!
Game Details
Matchup: Owego Free Academy vs. New Hartford
Date: Saturday, November 22, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Vestal High School - Dick Hoover Stadium
🎟️ GoFan Digital Ticket Information
ALL TICKETS MUST BE PURCHASED DIGITALLY through GoFan. NO CASH TICKETS WILL BE OFFERED.
General Admission: $9.40 (Digital Ticket Only)
Free Admission: Children 10 and under
Passes Honored: Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes
🔗 Direct GoFan Link for 11/22: https://gofan.co/event/5410312?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Livestream on NFHS Network (Paid Subscription)
If you have any questions, please contact the athletic office using Let’s Talk: https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
A huge CONGRATULATIONS to the AES 4th-grade team of Amir Tamimi, Julianna McBride, Abigail Chase, and Owen Keaney for coming in 2nd Place out of approximately 70 teams! 🎉
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Ayla is entering the competition as the 4th seed overall (548.5 points). She won the Section IV, Class B title with an 11-dive score of 484.95 points.
More info on the Diving Championships: https://nysphsaa.org/tournaments/?id=20&path=
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“I’ve gotten much better, and I think the kids in this class are very nice. I think Mr. Jackson is one of my favorite teachers in this grade.” Find out what students are learning in their sixth-grade art class, and how it’s making them more confident with their art. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/QcfQW92aMBI
A huge thank you to WBNG and Fox 40 for covering our annual Career Shadow Event! Out of about 300 participating OFA students 76% of them spent time talking with a business/ organization for future shadowing opportunities.
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