On Wednesday the OA Career Center hosted a Business Pathway Panel event for students interested in business careers. Thank you to Dr. Sabrina Henriques from the Tioga County Chamber of Commerce, Jacinto Maratea from Raymond Hadley and Bob Jenson from Rome Bath. We had over 30 students attend during their SOAR period to learn from these business professionals#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY #ThisIsOA
Check out this drone view of the River Hawks XC team getting in their final tune-up at Hickories Park right here in Owego!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMWfZ-8sJ9I
The hard work is paying off as we head into the postseason with four runners seeded in the TOP 10 of the Small School Races!
🏃♀️ Top 10 Girls Seeds: #2 Sarah Heath – 19:50.80 and #8 Ella Goodrich – 22:25.60
🏃♂️ Top 10 Boys Seeds: #7 Vitaliy Sirotkin – 17:41.50 and #9 Levi Saunders – 17:59.10
🗓️ Mark Your Calendars:
📍 Divisional & STAC Championships: Saturday, 10/24 at Fortin Park in Oneonta
📍 Sectional Championships: Thursday, 11/5 at Chenango Valley State Park
🔗 Full STAC Championship info and schedule:
https://www.stacshowcase.com/o/stac/article/3206915
Good luck, River Hawks XC!
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“I kind of just been assembling the clay. I’m about to start carving out the insides, like a pumpkin.” Amelia Parker breaks down how she has been putting together her clay monster in 3D art. Learn more here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/gcBM2GCL1a0
Congrats to our career center coordinator Mr. Westcott for being recognized as one of SUNY’s College Access Ambassadors program. Here’s a story from SUNY about the position. https://www.suny.edu/suny-news/press-releases/9-26/9-18-26/college-access-ambassadors-program.html
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Take a look at the latest work being done at Owego Free Academy and Apalachin
Elementary School:
Owego Free Academy Multi-Purpose Field Construction:
Progress Report 1: http://www.smithsitedevelopment.com/100826-owego-progress-report
Progress Report 2: http://www.smithsitedevelopment.com/101326-owego-csd-progress-report
Apalachin Elementary School Playground Installation:
Playground Progress Report: https://www.smithsitedevelopment.com/101326-apalachin-elementary-playground-progress-report-final
Thank you to Smith Site Development for their continued work and dedicated efforts toward enhancing our school facilities.
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We had students participating at BT BOCES’s ConTech event a few weeks back. It was a fantastic and hands-on event for our students to experience a number of construction and technology based careers.#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY #ThisIsOA
It was fun to host college visits on Monday from Buffalo, Oneonta, Rochester and Nazarath Monday. We have plenty of other colleges stopping in to visit. Check out our poster posted here to register#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY #ThisIsOA
“Seeing the kids every day and learning to be creative alongside them, learning from them every single day, is definitely the biggest benefit.” Kristin Hodges shares her passion for teaching and the goals she sets for herself. Learn more about Kristin Hodges in this teacher spotlight on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/T2Llpz1HWyY
“I hope to just keep getting better and play through college.” Grady Morse shares with us how he got his start in the band and some of his favorite memories he’s made along the way. Watch as Grady answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/kcqUN1FTqGc
“End it strong, end it with a win. Get better at our strategies, do everything we can to become better tennis players.” Emma and Shatha have been best friends since middle school and started their tennis journey together. Learn more about the two of them as they answer four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/sz6NGsMmZzE
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This week, we join districts across the country in focusing on the safety of our students. We are incredibly grateful to our community for always helping to keep our students and staff safe on the roads.
Please be aware of a special enforcement day: Operation Safe Stop is on Wednesday, October 21, 2026. NYS Police will be out on the roads, actively following school buses and monitoring high-priority areas. They are ensuring drivers stop for the flashing red lights to protect children as they board and disembark.
Let’s all do our part. Remember: 🔴 Red Lights Flashing = STOP (from either direction). 🟡 Yellow Lights Flashing = SLOW DOWN; a stop is imminent.
Thank you for partnering with us to keep our kids safe!
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Important dates and reminders:
Winter 2026-2027 Season
Family ID Registration Opens for:
All Varsity/JV Sports: Monday 10/19/2026
All Other Modified Sports: Monday 11/2/2026
*Registration dates are based on the start date for each level/sport. Health updates cannot be submitted more than 30 days prior to the first practice. This is why there are different registration open dates for different sports/levels.
Register here: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/owego-apalachin-athletics-winter-26-27-varsity-jv-and-modified-sports-registration
Official Winter Season Start Dates:
All Varsity/JV Sports: Monday 11/16/2026
All Modified Sports: Monday 11/30/26
Please contact the athletic’s office directly with any questions by calling (607) 687-7302 ext. 7061
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🎥 Watch the full highlight video here: https://youtu.be/RPhEMZIdd_E
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Huge congratulations to the OFA JV Girls’ Soccer team on taking home the Southern Tier Athletic Conference Small School Championship with a thrilling 1–0 shutout victory over Oneonta! 💪⚽
Finley Miller delivered the game-winning goal to bring the title home to Owego, capped off by an unbelievable defensive effort from the entire squad to hold the lead until the final whistle.
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📸 Parade: https://photos.app.goo.gl/nVusq6RMYkL3E2ZbA
📸 Tailgate: https://photos.app.goo.gl/czDP6iSZjKYKNHfz5
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OA Basketball Club - Youth Program Registration - https://aptg.co/lm7VGT
OA Neon Night - Blacklight Painting Event: 10/15/26 - https://aptg.co/pjXsyk
CCC & B - HOCO Attire Exchange: 10/18/26 - https://aptg.co/LV6NVy
TIO - Basic Computer Classes: 10/23/26 - https://aptg.co/MfLKq6
Powell Performance Horses - Trick or Treat: 10/24/26 - https://aptg.co/5XrlLJ
Village Appreciation Night: 10/24/26 - https://aptg.co/BT2KK5
Tioga County - Treats for Pain Collection: 10/31/26 - https://aptg.co/1Z6r92
Human Trafficking Awareness Conference: 11/14/26 - https://aptg.co/lSxzFR
Owego Elks Hoop Shoot 2026: 11/21/26 - https://aptg.co/HkYGkt
Cornell Cooperative Extension - Parent Classes: 11/24/26 - https://aptg.co/KxLQdN
OA Half Day Ski Club - 4th-12th Grade Registration: 12/22/26 - https://aptg.co/-D_tbb
OA Full Day Ski Club - 6th-12th Grade Registration: 12/22/26 - https://aptg.co/hy_6BV
Renewal Ranch - SMART and Recovery Meetings - https://aptg.co/P_mzhQ
Tioga Opportunities - Volunteers Needed - https://aptg.co/Mh3qVR
Tioga Opportunities - Access To Home Program - https://aptg.co/NqclDh
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://apthttps://aptg.co/NqclDhg.co/GJ2mm_
Food Bank Of The Southern Tier - Food Assistance - https://aptg.co/1zD4KS
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Flyers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/237411
If you are involved in an organization that would like to share a flier with the OA school community, please submit it through Let’s Talk! for approval. Select ‘Digital Flier Distribution Submission’ under Communications here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/onflo-lets-talk.
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“I signed up for pep band because, you know, I thought I like football; I liked getting out to football games, and I like playing instruments, and figured there’s no problem doing both.” Benjamin Lewis shares with us why he decided to join the pep band and more as he answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/qGokE03GAY8
Shoutout to all of our incredible candidates: Payton Newman, Jewel Belokur, Kayla Casterline, Kylie Craven, and Natalia Nowetner!
📸 Halftime photos: https://photos.app.goo.gl/26SuQQfrc25RfQVQA
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OFA River Hawks Soccer Championship Week!
Owego Free Academy is proud to host three Southern Tier Athletic Conference (STAC) small-school soccer championship matches this week! Come out to support our teams as they compete for the title.
Schedule:
Girls Varsity: Wednesday 10/14, 7:15 PM vs. Chenango Forks Blue Devils (Game preview from STAC Showcase: https://www.stacshowcase.com/o/stac/article/3188417)
Girls JV: Thursday, 10/15, 7:00 PM vs. Oneonta Yellowjackets
Boys JV: Saturday, 10/17, 1:30 PM vs. Oneonta Yellowjackets
Livestream:
Hudl Fan (Free) - https://fan.hudl.com/usa/ny/owego/organization/7305/owego-free-academy
NFHS Network (Paid Subscription) - https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/schools/owego-free-academy-owego-ny
Good luck to all the athletes! Let's go River Hawks!
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