Athlete Tip: Block Starts
Stella Palladino breaks down the importance of practicing your block starts and getting an explosive start. Learn more from Stella in this week’s Athlete Tip video on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Rr7-Oi9Vpt0
Four Questions: Ryker Chrysler
“This is kind of like an art class, it’s more based on an expression of your thoughts and putting it onto here, you can’t really study for it.” Ryker Chrysler shares with us his passion for music and how he developed an interest in music production. Learn more about Ryker as he answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/rfp-b-mymA4
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
Every Form Matters - School Meals/Funding - https://5il.co/3hilz
Owego Girls Youth Flag Football 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3hxu2
Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3acsa
Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration Reminder: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3fbj0
Apalachin Library - Kids Landscape Painting: 6/28/25 - https://5il.co/3hieb
Southern Tier Community Center - Summer Games: 6/30/25 - https://5il.co/3f7hv
TCYSA Registration: 7/1/25 - https://5il.co/3iib8
Waterman Explore Camp 2025: 7/14/25 - https://5il.co/3aoer
Waterman Owego Rec Camp 2025: 7/30/25 - https://5il.co/3aoeq
The Dance Station - Summer Classes - https://5il.co/3iib6
Kids Bowl Free - Summer 2025 - https://5il.co/3eo52
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34
Find more Community Fliers 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/lets-talk.
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ICYMI: On Wednesday, May 28, Broome Tioga BOCES hosted the Partnership for Excellence Awards. Owego Free Academy was honored to have multiple award recipients. Kayla Coppage (pictured) was awarded the School to Careers STEM Scholarship for her outstanding work in the community and the classroom. Elizabeth Reigle (not pictured) was recognized as an Outstanding School to Careers Student.
Tom Westcott (pictured) was recognized as this year's Outstanding Educator for all his hard work. Congratulations!
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ICYMI: On Thursday, June 5, 2025, 20 Owego Free Academy student-athletes signed to continue their academic and athletic careers at the next level.
These students represent a wide range of sports, including football, basketball, baseball, softball, soccer, field hockey, lacrosse, diving, flag football, volleyball, and wrestling, and will compete across NCAA Division I, II, III, and JUCO programs.
Check out some photos from the signing here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/RUkVxccMfUqBnYnq5
Read the Tioga County Sports Report Article here: https://tiogacountysportsreport.com/index_get.php?article_id=10484
Watch WBNG News 12 TV Coverage here: https://www.wbng.com/2025/06/07/20-river-hawks-sign-nli-during-owegos-senior-celebration-day/
Watch WICZ Fox 40 TV Coverage here: https://www.wicz.com/sports/owego-free-academy-holds-signing-day-for-senior-student-athletes/article_d4d3601b-e6da-473f-9a13-777ba4b4d3d8.html
These students have worked hard, on and off the field, and we’re excited to celebrate this next step in their journey. Congratulations to all!
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Flag Football NYS Championship Game Information
Owego Free Academy Flag Football will play in the New York State Championship on Sunday, June 8, 2025, at 1:15 pm.
The game will be played at Cortland Jr./Sr. High School against Pioneer.
Ticket Information:
All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing. Ticket prices are $12.00 inclusive of fees. (Cash sales will NOT be available at the gate.)
Purchase Tickets here: https://gofan.co/nysphsaa?activity=Flag%20football&level=Varsity&gender=Girls
NYS Playoff Games stream only on the NFHS Network (paid subscription): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa
Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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Owego Free Academy Girls Lacrosse captures the NYS Regional win 15-8 over New Paltz. Advances to the state final four in Class C this Friday, June 13th at 4:30 pm at SUNY Cortland. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Sofia has made a huge impact at the Career Center throughout her time here! She is known for her spirited demeanor, great sense of humor, high level of fun and all of the work she does to support our career center, which includes the monthly theme bulletin boards. Sofia is planning to attend Penn State University where she will study Marketing. We will miss you Queen.
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Teacher Profile: Timothy Jackson
“But then, when they figure it out on their own, and that realization on their face when they achieve that, that’s my favorite part.” Middle School Art Teacher Timothy Jackson shares with us how he got his start in teaching. Learn more about him and his love for the arts in this Teacher Profile on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/VGzmtZLZG8w
📣 Save the date! The 2025 Block O Sports Awards are coming on Thursday, June 12, at 6:30 PM in the OA Theater. Celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Owego Free Academy athletes, coaches, and teams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWLaiOlDAk #OFARiverHawks
In the Classroom: Robotics Showcase
“So this is my main challenge robot, which is a battlebot. So I had the challenge of building a 12x12x12 square robot that weighs six pounds or under.” Lillie Kneller shows us all of the different robots used in their robotics competitions. Learn more from Lillie in this In the Classroom segment on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/OIULTGqoP-w
Lexi Gunther is our 1st ever business intern here at the career center and she has left her mark and set an amazing precedent for those to come. She is planning to attend St. John Fisher University where she will study business. It has been our pleasure to work with you this year Lexi! You will be missed, but we know you will go off to do great things!
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It was a great morning with 4th grade OES students touring our Career & Technical Education (CTE) campus, Hawkeye Graphics, and the Career Center!
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Open registration and waitlist sign-ups for OA Summer Enrichment end tomorrow, Friday, June 6, at 11:59 PM!
🎯 After that, we’ll begin contacting waitlisted families about any available spots during the week of June 9.
🛑 Many camps are already FULL — but we still have limited space in:
Soaring into Kindergarten
Youth Sports Camps (Soccer 3/4, Boys Basketball 3/4 & 5/6, Tennis 5/6, Field Hockey, Wrestling, Girls Basketball)
Enrichment Camps (Esports, Theater, Pickleball, DJing, Jewelry Design, Drone Videography, Archery & more!)
🔗 Register or join the waitlist now:
Registration: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/owego-apalachin-csd-25-26-summer-enrichment-registration
Waitlist: https://forms.gle/SbqnhXs5XxftDuqj9
Don’t miss your chance to join us for an unforgettable summer! ☀️
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Behind the Scenes: Sixth Grade Art Class
“It’s gets them working with their hands, and building more three-dimensionally. It’s exploring how things fit together, cutting things to the right size.” Students are excited to be working on their 3D Paper rooms. Learn what skills the students are able to take away from a lesson like this on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/0IGKRDnamak
In the Classroom: Music Production Mashups
“I’ve really been working on separating my drums from the vocals chords between both of my songs, Bad at Love and Watch.” Joslynn Space shows us all the work she’s been putting into her mashup in her music production class. Learn exactly what goes into creating one of these pieces here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/F6WyKjt3aUo
June's monthly theme is reflection! As we head into the end of this school year it is important to analyze your strengths and weaknesses and strategize growth for the future.
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Practice Makes Perfect: Resistance Band Training
“This helps with that explosiveness and the first part of their race when they are trying to accelerate and get up to speed.” Head Track and Field Coach Scott Senko shares with us the importance of resistance band training and how it can help the athletes grow. See firsthand the athletes in action in this week’s segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/pBsLkmgs7RI
Our coordinator of student employment at the career center, but we all know that she is MUCH more than that. It has been our pleasure to work with her in her "graduation year" and only wish the best for Mrs. Cirbus in the future. WE LOVE YOU!
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Four Questions: Tanner Hayes
“My favorite part of robotics is getting the opportunity that other students may not get to get into the engineering field.” Tanner Hayes shares with us how he took an interest in the field of robotics. Learn more about Tanner as he answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/3R_unBamj2U