Owego Apalachin Central School District

Coach Spotlight: Mike Daly “Being around kids. Kids give you everything they have. When you work with groups of kids, and have kids, like some of the kids on this team they put all their trust and faith in you and that’s an honor and a privilege.” Mike Daly has been coaching for more than 20 years now for the varsity wrestling team. Learn more about him and his journey here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/-igZKWzZQjQ

A big thank you to Mitchell and the staff of the Binghamton National Weather Service for having our students shadow today. Understanding the complexities of predicting the weather is a difficult task, so we appreciate you taking the time to share your knowledge and experience with us. #OACareerCenter #soar #OARiverHawks #oacsd #hawkpride

The insurance industry is an ever evolving landscape, and it can be nuanced and confusing at times. We are very thankful to have Buffie Arhbal in our community to help with insurance and planning. Thank you for your time and all you do! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #soar #hawkpride

You have to LOVE Confection Connection. We appreciate all you do for us and our students, specifically the wonderful recent visit where you shared so much knowledge about your industry and business. #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #soar #hawkpride

Thank you to Sean Lanning and the staff and administration at Newark Valley High School for inviting us to participate in the career panel event. Presenters ranged from agriculture, business and the arts. It was a wonderful experience! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #hawkpride # soar

Teacher Spotlight: Melanie Cirbus “I’m thinking of teaching on the college level and becoming an adjunct professor of sociology basically. That’s my favorite subject to teach, social studies is basically… I love it.” Melanie Cirbus got her start in teaching late in life and has goals to further that experience. Learn more about Melanie and her journey of teaching more than 2,000 students at OFA over the years on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/di46ocN2Tpg

Season Review: Boys Wrestling “We were able to get nine kids through today, and this is kind of the test at the end of the year.” Coach Mike Daly talks about this year's wrestling season and the team’s performance at the Section IV Finals. Hear more from him and the athletes in this Season Review on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/caB745i0PIw

Lalor Dental visited UPK at AES to teach everyone about good dental health habits. They visit schools and community organizations during Children’s Dental Health Month. #OACommunity #AESRiverHawks #sOArTogether

Practice Makes Perfect: Drone Soccer, Maneuvering the Drones “You don’t want to go too fast, it’s a lot of very fine twitch movements. You really don’t want to overreact, especially if you hit another drone.” Evan Wasielewski shares some tips when it comes to practicing and flying drones. Learn more from Evan in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/vxxUHY7S_zU

Guest Speaker Duncan Kirkwood: Resilience Training “I was able to learn never to give up because if you give up you’ll never be able to succeed in your dreams.” Students got the chance to hear from internationally known Resilience Trainer Duncan Kirkwood. He was there to encourage students to step out of their comfort zone and overcome adversity. Learn more about this amazing opportunity on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/0-Kd-ynjC94

Four Questions: Kathryn Klett “My favorite part of all of this is just the connections I’ve made with everyone. I just feel like everyone here is just so close no matter where they come from or who they are.” Kathryn Klett started writing songs when she was only nine years old. Learn more about Kathryn and how her love for music transferred to a love for theater as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/GG1BZdHgQaY

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting, tonight, Monday, February 24, 2025, at 6:00 p.m., in the Board of Education Room in the OA District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego, NY 13827. The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/e8YD0zoJdwI. Board meeting agenda and meetings are posted on Board Docs on our website at www.oacsd.org. We encourage anyone with questions or comments to utilize Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. Your questions and comments will be seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members.

In the Classroom: Graphic Design “That’s the beauty of this class there is a lot of experimentation, there’s a lot of possibilities of what you can make.” Sullivan O’Donnell breaks down his creative process for creating a logo in his Applications of Product Design class. Learn more from Sullivan in this segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/yUEq90a1pHQ

Theater Tip: Amelia Sitar “I drink a lot of tea with honey because it opens your vocal cords, and sometimes I’ll put steam over my face because it’ll open up my nasal passages. I do a lot of warm-ups, I like to do lip trills.” Amelia Sitar explains some of the things she does to prepare and warm up for her big role. Learn more from Amelia in this week’s Theater Tip video on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/6-bTS9kqwMk

Four Questions: Luke Saunders “My favorite part about all of this is getting to actually fly drones. I’ve never actually seriously flown a drone before, I’ve flown a couple here and there, but I’ve never actually gotten to be able to fly a drone every day.” Luke Saunders is a dedicated member of the drone soccer team, combining his passion for technology and competition. Learn more about Luke as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7LtulhRiN7g

Owego Free Academy and Alliance Masonry partner to offer students in the building trades program hands-on vertical masonry experience. This is a powerful example of how local businesses and schools collaborate to create opportunities for students. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Athlete Profile: Elizabeth Reigle “Truthfully my favorite part is how many friends you make, and how many memories that you make. I know that some of my lifelong friends leaving 12th grade, I met here at bowling.” Elizabeth Reigle has been on the bowling team since seventh grade and has made many memories along the way. Learn more about her and her time spent on the bowling team in this athlete profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/cgLolXxVwCY

On 2/12/25 OFA juniors visited SUNY Broome's Mechatronics and Health Science Programs to explore two pathways offered during their senior year on the SUNY Broome Campus. Students in the program will have the full college experience -taking courses on campus, navigating a college schedule, and still having support at OFA. Students will follow the college schedule (August start) and take the necessary graduation requirements on the days at OFA. Busing and meal vouchers will be provided. Spots are limited. Interested students should speak with their School Counselor. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.) Boys Swimming & Diving Sectionals Direct links: B Swim Prelims on February 19th: https://gofan.co/event/3208231?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV All Classes Diving Finals on February 21st: https://gofan.co/event/3208648?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV B Swim Finals on February 22nd: https://gofan.co/event/3208498?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Admission is: Digital $6.25 (General Admission) Cash $8.00 (General Admission) Children 10 and under are free Section IV and NYSPHSAA Passes accepted Gates open to spectators 1 hour prior to the start of the event. You can see all Section 4 events and buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV. Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Student Profile: Sullivan O'Donnell “The lessons that I’ve learned from this, which are actual real business skills, I think is going to be a real asset when applying into the real world.” Sullivan O’Donnell plans to go to college for graphic design. Learn more about him and his educational journey at OFA in this week’s student profile on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/DfWv9xO2arE