Coach Profile: Patton Taylor
“It’s awesome when you have a group of kids who are so bought in and ready to work together towards a common goal.” Coach Taylor shares how he got his start coaching at Owego and how much he’s been enjoying it. Learn more about Patton Taylor in this coach profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/MZeOsCvA5xg
Teacher Spotlight: Derek Hill
“Our goal is to also grow this program, we’re in the process of building a barn.” Derek Hill, the Animal Sciences teacher, shares his goals and passion for teaching. Learn more about him in this teacher spotlight on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/XlUjyZIg4Wc
The Tioga Smiles Dental Van will be stopping in the OA District on the following dates:
AES: 1/3/25-1/23/25
OES: 1/24/25-2/13/25
OAMS/OFA: 2/14/25-2/27/25
Use the link to register:
https://www.cognitoforms.com/TiogaCountyPublicHealth/TiogaSmilesPatientEnrollment #OARiverHawks

OA REMINDER: There will be NO SCHOOL from Monday, December 23, 2024, through Friday, January 3, 2025, for Winter Break. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Teachers luncheon bringing in a lot of cheer today! Wishing everyone a Happy Holidays from the Career Center!


Four Questions: Graham Strolin
“I want to hopefully do theater in college, but here now I want to keep working on my range and try to put myself out there as much as I can.” Theater has always been a part of Graham Strolin’s life, and it’s something he’d like to continue after high school. Learn more about Graham and his goals in this segment of four questions on Showcase Arts TV.
https://youtu.be/mXMi5I-RxQQ
Thank you to Kelly Buchsbaum for coming in for our Lunch & Learn yesterday. We appreciate all your knowledge advice for the physical therapy field!

Athlete Tip: Elijah Lewis
“Take your three-step drop, nice and easy, and deliver a throw right there.” Quarterback Elijah Lewis breaks down how to throw the perfect spiral. Watch his athlete tip here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/bQbzNFDq_y0
OA athletics schedule

OFA seniors in public speaking have started the interviewing unit including practicing greetings, handshakes and receiving constructive feedback. Thank you to Mr. Evans for collaborating to help our students!



This week we were happy to host an alumni panel for our seniors at OFA. Graduates returned to share their experiences in college so far, and answer frequently asked questions about workload, choosing the right school and must haves for dorm-life.



Thank you to Julie & Ike for sharing your knowledge with us! We are excited to begin our many career shadowing experiences.




We had the opportunity to celebrate the birthday of Career Center superstar Bobby Struble recently! Thank you for all that you do!

Huge thank you to Broome Community College and Tara Clancy for an extremely successful Instant Admit Event! Many students were able to get on-site admission, learn about possible career paths and extra curricular activities such as sports and clubs.



Thank you to Connor Revette & Elizabeth Reigle for meeting with 10th grade students considering CTE programs. We appreciate your time and insight discussing BOCES programming.

Behind the Scenes: OES Vocal General Music
“It feels like home.” Fifth-grade students in Mrs. Merges's music class give it the ultimate praise, comparing it to home. Learn what Mrs. Merges has been teaching the students in this look into the classroom on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/-QxzClKjaY0
Student Worker appreciation post; Sam Buchsbaum. Sam recently DJed the Ag trivia night and did a fantastic job. Thanks Sam for all that you do!


It was a pleasure to host Michael Thomas from Amphenol Aerospace to be a guest speaker. Thank you for highlighting the many areas of opportunity Amphenol has to offer to the community!



OA Athletics Schedule

OA Athletics Schedule

