Four Questions: Isleen Coveney
“Definitely the people, it’s a very positive environment. It’s just a lot of fun to be around these people.” Isleen Coveney hopes to start bowling more games over 200. Learn how she got her start in bowling as she answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/mixLsoOmdMo
Dr. Green, Dr. Farrell, Mr. Westcott and our career center consultant Sarah Cook had the wonderful opportunity to speak about our career services at the NYSCOSS Winter Institute in Albany, NY. It was enlightening to connect with educational leaders around the state.
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Thank you so much to BAE (and 2015 OFA Grad Debbie Kunz) for spending time with some of John Heath’s STEAM 7th and 8th grade classes. We appreciate your active partnership with OACSD and our career center!
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Four Questions: Kayleigh Vangelder
“I like blending the colors together and seeing what colors can get mixed when you kind of fade them together on the paintings.” Kayleigh Vangelder recently started taking more of an interest in her art after working on some drawings of flowers. Learn more about Kayleigh as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/kjEDpgrnddI
Class Preview: Building Trades
“It could be a future job, not even a job a career, and it can make your entire life.” Students are excited to be getting some hands-on learning experience with Alliance Masonry which partnered with the school to come in and teach the kids some of the fundamentals of bricklaying. See what the students are up to in this Class Preview on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qmVYNPYqz0Y
Athlete Profile: Jaelynne Lovell
“It’s so exciting to see girls wrestling and how it’s gotten bigger and bigger every year.” Jaelynne Lovell is excited to be on the girls' wrestling team and thrives to better herself in the sport. Learn more about Jaelynne in this Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/9JsUCNb7VY8
In the Classroom: Drawing and Painting
“We talked about keeping it somewhat gestural which would be less realistic and more of a painterly quality.” Makena Matarese gives us a look into what her students are working on in her Drawing and Painting class. Learn more color schemes and student projects on this segment of In the Classroom on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/jzx_iquG1LE
Heritage Award Winner: Art Rider
Art Rider was a wrestling coach and teacher for Owego Apalachin for more than 35 years and was presented with the Heritage Award at the Boys Section IV Finals. Learn more about him and his time spent at the Owego Apalachin School District in this Spotlight on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Nnvs-NfONDM
Upcoming Post-Season Ticket Information for Girl's Basketball Sectional Semi-Final at Johnson City on 3/5/25 at 7:30 pm.
Section 4 Athletics uses GO Fan digital ticketing for spectators to purchase tickets for post-season events. (Children 10 and under are FREE.)
Girls Basketball A Semis
OFA at Johnson City on 3/5/2025 at 7:30 pm - gates open to spectators at 6:30 pm.
Here is the direct link to this event - https://gofan.co/event/3306490?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV
Admission is:
GoFan Digital - $6.25 (General Admission)
Cash - $8.00 (General Admission)
Children 10 and under are free
Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes accepted
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.
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Four Questions: Amelia Sitar
“I think my main goal is just to be happy with how my voice will continue to grow and how it has grown so far.” Amelia Sitar shares some of her goals for theater. Learn more about her as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/yfZC2PrS0jc
Congratulations to Owego's Drone Soccer Team! 2025 State Champions!
Owego Free Academy 10th-grade students had a chance to visit various BOCES Career and Technical Programs on Tuesday, February 26 at the Binghamton Campus as they start to make decisions on their future pathway! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Dawson Bell: Theater Tip
“Knowing the sequence of events just by memory is very convenient for me. And so it’s also very useful for me to see how the music changes.” Dawson Bell gives a few pointers on line memorization and having your script handy. Learn more about what goes into getting ready for a school play on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/Wn99ctVod_s
Four Questions: Max Merges
“The people and what happens to get the musical ready, like everything behind it.” Student Manager for the play Max Merges talks about how she got involved with theater. Learn more about her as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/D6bkPehtno4
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.
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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!
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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.
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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!
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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