Owego Apalachin Central School District

OA REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy Boys Soccer team plays Maine-Endwell in the Class A Sectional Final game on Thursday, October 26th, at 6:00 pm at Johnson City High School. GoFan Tickets are required for entry. Purchase tickets here: https://gofan.co/event/1173191?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV #OFARiverHawks #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Owego Free Academy seniors participated in the SUNY Broome instant admit day today in the OA Career Center. It was also the first appearance of the SUNY Broome Mobile Enrollment Vehicle at a high school. Congratulations to all the OFA seniors who were accepted to BCC today.

Trumpeter Lincoln Miller breaks down what he loves about the trumpet, why he decided to play it, and more. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/ip9M7eOKJHM

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OA REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy Field Hockey team plays Afton/Harpursville in a Sectional Semi-Final game today, Tuesday, October 24, at 3:00 pm at Harpursville. Read more about the Sectional Matchups for the Field Hockey Team on Tioga County Sports Report here: https://tiogacountysportsreport.com/index_get.php?article_id=7707 #OFARiverHawks #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

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After eleven years of Irish dancing, Abbie Luke decided to join Cross Country to follow in the footsteps of her dad. Hear what running and cross country mean to Abbie as she answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/yN8B1Ui4F5M

Last week, the general auditions for this year's fall musical were held in the auditorium. Hear from the director and several students auditioning about what they are excited about with this musical and what the audition process was like. Watch the Review video on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/b8Tn5D71k3Q

OA MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS and OFA Fall Jazz Concert is tonight, Monday, October 23rd, at 7:30 pm in the OA Theater. Come in person or watch on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/hUhj4A087Y0?si=NlotltdExH2_0iCL #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Mrs. Merges's music class is getting their workout in today. In this Behind The Scenes video, watch as the class gets some exercise with music sticks on Showcase Classroom: https://youtu.be/S1P9JaV5v2o

"...it's kind of an inside joke now. it was kind of interesting in the moment, but now we all just laugh about it." Cassondra Doane relays her favorite memory on the soccer field. What was initially a serious moment turned into a great memory. In this episode of 4 Questions learn more about Cassondra and her love for soccer on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/XqeEdRrtZEQ

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OA REMINDER: The Owego Free Academy girls’s soccer team hosts Norwich in a Sectional Semi-Final game today, Saturday, October 21st, at 3:30 pm in Christy J. Valvo Stadium. The game will also be streamed on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/@OwegoApalachinCSD Read more about the Sectional Matchups for the Girl’s Soccer Team on Tioga County Sports Report here: https://tiogacountysportsreport.com/index_get.php?article_id=7693 #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

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OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. OA Basketball Club - Evaluation Day: Saturday 10/21 - https://5il.co/25lz1 Tioga PACT Trunk Or Treat: 10/23/23 - https://5il.co/27iho OA Lacrosse Club K-6th Clinic: 11/11/23 - https://5il.co/27ii8 Red Ribbon Week - https://5il.co/27ikf More Community Fliers can be found here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-flyers/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 #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Hunter Pitcher says he wants music to always be a big part of his life. Since he first started getting involved with music and playing the french horn, it has been a passion. Hunter tells us all about his love for music in this episode of 4 Questions on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/ZZsPd_OFI68

Owego Elementary School held a Kindergarten Storybook Readers parade today. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

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As part of the Section IV athletics Sportsmanship campaign, Owego Free Academy student-athletes created The Spirit Of Sportsmanship video. The video was produced by OFA student-athletes Madison McEvoy, Collin Monell, Olivia Crapser, and Javan Belokur. Every Fall varsity sport nominated two athletes to represent their program. These athletes embody the Spirit of Sportsmanship for those teams. In order of appearance in the video: Sydney Shoen - Swimming & Diving Joseph Palladino - Football Jaxson Belokur - Boys Soccer Kaelyn Katchuk - Swimming & Diving Elaina Anschutz - Tennis Shannon Maslin - Volleyball Alexis Nelson - Girls Soccer Stella Palladino - Girls Cross Country Ashleigh Steele - Field Hockey Dominick Curley - Golf Jaelyn Chrysler - Girls Cross Country Matthew Samuelson - Boys Soccer Evan Wasielewski - Football Morgan Carrigg - Tennis Maggie Hamed - Volleyball Javan Belokur - Boys Cross Country Patrick Tammariello - Golf Taylor Dalton - Girls Soccer Magavin Allen - Boys Cross Country Madison McEvoy - Field Hockey Watch OFA The Spirit Of Sportsmanship here: https://youtu.be/DVOt6jATzsU #OFARiverHawks #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OFA REMINDER: SUNY’s FREE App Weeks are underway. Through Sunday, October 29th, students can apply to up to five SUNY campuses with no application fee! This includes all campuses, no matter which application vehicle the student uses. Details are available here: www.suny.edu/apply Governor Kathy Hochul announced that over 130 Colleges and Universities throughout New York State will have FREE College application opportunities for high school seniors during October. This is the first time that SUNY, CUNY, and New York’s private institutions have joined together to waive application fees for students applying during New York State College Application Month. Please visit the link below for the full announcement, waiver dates, and a complete list of participating colleges. https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-hochul-announces-application-fee-waivers-across-nys-public-and-private-colleges OFA encourages all Seniors looking to pursue College to visit the link provided and explore the different options available. Please contact the guidance office with any questions or inquiries!