The Owego Free Academy Reppert Gymnasium is opening tonight, Tuesday, October 7th, for a volleyball match (JV at 5:30/Varsity at 6:30)! 🥳
After extensive work as part of the Capital Project, the updated gymnasium space will be used for the first time this evening. While there are still a few finishing touches to be completed, we're excited to debut the refreshed space!
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJX6IfPFCI.
Come out and support our Volleyball team and show your school spirit! Plus, it's a Pink Out game to raise awareness for breast cancer. Wear your brightest pink to show your support! ❤️💙🏐
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
After extensive work as part of the Capital Project, the updated gymnasium space will be used for the first time this evening. While there are still a few finishing touches to be completed, we're excited to debut the refreshed space!
Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mvJX6IfPFCI.
Come out and support our Volleyball team and show your school spirit! Plus, it's a Pink Out game to raise awareness for breast cancer. Wear your brightest pink to show your support! ❤️💙🏐
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Eli Mack Gives Tips on Creating Content for YouTube
“Upload very consistently, you have to upload consistently. You can’t just upload one video a week and think you are going to blow up.” Eli Mack, a Madden YouTube content Creator, was a guest speaker at Owego Free Academy and shared some tips on how he was able to become successful. Learn more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/9H8aZ2BTbew
“Upload very consistently, you have to upload consistently. You can’t just upload one video a week and think you are going to blow up.” Eli Mack, a Madden YouTube content Creator, was a guest speaker at Owego Free Academy and shared some tips on how he was able to become successful. Learn more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/9H8aZ2BTbew
Behind the Scenes: Season Preview Field Hockey
“I think our greatest strength definitely our defense and our defensive corners. I think we always do a good job at getting the ball out of our corners.” Hear from the girls' field hockey team on what they believe are the team’s greatest strengths. Learn more about the player's passion for the team here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/C-ZUzpuzk6o
“I think our greatest strength definitely our defense and our defensive corners. I think we always do a good job at getting the ball out of our corners.” Hear from the girls' field hockey team on what they believe are the team’s greatest strengths. Learn more about the player's passion for the team here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/C-ZUzpuzk6o
Four Questions: Isabella Miller
“Probably the people who have been in my class, just talking and having conversations. I’m always going to remember Ms. Williams; she's a great teacher.” Isabella Miller shares her passion for art with us and explains how she hopes to one day be a teacher. Learn more about Isabella as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/BaGrpM1UvHE
“Probably the people who have been in my class, just talking and having conversations. I’m always going to remember Ms. Williams; she's a great teacher.” Isabella Miller shares her passion for art with us and explains how she hopes to one day be a teacher. Learn more about Isabella as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/BaGrpM1UvHE
Student Profile: Kaidence Potter
“They are really fun, I just love building things out of clay. Last year I made an elephant, and it was really nice, and it took a while.” Kaidence Potter tells us what some of her favorite projects she’s worked on throughout her years in art class. Learn more about Kaidence in this week’s student profile on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/KraB3hQ4uqM
“They are really fun, I just love building things out of clay. Last year I made an elephant, and it was really nice, and it took a while.” Kaidence Potter tells us what some of her favorite projects she’s worked on throughout her years in art class. Learn more about Kaidence in this week’s student profile on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/KraB3hQ4uqM
Four Questions: Magavin Allen
“The people, the teammates, the bond that we have. We go to camp every summer, which is amazing because we get to go there. You’re just surrounded by great people who will encourage you when they’re not feeling encouraged themselves.” Magavin Allen shares with us some of his favorite parts about being on the cross-country team and what he’s been able to take away from the experience. Learn more about Magavin as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/jGoKaZM7x-Q
“The people, the teammates, the bond that we have. We go to camp every summer, which is amazing because we get to go there. You’re just surrounded by great people who will encourage you when they’re not feeling encouraged themselves.” Magavin Allen shares with us some of his favorite parts about being on the cross-country team and what he’s been able to take away from the experience. Learn more about Magavin as he answers four questions on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/jGoKaZM7x-Q
Behind the Scenes at the Career Center: Benefits of Networking
Students from the BU Honors Program at the School of Management were at the Career Center, teaching students the importance of networking for the career they want. Learn more about what’s happening in the class here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qjbcw50qTyo
Four Questions: Katie Trenchard
“My favorite part is that I can definitely express myself in art. I can really take the time in how my art looks and be proud of it.” Katie Trenchard, who is now in Advanced Ceramics, speaks on how she took an interest in art. Learn more about her as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/6IT07f0_gaI
“My favorite part is that I can definitely express myself in art. I can really take the time in how my art looks and be proud of it.” Katie Trenchard, who is now in Advanced Ceramics, speaks on how she took an interest in art. Learn more about her as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/6IT07f0_gaI
Athlete Tip: Cross Country Warm-Ups
“One of the things we do is toe walks, that helps with ankle stability. Then we move to heels, and we do other things like shuffles and skips”. Senior on the Girls Cross Country Team, Piper Cunningham, breaks down some of the warm-ups they do before practices and races. Learn more from her here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/H9X18sTFiX8
“One of the things we do is toe walks, that helps with ankle stability. Then we move to heels, and we do other things like shuffles and skips”. Senior on the Girls Cross Country Team, Piper Cunningham, breaks down some of the warm-ups they do before practices and races. Learn more from her here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/H9X18sTFiX8
Career Center Tip: Networking
“Eye contact makes a huge difference and a firm handshake as well.” EYSOP Chair of Social Impact, Hailey Chin from Binghamton University, was in the Career Center today, showing students in the Career and Financial Management Class some helpful networking tips. Learn more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qwZrM0rc-Kw
“Eye contact makes a huge difference and a firm handshake as well.” EYSOP Chair of Social Impact, Hailey Chin from Binghamton University, was in the Career Center today, showing students in the Career and Financial Management Class some helpful networking tips. Learn more here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/qwZrM0rc-Kw
Owego Free Academy Cross Country held its Night Invite - Dash In The Dark on Friday, September 19, 2025. The campus was packed with student athletes, families, community members, and more. Check it out: https://youtu.be/XzJymEqvHws. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Practice Makes Perfect: Passing Drill
“It just gets the ball at their feet and works a lot on their footwork and their first touch, which is huge.” Head Coach Katelyn Simpson breaks down one of the passing drills the girls work on during practice. See what they’re working on and how it’s helping them improve, on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/hxvX9EAiC9s
“It just gets the ball at their feet and works a lot on their footwork and their first touch, which is huge.” Head Coach Katelyn Simpson breaks down one of the passing drills the girls work on during practice. See what they’re working on and how it’s helping them improve, on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/hxvX9EAiC9s
Four Questions: Lileah Slater
“Probably building stuff and getting the clay stuff done, that’s probably my favorite part of it. I just like building the stuff.” Lileah Slater shares with us what they enjoy about art and ceramics. Learn more about them as they answer four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/y86QKGgg7PE
“Probably building stuff and getting the clay stuff done, that’s probably my favorite part of it. I just like building the stuff.” Lileah Slater shares with us what they enjoy about art and ceramics. Learn more about them as they answer four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/y86QKGgg7PE
Behind the Scenes: Owego Night Invite
-“It’s probably the most fun race I’ve ever ran.”
-“It’s so awesome, it’s really the highlight of my season.”
Hear from the runners of the girls' and boys' cross country teams on why the Owego Night Invite is one of their favorite races of the season. With 30+ schools in attendance, see how OA is lighting up the competition, here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/tvbmyg3wWf0
-“It’s probably the most fun race I’ve ever ran.”
-“It’s so awesome, it’s really the highlight of my season.”
Hear from the runners of the girls' and boys' cross country teams on why the Owego Night Invite is one of their favorite races of the season. With 30+ schools in attendance, see how OA is lighting up the competition, here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/tvbmyg3wWf0
Athlete Tip: Girls' Soccer Containing the Ball
“So I’m like back up while rotating my hips and keeping the ball in front of me.” Leah Clark shows us how to contain the ball and wait for your opponent to make a mistake. Learn more from her in this week’s athlete tip on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/8RiJobIcyhI
“So I’m like back up while rotating my hips and keeping the ball in front of me.” Leah Clark shows us how to contain the ball and wait for your opponent to make a mistake. Learn more from her in this week’s athlete tip on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/8RiJobIcyhI
Owego Apalachin Middle School and Owego Free Academy have an open house tonight, Thursday, September 25th, from 6-7:30 pm. The Smokey Legends BBQ Food Truck is outside the Main Entrance on the Middle School side of the building for anyone interested in grabbing dinner. They will serve food beginning at 5 pm. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Practice Makes Perfect: Attack Rondo Drill
“It’s a little bit more engaging, a little bit more interactive, and in about five minutes here they’ll all tell you that it’s super tiring too if you are the one who loses the ball.” Coach Alessio De Michele breaks down one of the drills he has the team working on that he calls attack rondos. Learn more from him in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect. https://youtu.be/8I8PYm451vY
“It’s a little bit more engaging, a little bit more interactive, and in about five minutes here they’ll all tell you that it’s super tiring too if you are the one who loses the ball.” Coach Alessio De Michele breaks down one of the drills he has the team working on that he calls attack rondos. Learn more from him in this segment of Practice Makes Perfect. https://youtu.be/8I8PYm451vY
Behind the Scenes: Advanced Ceramics
“I think it’s a really great class to have at this school, and you kind of get to express yourself through art, and do what you like to do.” One of the newly offered classes at OFA is Advanced Ceramics. Discover the skills students are acquiring and what they enjoy about the class. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fcpsUUef3gs
“I think it’s a really great class to have at this school, and you kind of get to express yourself through art, and do what you like to do.” One of the newly offered classes at OFA is Advanced Ceramics. Discover the skills students are acquiring and what they enjoy about the class. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fcpsUUef3gs
OAMS REMINDER: Open House is Thursday, September 25th, from 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm. Come meet the teachers, community resources, and more. Grab dinner from Smokey Legends BBQ Food Truck starting at 5 pm. #OAMSRiverHawks #sOArTogether
Building Trades Summer Enrichment: Storage Shed Tour
“Hopefully, this is going to be good storage for our athletic department. Currently, we are installing the roof, and at some point, we’ll be installing some shelves; we’ve got some doors on the way.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the work that went into the new athletic storage shed here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/mfIO7LD7TIQ
“Hopefully, this is going to be good storage for our athletic department. Currently, we are installing the roof, and at some point, we’ll be installing some shelves; we’ve got some doors on the way.” Get a behind-the-scenes look at all the work that went into the new athletic storage shed here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/mfIO7LD7TIQ