Athlete Tip: Pass Blocking
“The main goal is to stop this guy from getting to the quarterback. This guy can range from 6’5 350lbs to somebody pretty small like 5’8, they all have their different strengths and you have to come prepared every week.” Offensive Tackle Mason Hill runs through some of his techniques when it comes to pass blocking. Learn more from Mason in this week’s Athlete Tip video. https://youtu.be/-gsGKSc_P3g
“The main goal is to stop this guy from getting to the quarterback. This guy can range from 6’5 350lbs to somebody pretty small like 5’8, they all have their different strengths and you have to come prepared every week.” Offensive Tackle Mason Hill runs through some of his techniques when it comes to pass blocking. Learn more from Mason in this week’s Athlete Tip video. https://youtu.be/-gsGKSc_P3g
Behind the Scenes: Seventh Grade Jazz Band
“Everybody sounds and blends really well, and we just understand each other.”
Hear from the student musicians of the seventh-grade jazz band about how much they’re enjoying this year’s ensemble. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/bVaMu5AKyyM
“Everybody sounds and blends really well, and we just understand each other.”
Hear from the student musicians of the seventh-grade jazz band about how much they’re enjoying this year’s ensemble. Watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/bVaMu5AKyyM
Four Questions: Ayla Young
“How much creativity there is, it’s just a bunch of fun doing a bunch of flips and going into the air.” Ayla Young talks about how she got her start in competitive diving. Learn more about Ayla as she answers four questions here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/757J3C18ga8
“How much creativity there is, it’s just a bunch of fun doing a bunch of flips and going into the air.” Ayla Young talks about how she got her start in competitive diving. Learn more about Ayla as she answers four questions here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/757J3C18ga8
Four Questions: Coeburn Locke
“I want to try and get into Jazz Band A, but if not, I’d be just as happy in Jazz Band B.” Hear from Coeburn Locke about his upcoming goals for his music and time spent in band. Learn more about Coeburn and the sixteen different instruments that he plays as he answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/9MkvdS5bu3Q
“I want to try and get into Jazz Band A, but if not, I’d be just as happy in Jazz Band B.” Hear from Coeburn Locke about his upcoming goals for his music and time spent in band. Learn more about Coeburn and the sixteen different instruments that he plays as he answers four questions here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/9MkvdS5bu3Q
Behind the Scenes: Swim and Dive Team
“That’s just how loud we are during sports meets because we’re trying so hard to make sure that we’re supported.” Learn more about the girls' varsity swim and dive team and what makes them click as a unit. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/_2XxsAsKeio
“That’s just how loud we are during sports meets because we’re trying so hard to make sure that we’re supported.” Learn more about the girls' varsity swim and dive team and what makes them click as a unit. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/_2XxsAsKeio
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
AES Parent Group - Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser: 11/4/25 - https://aptg.co/lgZKMy
OFA Sports Booster Club - Apparel Fundraiser: 11/5/25 - https://aptg.co/fYRNJR
Connected Journeys Counseling - Helping Kids Cope: 11/6/25 - https://aptg.co/qX_922
SUNY Broome - Fall Into Healthcare: 11/12/25 - https://aptg.co/fbMCBl
Elks Hoops Shoot: 11/15/25 - https://aptg.co/bVzSrn
Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9
Owego Youth Wrestling Registration - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh
Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h
Girl Scouts - Fall Events: 12/6/25 - https://aptg.co/DQnFVV
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/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.
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AES Parent Group - Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser: 11/4/25 - https://aptg.co/lgZKMy
OFA Sports Booster Club - Apparel Fundraiser: 11/5/25 - https://aptg.co/fYRNJR
Connected Journeys Counseling - Helping Kids Cope: 11/6/25 - https://aptg.co/qX_922
SUNY Broome - Fall Into Healthcare: 11/12/25 - https://aptg.co/fbMCBl
Elks Hoops Shoot: 11/15/25 - https://aptg.co/bVzSrn
Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9
Owego Youth Wrestling Registration - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh
Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h
Girl Scouts - Fall Events: 12/6/25 - https://aptg.co/DQnFVV
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/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.
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MUSIC REMINDER: The OAMS and OFA Fall Jazz Concert is tonight, Monday, November 3rd, at 7:30 pm in the OA Auditorium at Owego Apalachin Middle School. Come in person or watch the live stream here: https://youtube.com/live/yvQ6KYJ20tI?feature=share.
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#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
HAPPY HALLOWEEN from the OA Career Center! Bat Dad - What Are You Doing? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7KEdcO2Hcu4
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OACSD Superintendent Update Vol. 4 - October 2025: https://owegoapalachin.edurooms.com/engage/owego-apalachin-csd/newsletters/superintendent-update-volume-4-october-2025
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Four Questions: Piper Cunningham
“Running with my friends every day, if we all do a hard workout, we know that we’re doing it together, and we’re having fun doing it.” Learn more about Piper Cunningham as she answers four questions on why she loves running and cross country so much, here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/_QOiUQ63x4k
“Running with my friends every day, if we all do a hard workout, we know that we’re doing it together, and we’re having fun doing it.” Learn more about Piper Cunningham as she answers four questions on why she loves running and cross country so much, here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/_QOiUQ63x4k
OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more.
Town of Owego - Trunk or Treat: 10/31/25 - https://aptg.co/x3YtMl
Soccer Shots Registration: 11/1/25 - https://aptg.co/0YcXhj
AES Parent Group - Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser: 11/4/25 - https://aptg.co/lgZKMy
OFA Sports Booster Club - Apparel Fundraiser: 11/5/25 - https://aptg.co/fYRNJR
Connected Journeys Counseling - Helping Kids Cope: 11/6/25 - https://aptg.co/qX_922
SUNY Broome - Fall Into Healthcare: 11/12/25 - https://aptg.co/fbMCBl
Elks Hoops Shoot: 11/15/25 - https://aptg.co/bVzSrn
Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9
Owego Youth Wrestling Registration - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh
Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h
Girl Scouts - Fall Events: 12/6/25 - https://aptg.co/DQnFVV
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
Find more Community Fliers here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-fliers/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.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
🎒 Huge thanks to Owego Elks Lodge #1039 for their generous donation of school supplies to our students! Your support helps our Riverhawks start the year strong.
Behind the Scenes: Neon Night
“It’s really awesome, as we know everyone is from different places. So it’s cool to see everyone supporting people that they don’t know or that they do know in one space in a simple task of painting.” Students and members of the community had the opportunity to enjoy music, food, and painting under black lights as a fundraiser for the art students participating in the 2027 Paris/Rome trip. To learn more, watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/x7NkaGuUNlk
“It’s really awesome, as we know everyone is from different places. So it’s cool to see everyone supporting people that they don’t know or that they do know in one space in a simple task of painting.” Students and members of the community had the opportunity to enjoy music, food, and painting under black lights as a fundraiser for the art students participating in the 2027 Paris/Rome trip. To learn more, watch here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/x7NkaGuUNlk
Four Questions: Mason Hill
“The community that we’ve created, every day we look forward to getting better. We have a good time together, and we become better human beings by being a part of this team.” Offensive Tackle Mason Hill speaks on why he enjoys being on the football team so much. Learn more about Mason as he answers four questions here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/5XNSJR_qWog
“The community that we’ve created, every day we look forward to getting better. We have a good time together, and we become better human beings by being a part of this team.” Offensive Tackle Mason Hill speaks on why he enjoys being on the football team so much. Learn more about Mason as he answers four questions here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/5XNSJR_qWog
In the Classroom: Advice from Eli Mack
“Sitting there late nights, hustling, grinding, editing, coming up with ideas, thumbnails, and titles, and keeping people intrigued with the videos with also balancing out real life.” Eli Mack, a YouTuber of more than six years, one thousand plus videos, and more than a million subscribers, talks to students about the importance of hard work. To learn more, watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/IXixVtKEt-c
“Sitting there late nights, hustling, grinding, editing, coming up with ideas, thumbnails, and titles, and keeping people intrigued with the videos with also balancing out real life.” Eli Mack, a YouTuber of more than six years, one thousand plus videos, and more than a million subscribers, talks to students about the importance of hard work. To learn more, watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/IXixVtKEt-c
OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, October 27, 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/LD09kVUXCZk.
Board meeting agendas 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 addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.
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The meeting will also be streamed for viewing only on our YouTube channel here: https://www.youtube.com/live/LD09kVUXCZk.
Board meeting agendas 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 addressed by the appropriate district personnel or members of the board of education.
#OARiverHawks #sOArTogether
In the Classroom: Neon Night
“You can test out what colors you want. And what’s great about it is that you can make it as bright and wacky as you want or realistic if neon is realistic.” Art students are raising money for their 2027 trip to Paris and Rome. Their fundraiser, Neon Night, brought the community out to support a great cause and have some fun painting. Get a first-hand look at some of the pieces here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/bDWH_gJtkzg
“You can test out what colors you want. And what’s great about it is that you can make it as bright and wacky as you want or realistic if neon is realistic.” Art students are raising money for their 2027 trip to Paris and Rome. Their fundraiser, Neon Night, brought the community out to support a great cause and have some fun painting. Get a first-hand look at some of the pieces here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/bDWH_gJtkzg
OA Athletics Reminder: Winter 2025-2026 Sports Registration Open For JV and Varsity.
Arbiter/Family ID Registration Opens for:
All Varsity/JV Sports opened on 10/20/2025
All Other Modified Sports: 11/3/2025
Official Winter Season Start Dates:
All Varsity/JV Sports: 11/17/2025
All Modified Sports: 12/1/25
Click here for the full letter: https://aptg.co/L79Nfp.
Please contact the athletic office directly with any questions by calling (607) 687-7302 ext. 7061
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Arbiter/Family ID Registration Opens for:
All Varsity/JV Sports opened on 10/20/2025
All Other Modified Sports: 11/3/2025
Official Winter Season Start Dates:
All Varsity/JV Sports: 11/17/2025
All Modified Sports: 12/1/25
Click here for the full letter: https://aptg.co/L79Nfp.
Please contact the athletic office directly with any questions by calling (607) 687-7302 ext. 7061
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🏈 Pep Rally Highlights are HERE! 👑
Check out the highlight video from the Homecoming Pep Rally, featuring all the energy and pride of our school!
A huge shoutout to all our Modified, JV, and Varsity Fall Sports Teams. Go River Hawks!
A big round of applause for our amazing Homecoming King and Queen Candidates:
Queens: Kaylie Cote, Evelyn Howe, Lilliana LaFever, Alanna Niles, Stella Palladino, Isabelle Taylor, Eliana Vasquez
Kings: Javan Belokur, Dylan Davis, Mason Hill, Vincent Kneller, Mathew Lewis, Neo Seaman, Duke Snyder
Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King, Javan Belokur, and Queen, Evelyn Howe!
We couldn't have had this epic rally without the incredible performances of our school band, MTB, and The Owego River Rocks' cover of the Beastie Boys - Sabotage! A huge thank you to:
Vocals: Justus Crow (OAMS Music Teacher)
Bass Guitar: Ryan Cirbus (OAMS/OFA Music Teacher)
Guitar: Patton Taylor (OFA PE/Strength & Conditioning Teacher)
Guitar: Craig Nevins (OAMS PE Teacher)
Drums: Vincent Kneller (OFA Student)
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abOVgzvOfKM.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Check out the highlight video from the Homecoming Pep Rally, featuring all the energy and pride of our school!
A huge shoutout to all our Modified, JV, and Varsity Fall Sports Teams. Go River Hawks!
A big round of applause for our amazing Homecoming King and Queen Candidates:
Queens: Kaylie Cote, Evelyn Howe, Lilliana LaFever, Alanna Niles, Stella Palladino, Isabelle Taylor, Eliana Vasquez
Kings: Javan Belokur, Dylan Davis, Mason Hill, Vincent Kneller, Mathew Lewis, Neo Seaman, Duke Snyder
Congratulations to our 2025 Homecoming King, Javan Belokur, and Queen, Evelyn Howe!
We couldn't have had this epic rally without the incredible performances of our school band, MTB, and The Owego River Rocks' cover of the Beastie Boys - Sabotage! A huge thank you to:
Vocals: Justus Crow (OAMS Music Teacher)
Bass Guitar: Ryan Cirbus (OAMS/OFA Music Teacher)
Guitar: Patton Taylor (OFA PE/Strength & Conditioning Teacher)
Guitar: Craig Nevins (OAMS PE Teacher)
Drums: Vincent Kneller (OFA Student)
Watch the video here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=abOVgzvOfKM.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
In the Classroom: Testing Stream Water
“It is wonderful because it’s not just a strict curriculum that we have to learn. It’s whatever happens; we learn about what’s happening in real-life scenarios.” Hear from students in the Real World Science class about what they’ve been learning. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ev8vmHwC4to
“It is wonderful because it’s not just a strict curriculum that we have to learn. It’s whatever happens; we learn about what’s happening in real-life scenarios.” Hear from students in the Real World Science class about what they’ve been learning. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ev8vmHwC4to