Owego Free Academy students and staff collaborate on a Southern Tier-themed mural for GHS Federal Credit Union with students and staff from Chenango Valley and Oxford. The completed mural officially debuted at the GHS Federal Credit Union’s Front Street, Binghamton branch at a ceremony on June 24th. One school from each of the three counties, Tioga, Broome, and Chenango, served by GHS created a unified relief mural depicting aspects that visually represent their county. The OFA tech department helped cut out the counties to scale and art students from each school designed and created the wooden relief symbols seen in their corresponding county. The OFA art department stained the counties, Chenango Valley art students painted in the rivers/streams and the entire piece was installed by CV art teacher, Matthew Wilson. Anna Hodges and Kayla Newman were the two OFA art students who designed and painted the Tioga County symbols that Adam Williams cut with OFA art teacher Jolene Williams. Incredible work by everyone involved in the project! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether
Nicholas Doris's interest in robotics began when he took the first class in 7th grade, and now he is a member of the robotics team. He is at the pool testing his team's drag racer and telling us about his love for robotics. Watch this Student Profile on Showcase Arts TV:
https://youtu.be/5ryNOlIWcB8
OA REMINDER: There is a regular Board of Education meeting tonight, Monday, June 24th, at 6:00 pm in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego.
The meeting will also stream for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h1FrJmgOZno
Board meeting agenda 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 seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members.
Shannon Maslin feels at home in the lacrosse goal. A leader on the field, and a committed team player. Learn more about Shannon in her Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/-p9JT7cHl8M
Ben Rollison has devoted much of his time to sports, especially baseball. The varsity catcher knows how important mental and physical strength are on the diamond. Learn more about Ben in his Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV: https://youtu.be/LMUfrBDR638
OFA STEAM student Lukas Walp talks about and demonstrates the robot he and his team made for competition. Watch this Behind The Scenes video on Showcase Arts TV:
https://youtu.be/KtCn8o-U4AM
Brendan Schofield is breaking down who he thinks is the flashiest, funniest, and more on the boy's lacrosse team. Brendan is our Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/WtIzQ-GdzFQ
On Saturday, June 8th, the OAMS Band and Chorus competed in the Music in the Parks Festival in Bethlehem, PA. Each group performed 2 selections and received high ratings and comments from the judges.
Band took 3rd place in their division
Chorus took 1st place and received an award for highest overall score
Our students were also collectively awarded the very prestigious Esprit de Corps Award, which is only given to one group at the festival, regardless of level/age. According to the Music in the Parks Festival, "The Esprit de Corps Award recognizes the participating organization that displays an exemplary attitude of positive support and outstanding personal behavior throughout the festival weekend. Personal integrity, quality character values, a desire for excellence, and a spirit of cooperation serve as the cornerstone qualities of the Esprit de Corps Award."
Both groups had outstanding performances and the students should be applauded for their hard work, and dedication, and for representing the Owego Apalachin Central School District so well!
John Heath gives us a Behind The Scenes education on some of the robots his students have made for competition, including the basket bot. Find out more on Showcase Arts TV:
https://youtu.be/gNd8D6sKC7c
Multi-sport Athlete Maddie McEvoy dodges the rain to tell us about her time playing lacrosse and her goals as an athlete. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/odSko8uSr8Q
Nicholas Doris and his partners built a drag racing robot, used in the water and controlled by a pilot who has their back to the robot and must follow directions from a partner. Learn more on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/XFmkeYDKu4Y
Lillie Kneller is a multi-disciplined musician, playing instruments and singing. Music has always been a part of her life and she looks to keep growing as a musician throughout school. Watch Lillie's Student Profile on Showcase Arts TV:
https://youtu.be/zYkFgYavc-w
Sophomore Sawyer Prentiss is one of the most passionate members of the varsity boys lacrosse team. Since childhood Sawyer has been working on his game, intending always to play his best. Learn more about Sawyer in his Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/NpZvnnj3daU
The Owego Unified basketball team plays for the Section IV Division I championship tonight, Wednesday, June 5th, at 5:00 pm at Owego Free Academy. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
John Heath gives us a Behind The Scenes education on some of the robots his students have made for competition, including the basket bot. Find out more on Showcase Arts TV:
https://youtu.be/gNd8D6sKC7c
Congratulations to Owego Free Academy girl's lacrosse players, Alexis Nelson: Defense, Lexi Herceg: Attack, Madison McEvoy: Mid-Field, and Shannon Maslin: Goalie, on being selected as Section IV Division 2 First Team All-Stars. You can check out the complete list of first and second-team all-stars from all 3 divisions here: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/sports/high-school/2024/05/30/section-4-girls-lacrosse-2024-all-stars/73898376007/ #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride
OFA Robotics student Jost Oevermann demonstrates his autonomous robot for us. He tells us what it's designed to do in this episode of Behind The Scenes on Showcase Arts TV: https://youtu.be/IP-HtGj6GQg
OA REMINDER: Last Day Of Instruction:
Thurs, June 13th – OFA 9th-12th: Regents Schedule: https://5il.co/2jr4j
Tues, June 18th – Last day for PK-8th
OES and AES will have an early dismissal at 1 pm (NO after-school program.)
OAMS will release on a regular schedule at 3:35 pm
OA REMINDER: There is a regular Board of Education meeting tonight, Monday, June 3rd, at 6:00 pm in the Board of Education room at the District Office, 5 Sheldon Guile Boulevard, Owego.
The meeting will also stream for viewing only on our YouTube Channel here: https://youtube.com/live/-fXmPisW754?feature=share
Board meeting agenda 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 seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members.
"...she has been playing for a long time so I'm glad that she can do that...she's always weaving in and out of people." Lexi Herceg on who has the best stick skills, just one of the responses in this episode of Athlete Correspondent on Showcase Sports TV:
https://youtu.be/ySYyVM5ui6s