Owego Apalachin Middle School

OA Reminder: The 2023 Block O Sports Awards is Saturday, June 10th, at 6:30 pm in the OA Theater. Join us as we celebrate the year in sports and honor our teams, athletes, and coaches. Come in person or watch on Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w6PBoqye4Lo #OAPride

OA Update: Construction on the tennis courts has started. The courts will not be playable for the foreseeable future. The work should take the majority of the Summer with the plan to have the courts ready next Fall. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA Update: Check out some of our latest community events. TCYSA Registration, TCBGC Summer Program, and the Apalachin UMC Carnival. Fine these fliers and more community events and activities here: https://www.oacsd.org/documents/community-flyers/237411 #OACommunity #OAPride

One thing Dean Lawton Jr. loves about his job is that every day is different, and you need to be ready for changes. He tells us how he started driving school buses and more when he answers 4 Questions: https://showcaseclassroom.com/4-questions-dean-lawton-jr/

OA Update: There will be NO after-school activities today, Wednesday, June 7, 2023, with the only exception being the elementary school after-school program at both OES and AES. These programs will keep all students inside until they are picked up or bussed home.

OA Update: Due to the air quality, all outdoor activities will either be moved indoors or canceled this afternoon and evening. Students and families will hear directly from those programs that had after-school outdoor activities scheduled today.

OA Update: ALL OA students in grades K-6 are invited to participate in a 1-mile fun run on Monday, June 12th at 6:00 PM at the OFA Track. Fill out the form to register: https://forms.gle/JhsH7ndbKM1i2kx56. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1vsiz #OACommunity #OAPride

Part one of a two-video Behind The Scenes series. Watch some game highlights from the OFA Unified Basketball team's win against Maine-Endwell. Watch the video on Showcase Sports TV: https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-unified-basketball-part-one/

Linda Wilcox has been driving school buses for the district for sixteen years. She tells us what inspired her to take the job, what she loves about it, and more. She answers 4 Questions on Showcase Classroom: https://showcaseclassroom.com/4-questions-linda-wilcox/

Sophomore Zachary Bensley has wrapped up his first year playing Unified Basketball. He tells us what inspired him to join the team., what he loves about the sport, and more. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV: https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-zachary-densley/

OA REMINDER: The district art show 'Emergence' is open to the public on Monday, June 5th, from 6:30-8 pm in the OAMS gym, followed by the OFA Spring choral concert at 7:30 pm. Read more about the Art Show: http://www.owegopennysaver.com/PS/2023/05/30/the-emergence-opens-june-5/

"I think...playing at Mirabito stadium...and playing well in it." Varsity baseball player Lucas Harbol tells us his favorite memory and more. Watch his segment of 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV: https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-lucas-harbol/ #OAPride

The 2023 Block O Sports Awards show is Saturday, June 10, 2023, at 6:30 pm in the OA Theater. The event celebrates the year in OFA Athletics with awards for individual student-athletes, coaches, and teams. https://youtu.be/uOBO5dTUiVk @OFAAthleitcs1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OAPride

Watch our Bus Driver Appreciation video in honor of the bus drivers, coordinators, dispatchers, and everyone who makes sure the students in the OA District get to and from school and events safely every day: https://showcaseclassroom.com/bus-driver-appreciation-week/ #OAisYOU

The Owego Unified Basketball team reflects on their time on the court this year. They made it to the championship game, and along the way, they grew together as a team and family: https://showcasesportstv.com/ofa-unified-basketball-season-review/

We are making the rounds and talking with security monitor Bill Edwards. He makes sure the building is secure and that everything is in order. Watch this second part of Behind The Scenes: https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-hall-monitoring-with-bill-edwards-part-two/

Varsity catcher Ben Rollison breaks down what exactly he loves about baseball, plus his favorite memory of his career thus far. He answers these questions and more in this segment of 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV: https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-ben-rollison/

Congratulations again to the Owego Free Academy Girl's Track and Field Team for winning the Section 4 Class B championship. This is the first Sectional Championship for the OFA girl's track and field program. Final Girls Team Scores: 1. Owego 139 2. Maine-Endwell 117 3. Johnson City 97 4. Vestal 90 5. Norwich 87 6. Windsor 14 Final BoysTeam Scores: 1. Vestal 178 2. Norwich 140 3. Johnson City 75 4. Owego 73 5. Maine-Endwell 59 6. Windsor 26 Six athletes from the Girl's and Boy's teams were Class B champions in their events: Alex Senko: 100H, 400H, Triple Jump Jaelyn Chrysler: 1500m and 3000m Stella Palladino: 100m and 200m Jace Stuart: 3200m Sully O'Donnell: 3000m Steeplechase Caleb Hoover: Discus Individual Results for both girl's and boy's events can be found here: https://ny.milesplit.com/meets/555781-section-iv-class-ab-2023/results Read more at Tioga County Sports Report: https://tiogacountysportsreport.com/index_get.php?article_id=7089. The following athletes have qualified for the State Qualifier meet on Wednesday, May 31st, and Thursday, June 1st, at Union Endicott high school. Ava Brown Jaelyn Chrysler Taylor Dalton Emily Dodge Abby Fahey Lily LaFever Abby McHugh Cam Pachiny Stella Palladino Alex Senko Sidney Senko Jaxson Belokur Sam Cunningham Hunter Georgia Caleb Hoover Ruben Lemmon Sully O'Donnell Gabe Snyder Jace Stuart Evan Wasielewski The meet will begin at 5:00 each day, and admission will be charged. Digital tickets can be purchased on GoFan here: https://gofan.co/app/school/NYSPHSAAIV. Congratulations to all and best of luck! #OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Peyton Farrell is a player of laser focus and intensity. He details his goal as a player and what the future holds for him with baseball. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV: https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-payton-farrell/ #OACommunity #OAPride

OA REMINDER: Tomorrow, Thursday, May 25th, is a day off from school for ALL students PK-12th grade. This is a Superintendent’s Conference Day for faculty and staff training. There is NO School Friday, May 26th, or Monday, May 29th, in observance of Memorial Day. #OACommunity