Owego Apalachin Middle School

ICYMI: On Friday, June 6th, the OAMS Band and Chorus competed in the Music in the Parks Festival in Hershey, PA. Each group performed two selections and received the highest rating of Superior, as well as comments from the judges. Both Band and Chorus took 1st place in their division The band received an award for the highest overall score Both groups had outstanding performances, and the students should be applauded for their hard work, dedication and for representing Owego Apalachin so well! #OAMSRiverHawks #sOArTogether

Athlete Tip: Block Starts Stella Palladino breaks down the importance of practicing your block starts and getting an explosive start. Learn more from Stella in this week’s Athlete Tip video on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/Rr7-Oi9Vpt0

OA Update: What’s Happening In Our Community - Check out these great programs, events, and more. Every Form Matters - School Meals/Funding - https://5il.co/3hilz Owego Girls Youth Flag Football 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3hxu2 Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3acsa Owego Apalachin Football Club 2025 Registration Reminder: 6/14/25 - https://5il.co/3fbj0 Apalachin Library - Kids Landscape Painting: 6/28/25 - https://5il.co/3hieb Southern Tier Community Center - Summer Games: 6/30/25 - https://5il.co/3f7hv TCYSA Registration: 7/1/25 - https://5il.co/3iib8 Waterman Explore Camp 2025: 7/14/25 - https://5il.co/3aoer Waterman Owego Rec Camp 2025: 7/30/25 - https://5il.co/3aoeq The Dance Station - Summer Classes - https://5il.co/3iib6 Kids Bowl Free - Summer 2025 - https://5il.co/3eo52 Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://5il.co/2zu34 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

Teacher Profile: Timothy Jackson “But then, when they figure it out on their own, and that realization on their face when they achieve that, that’s my favorite part.” Middle School Art Teacher Timothy Jackson shares with us how he got his start in teaching. Learn more about him and his love for the arts in this Teacher Profile on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/VGzmtZLZG8w

📣 Save the date! The 2025 Block O Sports Awards are coming on Thursday, June 12, at 6:30 PM in the OA Theater. Celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of Owego Free Academy athletes, coaches, and teams. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSWLaiOlDAk #OFARiverHawks

In the Classroom: Robotics Showcase “So this is my main challenge robot, which is a battlebot. So I had the challenge of building a 12x12x12 square robot that weighs six pounds or under.” Lillie Kneller shows us all of the different robots used in their robotics competitions. Learn more from Lillie in this In the Classroom segment on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/OIULTGqoP-w

Behind the Scenes: Sixth Grade Art Class “It’s gets them working with their hands, and building more three-dimensionally. It’s exploring how things fit together, cutting things to the right size.” Students are excited to be working on their 3D Paper rooms. Learn what skills the students are able to take away from a lesson like this on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/0IGKRDnamak

In the Classroom: Music Production Mashups “I’ve really been working on separating my drums from the vocals chords between both of my songs, Bad at Love and Watch.” Joslynn Space shows us all the work she’s been putting into her mashup in her music production class. Learn exactly what goes into creating one of these pieces here on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/F6WyKjt3aUo

Practice Makes Perfect: Resistance Band Training “This helps with that explosiveness and the first part of their race when they are trying to accelerate and get up to speed.” Head Track and Field Coach Scott Senko shares with us the importance of resistance band training and how it can help the athletes grow. See firsthand the athletes in action in this week’s segment of Practice Makes Perfect on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/pBsLkmgs7RI

Four Questions: Tanner Hayes “My favorite part of robotics is getting the opportunity that other students may not get to get into the engineering field.” Tanner Hayes shares with us how he took an interest in the field of robotics. Learn more about Tanner as he answers four questions on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/3R_unBamj2U

ICYMI: 5th graders from Owego and Apalachin Elementary joined OFA’s Building Trades students and teachers for Big Build 2025! They got hands-on with tools and helped construct a small shed. Great teamwork across all ages! 🛠️ #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Athlete Profile: Stella Palladino “My favorite part about track is the practices. Being around everyone when you have such a big team, boys and girls, you can talk to people you might not normally talk to in school.” Stella Palladino is only a junior and has been to the state championships the past two years. Learn more about Stella and her passion for the sport in this Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/7IUOWxC-bww

Owego Free Academy Boys and Girls Track and Field has several athletes competing in the New York State Qualifier meet on Wednesday, June 4th, and Thursday, June 5th, at Union-Endicott High School at 5 pm (Gates open at 4 pm). Here is a list of the athletes, including their events and days. Wednesday, June 4th: Stella Palladino - 100m & 200m Jaelyn Chrysler - 3000m Abby McHugh - 3000m Brady Senko - 110m hurdles & 400m hurdles Gavin Heath - 800m Javan Belokur - 3200m Thursday, June 5th: Lilly LaFever - 2000m Steeplechase Jaelyn Chrysler - 1500m Abby McHugh - 1500m Stella Palladino - 100m & 200m Girls 4x800m Relay - Maddie McEvoy. Sidney Senko, Jaelyn Chrysler, Stella Palladino Dylan Davis - Shot put Sully O'Donnell - 3000m Steeplechase Boys 4x800m Relay - Magavin Allen, Ryker Chrysler, Bryson Castro, Gavin Heath Boys 4x400m Relay - Magavin Allen, Jaxson Belokur, Bryson Castro, Gavin Heath Admission is: $6.25 - General Admission GoFan Digital Tickets $8.00 - General Admission Cash Tickets Children 10 and under are free Section IV Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Purchase Digital Tickets here: State Qualifier Day 1 @ UE - https://gofan.co/event/3620489?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV State Qualifier Day 2 @ UE - https://gofan.co/event/3620491?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Girls Lacrosse Regionals OFA vs. New Paltz on 6/7/2025 at 4:00 pm at Chenango Valley High School. Here is the direct link - https://gofan.co/event/3666011?schoolId=NYSPHSAAIV Admission is: $9.40 General Admission through GoFan Digital Ticketing $10.00 General Admission Cash Ticket Children 10 and under are free Section Passes & NYSPHSAA Passes are accepted Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Owego Free Academy Unified basketball plays at Vestal tomorrow, Tuesday, June 3, 2025, at 4:30 pm in the West Division Championship game. Good Luck! #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Four Questions: Sophie Weaver “When I was younger, I really liked drawing. I would get paper and print out a photo and color it or sketch on my iPad.” Sophie Weaver talks about her passion for art from a young age. Learn more about Sophie and her goals as an artist as she answers four questions on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/fKlKe2H72KE

Owego Free Academy Flag Football will play in the New York State Semi-Finals on Saturday, June 7, 2025, at 9:30 am. The game will be played at Homer High School against Beekmantown. Ticket Information: All NYSPHSAA Championships will use online ticketing. Ticket prices are $12.00 inclusive of fees. (Cash sales will NOT be available at the gate.) Purchase Tickets here: https://nysphsaa.org/sports/2024/5/9/FlagFootballTickets.aspx Games stream on NFHS Network: https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/associations/nysphsaa. Please contact the athletic office with any questions using Let’s Talk - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

OA REMINDER: The Board of Education will hold a regular meeting tonight, Monday, June 2, 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/XaRmuOz6CI0. 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 seen and answered by the appropriate district personnel or board of education members. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether

Big shoutout to our OFA Girls' Lacrosse Section IV All-Stars! 🎉 First-team honors go to seniors Madison McEvoy (Midfield), Lexi Herceg (Attack), Bella Silvestri (Defense), and Shannon Maslin (Goalie). Freshman Jenna McEvoy (Attack) earned a spot on the second team. See the full list of Section 4 Girls' Lacrosse All-Stars here: https://www.pressconnects.com/story/sports/high-school/2025/06/02/section-4-girls-lacrosse-2025-all-stars/83979022007/. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether

It takes a complete team effort to win the Winners Circle Project Championship, and that's what happened this year for the Owego Winners Circle Project. A year-long effort, in the build of a beautiful Type 65 Coupe-R racecar from Factory Five Racing, to domination in the simulator races, to the marketing and branding campaign to promote Owego Racing and WCP. Watch how it all unfolded during the Championship Event at Lime Rock Park on Friday, May 23, 2025. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qztllBf_b5Q Congratulations again to the entire Owego Racing team. #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OwegoRacing #OwegoWinnersCircleProject #OACommunity #OAPride