BACK 2 BACK - The Owego Robotics team was crowned Champions at the SUNY Broome Robotics Competition for the second straight year! The team comprised of 30 Owego Apalachin Middle School and Owego Free Academy students won the top prize out of the 12 schools that competed. #OAPride
Students in the music department had a special guest. Sulley Imoro came to teach the students about cultural dances and drumming from his home of Ghana. Watch the video on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/ofa-african-drum-dance-class/
The Owego Varsity girl's lacrosse team is motivated and energized being back on the field and starting their season. Watch their Season Preview on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/ofa-girls-lax-season-preview/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC #OAPride
Welcome new Owego Apalachin Middle School students. Chorus teacher Jenny Gac introduces herself and discusses what students can do when they join the chorus. Watch the Promo video on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/oams-chorus-promo/
Joe Bangel believes everyone should play basketball. What this sport has given him is more than just a game. It's a community, its personal growth. It's everything to him. Joe talks about his love for basketball:
https://showcasesportstv.com/athlete-profile-joe-bangel/
OACSD Board of Education Meeting Update: The previously scheduled meeting on Monday, March 27th, has been moved to Monday, April 3rd. This meeting will now begin at 6:00 pm in the Owego Apalachin Middle School Cafeteria.
The Monday, April 3rd meeting is the first of our upcoming building spotlights for the Board of Education. The students and staff of OAMS will be highlighted during the meeting in various ways.
The next BOE meeting and building spotlight will take place on Monday, April 17th. This meeting will be held at 6:30 pm at Apalachin Elementary School and will highlight the students and staff of AES.
Upcoming Dates:
The May 8th meeting will be held at Owego Free Academy in the Collaboration Space. The Official Budget Hearing will take place at 6:00 pm, with the meeting to follow at 6:30 pm and will highlight the students and staff of OFA.
The May 22nd meeting will now be a regular meeting held at Owego Elementary School in the Auditorium at 6:30 pm and will highlight the students and staff at OES.
Get more BOE information here: https://www.oacsd.org/page/board-of-education
Questions? Please reach out using Let's Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
Morgan Cote was drawn to the stage but soon realized that being behind the curtain was more interesting. Morgan tells us about the exciting, often chaotic job of being a part of the stage crew for theatre productions:
https://showcaseartstv.com/student-profile-morgan-cote/
With his final high school swim season in the books, Christian Hodges talks about what swimming means to him and its importance in his life. Learn more about Christian in his Athlete Profile on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/athlete-profile-christian-hodges/
Teresa Deskur welcomes incoming students to the middle school music department. Teresa details all of the opportunities students have in Band in this Promo video on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/oams-band-promo/ @OABands l @OaBoosters #OAPride
The Owego Elementary School 'Green Team' is holding a textile recycling event on Saturday, April 22nd, from 10 am to 12 pm in the OES bus loop. Help fill the bus and keep the materials out of the landfills. Contact OES with questions. Get more info here: https://5il.co/1qwy5
Owego Free Academy FFA competed at the Central Region Sub-States for FFA Leadership Development Event.
Ag Issues Forum (Kathryn Donnelly-Taylor, Mason Hill, Hunter Pitcher, Mahayla Walsh)- 1st place, moving on to States in May! All students did a great job in their events.
In any theatre production, the stage crew is a crucial component. They build and paint the sets, keep track of props, and during the show, are in charge of lighting, changing scenery, and everything else that happens backstage:
https://showcaseartstv.com/mamma-mia-stage-crew/
Owego Free Academy is well represented in the Section IV BCANY (Basketball Coaches Association of New York) end-of-season awards.
On the boy's side, Coach Chris Evans, Class B Coach of the Year, John Bangel, Class B Co-Player of the Year/First Team All-Section IV, and Joe Bangel, Second Team All-Section IV. On the girl's side, Madison McEvoy, Second Team All-Section IV.
Madison, John, and Joe will participate in the BCANY All-Section IV All-Star games on Tuesday, March 21, at Elmira College. The girl's game is at 5:45 pm, and the boy's game will follow around 7:30 pm. Admission is $5 per person, with kids 10 and under FREE.
A complete list of awards and All-Section IV teams can be found here: https://www.stacshowcase.com/o/stac/article/1041673.
#OAisYOU #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
The Owego Free Academy Animal Science program is excited to welcome its newest additions. The program will raise the 6 barrow pigs to sell at the county fair in August. The animal science students are excited to share their knowledge with other students who visit during the year.
With this being their last year of high school basketball, coach Chris Evans and brothers John and Joe Bangel reflect on their Section championship and the future for them in basketball:
https://showcasesportstv.com/john-and-joe-bangel-on-section-win/ @OFAAthletics1 #OAPride
OA ALERT: Good Evening. Due to forecasted inclement weather, OACSD will be closed tomorrow, Tuesday, March 14, 2023. Enjoy your day off, and be safe!
OA Update: The Owego Free Academy Boy's Basketball team will play in the Class B Regional against Westhill on Saturday, March 11th, at 4:30 pm at Onondaga Community College - SRC Arena.
Digital tickets are required for entry and can be purchased here: https://section3.org/sports/2021/4/29/hometown-ticketing.aspx (Children 12 and under are free.)
Security Update for SRC Arena:
The following security procedures are in place at OCC for the Section III Boys Basketball Regionals on 3/11.
Security personnel will wand all persons entering the SRC Arena.
Only clear bags will be allowed into the facility.
There will be a NO re-admittance policy.
While games are played, spectators will be asked to sit in the stands. The rail on the hallway in front of the concession stand/bathroom area at the west end of the Arena will no longer be a place to loiter or watch the game.
Schools will provide Section III with the student section supervisors’ names and contact information before the beginning of the game.
If issues arise during the game that pose a security threat to fans and/or players, the game will be suspended, and fans will be asked to leave the facility so the athletes can finish the game.
Section III Athletics and OCC are committed to maintaining a safe environment for all student-athletes and a secure facility for all spectators. Thank you for your cooperation.
The game will also be streamed live on the NFHS Network (Paid Subscription): https://www.nfhsnetwork.com/
Contact the OA Athletic Department with any questions at (607) 687-7301 ext. 2080 or by using Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
"There's so much pain that goes into it. It's such a hard sport that you feel more complete when you're done with workouts." Magavin Allen tells us how he first started swimming, his favorite memory, and more:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-magavin-allen/ #OAPride
OA Reminder: NO School for Superintendents Conference Day on Friday, March 10th. Enjoy the long weekend. Don't forget to 'Spring Forward' on Sunday, March 12th, as Daylight Saving Time starts. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Rachael Wood loves performing on stage. She recently played Sophie in Mamma Mia! The senior brings energy, leadership, and passion to performing. Watch her Student Profile on Showcase Arts TV:
https://showcaseartstv.com/student-profile-rachael-wood/