"It's taken me all over the country. It's a real fun experience. I think everyone should play basketball." Joe Bangel breaks down his love of Basketball for us, how he got started, and more on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-joe-bangle/ #OAPride
Students are learning about the King of Pop in Ryan Cirbus' music class. Not just his legacy as a musician but also his business savvy. We go Behind The Scenes on Showcase Classroom:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/behind-the-scenes-music-class/ @CirbusMr l @OaBoosters l #OAPride
OA REMINDER: The 2022 Holiday Kaleidoscope Concert is tonight, Monday, December 19, at 7:30 pm in the OA Theater. You can enjoy the concert on our live stream here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJuXnMfm9u4 #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
Senior Abigail Boyer plays the flute and bassoon. She is a member of the school's pep band, and she loves the process of learning new music, practicing, and finally performing it in front of an audience. Learn more:
https://showcaseartstv.com/student-profile-abigail-boyer/
OA REMINDER: The Board Of Education meeting scheduled for tonight, Monday, December 19th, has been moved to Thursday, December 22nd, to not conflict with the Kaleidoscope Concert. The next Regular BOE Meeting is Thursday, December 22nd, at 6:30 pm. #OACommunity #OAPride

Owen Bronk says one of his favorite basketball memories was last year when he and several other JV players were called up to Varsity. He tells us what basketball means to him and more on 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-owen-bronk/
Good Morning OA School Community, Due to the inclement weather, OACSD will be CLOSED today, Dec 16, 2022. Thank you.

Living environment teacher Erika Kalgren brings enthusiasm and fun to her class, and she hopes passion for science and learning is something her students keep with them long after they leave her room. Showcase Classroom: https://showcaseclassroom.com/4-questions-erika-kalgren/
Due to the anticipated winter weather, the Owego Apalachin Central School District will have an Early Dismissal today, Thursday, December 15, 2022.
Owego Elementary School and Apalachin Elementary School will dismiss students at 11:00 A.M.
Owego Apalachin Middle School and Owego Free Academy will dismiss students at 12:15 P.M.
There will be NO After-School Activities, which include the Elementary After-School Programs at OES, AES, and the Tioga County Boys & Girls Club.

Calm Before The Storm? As we watch the weather, please take a few minutes to review the school closing procedures: https://5il.co/1kpsd.
If you have questions, please reach out through Let’s Talk! - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk
#OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition

Lillian Hollenbeck is grateful to share the joy of music with others. The clarinet player says expressing herself and connecting with others through music is what she loves the most. Watch her Musician Profile:
https://showcaseartstv.com/musician-profile-lillian-hollenbeck/
"Basketball is perfect. It's non-stop action. Always trying to get the ball....kinda chaotic, but in a good way." Varsity basketball player Taylor Dalton gives us insight into her love for basketball on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-taylor-dalton/
Drew Tavelli loves the variety in Basketball. If you're not hitting threes, you can go to the basket. There's always something to contribute. He answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-drew-tavelli/ @OFAAthletics1 l #OAPride
Second-year Living environment teacher Erika Kalgren loves showing her students how we all impact our environment. We sit down with her and learn about her journey to education. Watch her Teacher Profile:
https://showcaseclassroom.com/teacher-profile-erika-kalgren/ #OAisYOU
We join the Varsity Girl's Basketball team as they do some warm-up drills. Watch as we go Behind The Scenes on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/behind-the-scenes-girls-basketball/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OAGirlsBball l @OFA_Sports_BC l @oatribe l #OAPride #OATradition
Varsity Basketball player Madison McEvoy shows us the Spider dribble in this Training Tip on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/basketball-training-tip-spider-dribble/ @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC l @OAGirlsBball l @oatribe l #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
OA REMINDER: For the second year in a row, the OA Transportation Department is spearheading a district-wide effort to collect toys for the Marine Corps Reserve Toys For Tots Program! This year, the toy drive is in memory of our colleague, Tammy Garafano, who we lost unexpectedly this past summer. Each building has collection boxes, as well as the district office and the bus garage. If you have an unwrapped, new toy - please consider dropping it in one of the boxes on campus by Friday, December 9th. #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
"...just shoot it. You never know what will happen. It might go in, it might not."
Senior Varsity basketball player Sarah Terry talks to us about basketball and answers 4 Questions on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/4-questions-sarah-terry/ @OFAAthletics1
JOIN OUR TEAM: The Owego Apalachin Central School District is currently accepting applications for the following jobs - Secondary Spanish Teacher, Head Varsity Football Coach, Boys Lacrosse Coach, and Softball Coach. Apply online: www.applitrack.com/oacsd/onlineapp/ #OAisYOU

Varsity basketball guard Owen Bronk shows us how to do a jump shot in this Showcase Training Tip on Showcase Sports TV:
https://showcasesportstv.com/basketball-training-tip-jump-shot/ @ofaboysbball l @OFAAthletics1 l @OFA_Sports_BC l @oatribe l #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
