Owego Apalachin Central School District

📣 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

Lexi Gunther is our 1st ever business intern here at the career center and she has left her mark and set an amazing precedent for those to come. She is planning to attend St. John Fisher University where she will study business. It has been our pleasure to work with you this year Lexi! You will be missed, but we know you will go off to do great things! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

It was a great morning with 4th grade OES students touring our Career & Technical Education (CTE) campus, Hawkeye Graphics, and the Career Center! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

Open registration and waitlist sign-ups for OA Summer Enrichment end tomorrow, Friday, June 6, at 11:59 PM! 🎯 After that, we’ll begin contacting waitlisted families about any available spots during the week of June 9. 🛑 Many camps are already FULL — but we still have limited space in: Soaring into Kindergarten Youth Sports Camps (Soccer 3/4, Boys Basketball 3/4 & 5/6, Tennis 5/6, Field Hockey, Wrestling, Girls Basketball) Enrichment Camps (Esports, Theater, Pickleball, DJing, Jewelry Design, Drone Videography, Archery & more!) 🔗 Register or join the waitlist now: Registration: https://students.arbitersports.com/programs/owego-apalachin-csd-25-26-summer-enrichment-registration Waitlist: https://forms.gle/SbqnhXs5XxftDuqj9 Don’t miss your chance to join us for an unforgettable summer! ☀️ #OASummerEnrichment #OARiverHawks ##sOArTogether

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

June's monthly theme is reflection! As we head into the end of this school year it is important to analyze your strengths and weaknesses and strategize growth for the future. #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

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

Our coordinator of student employment at the career center, but we all know that she is MUCH more than that. It has been our pleasure to work with her in her "graduation year" and only wish the best for Mrs. Cirbus in the future. WE LOVE YOU! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

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

OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Aubrey Ellis. If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #ClassOf2025 #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY

OACSD would like to recognize the #OFAClassOf2025! Show your love & support by sharing & liking these posts. This spotlight shines on Angel Fontana. If you’ve missed any of our spotlights, the complete OFA Class of 2025 collection is updated daily here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/Seqahd28WLV1T5Te7. #OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition #OwegoFreeAcademy #ClassOf2025 #OwegoNY #ApalachinNY

It looks like the 6th grade saved the best for last…this group of Agriculture students was fantastic! A big thank you to Ms. Armstrong and the Agriculture Department for sharing your amazing students with us! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

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

Happy Monday! We are excited to announce that the District Art Show will be held tonight from 6-8pm in the OAMS gymnasium! Please join us in celebrating the beautiful artwork of our student body at the Rivers of Imagination!! #OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne

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