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āIām super blessed to be able to have the experience and take in as much as possible.ā Ithaca College student Katie Hayes talks about her experience as a student teacher for the music department. Learn more about Katie in this Student Teacher Spotlight on Showcase Arts TV. https://youtu.be/oDlH_csxhfU
āIt is wonderful because itās not just a strict curriculum that we have to learn. Itās whatever happens; we learn about whatās happening in real-life scenarios.ā Hear from students in the Real World Science class about what theyāve been learning. Watch here on Showcase Classroom TV. https://youtu.be/ev8vmHwC4to
š Owego Free Academy Homecoming Royalty! š
What a weekend of celebration for Owego Free Academy! š We're thrilled to announce and congratulate our 2025 Homecoming King and Queen, along with all the incredible nominees!
Introducing Your 2025 OFA Homecoming King: Javan Belokur! Javan was crowned during our exciting Pep Rally on Friday!
A huge round of applause to all our King candidates, Javan Belokur, Dylan Davis, Mason Hill, Vincent Kneller, Mathew Lewis, Neo Seaman, and Duke Snyder!
And the tradition continued at Saturday's Homecoming game as we celebrated our incredible 2025 Homecoming Queen Nominees during halftime.
A huge shoutout to all the fantastic Queen candidates: Kaylie Cote, Evelyn Howe, Lilliana LaFever, Alanna Niles, Stella Palladino, Isabelle Taylor, and Eliana Vasquez!
We were so happy to welcome back last year's Queen, Bella Silvestri, who had the honor of crowning the new recipient.
And a massive congratulations to your 2025 Owego Free Academy Homecoming Queen: Evelyn Howe! šā¤ļø
Check out some of the photos from the beautiful queen crowning! A full photo album can be found here: https://photos.app.goo.gl/REGc3yjP5WW5SgDr6. šøšøšø
More photos from the Pep Rally, Homecoming Parade, and Hometown Tailgate will be shared soon.
#OFARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity #OAPride #OATradition
The OA Career Center is excited to announce this weekās college visits and a special lunch & learn:
Alfred State, 10/21 11:30AM
Hobart & William Smith, 10/21 1:45PM
Raymond Corp. (Adv. Manufacturing) Lunch & Learn, 10/22 11:30AM
University at Buffalo, 10/23 10:00AM
If you are interested please stop by the OA Career Center!
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
Employees from the Dick's Sporting Goods Conklin, NY, Distribution Center presented a large ceremonial check on Friday, October 17, 2025, during the Owego Free Academy (OFA) Homecoming Pep Rally.
Watch here: https://youtu.be/rFf22Y-OSK4?si=fSBpqgrIwmYlSUGg.
The grant money is earmarked specifically for enhancing the school's fitness facilities. The funds will be used to upgrade equipment in the OFA Weight Room/Fitness Center, providing students and athletes with better resources for strength training, conditioning, and overall physical wellness.
The Dickās Sporting Goods Sports Matter program is dedicated to helping save youth sports and providing access to the benefits of participation for young athletes across the country.
Learn more about the Sports Matter program: https://www.sportsmatter.org/
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The school spirit is abundant in the OACSD school district and OFA is no exception. Happy Pep Rally Day! Go River Hawks!
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āItās a great atmosphere coming to practice every day, everyone is excited.ā Hear from the Varsity Football team on what they believe their best strengths are, and what makes them such a good team. Watch here on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/gwTatTcjQuI
OA Basketball Club - Youth Registration 2025 - https://aptg.co/0xpbRc
OFA Art Club - Black Light Painting Event: 10/16/25 - https://aptg.co/7zk_2R
OFA XC Runs The Game Ball: 10/17/25 - https://aptg.co/gb5mkR
OA Hometown Tailgate: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/tqdbgy
Apalachin Library - Fall Festival: 10/18/25 - https://aptg.co/hQ3V0M
Tioga Opportunities - Pink Project Day: 10/27/25 - https://aptg.co/2-F5BB
Soccer Shots Registration: 11/1/25 - https://aptg.co/0YcXhj
AES Parent Group - Doug's Fish Fry Fundraiser: 11/4/25 - https://aptg.co/lgZKMy
Connected Journeys Counseling - Helping Kids Cope: 11/6/25 - https://aptg.co/qX_922
SUNY Broome - Fall Into Healthcare: 11/12/25 - https://aptg.co/fbMCBl
Cornell Cooperative Extension - DNDW Parent Classes: 11/25 - https://aptg.co/bHDRk9
Owego Youth Wrestling Registration - https://aptg.co/0zgNHh
Tioga Artistic Dance Academy - Registration: 12/1/25 - https://aptg.co/JQcg4h
Tots Music Classes Owego - https://aptg.co/Qz2f9G
Cub Scout Pack 37 - 2025-2026 Events - https://aptg.co/nTd_FR
Animal Care Sanctuary - Shelter Buddies Reading Program - https://aptg.co/rcYXXX
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 Letās Talk! for approval. Select āDigital Flier Distribution Submissionā under Communications here - https://www.oacsd.org/page/lets-talk.
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Yesterday we had the Focus on the Arts Lunch and Learn at the OA Career Center. A huge shout and thank you out to Christina Di Stefano, the executive director of the Tioga Arts Council. It was a great day learning about opportunities in the art field!
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
Spirit week is in full swing at the OA Career Center! Here are some of our fantastic student workers on Adam Sandler Day. Looking forward to the Pep Rally Friday!
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The stories and memories shared during the tours of the building truly highlighted the lasting spirit of our alumni community. We loved hearing about your favorite teachers, memorable moments, and seeing the pride you still have for OFA.
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Yesterday we had the pleasure of listening to Penn State University. The OA Career Center is currently hosting SUNY Geneseo (as I type this) and will also have the opportunity to hear from Nazareth University. Coming up next we we will be hosting:
Alfred State 10/21, 11:30am
Hobart and William Smith 10/21, 1:45pm
University at Buffalo 10/23, 12:45pm
Houghton University 10/27, 10:00am
#OACareerCenter #OARiverHawks #oacsd #SOAR #hawkpride #SchoolCommunityOne
āSo first Iām going to step up and dribble, but before I get too close, Iām going to pull to the right and block her off and go to goal.ā Makayla Wilbur shows us how to dodge defenders in this weekās athlete tip. Watch here to learn more on Showcase Sports TV. https://youtu.be/rrLXXH-R9-s
We are proud to support the student employment process here at OFA. We currently have open positions for AES (before & after school), OES (before school) and our welcome center. If you have any student employment questions stop in the OA Career Center during SOAR period or email voughtk@oacsd.org
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We would like to thank BT BOCES for this years ConTech Event! It was an amazing experience and it gave our students experience on heavy equipment, as well as expanding our students' knowledge on area workforce opportunities.
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Check out the event details and full results here: https://www.eastcoastspeedway.com/weekly-results/
#OACommunity #OAPride
The incredible dedication of our Board of Education members powers the Owego Apalachin Central School District. These committed volunteers devote countless hours to ensuring our schools are the foundation of a strong community, focusing on:
Developing shared vision and goals.
Aligning resources and programs for student success.
Ensuring accountability for student achievement.
Supporting a healthy school culture.
Superintendent Dr. Corey Green notes, "It takes strong schools to build a strong community, and these men and women devote countless hours to making sure our schools are helping every child learn at a higher level."
Thank you to our entire Board for their year-round commitment to the Owego Apalachin community and our students!
Joseph Palladino, President
Michael Aubel, Vice President
John Crawford
Linda Gretz
Theresa Heimbuecher
Nora Schumacher
Jessica Silvanic
#SchoolBoardRecognitionWeek #OARiverHawks #sOArTogether #OACommunity
