Attention senior males - The Scalp and Blade Scholarship program is now available, which awards $2,500 per year, renewable for a total of 4 years. Applicants must have a high standard of scholarship, demonstrated by Regents and high school grades, standardized test scores and rank in class. Must have excellent personal characteristics, habits, diligence, be personable and possess outstanding leadership qualities both inside and outside school activities. See Mrs. Linder in H
Attention Juniors going on the field trip to the Buffalo National College Fair on Wednesday, April 9th. Please report to the Freeman doors near the gymnasium after your 3rd period class. The busses will depart promptly at 10:15am.
There will be a STAP-Comm meeting Monday evening at 7pm in the Commons. One of the discussion topics will be District Budget Update. All students are welcome to attend.
Attention any winter season scholar athlete winner. There will be a group photo in the physical education foyer Monday at 2:30. You will receive your tee-shirt and certificate.
A representative from SUNY Maritime will be meeting with students on Thursday, April 10th at 1pm in the House 2 office. Students interested in meeting with the representative should get a pass from the teacher of the class they are missing.
Attention all Students: The SADD club at OPHS is looking to update and modernize the mural on the wall in the center staircase between the 1st and 2nd floor. SADD will award a 150 dollar prize to the student that designs the new mural. Complete contest rules and submission guidelines can be picked up in the House 2 office. Please see Mrs. Wolf in House 2 if you have any questions or are interested in submitting a design. The submission deadline is May 1st.
Attention senior lacrosse players! The Thomas Gardner Memorial Scholarship has extended the deadline until April 25th. This scholarship is worth $2,500 and is awarded to a lacrosse female and male player. Applications can be found in House 3. See Mrs. Linder with any further questions.
Don't forget to check out the Job Board, located in the Cafeteria near the Student Activities Office. There are several summer job postings as well as volunteer opportunities. Lifeguarding, babysitting, and modeling for a fashion show are just a few of the available openings!
Attention ALL juniors: This is just a reminder that any junior who receives a disciplinary referral during the fourth quarter of their junior year will lose open campus privileges for the first quarter of their senior year. Depending on the disciplinary offense, your parking eligibility may in jeopardy as well. Bottom line, if you are a junior who wants to drive and have open campus during your senior year you need to behave.
Are you interested in running for a STAP Comm or Class office for the 2014-2015 school year? If so, you MUST attend the Candidates Conference on Wed, Apr 23 from 2:00-2:45 pm in room 163. This is a mandatory meeting for all students running for a Class or STAP office. Declaration of intent forms will be handed out at this meeting only. Please see Mrs. Rominger or Mr. Hafner with questions or conflicts.
Congratulations to the OPHS Band, which just returned from Chicago last night, where they competed in the Dixie Classic Music Festival. The Orchard Park Band received a rating of Superior; as well as earning Best Woodwinds for our Clarinet Section, Best Percussion, and the Honor Award for the highest scoring band at the festival. Well done ladies and gentlemen!