1. USA Swimming Women's 50 Freestyle in Indianapolis- Cierra Runge a 9th grader at OAHS, qualified for the USS Senior National Championships that will be held in August 2011.
2. At 16 years of age, Jeanna Bissinger is the youngest exhibitor at the third annual Photography Show currently on display at the Oxford Arts Alliance Gallery, 38 S.Third St., Oxford.
3. Harley Blevins: Accepted into the Navy Nuclear program. He plans to join the Navy after high school. Brian Peterson was awarded a Full Scholarship to Thaddeus Stevens.
4. In February, TSA competed at the regional conference with one student, Jacob Ragsdale taking 1st place in extemporaneous speaking. This is the second year for Jake to do so. Jake is now eligible to participate at the state level in April to compete for a chance to go to national final. Last year Jake placed 10th in the state.
5. Lindsey Tracy placed 2nd in the National History Day competition at Immaculata University on Saturday, March 5th. Her presentation "The Elaborate Master Game: The Cuban Missile Crisis" will compete at the state level at Millersville University in May.
6. Pennsylvania College of Art and Design Summer Workshop Scholarship were awarded to: Jessica Stead, Junior.
7. Amanda King was accepted into the Honors Program at Liberty University (which includes a $15,000 scholarship).
8. Rachel Irato received a $12,000 “Dean’s” scholarship to each year of study at Alfred University.
9. The OAHS basketball team concluded their season on Friday with a district title and winning 2 state playoff games until they succumbed to Neuman Goretti. This is the first time Octorara has made it this far in the state tournament.
10. Leo Club with the assistance of Mrs. Guiseppe and Cassandra Shavney as well as OAHS students Geneva Blaha, Dan Brown, Caleigh Feeny, Erin Seawell and Kelly Whelan raised $2,057.00 for the Pulsera Project designed to encourage, educate, and support many young Nicaraguans by selling bracelets made in Nicaragua.
11. Currently the Students without Borders club namely Magdalena Stuehrmann, Joe Mattis, James Warburton, Abby Butler, Geneva Blaha, Elenora Arramova, Mayra Juarez, Casandra Shavney, Dominic Lupo, Jolene Sweitzer and Taylor Fritz are raising funds to help those impacted by the recent earthquake in Japan.
12. Congratulations to the following staff members nominated for the Citadel Heart of Learning Award: Mrs. Kathleen Heller, Mr. Jed King, Mr. Mark Peticca, Mrs. Jen Watson & Mrs. Kristen Winner.
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