Onteora High School News

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Onteora Shakespeare Presents: The Tempest
Thursday, November 14 at 2:45 P.M. (Free to Onteora Students & Staff)
Friday, November 15 at 7:00 P.M. (Open to the public - suggested $10 donation)

On November 13th, Ulster BOCES will be visiting 10th grade students during their Social Studies classes to discuss vocational programs. BOCES will also be discussing the New Visions Program to 11th grade students.

On Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Onteora Central School District will be participating in a countywide Evacuation Drill. 

This means that on Thursday, November 7, 2019, the Onteora Middle and High School will be dismissing students at 2:20 P.M.

Throughout the month of October, the National Honor Society will be collecting donations of NEW socks and other cold weather items like hats and gloves. Collection boxes will be located in the Guidance Office, the Nurse's Office. Community members can drop off items at the Welcome Kiosk. At the end of October, items will be delivered to Family of Woodstock.

Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled on Monday, November 4 from 3:00 P.M. to 5 P.M. and from 6:00 P.M to 7:30 P.M. and on Tuesday, November 5 from 10:00 A.M. to 3:00 P.M. 

The winter sports season will begin on Tuesday, November 12 for high school students. Registration through FamilyID will open on October 12. Please note that all student-athletes must be registered and cleared on FamilyID  before they can participate in winter sports. Students may not register themselves on Family ID, as a parent/guardian must complete the registration process. Please note that in order for a student to be eligible to begin tryouts and practices, the student must be cleared by our Medical Director. An updated physical must be on file.

Parents/guardians should register at the following website: https://www.familyid.com/onteora-central-school-district-athletics

The Onteora High School will be hosting a College Fair on Tuesday, October 8 from 9:15 A.M. - 10:45 A.M. in the High School Gymnasium.  Admissions counselors/representatives from approximately forty-five institutions will be on hand to provide information to students about their programs.

Jostens will be at the high school during your lunch period on October 3rd to provide information and take orders for caps and gowns. Additional ordering information can be found at: http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1055463/Onteora-High-School/

On October 3rd, Jostens will be at the high school during your lunch period to provide information and take orders for class rings. Additional ordering information can be found at: http://www.jostens.com/apps/store/customer/1055463/Onteora-High-School/

DUE TO UNFORESEEN CIRCUMSTANCES THE FOOTBALL GAME AND FAN BUS HAVE BEEN POSTPONED FOR ANOTHER TIME. 

The Onteora Central School District would like to encourage parents to attend a free community event on September 26 to help raise awareness about opioid/narcotic addiction. 

This handbook is intended to serve as a summary of our rules, procedures, and expectations and it is not meant to be all-inclusive. If you have any questions, please feel free to discuss them with any faculty member, staff, or administrator.

The Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) helps safeguard student information. Please review the attached form if you wish to keep certain student information private.

Seniors (Class of 2020) who are interested in having senior portraits taken by Prestige Lifetouch can set an appointment to have their photos taken at the high school during the week of July 29th by calling 1-800-332-2560 or by going to www.prestigeportraits.com/onteora.

The Onteora High School has released the High Honor Roll, Honor Roll, and Merit Roll for the fourth quarter. 

Onteora High School is proud to announce that the valedictorian of the Class of 2019 is Lindsy Voelker (left) and the salutatorian is Jules Schauffler.

Lindsy, the daughter of Lorelei and Jordan Voelker of Woodstock, earned the top class ranking with a grade point average of 99.168. In the fall Lindsy will begin her studies at Boston University, where she plans to major in Biology with a specialization in Behavioral Biology.

Jules, the child of Nancy Schauffler of Woodstock, achieved salutatorian status with a GPA of 99.135. After graduating from OHS, Jules plans to enroll at Vassar College in pursuit of an individualized major in Dramaturgy,

Onteora student Spencer Estes has been named the valedictorian of the Ulster BOCES Career & Technical Center’s Class of 2019.

For his senior project, “Tenebrosity," Spencer collaborated with two other students, Onteora student Nicholas Boccio and Highland student Michael Muchrison, to create a 2D game. “The game was highly praised by his peers and is one of the best games we've had from the class,” said Spencer’s Ulster BOCES instructor, Taima Smith.

Five Onteora High School Students were inducted into the National Technical Honor Society (NTHS) on May 9. The honored students are enrolled in various trade programs at the Career & Technical Center in Port Ewen. Congratulations to: Nicholas Boccio (Digital Design), Dylan Diehl (Cisco & Cybersecurity), Samuel Joseph-Brewster (Web-Based Entrepreneurship & Business), Audrey VanBlarcom, (Health Occupations Exploration Program), and Chasity Wilber (Health Occupations Exploration Program).