Spartan Newsletter, October 11, 2024

Posted Date: 10/11/24 (6:30 PM)

SPARTAN NEWSLETTER

October 11, 2024

Good afternoon, Spartan Families!

It is that time of year that any future Orcutt Academy High School Spartans need to start thinking and preparing for joining us for the 2025-2026 school year! We have attached this year’s lottery application schedule to this week’s newsletter. It is crucial for any new students interested in attending Orcutt Academy next school year fill out the enrollment lottery application, which will be available on both the Orcutt Union School District and Orcutt Academy websites starting November 4, 2024, during the application window.

If you have a student currently attending the Academy who has an 8th grade brother or sister, then it is imperative that they also fill out the form. Siblings receive a preference and are typically in the school but they must fill out a form during the lottery application period in order to be eligible for the initial lottery. There are also several informational nights for potential families (see dates/times/location on the schedule below). Those nights include information on school, its programs and on the enrollment lottery process. Please share this information with family and friends that you know may be interested in becoming a Spartan!

We are coming up on the final weeks of the 2024 Fall sports regular season. Several of our teams and athletes are on track to compete in CIF and all are working hard. We are very proud of our teams and coaches who continue to work hard not only to compete but also to represent themselves with pride, class, and effort. These experiences will teach invaluable life lessons and make our students stronger even during the most difficult times in their lives. We are very grateful to our coaches and volunteers who give up countless hours to work with our students and to help them learn and grasp these invaluable life experiences. Please take a minute to watch the video compilation our ASB put together to honor and highlight our fall sports athletes!

OA Fall Sports ASB Recap

ASB SPOTLIGHT

This week’s Senior Spotlight is Owen Pierce! Owen is part of many different groups at OA! He has been a part of our band for 4 years, as well as a part of Jazz Band for 4 years. He has been the Class of 2025 Vice President for 3 years and the Vice President for CSF for 2 years. He has been an NHS Officer for 2 years and a member of Robotics and Interact club for one year each. Owen has also recently joined Advanced Drama just this year, and has a lead role in Drama’s next musical! He has also been on the Principal’s list every Semester and has gotten a Spartan Achievement award for Geometry, History 101/102, and Physics. We cannot congratulate Owen enough; way to go!!!

Senior Spotlight: Owen Pierce

Introducing our first Teacher Spotlight…Mr. Kevin Brown!

Mr. Brown is OA’s Athletic Director this year and has accomplished some amazing things during his university years! He attended both UC Santa Cruz and UC Santa Barbara, where he played Division 1 and Division 3 college basketball 🏀 and obtained a degree in Psychology. He also attended CSU Dominguez Hills, where he received his Master’s in Multicultural Education, his teaching credential, and his administrative credentials.

We are so thrilled to have Mr. Brown as our new Athletic Director and would like to applaud his accomplishments! 🙌✨

Staff Spotlight: Kevin Brown

Homecoming Theme Reveal Video

Upcoming Events

Resources

Spartan Code Highlight: Show Up to Class on Time

Being on time to class is a simple but powerful way to show responsibility and respect for your learning and your peers. When Spartans arrive ready and on time, it sets the tone for a productive and focused class. Let’s all make it a priority to be punctual and start each class on the right foot--especially first period!

Have a great weekend!

Sincerely,

Rhett Carter