This week has been filled with moments worth celebrating at Orcutt Academy High School. From student achievements and robotics innovation to the launch of spring sports, our Spartans continue to demonstrate dedication, teamwork, and pride in representing our school community.

Thank you to the many parents and families who joined us for last Friday’s Awards Rally, and to ASB for organizing a great event.

During the rally, we recognized students who earned the Spartan Achievement Award, celebrating those who exemplify the values of the Spartan Code through their character, leadership, and commitment to our school community.

Congratulations to all of our Spartans who were recognized.

Meet CERBERUS, the Spartatroniks robot for the 2026 competition season.

After weeks of intensive design, fabrication, programming, and testing, the team officially revealed their robot and is ready to take on the field. Named after the legendary three-headed guardian, CERBERUS will represent OAHS at the Ventura Event as Spartatroniks begins tournament play this weekend!

Robot Reveal is always an exciting milestone and a celebration of the countless hours our students and mentors invest during build season. Thank you to the mentors, families, and supporters who help make this program possible. A video of the Robot Reveal is included below.

All spring sports are now officially underway, and this week we celebrated the commitment of our student-athletes.

On Thursday, 327 OAHS student-athletes were recognized with a BBQ lunch as the spring season kicks into full gear. Our spring teams include Track and Field, Boys Volleyball, Softball, Swim, Boys Golf, Boys Tennis, Cheer, eSports, and Band.

Thank you to ASB and our kitchen staff for organizing and preparing the lunch for our athletes.

Next Thursday at 4:00 PM, we will also hold a special recognition ceremony for our Softball team, including the ring ceremony celebrating last year’s Central Section & SoCal Regional Championship Team. We look forward to honoring this remarkable accomplishment.

Ayden has been a dedicated member of the Track and Field team, where he enjoys the strong sense of community and friendly competition among distance runners. His favorite class at OAHS has been Calculus, which he appreciates for the challenge and opportunity to apply deeper thinking. Some of his favorite teachers include Mrs. Brady, Mr. Math Mason, and Ms. Penk.

One of Ayden’s proudest accomplishments was breaking the OAHS school record in the 3200m, a moment made even more special by the support of teammates and competitors cheering him on. His advice to freshmen: believe in yourself—sometimes a little faith is the difference between giving up and reaching your goals.

Congratulations Ayden!

Sincerely,

Rhett Carter