OTHS Announcement - 2025-2026

Jr. Boys Hockey team:

Any grade 9 and 10 boys interested in joining our Jr. Boys Hockey team, please attend an important meeting THIS Friday in room 193 at the start of lunch. All interested players MUST attend. See you there!

TEDx conference:

Hey OT! Have you been wanting to hear your fellow students share their ideas on stage? Do you want to enjoy a FREE event with prizes and food? Great news, because OT's TEDx conference is happening April 9th during Periods 4-5! Pick up your form in your first period class OR Room 204 and hand it in by this Friday for a chance to win a $50 gift card. The hard deadline is April 1st. Don’t miss out: get your form in and support OT’s TEDx initiative! Note: Unfortunately grade 9s will not be able to attend as they have an assembly.

Student volunteers:

We are looking for student volunteers to help out with our Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday March 26th from 4:15 to 7:30pm. If you are interested in helping out, please see Mrs. Rudge in the main office.

Pi Day:

Hey OT!  Ever wanted to pie a teacher in the face?  Now’s your chance!  Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi (3.14...) and it falls on Saturday, March 14, this year. 

To celebrate Pi Day, a donation of $1 gets you a ticket to potentially pie a teacher.  Your donation will go towards Halton Women’s Place in support of Women’s History Month.  So, head to the atrium at lunch to donate $1 in cash TODAY and TOMORROW to have a chance to pie a teacher on Friday at the start of lunch.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Don Macdonald Optimist Bursary:

Attention graduation students: the Optimist Club of Oakville is seeking an OT nominee for the Don Macdonald Optimist Bursary. OT is able to nominate a student for one of ten $2,500 bursaries available this year. For additional information and the nomination application form, check out the School-Nominated Awards Chart or the newsfeed on the Graduating Class BrightSpace page.

Fashion Club:

Unfortunately, Fashion Club is canceled for today. We will meet again the Wednesday after March Break. 

Track and Field Meeting:

Reminder there will be a Track and Field Meeting today at the beginning of lunch in the Health Room (Room 153) near the gym for all those interested. 

Math club:

Join us in math club today from 3-4 PM in room 224. We'll be doing proof writing!

TEDx conference:

Hey OT! Have you been wanting to hear your fellow students share their ideas on stage? Do you want to enjoy a FREE event with prizes and food? Great news, because OT's TEDx conference is happening April 9th during Periods 4-5! Pick up your form in your first period class OR Room 204 and hand it in by this Friday for a chance to win a $50 gift card. The hard deadline is April 1st. Don’t miss out: get your form in and support OT’s TEDx initiative! Note: Unfortunately grade 9s will not be able to attend as they have an assembly.

Student volunteers needed:

We are looking for student volunteers to help out with our Meet the Teacher Night on Thursday March 26th from 4:15 to 7:30pm. If you are interested in helping out, please see Mrs. Rudge in the main office.

Community hours:

Submit your 40 community hours today! - all grades.  Submit your hours through the Student Services Brightspace account.  

Grade 12s - no hours = no graduation.  Grade 12 students - submit your 40 hours through the OT Grad Class Brightspace today.

Pi Day:

Hey OT!  Ever wanted to pie a teacher in the face?  Now’s your chance!  Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi (3.14...) and it falls on Saturday, March 14, this year. 

To celebrate Pi Day, a donation of $1 gets you a ticket to potentially pie a teacher.  Your donation will go towards Halton Women’s Place in support of Women’s History Month.  So, head to the atrium at lunch to donate $1 in cash on Wednesday and Thursday to have a chance to pie a teacher on Friday at the start of lunch.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Varsity Girls Slo-Pitch Team:

All students in Grades 9 through 12 interested in trying out for the Varsity Girls Slo-Pitch Team are asked to attend a brief meeting TODAY at the start of lunch in room 214. See you then!

Rugby:

Attention all rugby players.  Uniform sizing is taking place today at lunch in room 104.  Get it done today!!!

This past weekend was big for OT rugby players.  Matilda B. and Gioia G. both won silver medals and Gemma G. won a bronze at the provincial 7’s tournament in BC.  Alumni Brenden B. helped lead the Canada men’s 7s team to the tri-nations cup at the HSBC 7s tournament.  Congratulations to all.

BASEF:

There is a BASEF meeting today at 11:00 in room 120. See you there.

MSA:

Hey OT! Ramadan is a time of celebration and community. Do you know what also symbolises this time of joy? Decorated lanterns!  The MSA invites you all to swing by the library Tomorrow and Wednesday at lunch and craft your own lantern to decorate the library with! We can’t wait to share our festivities with you!

Club photos:

Just a reminder that all club photos for the yearbook must be submitted by the end of March.   If you are a club leader, please schedule and submit your photo ASAP if you would like to see your club featured in the yearbook!

AP exams:

Hey - are you writing an AP exam this  year?  Did you BUILD YOUR AP EXAM SCHEDULE and complete all the tasks sent to your collegeboard email from Mrs. O’Hara?  If not, you missed the deadline and should see Mrs. O’Hara today in the Guidance office.

Commencement:

Are you graduating in June?  Are you sure? 🙂  Did you complete the Commencement google form introduced at the Feb assembly?  All graduating students need to complete the form this week.  Locate this form in the OT Grad Brightspace feed.  Complete it today!

Once you’ve completed the Commencement Google Form, why not head over to the Halton Learning Foundation’s Awards Hub? The Halton Learning Foundation has shared that only a small handful of graduating OT students have so far applied to their numerous scholarships and awards available to graduating students this year, with some deadlines coming up soon! Whether to help cover costs of tuition, transportation, accommodations, or learning materials, we encourage all graduating OT students to consider applying for the many scholarships and financial awards available through the Halton Learning Foundation and other organizations in the community. Click on the Scholarships button at the top of the Graduating Class BrightSpace for more info.!

Varsity Girls Slo-Pitch Team:

All students in Grades 9 through 12 interested in trying out for the Varsity Girls Slo-Pitch Team this year are asked to attend a brief meeting at the start of lunch tomorrow, Tuesday March 10th in room 214. See you then!

Pi Day:

Hey OT!  Ever wanted to pie a teacher in the face?  Now’s your chance!  Pi Day is an annual celebration of the mathematical constant pi (3.14...) and it falls on Saturday, March 14, this year. 

To celebrate Pi Day, a donation of $1 gets you a ticket to potentially pie a teacher.  Your donation will go towards a local women’s charity in support of Women’s History Month.  So, head to the atrium at lunch to donate $1 in cash on Wednesday and Thursday to have a chance to pie a teacher on Friday at the start of lunch.  Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge:

Hey OT! Thanks to everyone who participated in our Rock, Paper, Scissors challenge on Friday. Congratulations to the winner Charlie Ochu with 30 silly bandz and runner up Anya S with 28 silly bandz!  You will receive your prizes today!  We loved seeing everyone’s spirit!  Make sure to participate in more fun events like this, OT!

OT Track & Field Athletes:

Announcement for all OT Track & Field Athletes! There will be a meeting on Wednesday March 11 at lunch in the Health Room for all interested athletes. See you there!

BSU:

BSU has been cancelled for today. See you next week

Jr. Boys Hockey:

Any grade 9 and 10 boys interested in coming out for Jr. Boys Hockey, there will be an important meeting on Friday, March 13th in room 193 at the start of lunch. All interested players MUST attend.

Hey OT! TODAY is the ROCK PAPER SCISSORS CHALLENGE!

You should’ve received 1 silly bandz this morning, but even if you have 0 silly bandz, you can still challenge others! Throughout the day, you can challenge anyone to a game of Rock Paper Scissors. The loser gives 1 silly bandz to the winner. You can't refuse a challenge or hide your silly bandz, as this may result in disqualification. Need a reminder of the full rules? See the posters around the school or visit our Instagram @reddevilscouncil

At the end of the day, if you think you have the most silly bandz, go to the main office. Whoever has the most wins a prize! Good luck OT!

Operation Senior Prank:

A huge congratulations to the incredible cast and crew of Operation Senior Prank! Your talent, energy, and unwavering commitment to bringing this production to life were truly outstanding. From the opening scene to the curtain call,  it was clear how much dedication and heart went into every moment on stage.

Special thanks to the students and staff who attended and continue to champion the beauty and importance of theatre in our school community. Your support helps keep the theatre alive!

And finally, congratulations to the talented playwrights, Angelika W and Holly M, for bringing to life such a clever plot and creating engaging, dynamic characters. Operation Senior Prank was a joy to watch and a celebration of creativity and collaboration.

Bravo to everyone involved! 

Sales and Marketing Club:

Are you looking for a new way to spend your Friday lunch breaks? If so, you should definitely join the OTHS Sales and Marketing Club! We have fun activities like our Shark Tank Styled Challenge, no experience necessary! Just bring your positive attitude and willingness to learn, and have fun. Be a part of something different! Join us today (Friday) at lunch in Room 203!

Jazz Trio and our Big Band Jazz:

A massive congratulations needs to go out to the members of our Jazz Trio and our Big Band Jazz Ensemble for their performances on Wednesday at Humber College. These musicians have been working since September to achieve the level they have. They received glowing feedback from the judges, and both ensembles received an unheard-of Gold ranking as well as an invitation to compete at Musicfest Nationals in May!

Eco Council:

A reminder that there is an Eco Council meeting at lunch in room 223 to discuss plans for Earth Day and the outdoor classroom.  New members welcome.