Ocean City High School

12/18/2024 Morning Announcements Come satisfy your sweet tooth with the OC Minds Matter Bake Sale in front of the library at dismissal. Grab your treat for your ride home, before they run out! The best way to spread Christmas cheer is singing & SIGNING for all to hear and see! Thursday @6:30pm ASL Club presents an ASL Holiday Show! Come early & meet our Signing Santa, have your picture taken and get a cute ornament for your tree! Congratulations to the boy's basketball team for their upset win over St. Augustine Prep. Ben Mcgonigle led the Red Raiders with 20 points and Tighe Olek added 18 including 5 3 pointers. Join psychology club today during flex A/B for holiday cookie decorating!

12/17/2024 Morning Announcements You are invited to our first annual East Coast Strong Winter Wonderland hosted by NHS this Friday in the cafe. Crafts, games and treats will be set up for a small fee. Cash and Venmo accepted and ALL proceeds benefit Hurricane Relief. There will be a softball meeting today Flex A&B in the woodshop for anyone interested in playing this year. Today, the Classics Club will be performing Christmas songs in English and Latin at the Ocean City Coffee Company on 9th and Asbury today from 3:30-4:00. Stop by for a refreshment and throw a coin into our humble tip jar. Extra lyric sheets will be available for anyone who would like to join us.

12/12/2024 Morning Announcments The final day of yearbook’s holiday countdown is today. Be sure to check out our instagram to see this year’s fully unwrapped cover. Attention all seniors going on Senior Trip... TODAY we are officially 85 DAYS away from our most magical & epic trip together! The Final payments are DUE! If you haven't paid off your balance, please get it turned in ASAP to the main office! It's Key Club's annual presents for Kindergarten. A box will be in Ms. Lisa Patrone's Office if you would like to donate a toy for a Kindergartener - barbies, trucks, games or toys. If you have any questions, please see Mrs. DeBiaso or Mr. Deleo. ATTENTION ATTENTION.. MAINLAND HAS BEEN DEFEATED.. by OC's Very Own.. Academic Trivia Team! Ocean City went to Absegami's Jingle Bell Brawl yesterday to compete against 14 teams & came back in 2nd place! Congrats to both of our teams!!! CLA will be meeting after school today in room C-109. Our topic is global conflicts and wars. Hope to see you there!

12/11/2024 Morning Announcements Attention all seniors going on Senior Trip... TODAY we are officially 86 DAYS away from our most magical & epic trip together! The Final payments are due this week. Please make sure that they are submitted to the Main Office no later than Friday! The January Student/Staff Athletic Challenge will be a Football Throwing Accuracy Competition. Prizes awarded to the top 3 Male & Female Performers! Come join us on Wednesday January 8th (Day 2) during Flex A & B! The Wellness Center's annual Gingerbread House Decorating contest will begin on Monday 12/16. Teams must register in advance using the link posted on the Schoology Homeroom page. Please see Mrs. Uhrich with any questions. In the words of Roxie Hart: "You see, ever since I can remember, I've wanted to be on the stage." Be a part of Chicago: Teen Edition and join Roxie or be Roxie look to our Schoology page for information. Not a member? Request to join. The 3v3 basketball tournament starts this Friday, the 13th. The bracket is hanging in the main gym. Games will be played during lunch/flex. Questions, see Ms Kelly in F107 A reminder to all those clubs participating in the International Dinner, the Dinner will begin at 4:30 on Thursday in the cafeteria, admission is a canned good or a $1! We can't to celebrate traditions from around the world and try new foods!

12/10/2024 Monring Announcements Attention all seniors going on Senior Trip... TODAY we are officially 87 DAYS away from our most magical & epic trip together! The Final payments are due this week. Please make sure that they are submitted to the Main Office no later than Friday! ASL Holiday Signers: Flex A and B today OFFICERS ONLY. Everyone will rehearse after school today in A-111. Hey Raiders! This December, CLA is holding a Pet Shelter Drive. Students can bring in canned foods, blankets, toys, pet tags, collars, or leashes to their Homeroom teacher. All donations will be collected on December 19 for the OC Humane Society!

Get into the spirit with the OCHS Clubs Holiday Spirit Days

12/09/2024 Morning Announcements The OCDT Holiday show is right around the corner!! Friday Dec 13th@6:30 the dance team & OC dancers will be performing in the 3rd annual show. You don’t want to miss this hip hop holiday show!! Tickets are $5 for students & $10 for adults at the door. o show support for the dance team and their show, wear your favorite tutu to school on Friday the 13th. Look for a dance team member, we may have some tutus to spare! Hi Raiders! Class Council 2025 is hosting a clothing drive to collect clothes for those in need this holiday season! Be sure to bring your items to your 8th period class! Collection will end on the 19th! Let’s help those in need this holiday season! Interact Club is running their yearly ChapStick drive for the military. Please drop unused ChapStick in the boxes wrapped in wrapping paper. Boxes are located in the main office, guidance office, library, wellness center and the woodshop! Attention all seniors going on Senior Trip... TODAY we are officially 88 DAYS away from our most magical & epic trip together! The Final payments are due this week. Please make sure that they are submitted to the Main Office no later than Friday!

12/03/2024 Morning Announcements Math Club will have a meeting Flex A today in C-210. We will discuss our participation in the International Dinner next week.' Model UN will be holding a meeting this Wednesday after school in room A223 on a Christmas crisis The Leadership Club invites you to bring one large toy or two small toys to the library’s Toys for Tots boxes by December 18th to receive a pass for one excused lateness in any first-period class. Passes are limited to 50 and must be used by January 27." The yearbook is still conducting our holiday countdown to reveal the theme and cover of this year’s book. Be sure to check out our instagram every other day till the 12th to see what’s unwrapped. Our OCHS Club's Holiday Spirit Days begin tomorrow with tie-dye day for SADD Club

It’s chilly outside! Beat the cold with a hot coffee and some holiday vibes. Join us for a cozy cup and check out the Photography Club's photos and holiday cards at Positively 4th Street Cafe.

Please join us for the ASL Holiday Show on December 19th.

12/2/2024 Morning Announcements Attention staff, students, and clubs, graphics club would like to remind you that you have an in-house design team right here. If you have ideas for graphic art to go around the school please come see us in A125 Starting today the yearbook will be conducting a holiday countdown to reveal the theme and cover of this year’s book. Be sure to check out our instagram every other day till the 12th to se what’s unwrapped. If you plan on participating in the 3v3 basketball tournament for the Intramural Club, you need to get your forms to Ms. Kelly in F107 this week. Forms are outside room F107 and in main gym. Come on, have some fun! Attention all NHS members, there is a mandatory general meeting for all members this Thursday in the auditorium. If you cannot attend, please contact Mrs.Georges or an officer. Please be prompt as we have a lot to discuss! ASL Holiday Performers: Rehearsal every day this week in A-111 Flex A and B! It's almost show time! Want to earn a pajama day in January? Our goal is 1000 items! Join OC Minds Matter in collecting items for people experiencing homelessness in Cape May County with Sheets and Shears Non-Profit. Let's spread support in our community this holiday! What is Empathy? It is the ability to understand and share the feelings of another person, either by recognizing their emotions or experiencing them yourself. Join Miss Montello and the Wellness team in practicing empathy this holiday season! Interact club will be meeting Tuesday 12-3 during both flex A & B. Mark your calendars now for December 19th @6:30pm: Please join the ASL Club for our first ever Holiday ASL Concert complete with a signing Santa, your favorite holiday classics in ASL and English and plenty of holiday spirit!

11/27/2024 Morning Announcements "ATTENTION ALL SENIORS GOING ON SENIOR TRIP!!!! We are OFFICIALLY only 100 days away from spending the most exciting Mickey-filled weekend together. Start planning those outfits, scoping out the best restaurants, and get ready!!!" And don't think we forgot about you JUNIORS! If you want to secure YOUR spot on NEXT YEARS Senior Class Trip... we will be collecting and securing deposits starting in January! As little as $250 can reserve your spot on OC's epic Senior Only adventure! Tryouts for the Rainbow 6 Siege Team will be held during flex A & B on Tuesday, 12/3. You need your completed Siege permission slip to tryout. Sign up in Adaptive Scheduler. Any student who takes the Longport bus home will be dismissed at 12:30 today. An announcement will be made at that time

11/26/2024 Morning Announcements ASL Club Practice today FLEX B! Please make every effort to attend - our Holiday Concert is getting close! Tomorrow is the Annual Powderpuff football game starting after lunch. Anyone playing in the game tomorrow, please stop down to B111 during lunch/flex to pick up your jersey. Attention all students interested in applying to a military academy! On TUESDAY 11/26 @ 1PM there will be an information session. Any student interested in attending please message Mrs. Oves toves@ocsdnj.org. The meeting will be in the college and career center.

Congratulations 1st marking period Honor Roll students!

11/22/2024 Morning Announcements Girls' basketball tryouts will be held Mon 11/25 & Tues 11/26 for all grade levels. Both days will be at the OC Intermediate School from 3:00-5:15. All athletes must be cleared to tryout. Attention Girls basketball players - on Monday and Tuesday there will be a bus taking athletes to the Intermediate School. Please be at the glass doors by the auditorium after school. There is a small window to sign up for the 1st ever Intramural Club 3v3 basketball tourney. Staff teams are needed as well! Forms are outside F107 and in the gym. Games need to start the week of Dec 9th. See Ms. Kelly in F107 for more details.

11/21/2024 Morning Announcements Boys basketball tryouts will be held next Mon & Tues for 10-12 grade athletes from 3-5. Freshmen tryouts will be Tue. Nov. 26 from 3-4:30. All athletes must be cleared to tryout. If you have any questions about clearance, see the nurse immediately. Attention all Freshmen boys trying out for basketball. There will be a tryout on Mon. Nov. 25th. You will meet with Mr. Ballezzi in the high school main gym to verify clearance. Tryouts will be held at the Civic Center from 3:15 - 4:30. Thank you to everyone who showed for yesterday’s doubles pickleball. Congrats to Gabe Merton and Brendan Sardy for taking the win! It was a good start to the club. Next tourney will be 3v3 basketball. See Ms. Kelly in F107 for details. CLA will be meeting today after school in C109. Today's discussion will be about school rules and policies. Hope to see you there! The Monthly Student/Staff Athletic Challenge returns this December! With prizes awarded to the top 3 Male & Female Performers! Come join us on Wednesday December 4th (Day 1) during Flex A & B – the first one will be a 3-Pt Basketball Competition!

11/19/2024 Morning Announcements Attention all freshmen who are interested in playing baseball this spring. Please stop by Coach Bristol's room (C-107) to give him your parents email address and contact information for the monthly newsletter of upcoming events. THERE WILL BE A BOY'S WINTER TRACK INFORMATION MEETING ON MONDAY NOVEMBER 25TH DURING FLEX A IN THE MAIN GYM. SEE COACH MATTHEWS WITH QUESTIONS. Boys and girls winter crew registration is open. Please go to ochscrew.com for more information or to register. The doubles pickleball tourney is tomorrow after school at 3 pm at the Intermediate School on the outdoor courts. Sign-up forms are outside F107 and the girls PE office. It’s $2 per team. Get your form to F107 before period 5 tomorrow to play Model UN will be continuing discussions on Additive Manufacturing this Wednesday after school in room A233. Bring your friends! There will be an ASL Club officer meeting today during Flex A and B. Full ASL Club meeting tomorrow, Wednesday, during Flex A and B.

11/18/24 Morning Announcements Hello OCHS! The yearbook is conducting its first fall music survey. Your responses will help create a playlist for the yearbook’s fall section. To make your mark, find the QR code on Schoology, our Instagram, or on the homeroom slides. Tryouts for winter cheer will be held Monday, November 25th and Tuesday, November 26th after school in the dance gym. Sign up using the QR codes and see Ms. Patel with any questions. There will be a doubles pickleball tournament Wednesday, Nov 20th at the Intermediate School at 3 pm. Your choice of doubles and staff/faculty are welcome to play. Forms need to be in today because brackets need to be made. Please see Ms. Kelly in F107 to sign up Attention ALL current and soon to be inducted NHS members. There is a MANDATORY Induction Ceremony rehearsal on Wednesday, November 20th in the auditorium immediately after school. Contact Mrs. Georges or an officer if you cannot attend. If there are any freshman girls interested in playing basketball who have not signed up already, please see Mrs. Henry in room B102 during Flex 1 today, Monday or Tuesday. It's that time of the year again! Stop in The Nest and make a holiday card for a local veteran. Last year, over 300 cards were made. The last day to make a card will be Tuesday, December 3rd. The Literary Magazine will hold a pop-up thrift shop on Monday, 11/25. Stop by Scioli's room (B211) during either flex to shop for clothing, accessories, books, wall art, craft supplies, and more. Everything is under $10, and we accept cash or Venmo. This spring, the Esports Club is competing in Rainbow 6 Siege against other high schools in the High School Esports League. If you are interested in joining our team, you must have a completed club permission slip, a special Siege permission slip, be 16+ and try out. You cannot try out without your completed permission slips. Tryouts will be in December. Exact dates to follow. If you have questions or need to pick up a permission slip, please see Mrs. Buono in C216. Boys interested in trying out for swimming must be cleared by the nurse by Friday, November 22nd. Tryouts will be 11/25 and 11/26 at the Ocean City Fitness and Aquatic center at 3PM. There will be a bus from high school to pool.

Please join us in celebrating the OCHS Drama Guild and the opening of their fall play 'Alice in Wonderland'. Use the link below to purchase tickets for this weekend's performances. https://www.onthestage.tickets/show/ocean-city-school-district/670409fa44f9590f700c28c9

Dear Parents, Please be advised that we received notification over the weekend that the following road closures may affect your student morning commute. The repaving of West Avenue from North Street to Ninth Street will begin on Monday. Weather permitting, the work schedule will be: • Monday, Nov. 18: Milling and grading from North Street to Second Street • Tuesday, Nov. 19: Paving from North Street to Second Street • Wednesday, Nov. 20: Milling and grading from Second Street to Fifth Street • Thursday, Nov. 21: Paving from Second Street to Fifth Street • Friday, Nov. 22: Milling and grading from Sixth Street to Ninth Street • Monday, Nov. 25: Paving from Sixth Street to Ninth Street Please do not park in these zones from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. during construction, and use caution in the area.