Marie Cooper

      In honor of the holidays, Culinary class  made Gingerbread houses!  Each student went home with their own house made from graham crackers, mini marshmallows, m & ms, star light mints, gum drops, and frosting!  Yum Yum!

By Scott Corbett December 2015 Christmas was undoubtedly my favorite holiday as a kid.  Maybe it was the idea of Santa dropping off presents for being a good boy, maybe it was a warm house, maybe it was the tenderness my family showed me, maybe it was the candle light church service, or maybe it

                                                Ocean Academy now has a gardening club!  The eight students who volunteered are currently growing vegetables and herbs from seeds in a hydrofarm set up in the hallway.  Kale, red leaf

BY: Eileen Catalano English/Social Studies Teacher Eddie the Elf arrived last week to our elementary classroom!!! He has been watching over the goings on and has been reporting back to the “big man” at the North Pole!!! He brings encouraging messages and fun activities for students to complete!!  Students are excited each day to empty

Ocean Academy celebrated Thanksgiving with a traditional feast!  Students and staff enjoyed turkey, mashed potatoes, stuffing, sweet potatoes with marshmallows, green beans, carrots, buns, and gravy!  After a long weekend away from school; students reflected on what they were most thankful for over the break.  There were many unique responses; mid season finale of The

BY: Eileen Catalano English/Social Studies Teacher                                                   As you know, Ocean Academy is collaborating with the Ocean county Artists Guild to expose out students to a variety of artistic mediums.  On Tuesday, November 17th Fran Van Ostrand, president of the guild brought in a second set of artwork for display at

By an OA student On November 18th some of Ocean Academy’s students went on a privilege breakfast. Students went to Poppy’s Place in downtown Toms River. They ate with Mr.Corbett and the Staff of the month, Mr.Goldberg. While there it was also a celebration of a student’s birthday! Some of the food eaten was pancakes,

On Wednesday, Nov. 11, 12 of New Jerseys finest young musicians came together onstage at Manasquan’s Algonquin Arts Theatre to perform in the Theatres’ 17th Annual Rising Stars concert.  Ocean Academy was lucky enough to attend this years show.  The Algonquins Rising Stars is a music education and enrichment program for New Jerseys best high-school-age classical

BY: Eileen Catalano English/Social Studies Teacher OA students did a marvelous job with their pumpkin projects; History and literary works came to life on pumpkin canvases!  Horror stories from Edgar Allen Poe to stories about the human drive to find peace in ones country and one’s self.   Others presented poems of dragons and Native American

The 11th and 12th graders visited OCC for a presentation by Professor Barnes regarding the importance of being educated about government, politics, and the upcoming presidential election. Professor Barnes engaged the students in an interactive forum involving the politics of the presidential election, both political parties, their presidential candidates, and the debates were covered.  Professor