By: Kathleen Caffee, Science Teacher Earlier this week the high school students were fortunate to visit the upstream waters of the Toms River. Students braved the cold and wind to take a look at life in the swamps at the Forest Resource Education Center in Jackson, NJ. Naturalists Roger and Duffy shared their vast knowledge […]
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Desmond, Ocean Academy Student It was directly after my sister Justine’s cheer competition we were on our way back from Florida. We had seen the coast so we decided to go through Philadelphia. It was the middle of the night, I had woken up and heard the car go off. My mom’s girlfriend made a
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Written by – Suleica and Jenn Negative or a Positive Imperfections Black is a sign of misery, Within my eyes black is a sign of mystery. Show me what they can’t see. Black doesn’t always have to define the dark side of me. Imperfections / Betrayal Black is a sign of evil, It
By: Scott Corbett, Principal Thanksgiving was originally celebrated as a way of giving gratitude for the fall harvest and while the meaning has changed for many, it’s by far my favorite holiday. Each year while prepping for Thanksgiving I reflect on what I’m thankful for and of course my neurons automatically fire with thoughts of
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By: Charla Cole, Instructional Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher The students of Ocean Academy once again had the great pleasure of going on a field trip, this time to the Count Basie Theater. The venue featured the spectacular Metta Quintet, a five piece jazz and blues band sponsored by Jazz Reach, which is a part of the
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By: Judy Crosta, Instructional Paraprofessional/Substitute Teacher Last week, the senior class disassembled the Halloween scarecrows on display and recycled the straw to the compost bin. The straw along with other applicable food waste from our cafeteria will be converted into compost. The compost will be added to our garden’s soil in the spring before various herbs and vegetables
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By: Charla Cole: Instructional Paraprofessional On November 4, 2016, the students at OA were very excited to be active participants in a mock presidential election. It was much like a real election process in which they got the opportunity to listen to a live debate featuring two students who wonderfully impersonated candidates Hillary Clinton
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By: Charla Cole; Instructional Paraprofessional Halloween at OA was a blast! The staff and students arrived dressed in their best costumes and really celebrated the spirit of Halloween. They kicked off the morning with their yearly Halloween parade and showed the staff over at Ocean Mental Health how creative, original, and scary their costumes
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By: Eileen Catalano, English & History Teacher Students recently viewed a video of Gayle Danley a former “Slam Poetry” champion; to get a feel for the drama and emotions necessary to become a slam poet. Slam Poetry is a performance of an original work, unique to the authors life experience. The emphasis in not only
By: Kathlee Caffee, Science Teacher Biosphere Blog We live on a spaceship called Earth that is a one of a kind biosphere! With exception to the stray meteorites and the immense solar energy of the sun, our planet is a self-sustaining environment that supports all the life we see. Our biology classes have been putting
