By: Tom Goldberg/History Teacher Over the course of the year, students worked on adapting scenes from some of their favorite films and television shows. Students first worked on the proper formatting and basic elements of screenwriting. Then, they examined scenes instead of simply watching them. This allowed them to understand how scenes are shot in […]
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By: Zach/Student On Tuesday, June 5th, the seniors, Mr.Goldberg, Ms.Crosta, Ms.Teresa, and Mr. Corbett went to, The Amazing Escape Room, in Freehold for their senior class trip. When they arrived the seniors and OA staff split up into two teams each consisting of two staff and five students. Team Eitay wandered into the Wizard Room
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By: Eileen Catalano/English & History Teacher Recently Ocean County College celebrated the Golden Jubilee of the Educational Opportunity Fund (EOF). The EOF is a state-funded program to assist low-income NJ residents to prepare for a college career; OCC is one of 19 participating community colleges. Part of their mission statement reads; “Through access to higher
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By: Charla Cole/Instructional Paraprofessional The students in Mrs. Catalano’s English class have been studying the holocaust and how children during that time were deeply affected. During our latest trip to Algonquin Theater, we saw a live performance of, “My Heart in a Suitcase”. This is a true story about noted author, Anne Lehmann Fox
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By: Drennan Hayden/ Art Teacher You know what Mr. Hayden loves? Getting his hands dirty. Rolling up his sleeves. Drilling holes in things. Before I became an art teacher I did a decent amount of work in the trades. So when Mr. Corbett told me he wanted an area to display student artwork I happily
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By: Mr. Robert Scheiderman In recognition of National Poetry Month this spring, and as part of Ocean Academy’s continuing focus on art as a pathway to education, students were given three exciting English based assignments that over lapped into several other areas and help them explore the possibilities of poetry and rhyme within literary history,
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By: Grace Leathermen/ Instructional Paraprofessional On Friday May 11, the Ocean Academy students were treated to Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs A Fairy tale Ballet at Count Basie Theater. This beautiful ballet was performed by the Company of Dance Arts in recognition of the 80th anniversary of the release of the Disney film Snow
By: Teresa Salisbury & Judy Crosta/ Instructional Paraprofessionals Students, parents and staff were entertained on Wednesday May 9th by the talented group of students who participated in our show. OA’s Got Talent was hosted by our own Dylan, who also performed a song by Red Vox “In the Garden”. Our star studded lineup included, Rachel,
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By: Alysha Simmons/Instructional Paraprofessional May is Mental Health Awareness Month! The Bright Harbor Foundation, was the host to a mental health and wellness fair right here in Ocean County. There were many vendors involved including Ocean Academy. Mr. Austin thought this would be a great opportunity for the students to get involved in their community
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By: Kara Armellino/Instructional Paraprofessional When learning about Art History’s most famous works of art, several masterworks immediately come to mind. Da Vinci’s Mona Lisa, Van Gogh’s Starry Night, and Monet’s Water Lily Pond are just some of these renowned works. However, one painting in particular is equally recognized but not as easily understood. It was
