The Quaker Gazette

This coming January 2026, all students in English 11 will take the ELA Regents exam. This will be the last opportunity for students to take this exam in its current format. So mark your calendars, juniors! You will take the ELA Regents Exam on January 20, 2026.

To help students prepare, we will offer ELA Regents review sessions from 2:30 - 3:30 pm.

November 18, 19, 20 - Part I Review

December 2, 3, 4 - Part 2 Review

December 9, 10, 11 - Part 3 Review

Jan 13 (Pt. 1), 14, (Pt. 2), 15 (Pt. 3)

• The Western New York Collegiate Consortium of Disability Advocates will be hosting a college night for students with disabilities interested in learning about the transition from high school to college. The event will take place at Daemen University on October 28th, 2025. Colleges and agencies that support this transition across the state will present valuable information. Please visit the WNYCCDA website for details and registration information.

• Parents of seniors, please encourage your student to be aware of the following college application deadlines:

• Transcript Request Forms must be turned in to the school counselor by October 20 for a November 1 application deadline.

• Transcript Request Forms must be turned in to the school counselor by October 31 for a November 15 deadline.

• Transcript Request Forms must be turned in to the school counselor by November 17 for a December 1 deadline.

• Transcript Request Form must be turned in to the school counselor by December 12 for a January 1 deadline.

• Transcript Request Form must be turned in to the school counselor by December 19 for a January 15 deadline.

• OPHS is a test center for the October ACT, November SAT, May SAT, and June ACT. Please visit the ACT and SAT websites for details and registration information.

• During the months of September and October, the High School Counselors met with seniors for their Senior Check-In to discuss post high school plans. Options including college, trades, military, and employment were discussed.

• College Application season is underway! Students must fill out a Transcript Request Form for each college application completed. Please give your teachers and counselors at least two weeks notice when requesting transcripts and letters of recommendations. Common deadlines and Transcript Request Form due dates can be found here on the School Counseling page of the high school website.

• College applications to SUNY schools will be free October 20th to November 3rd. Don’t miss out!

• The High School Counseling department hosts a Google Classroom for each grade level. Ask your child to login and check out the latest announcements.

• Check out the School Counseling page of the high school website. It includes a variety of resources for students and parents.

• Throughout the fall semester, many college representatives visit OPHS. When students meet with these representatives, not only are they learning about the institutions, but they are also meeting with a person who may review their college applications. Keep in mind that "demonstrated interest" is a factor some colleges use when making admissions decisions. We highly encourage Juniors and Seniors to meet with the college representatives. Many visits are virtual and will occur after the school day, starting at 2 pm, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. Thursday visits will be in-person and will take place in room 150. More information can be found here.

• The Scott Krueger Memorial Scholarship application is now available and is due on November 7th. Each year, two OPHS seniors are chosen to receive a $10,000 annual scholarship valued at $40,000 over four years. Applicants must have a GPA of 90% or above, have 4 credits of math and science, and have participated in at least one season of athletics at OPHS. Additional information and the application are available on the Scholarships-Class of 2026 Google Classroom. All seniors have access to this classroom.

• The Naval Reserve Officer Training Corps (NROTC) Scholarship provides selected applicants with full tuition, books stipend, educational fees, and other financial benefits at many of the nation’s leading colleges and universities. Total scholarships can exceed $200,000. This scholarship program educates and trains young men and women for leadership positions and a commission as an Officer in the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

To be considered for immediate selection, an applicant must:

• be a high school senior

• be a citizen of the United States

• SAT combined score of at least a 1230 (minimum of 600 in Math) or ACT combined score of at least 54 (minimum of 26 in Math)

• Significant involvement in school, community, or extracurricular activities

• Top 20% of their high school class

If you meet these qualifications, please see Mr. Behm or Mrs. Stahl in the House 1 office IMMEDIATELY.

The next PTO meeting will be on Monday 11/24 at 7:00 in the HS Library. Everyone is welcome to attend.

The next Post Prom meeting will be on Monday 11/24 at 6:00 in the HS Library. We encourage parents of seniors to check out the meeting, however, all parents are welcome. Come find out what the Post Prom Party is all about. Many hands make lighter work! :)

Thank you to everyone who ordered from Red Robin! We appreciate you supporting this Post Prom fundraiser.