Art Attack 10-1-26

Thursday, October 1, 2026

Click here to view Art Attack Live on Blue Days at the beginning of Block 3

Click here to view Art Attack Live on Gold Days at the beginning of Block 6

COLLEGE FAIR REGISTRATION

Registration is now open for seniors and juniors to reserve your spot at OCSA’s College Fair on Thursday, October 8 and Friday, October 9! Register for this FREE, comprehensive event, which features master classes, workshops, and a College Booth Fair just for high school students, as well as evening college sessions for both high school students and parents/guardians.

Registration is available on a first-come, first-served basis, and once a session is full, students will no longer be able to register for that session.

Please check your email for registration information. Registration is available as follows:

12th grade - Registration currently open
11th grade - Registration currently open
9th & 10th Grade - Registration begins tomorrow, Friday, October 2

Students who do not sign up for master classes and workshops by the deadline of Monday, October 5 at 8 p.m. will not be able to attend those sessions.

VISUAL ARTS UPCOMING EXHIBIT

Join us for the Visual Arts Conservatory’s 2nd annual student-led immersive exhibition, VAC Immersive: Born, Becoming, opening Wednesday, October 7 at 4:30 p.m. in the VAC Gallery at the Newkirk Family Visual Arts Center! Explore as you journey through the human experience of birth, growth, becoming, and decay. All students, staff, and parents are invited! Exhibit runs through November 5.

HOMECOMING

High schoolers: Homecoming is just around the corner! We hope you’re ready to join our Party in Paradise on Saturday, October 17! If you are planning on inviting someone from a different school, don't forget to submit a Guest Pass to T110 by Wednesday, October 7. Guest passes are also available in the rack in the hallway outside of Student Services, T101. Ticket sales begin today and will go until Monday, October 12 on MySchoolBucks.com.

MIDDLE SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM

Ready to explore, experiment, and compete? The OCSA Middle School Science Olympiad team is recruiting for the 2026–2027 season!

Science Olympiad offers students the opportunity to dive deep into hands-on engineering builds, laboratory events, and interactive scientific challenges. Whether you love building gliders, food science, or solving forensic mysteries, there is a place for you on the team.

Why Join? Hands-on Learning - Teamwork & Leadership - Competition

Get Involved: If you are in grades 6-9th, please fill out the interest form or follow the QR code on the flyer.

PALETAS

Paletas are Back! The Ballet Folklórico conservatory will be selling paletas (popsicles) of all flavors during office hours on Mondays and Wednesdays weekly in the breezeway. Cash, card, or apple pay accepted.

MATHCOUNTS

The OCSA MATHOUTS team is open to all 7th and 8th grade students who are interested in competition math! Join the google classroom using code u4bu6eze to get more details about tryouts that will take place in October.

UNLEASHED

Unleashed, OCSA's original sketch comedy show, is taking applications for its Writer's Room. Meetings are Fridays starting in October. To find out more about writing original comedy and submit a sample sketch, go to the Google Classroom: xryju7ow. The deadline to apply is Saturday, October 10.

OCTOBER UNITY & ANTI-BULLYING MONTH

This October, OCSA is partnering with PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center and utilizing their resources to support our focus on unity, kindness, acceptance, inclusion, and standing together against bullying.

As part of the month, students will have the opportunity to create artwork connected to the theme of Unity. The student-created artwork will be displayed in the Lisa Argyros Commons on Wednesday, October 21, which is also our Unity Day. We will be inviting students and staff to wear orange on October 21 as a visible show of support for unity and anti-bullying.

NATIONAL HISTORY DAY

Competition, History, Research, Awards! If this describes your interest, then National History Day is for you. NHD is a team of middle- and high-school historians competing at the school, county, and national levels. Research proposals for this year's theme "Innovation is History" are due Friday, October 30. Learn more at Thursday's lunch club meetings in T407. Email the club advisor at nancy.alcala@ocsarts.net with any questions.

AP EXAM REGISTRATION

If you are planning on taking an AP Exam in May, the deadline to purchase is coming up. Make sure you go to https://user.totalregistration.net/AP/053266 to sign up for and purchase your exams. The deadline to register is Friday, November 6. A $40 late registration fee will be added to exams purchased November 7 – March 5.

CONSERVATORY TRANSFERS

Conservatory Transfer applications are now available on the OCSA website: https://www.ocsarts.net/ApplyNow. Please note that in-person placement activities for Conservatory Transfer applicants will be held on January 9 only. We encourage you to submit your application as early as possible to secure your placement activity spot. Conservatory Transfer results will be released on January 15 for applicants who have completed their required placement activity. Contact the Admissions Department if you have questions at: admissions@ocsarts.net

SENIOR INFORMATION

Stay up to date on senior information at www.ocsarts.net/12thgrade

COLLEGE APPLICATION WORKSHOP

Counselors will be hosting our first drop-in support session for college apps this Friday! Whether you are working on CSU, UC, Common App, or Community College, stop in and get your questions answered.

When: Tomorrow, Friday, October 2
Time: Office Hours/Lunch
Where: T104

TRANSCRIPT ORDERING DEADLINE APPROACHING

The first deadline to order transcripts and request a counselor letter of recommendation for college applications with a Sunday, November 1 deadline is Monday, October 5.

SENIOR NAME VERIFICATION

All seniors need to make sure their name is correct on the Aeries Demographics page and complete this mandatory Google form by Monday, October 5, 2026. This form must be completed by the student only using their OCSA email account. While we encourage you to review the details with a parent or guardian, students must submit the form themselves to avoid duplicate entries and ensure account verification.

CLASS RING SIZING

Seniors, did you order Senior Package A? Have you made your ring selection? Class rings take approximately 11 weeks to order. We will have class ring selections and sizing with SoCalGrad on Tuesday, October 6 during lunch in the Hoag Breezeway. Class ring selections can also be made here.

SENIOR PACKAGES

Save yourself time and money when you get all your important senior purchases with a senior package! These packages include everything you will need for a great year, including a yearbook, cap and gown, grad night ticket, senior t-shirt, and panoramic class photo, plus you can even add a class ring. Get set up for success and have your parent/guardian purchase by Monday, November 30 at MySchoolBucks.com. Please click here for more information.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

College Fair

Thursday, October 8 - Friday, October, 9

Homecoming

Saturday, October 17

Middle School Dance

Friday, October 23

2026-2027 List of Important Dates

2026-2027 Bell Schedule

2026-2027 Blue/Gold Day Calendar

OCSA CLUB INFORMATION

Google Classroom Code: laezehaw

contact ocsa.clubs@ocsarts.net & ocsa.leadership@ocsarts.net with any questions

TESTING INFORMATION

PSAT

Exam Date: Oct 17, 2026

Digital Exam

Available to purchase on myschoolbucks.com

Deadline to purchase: Sunday, October 4 at 11:59 pm

SCHOLARSHIPS/OPPORTUNITIES

Programs/Scholarships That Require School Nomination

Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of all available opportunities and scholarships. This spreadsheet may be updated throughout the year as more information becomes available.

Financial Aid/Scholarship Directory

Santa Ana Elks Scholarships

Multiple scholarships available - application deadlines vary

NSHSS Scholarships

Multiple scholarships available -application deadlines vary

Digital Marketing Youth Apprenticeship

Pacific Bridge Arts Musical Arts Scholarship

Apply by Friday, October 2, 2026

Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards

Apply by Sunday, November 1, 2026

The James Alan Cox Foundation for Student Photojournalists

Apply by Sunday, November 15, 2026