Art Attack 9-3-26

Thursday, September 3, 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

NO CONSERVATORY TODAY, NO SCHOOL TOMORROW AND MONDAY

There are no conservatory classes today. School hours are 9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Please note that school will be closed tomorrow and Monday in observance of Labor Day. Enjoy the long weekend!

CSF FALL APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN

CSF (California Scholarship Federation), OCSA's largest Honors Society, offers community service and leadership opportunities! Join the Potential Members Google Classroom (code f376phzi) — applications open today and are due Friday September 11 by 11:59 p.m., open to grades 10–12 including returning members. Questions? Csf@ocsarts.net

YOU MATTER MONTH

Student Services and the OCSA Mental Health Alliance invite you to participate in OCSA's Suicide Prevention Campaign. On Wednesdays this month, show your support by wearing teal or purple. Join us in the Student Commons on Friday, September 18 for an awareness event at lunch! Remember: You’re not alone. You Matter. Click this link to view Mental Health Resources for OCSA students!

FOLLOW OCSA ON TikTok

OCSA is officially on TikTok! Follow us today at @WeAreOCSA to see what’s happening around campus, from amazing performances to everyday moments that make our OCSA community so special!

LIP SYNC BATTLE - A FUNdraiser

Open to ALL CONSERVATORIES. See MT Callboard on the Tower 2nd floor for more info. Grab your friends and battle it out for the golden microphone and prizes. Special Guest Judges and a night full of surprises. Deadline to sign up is this Friday, September 4 at Bit.ly/LSbattleMT26. Email amelia.barron@ocsarts.net with questions.

INTERNATIONAL DAYS

Do you want to share your culture at International Days? International Days is a two-day event that showcases music and dance performances, as well as food and information booths. Come to T108 on Thursday, September 10 during lunch to learn more about how you can contribute food, information, or performances to this celebration!

URGENT - BUS PASSES EXPIRE SEPTEMBER 30

Attention students! The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has updated guidelines for its Youth Ride Free program, which allows youth ages 6 to 18 to travel anywhere in Orange County on an OC Bus for free.

To keep rides free, parents or guardians must register your Wave card online by September 30, 2026. Unregistered cards will revert to regular fare accounts after the deadline.

Ask your parent/guardian to update your student account before the deadline. Details can be found at https://octa.net/getting-around/bus/oc-bus/fares-and-passes/youth-ride-free.

EXTRA BUS TRANSPORTATION ON FRIDAYS

The Orange County Transportation Authority (OCTA) has opened a "School Tripper" bus time for OCSA students on Friday afternoons. On Fridays, there will be an extra #83 bus that starts at Mainplace Mall at 2:42 p.m. then stops at the Main St. & 10th St. bus stop (in front of the DMS building) before heading to Santa Ana Blvd. & Santiago St. at 2:57 p.m. and arriving at Laguna Hills Transportation Center by 3:42 p.m. Click here for more information.

U.S. SENATE PAGE PROGRAM

Are you an 11th grader interested in politics? Join former U.S. Senate Page and current OCSA student, Jayden Kim (jayden.kim@ocsarts.net), for an information session on Friday, September 11 during lunch in DMS 101.

Senate Pages witness the Senate's operations first-hand, work directly with all 100 U.S. Senators, have unrestricted access to the U.S. Capitol, attend the State of the Union address, and create lifelong friendships and connections.

HIGH SCHOOL SCIENCE OLYMPIAD TEAM

Do you like science? Do you want to show off your knowledge and compete against other schools? Consider trying out for the high school Science Olympiad team! To find out how, attend the mandatory information session on Friday, September 11 from 2:45-4:00 pm in DMS 223. Join our Google Classroom using code w4oafkg5 or email sciolyocsa@gmail.com for more information. Tryouts will begin after school starting Friday, September 18.

NCHS ACCEPTING MEMBERS

National Chinese Honor Society is accepting members for the 2026-27 term! Apply using the Google Classroom code (netr2dyu). Applications are due Wednesday, September 23. Members will enhance their knowledge of Chinese culture and language through events and community. Open to high school students- email serafina.truong@ocsarts.net with any questions.

PICTURES/ID CARDS

Students who did not attend On-Campus Registration and have their picture taken will receive their OCSA student ID card after they participate in Picture Make-Up Day on Wednesday, September 23. You do not need to fill out any forms - you are on our list and will receive a call slip during one of your classes on September 23 with instructions for getting your picture taken.

If you've lost your student ID card, please check with the Tower front desk receptionist to see if it has been recovered. If your ID card is not at the front desk, your parent/guardian will need to purchase a new one at myschoolbucks.com. You will not need to have your picture retaken.

Retakes: All available time slots for upcoming picture retakes have now been completely filled. We are no longer accepting new reservation requests or additions to the schedule at this time.

PEER TUTOR SIGN-UPS

Applications for students wishing to volunteer as peer tutors this year are now in Google Classroom (code: gbrmqucx). If you are interested in working with a student, carefully read the instructions and expectations for peer tutors in the Google Classroom. When you have done this, please complete and submit the application form as soon as possible. Once you have submitted your application, Ms. Davies will contact your reference teachers to confirm your ability to tutor. We hope to start sending out peer tutor and tutee matches in the next few weeks. Tutors may apply to join the program at any time during the year, but please note you will be matched with an appropriate student as the need arises, so please be patient. All time confirmed by OCSA as a peer tutor may be counted towards service hours, CSF, and NHS.

Please contact maggie.davies@ocsarts.net if you have any questions about the peer tutoring program at OCSA.

TEDxOCSA

Passionate about an idea? Apply now to be a speaker at TEDxOCSA’s event, themed Timeless, and bring your vision onto stage for an unforgettable experience. Applications close September 30 at 11:59 p.m. Join the Google Classroom for more information, using code yp7w7txa.

BEYOND BORDERS

Beyond Borders is back for a third year and is looking for writers, musicians, dancers, and artists to explore the theme "Homebound." If you are interested in joining this cross-conservatory performance, find out more on the Google Classroom: tx37ulb3.

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.

NEUROSCIENCE OPPORTUNITY AT UC IRVINE

What if memories weren’t just something you recall, but something scientists can actually reshape? Join us for the 4th Annual McGaugh-Gerard Lecture on Learning and Memory by Dr. Steve Ramirez, revealing how memories are formed, stored, and even modified in the brain. In this talk, you’ll learn:

• The recent advances in modulating cells processing specific memories in the context of healthy and psychiatric disease-like states.

• How researchers can lastingly modulate neural circuits to influence a range of both healthy and maladaptive neurobehavioral states.

• Novel avenues for molecular, circuit, and systems-wide interrogation of the physical basis of memory in the brain.

Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 7:30 p.m.
Irvine Barclay Theatre at UC Irvine
FREE and open to the public. Registration required: https://cnlm.uci.edu/ramirez/

SENIOR INFORMATION

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

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.

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.