Growth, Leadership and Social Opportunities
To enhance its education program, the O-School offers a full range of co-curricular activities designed to ensure that students have a strong voice within the O-School, and beyond.
These programs provide structured opportunities that align with classroom-based curricula and encourage students to collaborate and develop new skills:
Student Council
Ensures that student government addresses student concerns and promotes ideas that enhance everyone’s experience at the O-School.
Student Work Program
Encourages every student to pursue a campus-based job and establish skills that can last a lifetime.
Literary Magazine, Orthogenique
An award-winning magazine written, designed and published by students two times per year.
O-School Newspaper, The Yellow Door Chronicles
Contains all aspects of content, design and circulation, managed by the students
Social Events
Social activities during and after school strengthen individual and interpersonal skills, while building community and maintaining a more traditional school experience.
Examples of social events offered include:
- Winter talent show
- Gardening
- Career days
- Musical performances
- Field trips
- Juneteenth Celebration
- Art Exhibits
- Multicultural Student Union
- Government Student Association
- Dances: Halloween, Valentine’s Day and Prom