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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