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OTHS Announcement - 2025-2026

Daily Announcement

Thursday, December 4 2025

Jr Girls Volleyball:

Let’s wish the Jr Girls Volleyball team luck as we play against Garth Webb and MM Robinson today in our next two season games. 

BASEF Club:

BASEF Club will be meeting today in Rm 120 at the start of lunch.  See you then!

Interact Club:

Need quick and easy volunteer hours without going anywhere? Looking to support a charitable cause, right here at OT? Interact Club is hosting our first Milk Bag Mattresses volunteer event, this Thursday! Partner together with other Interact members and make mattresses for families in need, out of milk bags! This volunteer event will start after school  in the  library. We'll see you there!"

Senior Semi-Formal Dance:

HEY OT! Make sure to purchase your semi tickets if you handed in your contract! Tickets need to be purchased by TONIGHT or you risk not attending the semi!

Shoebox Project:

Thank you, OT, for all the generosity you’ve shown over the last four weeks while collecting items and donations for the Shoebox Project. This week, Mr. Groen’s class brought in the most items and won our final candy reward.

Over the past four weeks, our school collected 258 items and donated $1,005! Your contributions will make a meaningful difference to the people who receive them.

Thank you so much—and a special thank-you to the Shoebox Club for your hard work each week in making this fundraiser possible.

 

Spirit Wear is HERE! 🎉
Students with last names A to L — it’s your turn!
Come pick up your spirit swag at lunch today! Don’t miss it!

Dodgeball Club:

Reminder, there will be no dodgeball club in the gym at lunch today. Our next gym time will be Wednesday, December 10th at lunch! See you next week! 

Interact Club:

Attention OT! Need quick and easy volunteer hours without going anywhere? Looking to support a charitable cause, right here at OT? Interact Club is hosting our first Milk Bag Mattresses volunteer event, this Thursday! Partner together with other Interact members and make mattresses for families in need, out of milk bags! This volunteer event will start after school until 4:00pm in the  library. We'll see you there!"

Sr Semi:

HEY OT! Make sure to purchase your semi tickets if you handed in your contract! Tickets need to be purchased by Thursday or risk not attending the semi!

OTHS Robotics Night School:

Attention OTHS Grade 11 & 12 Students! Do you want to learn how to design, build, and program actual robots? Are you interested in the technology that's changing the world, like self-driving cars and industrial automation?

We have a fantastic opportunity for you!

OTHS is launching a brand new Robotics Night School course right here at OT!

  • What you'll do: Get hands-on experience with cutting-edge robotics platforms and compete in fun challenges.

  • Why you should join: This is a great way to boost your resume for university applications and explore a high-demand career path!

For more details on course outlines, scheduling, and registration, please stop by and see Mr. Woods in Room 165 sometime today.

Don't miss out—space is limited! Start your STEM/engineering journey now!

Genomics Club:

The OTHS genomics club will be introducing our mini evolution project today at 11:35 AM in room 125. Hope to see you there!

Winter Concert:

Hey OT, just a reminder that tickets for our winter concert, “A December To Remember”, on Thursday December 4th in the theatre, are on sale through school cash online. Come and enjoy an evening of music with us this Thursday!

Mock Trial:

There will be a Mock Trial meeting in room #110 during lunch today.

Chess Club:

Check the halls with games of chess,

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Test your mind and play your best,

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Join the tourny, don’t delay it,

Fa la la, la la la, la la la!

Friday’s coming—come and play,

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

December fifth, the date is showing,

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Room two-eighteen, the chessboards going,

Fa la la la la, la la la la!

Chess Club Tournament: This Friday in 218

Merry Chessmas to all, and to all a good knight

Chess Club Tournament: This Friday in 218

Merry Chessmas to all, and to all a good knight

Hackathon:

Attention all programmers and coders of OT! Coding club is hosting OT’s FIRST Hackathon in more than 5 years, on December 15th! In groups of 2-3, work together to form a project on the theme provided on the event day! To register, please pay the $3 entrance fee on school cash online, all proceeds go to the Oakville Hospital Foundation! All skill levels are welcome. Look out for information posters throughout the school.

Jr Girls Volleyball Team:

The Jr Girls Volleyball Team had an amazing first tournament at Milton District last Thursday. Congratulations to the team for their second place finish! All players kept the energy high, worked as a team and pushed each other to be at their best on and off the court. Shout outs go to Piper on her amazing digs, Madelyn B for her consistent serves and sets, Madeline M for her effective serves and attacks from the right side and Becca for her critical blocks and hits from the middle. Let’s wish the team luck for their next two season games taking place on Thursday at MM Robinson high school. 

Dodgeball Club:

The Dodgeball Club returns to gym C today after school! This will be the ONLY gym time this week. Come join us for some fun, skill development and game play! 

Entrepreneurship Club:

The Entrepreneurship Club will meet today in Rm 128. See you then!

OTHS math club:

Reminder: the OTHS math club will have a meeting today from 3-4 PM in room 224. There will be prizes!

Senior Girls volleyball:

A belated congratulations goes out to the Senior Girls volleyball team for their spectacular start to their season!  In their first game of the season, they won both sets against WOSS.  They ended the first week of their season as the champions of the STA tournament, taking both sets in the finals against Notre Dame!  Please wish the team luck as they take on MMR and Garth Webb this Thursday!

Baking Club:

Bakers - please come to room 173 today to write your safety test if you did not attend Baking Club in person on Friday.

BSA:

Reminder to black identifying students-  BSA meets today in room 189B at lunch. 

Chess Club:

O Chess Club,

Where kings and queens battle

We play on boards,

In room 218, 

There will be a tourny

On December 5th,

We wish you will join  

There will be 

Some candy

And chessmas spirit 

We stand on guard with knights

Queens promoting here

Kings castling 

O Chess Club, We stand on guard with knights

O Chess Club, We stand on guard for thee 

 

Chess Club Tournament: This Friday in 218

Merry Chessmas to all, and to all a good knight

Economics Club:

Hey OT! Are you ready to see baseball meet big-brain economics?

Come to Economics Club TODAY and watch a movie where math literally helps win baseball games. Bring a friend, and see you all there!

PA DAY

Enjoy your extra day off 

Sr Semi:

Brush off your dancing shoes and get your senior semi contracts today in the atrium! 24 hours after your form is handed in, you will be able to pay on School Cash Online. The last day to hand it in is TODAY! The dance is December 11 from 6-10pm for grade 11s and 12s. Don't miss out on this enchanted fairytale themed night!

Shoebox Project:

Thank you OT for all your generous donations to the shoebox project, you are making a real difference to people in our community. Congratulations to Ms. Koutsouvelis for taking first place for the second week in a row! You will receive your candy reward this morning. This is the last week to bring in items for donation and the last week to win a candy reward. Keep up the great work OT!

Advanced Placement:

Today AP!  Today Advanced Placement course information session!   Come to room 198 at 11 am Today for AP information. 

Chess Club:

You better think twice,
You better play right,
You better prepare,
Your moves must be tight—
Check the Halls is coming to town!

(Verse 2)
It’s happening soon,
So mark the date,
December fifth,
It’s gonna be great—
Check the Halls is coming to town!

(Bridge)
We’re setting up in Room Two-Eighteen,
With chessboards lined in rows,
We’ll castle, capture, check, and mate,

Jr Girls Volleyball:

The Jr Girls Volleyball Team had their first season game last night and won all three sets against WOSS. Shoutout to Lily, Shyla and Lauren for each having a 5+ serving run during the game! Wish the team luck in their Tournament today at Milton District! 

Arabic Club:

Join us in Room 216 today during the second half of lunch at 11:30 for Arabic Club! No Arabic knowledge needed — come learn something fresh.” 

Coding club:

Attention all programmers and coders of OT! Coding club is hosting OT’s FIRST Hackathon in more than 5 years, on December 15th! In groups of 2-3, work together to form a project on the theme provided on the event day! To register, please pay the $5 entrance fee on school cash online, all proceeds go to the Oakville Hospital Foundation! All skill levels are welcome. Look out for information posters throughout the school.

Coding Contests:

Are you interested in the coding contests this year?

The University of Waterloo's Canadian Computing Competition (CCC) is a fun challenge for students with an interest in programming. Register by paying on School Cashless Online. The deadline for registration is February 10, and the contest day is on February 18.

Don't say this part, only post it in the announcement's doc: Information about the CCC for junior (beginner programmers) and senior (intermediate to advanced) including how to register can be found in this document.

MEDLIFE:

There is a MEDLIFE meeting today at lunch in Room 223. New members are always welcome.  Come learn how you can help make a global impact!

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DECA:

Important reminder for all DECA Provincials Competitors. The deadline to register is MONDAY. Be sure to pay the Cashless fee and return your form to Ms. Plata immediately.

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Coffee House:

A big shout out goes to all of those who participated in Coffee House after school yesterday!  From the performers, to the sweet treats, enthusiastic mascot, set-up and take-down crews, the event was a great success!  Well done OT, and thank you Student Council! 

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