OTHS Announcement - 2025-2026

Asian Heritage Month Spotlight

What does it take to succeed at the highest level while inspiring others along the way? Today we are highlighting Vicky Sunohara, a Japanese Canadian Olympic hockey player. She won two Olympic gold medals with Team Canada and played a key role in establishing Canada’s success in women’s hockey. After her playing career, she became a coach, helping develop the next generation of athletes. As one of the few Asian Canadian women in elite hockey, she has helped increase representation in the sport. Vicky Sunohara’s impact continues both on and off the ice.

Music Fest

We want to send out a huge congratulations to the members of the Oakville Trafalgar Jazz Trio and the Jazzmanian Devils Jazz Ensemble. 

Back in March, both groups earned gold standing at the Humber Festival, and were invited to compete at Musicfest Nationals in Niagara Falls. On Tuesday, both groups did just that, and were awarded National Gold, placing them amongst the top 15 jazz groups in the entire country. They earned this amazing honour through their dedication, hard work, and support for each other, as well as their joy in music and performance. Both Michael D and Alex G were honoured as outstanding performers by the Musicfest committee, but every member of the groups deserves recognition for this extraordinary accomplishment!

Sr. Boys rugby

Congrats to the Sr Boys rugby team on their 26-12 semi-final win over Nelson yesterday.  Try scorers were Chris with 3 and Fleet with 1.  Elliot added 3 converts.  Next up is the Halton Final!

Varsity Girls rugby

A huge congratulations to the Varsity Girls rugby team on an amazing season.  They lost a heart breaker yesterday 38-31 in the Halton semi-finals to ABPK.  The coaches want to say thanks to the graduating players Gemma, Emmie, Alexa, Shelagh, Monica, Anna, Angela, Eeva, Elizabeth and Georgia. We want to wish all of our graduating players the best of luck in their future endeavors.  To the returning players, take a short break and then back to work! 

Relay for Life

OT’s Relay for Life event is 2 weeks away!  This is the perfect time to put your fundraiser into high gear so you can reach your minimum mandatory fundraising goal of $100.  You don’t need to stop there though! There are many ways to fundraise more!  For fundraising tips and ideas, please visit the OT Relay for Life IG OTHS Relay for Life 2026

Need a pledge form for cheque and cash donations? You may pick one up in the atrium today at lunch.  Bank days will start next Tuesday!

Our current individual top fundraisers are Jeremy S, Lexi E and Keagan Y. Our current top fundraising teams are Rogue Flamingoes, Loosely Strict and Niche Relay!  We have currently raised almost $62,000!  Keep up the great work OT!

Don’t forget to drop by the table in the atrium to decorate your luminary for the luminary ceremony.

Asian Heritage Month

How can one person’s work help bring about national change? Today’s feature is Avvy Yao-Yao Go, a Chinese Canadian lawyer and judge. She has been a strong advocate for immigrant communities and played a key role in efforts that led to the Canadian government’s apology for the Chinese Head Tax. She later became the first Chinese Canadian appointed to the Federal Court of Canada. Her work has addressed systemic barriers and promoted greater equity within the legal system. Avvy Yao-Yao Go continues to be a leading voice for justice and inclusion.

OT Interact Club

The OT Interact Club is collecting donations of new or gently used art supplies for Art for Aid, a non-profit organization that supports art education for Indigenous students in remote communities. Our donation box, located in the art hallway, will be open to your contributions until May 15th!  

Relay for Life

Hey OT! Participating in Relay for Life and want to earn MEGA dream team points? Well THIS THURSDAY, May 14th, the top three teams that fundraise the most will win points for their team! First place will earn 100, second place will earn 75 and third place will earn 50! Let’s get to fundraising OT!

Hi OT! Did you know that when you register for Relay for Life, you get a luminary to decorate?  It will be a part of the luminary ceremony at the event on May 28th.  There will be a luminary decorating table in the atrium at lunch today for all Relay participants. Everything is provided! We can’t wait to see you there! 

Attention all Relay for Life Participants!  If you are collecting cash or cheque donations and need a pledge form, please come down to the atrium today at lunch to pick one up!

Varsity Girls soccer

The varsity girls soccer team started off playoffs with a great team win over Craig Kielburger. The team dominated; connecting many passes and making great plays. Shoutout to our player of the game, Leila who scored 2, and also Zara and Carmen for getting 1 goal each. OT’s D was amazing. As always, Kate kept it solid in the net. Good luck to the girls in semis this Thursday against Burlington Central! 

Varsity Girls Slo-Pitch

Congratulations to the Varsity Girls Slo-Pitch team on their 6-2 win yesterday against Abbey Park. Despite the cold weather, the team played strong defense and had good hits late in the game to take the lead. RBi’s came from Lisa, Sarah, Taylor, Penny, and Mackenzie. Good luck on Thursday against Craig Kielburger!

Rugby games today

Come out today after school to watch the double header rugby semi-finals.  The Sr boys kickoff at 3 pm against Nelson and the Varsity girls kickoff at 4:15 against ABPK.

Another reminder for Grade 12 students:

This Tuesday, May 19th from 7:50am to the end of period 1, we are hosting our annual Grad Breakfast for Grade 12s, in celebration of the class of 2026. Breakfast starts at 7:50am in the cafeteria and all Grade 12s are invited to attend. The morning will include a hot breakfast served by OT faculty, the sharing of some important details related to graduation, speeches from your valedictorian nominees, and the opening of voting for this year’s valedictorian. 

Grad Breakfast. Grade 12s. Tuesday May 19th. 7:50am in the cafeteria.

Junior Ultimate Frisbee team

Congratulations to the Junior Ultimate Frisbee team for winning the first ever Halton Junior Championship yesterday as they beat Milton District H.S. 12 - 2 in the final. The team finished the season with an undefeated 8 - 0 record. 

Asian Heritage Month

Have you ever considered who helped break barriers in Canadian sports? Today we recognize Larry “King” Kwong, the first player of Asian descent in the NHL. Born in British Columbia, he faced racism throughout his career but remained dedicated to the sport. Although he only played briefly in the NHL, his presence marked an important milestone in hockey history. He later had a successful career in other leagues and contributed to the sport in many ways. Larry Kwong’s legacy continues to inspire greater diversity and inclusion in athletics.

Volunteer opportunity

Do you like gardening?  Do you need volunteer hours?  Maple Grove United Church is looking for students to help maintain the pollinator garden that OT students helped to plant last year.  If you like digging in the dirt and want to earn volunteer hours, visit Ms. Proctor at lunch in room 213 to sign up.

OTHS Leaders League

Can all participants of the OTHS Leaders League come to room 118 today at the start of lunch for important information about the program.

Relay for Life

Relay for Life Bank Days for this week have been cancelled. Just a reminder in order to participate you must fundraise $100 per person.  If you have cash or cheque donations please come and pick up a pledge form at lunch at the atrium today and Thursday.  Bank Days will resume next Tuesday. 

Boys Soccer team

Congratulations to our Boys Soccer team on their 1-0  playoff victory against Sainte-Trinite yesterday. The team will be playing Garth Webb on Wednesday! Good luck !

Grade 12 Grad Breakfast

Attention grade 12s-Mark your calendars: Tuesday, May 19th is our annual Grad Breakfast!  We invite you to join us in the cafeteria at 7:50 am to enjoy a hot breakfast served by OT faculty . Listen to the valedictorian speeches from this year’s nominees and place your vote for your 2026 valedictorian.

Grad Breakfast: Tuesday, May 19th at 7:50 am in the cafeteria

Asian Heritage Month

What does it mean to see yourself represented in leadership? Today’s spotlight is on Jagmeet Singh, leader of Canada’s New Democratic Party. He became the first person from a visible minority to lead a major federal political party in Canada. Before entering politics, he worked as a criminal defense lawyer and now advocates for issues such as healthcare, affordability, and social justice. His leadership reflects the growing diversity of Canada and the importance of inclusion in public life. Jagmeet Singh represents the Punjabi Sikh community and continues to inspire many across the country.

Junior Boys rugby

The Junior Boys rugby team had an epic game on Friday coming up with a 25-25 tie against Garth Webb.  Try scorers were Will with 2 and Conor, Sharya and Jack with one each.

Sr Boys rugby

The Sr boys rugby team captured first place with a win over Garth Webb as well.  Try scorers were Elliot, Owen Pierce, Owen Young and Evan with one each.  Elliot added 3 conversions.  Next up is a home semifinal on Wednesday after school against Nelson.

Senior Mock Trial

Congratulations to the Senior Mock Trial team for a successful season. The season came to an end as the team placed in 6th place in the regional finals last Friday. The team recovered well after a shaky start to the day and represented OT in a respectful and competitive fashion. Special mentions go out to the following seniors who made significant contributions to the team over their high school years: Cindy, Carter, Claire, Harper, Iman, Kayleigh, and Natalie. 

Relay for Life

Bank Days, Bank Days, Bank Days! Hey Relay Participants - Have you been collecting cash donations as part of your fundraising?? Then you need to come to Bank Days in room 237 on Tuesday or Thursday this week. That’s right, return your completed pledge forms and cash to the Relay committee in room 237 tomorrow, Tuesday May 12 or Thursday May 14th. ALL pledge forms and cash must be returned before Relay. Future bank days will be May 19th, 21st, 25th, 26th, and 27th.

There are only 3 short weeks left until our Relay for Life event!  This is just a reminder that to attend, you must raise a minimum of $100 dollars.  OT Students have already raised over $55 000!