The Fight Like Britt Foundation was started by Brittney Burns in 2015 when she was diagnosed with ovarian cancer. Brittney was an All-American swimmer in high school and became a Division 1 Rower at Clemson...
ODA students arrived for the first day of classes on Tuesday to find campus both sparkling and welcoming yet also dusty and unfinished. Heavy rains delayed the completion of roads and parking that school...
Seeing teens gathered to play a sport in a neighborhood, or to gather at a nearby field for impromptu ball game is not as common as it once was. Many adults will tell you that these informal games was...
Did you know that most Saturday mornings our school’s tennis courts are bustling with people, cheers, and many laughs? I didn’t know either, until several years ago when my older brother started...
High school is a long journey and can be approached in countless ways. As an incoming freshman, it can frustrating trying to figure out what high school path is suitable for you. Sports? Arts? SAT? GPA?...
Most people think of 3-D printers and laser-cutters as futuristic machines that only top professionals have the access and understanding to use. The Makers Club seeks to change that assumption for its...
The Gardening Club, a new group at ODA, has been working on creating a safe, clean, and secure environment within ODA and around it. This week the Gardening Club is using composted waste in to nourish...
The baseball season is in full swing which means the Out-of-Door Academy’s annual baseball tournament, The Emmons Classic, is right around the corner. This year will be the third annual event sponsored...
A long held tradition of The Out-of-Door Academy is an annual performance called Jazz Under the Stars. Jazz Under the Stars is an event where members of the ODA community can relax in the quad with a blanket...
•Senior parking.
•Permission to leave for lunch early.
•Permission to show up late and leave early (if schedule permits).
•A rock?
Each year, Head-of-School, David Mahler, gives graduating...
It’s time to give an assignment to our teachers.
Here's the rub: how well they perform may make or break your chance of getting into your dream college. Will they pass or fail the test of writing...
Dear Incoming New Teachers,
We hope you are aware that you have some big shoes to fill as you become a member of the ODA faculty. Each academic department has its own character which the student...
