Ogdensburg Free Academy

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Ogdensburg Free Academy
Address
1100 State Street


Northern New York

Ogdensburg
,
Saint Lawrence County
,
New York
13669

United States
Coordinates 44.7, -75.4
Information
School typePublic high school
Religious affiliation(s)freedom of religion
Founded1868
StatusOpen
School districtOgdensburg City School District
SuperintendentKevin Kendall
PrincipalCynthia Tuttle (9–12), Stephen Putman (7–8)
Grades7–12
Age range11–19
Enrollmentover 700
Average class size18–25
LanguageEnglish
Hours in school day7
Colour(s)Royal Blue and White
AthleticsFootball, cross-country,cheerleading, soccer,swimming, winter track,hockey, basketball, spring track, lacrosse, golf,baseball and softball
Athletics conferenceSection X
MascotThe Blue Devil
Nickname OFA
Team nameBlue Devils
RivalsSalmon River, Malone, and Governour
YearbookThe Devilog
Website www.ogdensburgk12.org/

Ogdensburg Free Academy is a public high school in Ogdensburg, New York. It consists of around 750 or more students in the 7th through 12th grade. The famous Golden Dome is located on State Street and attracts residents from across the North Country. Every year, the Ogdensburg Boys & Girls Clubs of America hosts an 'Expo' where local businesses can get the most advertisement. There are also performances (such as the local dance studio or choir) in the Golden Dome.

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History

Ogdensburg Free Academy was founded in 1868.

In March 2020, Ogdensburg Free Academy, along with other schools in the area, closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. It remained closed until the end of the school year, with classes being held online.

Academics

Ogdensburg Free Academy is ranked 425th in New York State, and 5,125th in the nation. The AP participation rate is 23%, minority enrollment is 2%, and 54% of enrolled students are economically disadvantaged. It performs slightly below the state median.

Athletics

Ogdensburg Free Academy's sports teams are known as the Blue Devils. Despite consistently winning NYSPHSAA Section X championships across many sports, they have never won the state championships.

The Blue Devils are notorious in the region for their fast speed in basketball.

OFA is home to the Van Dusen track meet, one of the oldest sporting events in New York history.

Ogdensburg Free Academy offers the following sports: [1]

Fall sports

Winter sports

Spring sports

Intramurals

Performances and Fine Arts

Ogdensburg Free Academy offers many opportunities to students interested in the arts.

Art

The art department offers a wide variety of classes such as Studio Art, which covers a wide range of different media, as well as more specialized classes such as sculpting, ceramics, painting, and digital art to grades 9 through 12. Students in 7th grade must also take one semester of an art class.

Every year in the fall and spring, the school hosts an art show showcasing entries from grades K-12 throughout the school district in the James F. Montpelier art gallery.

Music

The music department offers both band and chorus for grades 9-12, as well as a separate middle school band and chorus for grades 7–8. There is also a separate Jazz Band for 7-12.

Theater

The OFA Drama Club puts an annual musical on between November and December. Participation is not mandatory. Grades 8-12 are allowed to audition for speaking roles, or alternatively participate in the ensemble alongside Grade 7. In addition, Grades 7-12 are allowed to join the crew to help with the lights, audio, and any props that need to be moved on and off stage. Only Grade 12 students taking Theater Tech as an elective are allowed to man the ropes.

Alumni

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References

  1. "OFA INTERSCHOLASTIC ATHLETIC DEPARTMENT OFFERINGS" (PDF).

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