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Painted parking spot by Ruby Histkett. Photo courtesy of OA.

Register for Annual Golf Tournament

Registration is open for the Annual Oasis Academy Golf Tournament. So far, this year’s sponsors include Manpower of Northern Nevada, the City of Fallon, Miles Construction, Tedford Tire, and CC Communications. 

This year’s tournament will benefit Oasis Academy College Prep athletics and clubs. The tournament is scheduled for October 21 with a 10 a.m. shotgun start at the Fallon Golf Course. “This tournament just keeps getting better every year. I am confident this year’s event will be the best one yet. Come out, have fun, and support a great cause,” Melissa Mackedon, Chief Executive Officer.

To register a team, sponsor, or donate to the tournament, contact Angela Viera at [email protected] or 775-742-0506.

Friends of Oasis Academy Parent Organization Excited for Year

The Oasis parent organization, Friends of Oasis Academy (FOA), has a new board of directors and exciting plans for the coming year.

The organization will be responsible for several school-wide events, most notably the end-of-the-year Field Day. They will also assist with Teacher Appreciation Week and help plan family engagement activities. 

The Board comprises President Sarah Moffitt, Vice President Melinda Santos, Secretary Kimmy Samaguey, Treasurer Erin Griffin, and OA Board Liaison Katherine Rule.
“I’m excited for this year, FOA’s main purpose is to help bridge the gap between parents and the school,” said Sarah Moffitt, President. “We will provide opportunities for parents to volunteer and spend time at the school and events. I love the staff at Oasis, and I want other parents to have a chance to see them in action to get to know them.

We want parents to be part of their child's education. Ultimately, we do this for the kids because they are the future.” 

The main fundraising activity FOA hosts is Pizza Thursdays. Students can still purchase Pizza Pass Booklets through the Uniform Store or at the front desk.
To join FOA or learn how you can help, contact Sarah Moffitt at [email protected].

Seniors Get Creative with Painted Parking Spots

Another perk for seniors is showing off their personalities and creativity by painting a senior parking spot.

The senior class started by selecting spots in the Oasis Academy College Prep parking lot. Then, their designs were submitted for approval by the administration. Once approved, students and their families started painting. They had three days to complete the project.

The spots showcased what makes each student unique through their designs or the quotes they included.

“Doing the parking spots was super fun. Myself and plenty of others had to work at the Cantaloupe Festival that weekend, so it was definitely a challenge finding time to paint,” said senior Ruby Hiskett.  “I chose mine to be a piece of lined paper and then painted random sketches on top of it because doing it that way consumed the least amount of time. It ended up looking pretty cool.” 

Painting the spots was not the only enjoyable part of the experience. “It was really fun to hang out with everyone there while we all worked and also be able to check out all of the paintings. I hope that next year’s class has just as good of a time,” she said.

Staff could vote for their favorite, with the top three receiving gift cards and Oasis swag. This year’s winner was Andrew Catlin’s Nevada-themed spot.
“I am so impressed every year with how magnificent the spaces end up being. The students are super creative, and they work so hard on painting the spaces. It takes a couple long days for these to come to fruition,” said Rochelle Tisdale, Chief Academic Officer.


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