OCA Calendar | 2/3/2026 3:20:00 PM
Mt. Pleasant, SC – The cold weather just seems to keep coming at us but, have faith Landsharks, warmer days are just ahead. I sure hope everyone is staying safe and warm during this cold stretch.
Our E-Learning Day went well on Monday. My hope is this will be our last cold spell and spring is right around the corner.
We had another amazing week at OCA last week! We have concluded the hiring process and have a committed principal for the future of Oceanside. We will be making an announcement next week to make introductions. Our new principal is making notifications to current school and district officials before we can make our announcement.
This Friday we have a Feeding Frenzy pep really to celebrate winter sports. We will have an adjusted bell schedule and expect all students to be at the Feeding Frenzy. It is a lot of fun and students will enjoy the event. We hope everyone will come out on Friday night to cheer on our basketball teams as they take on Hanahan.
Congratulations to
Cricket Trubey and Peter Jones for winning January's Standout! The Standout Award goes to a faculty member who rises above and goes beyond their responsibilities in everything they do..
"Mr. Jones consistently does an exceptional job maintaining our school facilities and ensures a clean, safe and welcoming environment for students and staff," Ms. Iriart said. "He goes above and beyond the call of duty in every aspect of his work.
"From routine maintenance, such as replacing light bulbs to addressing issues like ant hills and facility concerns, he handles every task with professionalism, care and dedication. We are truly grateful for the pride he takes in his work and for the positive impact he has on our school community."
?Ms. Trubey is such a huge blessing to OCA. Cricket works behind the scenes and does not want to be credited. With all the administrative changes this year, she has stepped up in a big way and makes sure the job gets done, and done well. Cricket is the master of Powerschool and data at OCA. We are so blessed to have her at OCA and thank Cricket for all she does for our students and families!
This week is National Counselor's week. Schools across the nation share appreciation for their school counselor. Please take a moment to recognize
Tiffany Richardson by emailing her a kind note (
trichardson@landsharks.org), giving her a hand-written thank you note (homemade notes are the best), or just by stop by her office to and say hi. In a small school like OCA, she has to balance much more than "Counseling", so we are very grateful for her dedication to our students!
Click on
this link for Ms. Richardson's newsletter. There is a lot of important information in her letter. Please take time to read it.
Upcoming Events
Seniors Cap/Gown distribution is scheduled with Jostens for April 27 for cap/gown in the cafe from 11 a.m. until 1 p.m. If you are a senior, or are the parent of a senior, please make sure to get your orders done ASAP. Visit
lowcountrygrad.com to place those orders.
Academics
Testing season is coming up soon! In December, 11th graders signed up to take either the SAT or the ACT. Below is important information for test day.
- The ACT will be held on February 24th. All students, regardless of session, will arrive at campus at 7:15am for testing. Please bring a charged chromebooks and a pencil.
- The SAT will be held on March 10th. All students, regardless of session, will arrive at campus at 7:15am for testing. Please bring a charged chromebooks and a pencil.
More information will be sent out close to testing dates. Students should check their email daily.
If you have any questions regarding the ACT or SAT, please reach out to Alecia Robinson at arobinson@oceansidecollegiateacademy.org
Graduation date and time has been set! Graduation is May 29, 2026, at Seacoast Church, with the ceremony starting at 11 a.m.
Writing Contest
OCA will be holding its first writing contest during the spring semester. This is a great opportunity for our students to show their talents and creativity.
Community Service
Remember, to walk across the stage at graduation you must do 25 hours of community service. This time of the year there are always great opportunities to give back and help people in need. If you are doing community service please let us know.
Support Teachers
To support our amazing teachers and staff at OCA please feel to donate at our Team Oceanside or feel free to contact me. This helps us pay for special treats like coffee and our holiday meals. We want to make sure our teachers feel the support and love from our OCA families. Follow this
link to support Team Oceanside.
About Oceanside Collegiate Academy: Oceanside Collegiate Academy (OCA), located in Mt. Pleasant, S.C., serves high school students in a safe, small and family-centered setting. Our students seek the opportunity and challenge of rigorous curriculum, high academic standards and elite athletics while earning up to two years of college credit. OCA serves students in grades 9-12 using an honors curriculum in 9th and 10 grades with a dual enrollment curriculum in 11th and 12th grades.
Learn more about OCA by visiting our website at OceansideCollegiate.Academy and by following us on social media on Facebook, Instagram and X. For video content, visit our YouTube channel.
