<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Board of SASS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Board of SASS]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Sat, 06 Jun 2026 08:45:29 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Advice from your 2025-26 Student Body Vice President, Sadie G. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read on to hear advice from your current Student Body Vice President, Sadie G.! What skills have you learned in your leadership position? I’ve learned a lot about working with a team. Managing different viewpoints, balancing needs, clearly communicating and planning… It’s hard! And depending on who the team is, what’s needed out of me changes. For example, when working with the OHS administration, I often assume an advocacy role, or provide context around the needs of Student Government and...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/copy-of-advice-from-your-2025-26-student-body-vice-president-sadie-g</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a07338159f87738c381a59e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 May 2026 14:55:22 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice from Student Leader Rachael L.!]]></title><description><![CDATA[Rachael is the captain of the robotics club, an editor of the Pixel Journal, and the club leader of the Biology Olympiad Club. Read on to hear her advice for student leaders! What skills have you learned in your leadership position? Leaders have a birds’-eye view of the community—a unique position that I can attribute my skills to. When I was working as a member assigned to a specific task, it was easy to get lost in the technical minutia. With a broader perspective, I’ve learned how to work...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/advice-from-student-leader-rachael-l</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb86bab502c05c43b3a369</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:08:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Advice from your 2025-26 Student Body President, Piper W. ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Read on to hear advice from your current Student Body President, Piper W.! What skills have you learned in your leadership position? This position specifically has really improved my communication skills - between writing emails and conducting meetings and events, there’s a lot of writing and speaking involved in leadership. I always try to run Student Government meetings as effectively as possible while also making them enjoyable for members, and over the past year I think I’ve improved when...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/advice-from-your-2025-26-student-body-president-piper-w</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69eb85c504fc81dfe2591b3c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2026 15:03:40 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Course Spotlight: Wellness &#38; Creative Practice]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of our Course Selection: Wellness II resources, the Board of SASS brings to you an in-depth overview of Wellness II: Wellness &#38; Creative Practice (OHSWPH)  from the words of the course instructors! What common goals do your Wellness II students share and strive towards through this course? How do students fulfill these goals and what skills will they gain?   Kalée Tock: Students share their triumphs and setbacks expressing themselves creatively, and support each other in achieving...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/course-spotlight-wellness-creative-practice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69b4d91ac0bc1d0b8ea0e545</guid><pubDate>Sat, 14 Mar 2026 03:48:41 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midterms and Finals at OHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midterms and finals each happen twice a year at OHS: There are fall and spring midterms and finals both semesters. We hope that this guide can serve to outline how to navigate and prepare. If you have additional questions, reach out to us here ! The below article is updated with the corresponding dates for the 2026-2027 school year. Basic Information &#38; Resources This Gateway page  contains a good overview of exams. Info about proctoring can be found here . You can find which courses that...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/midterms-and-finals-at-ohs-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6924e5398c513b4f517e1f53</guid><pubDate>Mon, 09 Mar 2026 04:51:14 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Course Spotlight: Living For Now as Well as Later ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of our Course Selection: Wellness II resources, the Board of SASS brings to you an in-depth overview of Wellness II: Living for Now as Well as Later (OHSWPI)  from the words of the course instructor! What common goals do your Wellness II students share and strive towards through this course? How do students fulfill these goals and what skills will they gain?  The main goal is to enjoy the present even as you work toward future goals, as well as to reflect on what individually makes...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/course-spotlight-living-for-now-as-well-as-later</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69ab9edeb5dd0587334ab18e</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:52:53 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Course Spotlight: Mindfulness &#38; Well-being]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of our Course Selection: Wellness II resources, the Board of SASS brings to you an in-depth overview of Wellness II: Mindfulness &#38; Well-being (OHSWPA)  from the words of the course instructor! What common goals do your Wellness II students share and strive towards through this course? How do students fulfill these goals and what skills will they gain? My Wellness II class (Mindfulness &#38; Well-being) introduces students to research-based mindfulness practices, and I have recently been...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/course-spotlight-mindfulness-well-being</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69aba16d95f8968663594518</guid><pubDate>Sat, 07 Mar 2026 04:44:46 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Managing Money in College ]]></title><description><![CDATA[As part of the Board of SASS’s focus this year on helping OHS students with the transition to college, we bring you advice from the OHS Finance &#38; Economics Society on managing money as a college student. For many students, going to college means more independence, and this independence includes learning to manage money on your own. We hope that this resource will help you feel more confident living on your own! How can college students best manage a credit card? One of the best ways for...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/managing-money-in-college</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6973aa1016ee2e056459cbe1</guid><pubDate>Fri, 23 Jan 2026 18:34:29 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Productivity &#38; Time Management Advice]]></title><description><![CDATA[The Board of SASS brings you productivity &#38; time management advice from the counselors of the OHS Counseling Office. Our hope is that this helps you sharpen your time management skills just in time for finals! What are the most effective time management strategies for students? For most students, having a system to keep track of classes, meetings, office hours, extracurricular activities, course tasks, assignments, and exams is essential. It isn’t realistic to imagine we can simply memorize...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/productivity-time-management-advice</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6918d3c69662a0f16425873c</guid><pubDate>Sat, 29 Nov 2025 17:58:05 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>sasswebmaster</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Midterms and Finals at OHS]]></title><description><![CDATA[Midterms and finals each happen twice a year at OHS: There are fall and spring midterms and finals both semesters. We hope that this guide can serve to outline how to navigate and prepare. If you have additional questions, reach out to us here ! The below article is updated with the corresponding dates for the 2025-2026 school year. 	 Basic Information &#38; Resources This Gateway page  contains a good overview of exams. Info about proctoring can be found here . You can find which courses that...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/midterms-and-finals-at-ohs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6807a93c437c6c4f0c493b90</guid><pubDate>Tue, 22 Apr 2025 14:55:18 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Discrete Mathematics (UM160) &#38; Geometry of Numbers (UM170) Course Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you taking Discrete Mathematics (UM160) or Geometry of Numbers (UM170) this year, looking for strategies to succeed? As options in...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/discrete-mathematics-um160-geometry-of-numbers-um170-course-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f699b64f0456bc835ef14b</guid><pubDate>Wed, 09 Apr 2025 16:02:06 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Guide to the Four Major OHS Platforms: Gateway, Canvas, PowerSchool, and Adobe Connect]]></title><description><![CDATA[OHS uses a number of platforms to manage the numerous resources offered. There is a lot of support available and answers to lots of...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/guide-to-the-four-major-ohs-platforms-gateway-canvas-powerschool-and-adobe-connect</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f51ba2aaf502ad8a92a53e</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:51:49 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What you need to know about placement assessments]]></title><description><![CDATA[The following information has been compiled by the Board of SASS with input from Academic Advising. Key links : Overview of placement...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/what-you-need-to-know-about-placement-assessments</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f51adeaaf502ad8a92a1dd</guid><pubDate>Tue, 08 Apr 2025 12:48:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The OHS Course Selection Guide ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Choosing your courses for the upcoming school year can feel both exciting and overwhelming—but you’re not alone in the process. This guide is here to walk you through everything you need to know about selecting your classes at OHS for the 2026–27 school year, from understanding deadlines and graduation requirements to getting support from advisors, teachers, and counselors. Whether you're planning ahead, exploring new subjects, or building a manageable schedule, you'll find timelines, tips...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/board-of-sass-course-selection-guide</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67d9af9f6240f8c457dcf9bb</guid><pubDate>Tue, 18 Mar 2025 17:44:38 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Music Theory (OMT10) Course Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you a student of Music Theory (OMT10), looking for strategies to succeed? Are you considering taking OMT10? We interviewed the...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/music-theory-omt10-course-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb295a31187f6ec3bcc078</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:16:12 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Critical Reading and Argumentation (OCRA1) Course Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you considering whether to take Critical Reading and Argumentation (OCRA1, aka CRA)? Are you currently taking it and looking for...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/critical-reading-and-argumentation-ocra1-course-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67cb263475fc64e2e372439c</guid><pubDate>Fri, 07 Mar 2025 17:06:47 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Logos, Cosmos, and Doubt (JLCD1) Course Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you taking Logos, Cosmos, and Doubt (aka LCD, course code JLCD1) and looking for strategies for success? Do you know someone who’s...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/logos-cosmos-and-doubt-jlcd1-course-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c1df2b0c936e3523a4c9ab</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 16:40:03 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Accommodations Process at OHS—Requesting, Using, and Updating an Accommodation]]></title><description><![CDATA[Introduction 	Navigating accommodations can be a difficult and confusing process. Maybe you’re confused about how to request an...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/accommodations-process-at-ohs-requesting-using-and-updating-an-accommodation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c1d29d40b0d8f2ff6c290e</guid><pubDate>Fri, 28 Feb 2025 15:26:42 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Methodology of Science - Biology (OMSB9) Course Tips]]></title><description><![CDATA[Are you taking Methodology of Science - Biology (OMSB9, aka MSB) this year, looking for strategies to succeed? Are you considering taking...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/methodology-of-science-biology-omsb9-course-tips</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67b76d7b7072c465624fe828</guid><pubDate>Thu, 20 Feb 2025 18:01:13 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA["A Mind for Numbers" Book Discussion, Session 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[We recently held our first book discussion with Dr. Guardia around "A Mind for Numbers" by Dr. Barbara Oakley. Here's a summary of the...]]></description><link>https://boardofsassohs.wixsite.com/sass/post/a-mind-for-numbers-book-discussion-session-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67a3a9d5adf32a134dba8b0e</guid><pubDate>Wed, 05 Feb 2025 18:12:48 GMT</pubDate><dc:creator>ohssasschair</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>