![An icon of two hands supporting a male and female student with a heart in the middle, to represent student wellness and care](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_6ef60955-3ae8-45ef-89e9-90027d902cf4.png)
May 23, 2023
Buncombe County Schools (BCS) is committed to providing a safe, caring, and nurturing environment for students and families. One of BCS’s top commitments is to the well-being of ...
![Bands of Owen Spring Concert Flyer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_d13ddf9f-45fa-47ef-88f9-7a5da42ed6a5.png)
May 22, 2023
The Bands Of Owen Present SPRING CONCERT May 22, 2023 • 6:30 PM FEATURING The OHS Winterguard The OHS Indoor Drumline The World Percussion Class The Concert Band The Jazz Band ...
![Grovemont Square Movie Night](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_0b5b8e6c-35b2-4f6b-aa62-4bdeda8d5ac0.jpeg)
May 20, 2023
OHS Book Club volunteers with Friends and Neighbors of Swannanoa (FANS) to host Movie Night on Grovemont Square. This initiative brings attention to the Friends of the Swannanoa Br...
![Students clean up riverbank](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_0508bc15-244a-458e-9085-c16ef59d0e31.png)
May 18, 2023
Students in Kelly Dunbar's Civics class participated in a river cleanup activity at Charles D. Owen Park last week as part of a Civic Minded Project. As part of the class inquiry...
![Owen Science Olympiad students competing at the state level](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_b60e240f-0e5b-4cd0-ba18-0d656caa14c8.png)
May 16, 2023
An extracurricular program at Charles D. Owen High School (OHS) is growing in popularity, and gaining state level recognition.
The group of 31 students are part of the Army Ed...
![A Doll's House Part 2 Info Flyer](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_b4ab8817-71d8-4d2f-b18c-03ea44f9867f.jpg)
May 8, 2023
OHS Theatre in participation with Dramatists Play Service to present A Doll's House Part 2 by Lucas Hnath. Show Times 7pm on May 11, 12, 13, 2023. General Admission at the door ...
![The North Caroline Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center (SMT Center) Recognizes Dr. Bailey and Riley Johnson](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_6b9a1bba-f1b1-4d61-b571-7e2f0dbef0e8.jpg)
April 27, 2023
The North Caroline Science, Mathematics and Technology Education Center (SMT Center) honored students who excel in STEM competitions and programs, as well as teachers who create ...
![OHS PTO Business Partner Logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_d1eb3e31-7d87-43e7-95f0-39cf85e5e21b.jpg)
![Steve Garcia Hernandez](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_40a581e9-d913-4b70-986f-69e88836059a.png)
April 11, 2023
The North Carolina Governor's School is a four-week summer residential program for gifted and talented high school students integrating academic disciplines, the arts, and other u...
![Owen Math Award Winners](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_1a9189ca-0a7e-462f-a91f-e9266a2ad7af.jpg)
March 28, 2023
Owen's Level II Math students won 2nd place at the WCU Math Competition. The tests students take in the competition are considered a tough evaluation of students’ fundamental und...
![Mrs. Taylor receives DAR award](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_41897fce-1281-4210-b98f-99a8fb89b3d8.jpg)
March 28, 2023
Taylor Taylor was awarded the Edward Buncombe Chapter of DAR 's American History Teacher of the Year Award. She has also won at the state level and will receive that award in Apri...
![Students collaborating](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_e8f9631a-70bd-493e-b7f0-b4fb10f1d403.jpg)
March 28, 2023
Students in Maci Brown’s English II classes used songs generated by ChatGPT to examine literary devices in Fahrenheit 451. Groups generated a prompt for the AI program (for exampl...
![Owen Students Scientists win big in the Armed Forces Science Fair 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_01250a46-e73a-4866-adad-8feec2c8aa60.jpeg)
March 27, 2023
Owen Students at the NC Science and Engineering Fair at NCState
Charles D. Owen High School students participated in a grant from the Army Educational Outreach ...
![Career Fair 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_4b0e6d07-c506-4aa4-8ffd-f6d597931e40.png)
March 21, 2023
Juniors and Seniors see Mrs. Kinnaird for information about the 2023 Career Fair !
![PTO LOGO](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_35fb17f8-4fcf-4526-a12f-fe01d09f41de.jpg)
March 20, 2023
OHS PTO will meet Tuesday, March 28 in the Media Center at 5:30 pm. The new OHS PTO site is ready to launch. Find out more ways to connect with us at https://sites.google.com/bcse...
![OHS PTO Logo](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_1d51b054-802c-4a62-a9a4-ebd3af372532.png)
March 9, 2023
The OHS PTO has connected with local business partners to strengthen the ties between our school and community. They are featured on the OHS PTO Site
Thanks to the businesses...
![Kelly Dunbar, NCCSS Board of Directors 2023](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_128837af-c309-4371-ab42-e50eacdb3dde.png)
March 7, 2023
Kelly Dunbar has been elected to the North Carolina Council for the Social Studies (NCCSS) Board. Mrs. Dunbar grew up in Asheville and is a graduate of A.C. Reynolds High School....
![A picture of the chess club around a table in the media center](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_b08404a5-be91-409f-af1e-eabf228d338d.jpg)
March 1, 2023
Do you want to test your chess skills? All skill levels welcome in Chess Club on Wednesdays during lunch in the Media Center.
![Listening and Learning](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_cb204765-7e06-4c1c-8549-6abfda63cdd5.jpg)
February 24, 2023
You are invited to participate in a virtual town hall meeting to meet the new Superintendent, Dr. Rob Jackson.
This presentation, with an opportunity to ask questions, will be...
![OHS student awarded challenge coin.](https://core-docs.s3.amazonaws.com/buncombe_county_schools_ar/article/image/large_567ea9cd-e700-49b4-b50f-6fc5fc06031b.jpg)
February 17, 2023
This morning when one of our buses accidentally backed into the mud, Owen High School 9th grader, Richard 'Zay' Hilliard-Maxey, stepped up to assist the bus driver and Assistant P...