News
List of 20 news stories.
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Grads Make History Presenting at AATSP Conference
Recent graduates and Advanced Spanish students Sofia Summitt (‘19), Natalia Gomez-Quintero (‘19), Julka Syska (‘19), and Helen Molteni (‘19) presented original research at the annual conference of the American Association of Teachers of Spanish and Portuguese (AATSP) in San Diego on Monday, July 8. This was the first time in the AATSP’s 101-year history that a high school was accepted to the conference.Read More -
Alumna to Run for UCLA Track Team
Recent graduate Lily James ('19) has been offered a spot on UCLA's Track & Field team and will officially run for the Bruins, a Division I team, next year.Read More -
Oakcrest Celebrates 39th Graduating Class at Commencement
On Saturday, June 8, Oakcrest said farewell to its 39th graduating class, a talented and exceptional group of 40 young women who will now go on to study at colleges and universities throughout the country, from Notre Dame and the U.S. Military Academy to The College of William & Mary and Cornell University.Read More -
Rising Senior Takes First Place Out of 300 in Poetry Competition
Rising senior Megan Meehan won first place in the Tenth Annual Gabriela Mistral Youth Poetry Competition with her poem "Guardian Angel."Read More -
Announcing the 2019-2020 Theatrical Season
Oakcrest is pleased to announce its Middle and Upper School shows for the 2019-2020 school year: Junie B. Jones Jr.: The Musical and James and the Giant Peach.Read More -
Students Honored at Awards Day
Read MoreOakcrest honored the many achievements of its students at its annual Awards Day on May 24. The ceremony, led by Head of School Mary T. Ortiz, recognized those students who have shown exceptional dedication and excellence in academics, service, athletics, and leadership throughout the school year. -
Oakies Shine at Christendom College
Read MoreOakcrest has sent a number of alumnae to Christendom College over the years. This year, however, presents a unique situation—alumna Laura Cermak (‘15) graduated as Valedictorian of Christendom’s Class of 2019 on May 11. Meanwhile, senior Katie Svoboda (pictured) is set to begin her studies as a freshman at Christendom in the fall. Both Oakies are recipients of Christendom’s highest financial award, the Padre Pio Full-Tuition Scholarship. -
Chargers Take Second at VISAA Track & Field State Championships
Oakcrest’s Varsity Track & Field team crowned this season’s winning streak with a second-place overall finish at the VISAA Track & Field State Championships in Richmond on May 18.Read More -
Varsity Track Team Claims First Place at PVAC Championships
Oakcrest claimed its second track championship title of the season on Wednesday night, with the Varsity Track & Field team winning the PVAC Varsity Track & Field Championships. The Chargers handily beat out the competition for a first place total of 194 points.Read More -
Harp Circle Performs at UN
Read MoreOn May 15, Oakcrest’s Harp Circle performed at the UN Headquarters in New York City for the 25th Observance of the International Day of Families and 25th Commemoration of the International Year of the Family. -
Oakcrest Senior Sets State Record in 800m
Read MoreWhen Oakcrest senior Lily James walks across the stage to receive her diploma in a few weeks, she’ll be leaving behind an impressive athletic legacy. A member of the Track & Field team since sixth grade, Lily has capped off her time as an Oakcrest athlete by running the fastest girls 800m time (2:15.33) in the state of Virginia. -
Oakies Celebrate Successful Fundraising for School Charity
Read MoreOakcrest students succeeded in raising over $1,000 for this year’s school charity, the Love for Children and Mothers Organization. Based in Ethiopia, this organization helps single mothers in Ethiopia gain independence and financial stability. -
Seniors Prepare to Present Theses
As graduation approaches, it’s the season of cap and gown fittings, college acceptances—and the senior thesis. The thesis is the capstone project of an Oakie’s education.Read More -
Oakcrest Wins PVAC Middle School Track & Field Championship
The Oakcrest Chargers are the 2019 PVAC Middle School Track & Field Champions, earning first place at championship meet at Gallaudet University on May 7 with 99 points.Read More -
Chargers Enjoy Strong Spring Season
Read MoreThe Oakcrest Chargers have enjoyed an excellent spring sports season, with Golf, Lacrosse, and Track & Field teams achieving impressive wins and setting new school records both on the individual and team levels. -
Oakcrest Launches New London Exchange Program
Read MoreOakcrest School will send eleven sophomores and juniors to London for twelve days this June to live with host families and attend classes at its sister school in London, The Laurels. -
Oakcrest Teacher Receives Dissertation Award from Georgetown
Dr. Celia Zamora, Foreign Languages Master Teacher at Oakcrest, has been named the recipient of Georgetown University’s 2019 Harold N. Glassman Dissertation Award in the Social Sciences.Read More -
57 Oakcrest Students Inducted into Honor Societies
Oakcrest inducted 57 students in grades 10-12 into five honor societies at an official ceremony on April 8.Read More -
Oakcrest Theatre Teacher To Star in “The Importance of Being Earnest”
Oakcrest theatre teacher Camille Pozderac will star in Silver Spring Stage’s production of The Importance of Being Earnest, running May 17 – June 8, 2019.Read More -
Instrumental Music Director Alexandra Baldwin Featured Guest at 25th Annual New Jersey Flute Choir Day
Oakcrest Instrumental Music Director Alexandra Baldwin was featured as the special guest artist at the 25th Annual New Jersey Flute Choir Day at Drew University on March 31.Read More
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Portraits & Conversations
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Lia Ridout ('85)
Each year, hundreds of thousands of pilgrims seek physical and spiritual healing at Lourdes, France, the site of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s apparitions to Bernadette Soubirous in 1858. This spring, Oakcrest alumna Lia Ridout (‘85) joined that number as she went on the Order of Malta’s annual Lourdes pilgrimage. -
Cora Haefner (’19)
Although Cora Haefner graduates on June 8, she’ll never forget the many lessons she’s learned at Oakcrest. As she heads off to West Point for college, she is confident that her Oakcrest education has prepared her for the challenges and adventures ahead. -
Laura Cermak (’15)
Since bidding farewell to Oakcrest, Laura Cermak ('15) has accomplished a lot and she's just getting started. -
Elizabeth Crishock (’20)
From her passion for helping girls love STEM to her dedication to all things theatrical, Elizabeth shares her gifts both at Oakcrest and in the broader community. -
Dr. Edwina Maksym
If there’s anyone who knows Oakcrest well, it’s Dean of Studies Dr. Edwina Maksym. -
Annie Howard (’25)
Annie Howard (’25) started her journey as an Oakie this year in sixth grade. Over her first two semesters here, she’s learned a lot, tried different extracurricular activities, and enjoyed making Oakcrest her home. -
Alexandra Gadiano Haraczy (’12)
Alexandra (Gadiano) Haraczy (’12) keeps the lessons she learned at Oakcrest close by every day. -
Anne Miller
"Music can add beauty to students' lives," says Oakcrest Music Master Teacher Anne Miller. -
Inspiring Faculty
Science teacher Angela Fortunato, English and classical languages teacher Elizabeth Black, history teacher Ginny Boles and Theology teacher Holly Salls share how they tell the human story in each of their subject areas.
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Lost and Found
Oakcrest parent Amy Miller—mom to two current Oakies, one alumna and one future Oakie—talks about how she made the decision to send her daughters to Oakcrest and why she's so happy that she did.
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The Second Greatest Story Ever Told
In an address given for Oakcrest's Fifth Annual O'Donovan Humanities Lecture, Oakcrest Classical languages teacher Paula Rondon-Burgos discusses the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero, a first-century B.C. Roman statesman.
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