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UPCOMING EVENTS
See what's happening this month.
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PORTRAIT OF AN OAKCREST GRADUATE
Meet our alumnae
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THEN AND NOW
A pictorial history of Oakcrest then and now
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ALUMNIFIRE
Network with Oakcrest alumnae
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ALUMNAE NEWS
Share your news and update your
contact information
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ALUMNAE PRAYER INTENTIONS
Submit your prayer intentions
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Greetings from
Maritere (Gramatges '91) Crum
Alumnae Relations Coordinator
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Dear Oakies,
We were blessed to host all our Homecoming events on such a beautiful weekend; we truly could not have asked for better weather! Throughout the weekend we had over 200 of our alumnae, their families, and parents join us for the various events. What a wonderful way to kick off the year!
On a personal note, I am thrilled to share with you that my daughter, Ellie, has started as a middle schooler in the 6th grade at Oakcrest and joins 3 other alumnae daughters, Meg (Katie (Gabriel '99) Carney), Evie (Ursula (Syski '02) de Brey), and Lucy (Jacqueline (Livaudais '06) Callahan). I am so excited to share this journey with my daughter and look forward to her Oakcrest Graduation Day (2030!) when I, as an alumna, get to hand my daughter her diploma!
I look forward to seeing you throughout the year at our many alumnae events!
Maritere
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Green and White Team Challenges!
Stay tuned for an upcoming announcement from your OAA Presidents regarding Alumnae Green and White Team challenges that will help benefit the current Oakies. If Green and White Teams did not exist during your time at Oakcrest (pre-2005), no need to worry; we will be assigning all alumnae a Spirit Team! If you've forgotten which team you are on, no need to panic; we have the information to share with you. Go Green! Go White!
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Giving Tuesday
November 28th
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Pre-game Social
What an awesome space! For the Pre-game Social, alumnae and their families were treated to a delicious nacho bar, Chick-fil-A nuggets, desserts, beer and soda in the new 2nd floor commons area of the McGowan Family Athletic Center. Guests were able to watch the JV Volleyball team's win from the windows overlooking the court, with a direct view of the scoreboard. A dream come true!
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Class Captain
Appreciation Breakfast
Class Captains gathered with Interim
Head of School, Christie Keuchel, and Associate Head of School, Cynthia Bertolini (Luisa '20) for a lovely breakfast complete with quiches, fruit salad, sweet treats, orange juice, and coffee. Great conversations and discussions were had, and each Class Captain received a beautiful notebook and pen set. We are so grateful for all the work that our Class Captains do to keep connected with their classmates!
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Rose Procession and Mass
As is our tradition, reminiscent of an alumna's Oakcrest Graduation Day, before the start of one of our special Masses, our alumnae process into the Chapel with red roses for our Lady of Oakcrest. This year, 24 alumnae were able to join us for the procession. Thank you all for sharing in this beautiful tradition! If you would like to be part of the procession next year, be sure to RSVP for the Founder's Day Mass.
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Alumnae Cocktail Reception
and Reunions
Over 60 guests filled the library for our Alumnae Cocktail Reception and Reunions this year! Members from the reunion classes of 1998, 2003, 2013, and 2018 as well as many other alumnae and their families, and faculty members joined us for a fun evening complete with: a new photo booth; posters featuring the reunion classes through the years; "Then" and "Now" videos with pictures collected over the years; special reunion gifts for each member of the reunion class in attendance; special cookies for the class with the most total giving last year (Class of 1999); and of course our very own Oakie Cocktail and Mocktail! We hope to see you all back next year!
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Homecoming Raffle Winner
Congratulations to Tara (Hill '11) Van Zoeren for being the lucky winner of this year's Homecoming Weekend raffle - a cozy Oakie t-shirt blanket!
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Maria Alvarez Najera '17
For Maria Alvarez Najera ‘17, by the time she arrived at Oakcrest for her junior year of high school, she had already studied at four different schools, including a high school in
Shanghai, China.
“Being able to close my last two years of high school at Oakcrest was very important in my formation as a whole person both academically and as a practicing Catholic,” Maria said, adding that Oakcrest provided the support she needed to transition from high school in Shanghai to meet the demands of the 11-12th grade curriculum at Oakcrest while giving her the foundation to successfully apply to Medical School.
After graduating from Oakcrest, Maria joined the International Medical School program at the University of Navarre. The six-year program, which Maria completed in May 2023, prepares students to take the Spanish National Medical Test, which Maria will take in January 2024 before starting her residency in her yet-to-be-determined chosen specialty.
“I have enjoyed the opportunities to interact with patients throughout the different internships and rotations I have participated in during my program,” Maria said.
Read Maria's complete profile here.
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Our first alumna to return to Oakcrest as a teacher was Lisa Coyne '80 in 1993. Since then, over 50 alumnae have returned through the years as teachers, coaches, and staff members! This year Brigid Kilner '17, Christina Kilmer '16 and Elizabeth Mehan '06 have joined as members of the staculty. Welcome back, Oakies! | |
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Currrent Alumnae Staculty at Oakcrest
Pictured: left to right, Brigid Kilner '17, Maritere (Gramatges '91) Crum, Christina Kilmer '16,
Anna Cipollone '17, Kathleen Ouyang '09, Nancy (Williams '98) Miggins.
Not pictured: Caroline Heeter '97, Elizabeth Mehen '06
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It's so fun to see our alumnae through the years!
Enjoy these videos that were showcased during Homecoming Weekend at the Alumnae Parent Reception and the Alumnae Cocktail Party. We will unveil a new one each year at Homecoming.
Send us your updates and pictures to be sure to be included.
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Get to Know Mrs. Keuchel
With more than 20 years of experience as a teacher, mentor, and a school administrator, Mrs. Keuchel is passionate about helping girls grow into young women of virtue who are equipped to positively impact their families and communities. Get to know her in our latest profile.
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With Gratitude to Dr. Mary T. Ortiz
With gratitude to Dr. Mary T. Ortiz and her eleven years as Head of School, Oakcrest School honored the Head of School Emerita in a celebratory toast at its Founder’s Day Celebration on September 16, 2023.
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Thank you to all who joined us for the 2nd annual Alumnae Parent Reception during Homecoming Weekend. We are so grateful to our Alumnae Parent Committee,
Julie Burke (Zoe '23), Meg Foeckler (Teresa '08 and Nancy '11) Irene Hill (Tara '11,
Sheila '16, Nora '21), Maricel Heeter (Celina '95, Caroline '97 and Catherine '99) and
Diane Major (Natalie '23) for assisting with this beautiful event!
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Our alumnae networking platform, Oakcrest AlumniFire, is growing! Over the summer, many new Oakies joined and are taking advantage of connecting with fellow alumnae around the world and making job connections. Your OAA Leadership Team has some fun and innovative ideas planned for this year to help you take full advantage of this free resource.
Sign-up today, and start connecting with fellow Oakies!
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Need a refresher, or don't know how to begin? Watch this video created by fellow alumna
Laura (Cermak '15) Kumar to help you get started.
How to use Oakcrest AlumniFire
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Oakie Outfitters
Oakie Outfitters has a new home in
The McGowan Family Athletic Center!
Our Oakie Outfitters store and concession stand will be open during each Varsity home game. Online ordering is still available.
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Join us on Campus
Daily Mass in the Chapel
(all alumnae welcome)
Morning of Recollection
October 14, 10 am - 12 pm (Mass at noon)
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Join our team!
Become a Substitute Teacher
Coach a Winter or Spring Sport
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