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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,
This Thanksgiving we are so grateful to all
of you who, over the years, have given back
to Oakcrest your time and treasure, as
coaches, teachers, volunteers, and supporters
of our Annual Fund. Your dedication is
truly appreciated!
Don't forget that this coming Tuesday, November 28 is Giving Tuesday. This year, your donation can have double the impact for the current Oakies; not only will you be contributing towards tuition assistance, but you will also be directly helping the Green and White Spirit Teams earn an additional 300 points based on your participation. Who will have the honor of raising the flag; will it be the White Team or the Green Team? The girls are counting on you!
With gratitude,
Maritere
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Giving Tuesday
November 28
| This year, Giving Tuesday will include a Green Team vs. White Team Challenge. The team with the most participants on Giving Tuesday will earn an additional 300 spirit points for the current students. Who will be victorious this Giving Tuesday? The current Oakies are counting on you! | |  |
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Christmas Cookie Exchange
Saturday, December 2
10 AM - 12 PM
| Calling all bakers! Bring along your 4 dozen cookies (or more, or less) and exchange them for an equal number of yummy cookies! Enjoy some hot chocolate, chat with fellow alumnae and make an ornament or two. All alumnae are invited. Daughters of alumnae also welcomed! | | |
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Save The Date:
Young Alumnae (Epiphany) Tea
January 5, 2024
2:00 PM - 4:30 PM
The classes of 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 and 2019 are invited to join us while home for winter break for tea with fellow young alumnae. Reconnect with your classmates and teachers while enjoying tea, treats, updates, and prizes!
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Abby Adams '22 (center, back, in red) | |
Alumna Visits Historic Synod
Abby Adams '22, a sophomore at Fordham University in New York City had the rare opportunity to visit Vatican City and meet with members and organizers of the Synod on Synodality October 13-21. Abby's story was featured in The Arlington Catholic Herald. Read the full story here.
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Oakie Charger
Continues Running
Regina Baird '23, a freshman at Ave Maria University in Florida, continues to be a dedicated cross-country athlete. In early October, Regina competed alongside 7 teammates at the SSC Preview in Lakeland, Florida finishing first among the AMU runners. Congratulations, Regina!
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African Adventure
Simonne Lenseigne '22 shared that she is studying abroad with the Honors College at UNC Chapel Hill in Cape Town, South Africa. Throughout her semester, Simonne is interning at the Scalabrini Centre in their Employment Access Department, where she helps refugees get jobs and become entrepreneurs in Cape Town. Simonne is also taking classes at the University of Cape Town on the history of race, resistance, and empire and another course on urbanism. During her off-time, Simonne has explored the coastline of South Africa, stopping along the way for safaris, beaches, and remote mountain-villages. You can follow her journey via her digital diary on Instagram called @cultureofthecape!
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Alumnae Coaches Win VCAC Title Championships | |
Congratulations to alumna and Middle School Volleyball Coach, Tara (Hill '11) Van Zoeren and her team for winning the VCAC Conference Middle School Volleyball Championship. | | |
Congratulations to alumna and Varsity Tennis Coach, Amanda (Hernandez '12) Pavoncello also led her team to victory. Varsity Tennis defeated Seton 5-2 to claim the VCAC Tournament Title and Coach Amanda was named Coach of the Year! | |
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Ann (O'Keeffe '87) Rodgers
Ann (O'Keeffe '87) Rodgers works with K9s for Warriors, the nation’s largest provider of service dogs for veterans. The group is dedicated to ending veteran suicide by providing service dogs to military veterans who are suffering from PTSD or other military-related traumas. She was recently promoted to manager of her department where she works to advocate and support warriors. In a recent K9s for Warriors publication, Ann was recognized for her dedication to the organization's mission: “Ann’s demonstration of K9s core values is outward facing —they are demonstrated both to Warriors and their spouses whom she serves every day. Whether it’s a phone call check-in with an Advocate or a purely administrative task of documentation, Ann’s heart for Warrior families is always evident.”
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Since 2013, 4 alumnae daughters have graduated from Oakcrest. Currently, 13 daughters of alumnae are attending Oakcrest. Of these 13, one graduates in May of 2024, and 4 are 6th grade Acorns! Starting with the class of 2024, at least one daughter of an alumna will graduate each of the next 6 years and as tradition holds, the alumna hands her daughter her diploma at graduation. | |
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Celebrating Thanksgiving and Christmas at Oakcrest
There’s no place like Oakcrest during the Holidays! From Thanksgiving to Christmas, Oakcrest has always loved to celebrate the seasons with fun activities for the students and community alike. In the late 80s and early 90s, Oakcrest held a classroom door decorating contest around Christmas, as well as a family Christmas party on one Sunday in December where people exchanged cookies, crafts, and even a visit from Santa. It was during this time also that the all-school Secret Santa became a tradition that continues to this day! Whereas then students were able to decorate the school for Christmas for service hours, the Fathers Club generously donates their time now to decorate. In recent years and now, the Junior class hosts a Thanksgiving pie feast, complete with decorated tables and place cards, and even entertainment. Leading up to Christmas break, Oakcrest hosts an annual Advent Mass and Italian Dinner for families, as well as a Christmas tree decorating contest by grade and a sister family gingerbread house competition. On the last day before break, the Senior class hosts a Christmas party for the whole school with fun and games for everyone.
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Junior Ring Ceremony
The Class of 2025 received their Oakcrest
rings as part of the traditional Junior Ring Ceremony last month. See the sweet message that Class President Van H. '25, shared with her classmates.
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First Toasty Tuesday!
Thank you to alumna Liz Mehan '06 for hosting the students for a fun bonfire during lunch in early November!
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Thank you to all our alumnae parents who supported this year’s You’re a Good Man, Charlie Brown Patrons of the Arts Reception. Your generosity helped raise over $11,000 in support of the arts at Oakcrest! | |
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Looking for an internship?
Check out the newly posted internships offered through fellow alumnae.
Need to fill a position at work?
Post it on Oakcrest AlumniFire and potentially hire an Oakcrest alumna.
Looking for a photographer, caterer, flower arranger, etc for an event?
List it on Oakcrest AlumniFire and see if a fellow alumna can assist you.
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The possibilities are endless. Take advantage of your alumnae networking platform, Oakcrest AlumniFire today!
Need a refresher, or don't know how to begin? Watch this video to help you get started.
How to use Oakcrest AlumniFire
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Join us on Campus
Daily Mass in the Chapel
(all alumnae and alumnae parents welcome)
Morning of Recollection
December 9, 10 am - 12 pm (Mass at noon)
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Join our team!
Become a Substitute Teacher
Coach a Spring Sport
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