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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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Happy New Year!
We started the year off with our annual Alumnae College Fair and Young Alumnae Tea and were so thrilled to see so many of our recent grads on campus. The students, faculty and staff love seeing you and hearing about your college experiences!
Be sure to take a look at the sneak peek below for Alumnae Week 2023; more events will be revealed next month. We will be hosting both virtual and in-person events and we even have events for our Alumnae Parents. Be sure to join us for all the fun!
Please continue to stop by for Mass or a visit, update your contact information (especially if you'd like to receive a birthday card and small gift!), send in your news, and take advantage of your career networking platform, Oakcrest AlumniFire.
See you soon,
Maritere
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Alumnae Week Sneak Peek
Saturday, March 25 - Day of Service - 10 am - 12 pm
Sunday, March 26 - Catching Up with the Faculty - virtual event 6 pm - 7 pm
Monday, March 27 - Class Captain Meet and Greet - virtual, by invitation, 7 pm - 8 pm
Tuesday, March 28 - Spring Day of Giving
Wed., March 29 - Alumnae Parents Care Packages for College Students - 7 pm- 9 pm
Thursday, March 30 - Alumnae Trivia Night with Ms. Salls - virtual event, 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
More information and links to RSVP will be coming in next month's issue of OakLink.
We are looking forward to seeing you!
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Young Alumnae Tea
Young Alumnae from the Classes of 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021 and 2022 joined us for afternoon tea on Friday, January 6, for our annual Young Alumnae Tea. The annual tea is a great opportunity to reunite with classmates and staculty members. We loved seeing so many of you back on campus!
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Alumnae Return for the Annual College Fair
On January 6, 2023, eight alumnae returned to campus to represent their colleges and participate in the annual College Fair. It was so great having them back to share their experiences with the Juniors and Seniors as they begin their decision-making process.
A big thank you to Elena Buono '21 (The Catholic University), Alexa Lerner '21 (Christopher Newport University), Anna Cipollone '17 (Georgetown University), Veronica Crnkovich '21 (Hillsdale College),
Rose Ferguson '21 (University of Dallas), Kateri Castillo '21 and Hannah Lu '21 (University of Notre Dame), and Anne Marie
Branch '22 (University of Virginia).
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Class of 2021 Reunite
Members of the Class of 2021 gathered over Christmas break for a lunch and Christmas cookie exchange hosted by the Castillos and Lerners. Almost a third of the class was in attendance! Great job staying connected!
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Oakies Featured in
The Arlington Catholic Herald
Two Oakie Alumnae, Lourdes Navarro '21 and Sarah Whitis '22, were featured in The Arlington Catholic Herald's post about the SEEK23 conference in St. Louis!
So wonderful to see our Oakies!
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Maria (Jeffrey '07) Reynolds
In 2006, Maria (Jeffrey ’07) Reynolds was a junior at Oakcrest, interning one afternoon a week for
then-Senator Chuck Hagel. It was during this experience that she decided that she would work on the Hill one day.
Today, she works in the very same Senate office building where she interned years ago, now as speechwriter for Senator Ted Cruz.
“The liberal arts education I received at Oakcrest introduced me to many of the best thinkers and writers who have shaped the world over the past three thousand years,” she says. “That exposure taught me how to think critically, and how to reckon with the most fundamental questions we face—why we’re here, what we’re meant to do, and where we’re going.”
Read Maria's complete profile here.
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There are many resources available to you as an Oakcrest Alumna. The Alumnae page of the school website offers you links to all of the available resources, including, Oakcrest AlumniFire, your career networking platform, Oakcrest Alumnae LinkedIn, Facebook and Instagram pages, as well as a calendar with all of the alumnae events offered throughout the year.
Be sure to check them out and use them regularly!
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Science at Oakcrest
From simple science rooms at the Yuma campus and a well-equipped lab at the McLean campus, to two science labs at the Vienna campus, science has always been an integral part of an Oakcrest education. In 2017, the school was the recipient of a grant from the E.L. Wiegand Foundation which allowed Oakcrest to equip its labs. Our two labs feature multi-functional equipment and an environment that invites collaboration and learning among students. Also of note is the success of the Science Olympiad team. For the past four years, Oakcrest has qualified for the state Science Olympiad competition, and remains the only-all girls school to participate at the state level. In February, they will participate in the regional testing day for the 2023 Science Olympiad competition.
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Oakcrest Music Appreciation students featured on WETA Radio
Oakcrest School had a major impact on the WETA Classical Countdown this year. The local radio station hosts their annual Classical Countdown on Thanksgiving Day. The Countdown includes the top 100 classical music pieces of listeners in the Washington, D.C. area. In early November, listeners vote on their favorite classical piece and the top 100 are played during Thanksgiving week. On Thanksgiving night at 8:00 pm, the top-voted piece is crowned victorious and is played.
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Rock Climbing
New this winter sports season is rock climbing for Upper School students and led by alumna and faculty member, Kathleen Ouyang '09!
Kathleen says:
"Our spunky team of twelve has been making great strides in bouldering and top rope. We are excited to compete with other schools in the area next year!"
Interested in coaching this spring?
We have many coaching opportunities for this upcoming spring athletics season.
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Alumnae Mom Offers Seminar
for Young Adults
Alumnae mom and grandmother,
Barbara Currano, MA, LCPC, NCC
(daughters: Rebecca '92, Theresa '93, Maria '95, Anita '99, Catherine '02 and granddaughters:
Eliana '17 and Maite '21 Talavera), will be hosting a Head Meets Heart class for singles, dating, and engaged couples in February.
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Join us for our 2023 Art of Living Workshop featuring speakers Carrie Gress, Luise Faust, Ana Bethencourt Yrausquin, and Julie Larkin! | |
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Join us on Campus
Daily Mass in the Chapel
(all alumnae welcome)
View Mass times on our calendar here.
Coffee with the Head
February 10, 8 am (all alumnae welcome)
Morning of Recollection
February 11, 10 am - 12 pm (Mass at noon)
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Employment Opportunities
at Oakcrest
Alumnae:
Do you love your alma mater and want to help accompany the next generation of Oakies through the Oakcrest admissions office?
We are hiring an Admissions Associate for the 2023-2024 school year. If you or someone you know would be interested in working in our admissions office, please pass along
this job opportunity.
Feel free to contact Cynthia Bertolini Director of Admissions and Enrollment Management directly
if you have any questions.
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Summer Programs
Summer Programs registration is OPEN!
Check out the programs being offered in the summer of 2023 and register early.
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