In late January, Oakcrest's Math Club, advised by teachers Leah McDonnell and Jason Brown, held its annual Origami Day! Club members spent the day teaching Oak's Geometry students various origami projects, including hearts, frogs, polar bears, and rockets! 💙🐸🚀
The final chess tournament was today, February 15th - great job by players Akeno Purugganan, Joseph Marengo, Gabriel Gallegos, Nikola Petrovski, Mia Germana, Jaiden Self, Filip Petrovski and Charles Donckers.
The Oakcrest Chess Team had a big win against Clearview at the end of January, with victories from Senior Joseph Marengo and Sophomores Lucas Dodson and Akeno Purugganan. Their most recent match was cancelled due to inclement weather, but they're in their final tournament of the season TODAY! Good luck to all! 💙♟💙
In honor of Love Day, today's Alumni Spotlight is on the Trumblak family! Joe and Michaela (née Allen) are both members of the Oakcrest Class of 2014. After their departure from the Nest, both Michaela and Joe attended Florida Tech, where they studied STEM Education and Chemical Engineering, respectively. The Trumblaks were married in the spring of 2021 and now live in Pittsburgh with their adorable daughter, Maisie, who turns 2 in May. In addition to parenting a toddler, both Trumblaks work full time: Joe as a mechanical engineer for Naval Nuclear Laboratory and Michaela in the office of Community Affairs and Diversity & Inclusion at PNC Bank. Although Michaela and Joe are currently pursuing Masters degrees, the family still makes time to enjoy all that their city has to offer, such as public parks, the zoo, and a recreational volleyball league. Happy Valentine's Day to the Trumblaks, who are so thankful for the friendships, opportunities, and community that OHS gifted them! 💝💙💝
Last Friday, Falcon Nation briefly put away its blue and gray to enthusiastically sport Eagles green! The staff came together and threw an epic pre-Super Bowl Tailgate, where Philly fans (and a soon-to-be sad Chief supporter or two) enjoyed a ton of football-themed food, conversation, and camaraderie. Same trademark Oakcrest spirit...different bird! 🏈💚🦅
Due to the impending snow storm and after communicating with our constituent districts and police departments, the Greater Egg Harbor Regional High School District will be closed tomorrow, Wed February 12th. Please check our website and app for updates. Thank you.
Congratulations to the Oakcrest Boys Swim team defeating Cedar Creek in the 3rd round of state playoffs, 88-82. Facing Seneca this Thursday at GCIT 330pm for Sectional finals.
Great job fellas....let's gooooo
Do you know this Oakcrest High School Class of 1999 graduate? It's Oak's head football coach, Mike Forest! In addition to guiding kids on the field, Coach Mike now works for Greater Egg mentoring students at Absegami, Cedar Creek, and Oakcrest as the District's At Risk Coordinator. Falcon Pride is a family affair for the Forests: Zicri is a member of the OHS Class of 2025 and will attend James Madison University in the fall, and Zane, who currently attends William Davies Middle School, is excited to be a member of the Oakcrest High School Class of 2029! Os up! 💙🙆🏈
Today's Community Spotlight is on Mrs. Amanda Scamoffa-Dyas! Amanda is a proud and involved mom to Oakcrest sophomore Luke Dyas AND the owner of the Bake Works in Northfield, where she whips up delicious cakes, cookies, pies and other goodies! Despite the demands of running a small business, Amanda finds time to serve as an integral member of our Boys' Soccer and Boys' LAX booster clubs. She has also been SO supportive of the OHS Class of 2027, helping to plan and execute fundraisers for their upcoming senior trip to Florida. A big thanks and shout out to Mrs. Scamoffa-Dyas for all she does for the Nest! 👏👏👏
The Oakcrest Knitting Club was hard at work in mid-December at its Annual Knitathon, where, over the span of four hours, members created scarves for folks in crisis. The garments were recently donated to the Atlantic City location of Covenant House, which helps area youth facing homelessness. Props to all the young ladies who donated their time on a Saturday morning to make the world a warmer place! 🧶💙🧣
Students in Ms. Megill's Adventures in Literature classes were recently transported to Hogwarts for her annual Sorting Hat ceremony! These Oakcrest Juniors and Seniors, who are currently reading the 3rd installment of the Harry Potter series, learned which House - Gryffindor, Hufflepuff, Ravenclaw, or Slytherin - best represents their personality. A magical time was had by all! ✨🧙♂️✨
It was National Signing Day at Oakcrest. Wanted to recognize a few of our athletes that are playing at the next level.
Zicri Forest - James Madison University
Aidan Oldfield - West Chester University
Taj Horton - Virginia State
Jefferson Samuels - Montclair State
Best of luck
Ms. Wood’s Honors World Cultures classes ended their recent unit on the Reformation with a themed escape room! The students were up to the challenge, solving puzzles to unlock and spread Martin Luther's mystery message. 🧩📜🤔
A big thank you to the Oakcrest alumni who currently work for HTPD who visited our Drivers Education classes and shared the importance of making good choices behind the wheel and on the road! The Falcons appreciate you all for keeping our streets safe! 💙🚙
Congrats to Oakcrest Class of 2025 member Zicri Forest, who recently committed to play D1 football at James Madison University! Zicri, who plays wide receiver, is also a member of the Nest's stellar Track and Field team and its chapter of STAR (Students Talking About Racism). Falcon Nation wishes him luck as he begins this next exciting chapter of his academic and athletic career! 👏🏈💙
Oakcrest HS Science Club, advised by teacher Susan Brownhill, recently updated its "Important Scientists" bulletin board to celebrate Black History Month!
Congrats to the Oakcrest Wrestling team for bringing home some big victories this week on Senior Night! Before the match, senior wrestlers and managers were honored, joined by family and coaches on the mat for a photo op and banner presentation.
Photos: Stepehen Lee
Today's Falcon Sibling Spotlight is on the Anchetas! Peyton, a member of the Oakcrest HS Class of 2025, has done fall cheer for 4 seasons, played softball for 3, and is a valuable member of both the Freshman Transition Program and Student Council. Chase, a sophomore, plays soccer and baseball for Oak and tends goal for the championship-winning Oakcrest Ball Hockey team. Both Anchetas rep the Nest (and Mays Landing) to the fullest!
Oakcrest High School Ice Hockey Club is in full swing! The group meets monthly at the Atlantic City Ice Rink to skate, shoot, scrimmage, and just have fun. Interested in joining? See Mr. Rock in room 313 or join the club's Google Classroom using class code kvazd4i.
Do you recognize this Oakcrest Class of 1988 graduate? It's OHS paraprofessional Melissa Daughtry! Melissa, the 2021 Educational Support Staff of the Year, loved her time at the Nest so much that she's made her career here for the last 24 years. Being a Falcon is also a family affair: Alivia (Co'27) and Alexa (Co'28) currently attend Oak, and Melissa's daughter Autumn, who will finish her Communications degree from Rowan in May, graduated in 2020.
