Last Friday, Oakcrest held its spring pep rally, during which students and staff showcased the Nest's trademark school spirit! 💙⚾🥍
In late March, Oakcrest's chapter of the National Honor Society hosted its first ever "Best of the Nest" trivia night. The event was staffed entirely by NHS members who sold concessions, read questions, and graded answer sheets. Eight teams participated in the fundraiser, and the trophy was taken home by a group featuring teachers Matt Allen, Ed Clark, and Kim Cramer and students Bryanna-Faith Bennett, Anastasia Lisojo, Andrew Poblete, and Matthew Poblete.
To kick off distracted driving awareness month, Mr. Costello, Mr. Thomas and the safe roads student coalition at Oakcrest partnered with Hamilton Township officials to assess possible road safety improvements in Mays Landing and shared a road safety activity with 5th grade students at St. Vincent DePaul regional school. The program encourages everyone to "stay in your lane" to be a safe driver and pedestrian
Students from Mr Thomas' Media & Magnet Classes recently held their annual Spring Sports Media Day for senior athletes at Oakcrest. Be on the lookout for the spring video set to debut in early May on instagram/youtube @ohsdigitalvideo
📸: Josh Owens, Isa Crescenzo, Karina Guerrero, Armani Valentin, Chrystal Williams, Joey Sanchez, Adrienna Foo
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In late March, three honorees from the Atlantic County Women's Hall of Fame visited the Nest for its annual Women's History Breakfast. Nearly forty Falcons were invited to hear community members Ann Arena, Fran Wise, and Jean McAllister reflect on volunteerism, service, and leadership. A big thanks to the guest speakers...and to OHS history teachers Vince Sera and Jake Matlock for organizing this event, which is in its 25th year! 👏👏👏
Check this out! Great chance to get some work experience right here in your own backyard!
What an amazing day at Adventure Aquarium in Camden! Mr. Guyon's Oceanography students got a behind-the-scenes tour to see firsthand what it takes to run a massive aquarium. From caring for marine life to managing water systems, it was incredible to learn about the science behind it all!
After an exciting morning with sharks, sea turtles, and stingrays, we headed to Reading Terminal Market for lunch, where students got to explore and enjoy a variety of delicious food options. 🍕🍜
Props to OHS 11th grader Micaela Plunkett, who enlisted in the Army Reserve earlier this year. Micaela is slated to attend basic training this summer, and, thanks to the exceptional score she earned on the ASVAB, she will have her pick of highly skilled jobs once she leaves the Nest in 2026. Congrats, Micaela! 👏👏👏
Spring sports are in full swing, but we here at the Nest would like to shout out some of the winter athletes who did big things last season. All of the following OHS students were named to the Cape Atlantic League All-Stars 1st Team...
🏀 Levar Price
🏊♂️ Yahsir McNeal
🏊♂️ Hunter Oldfield
🏊♀️ Abagale Ranger
🏊♀️ Marisa Yaccarino
🏊♂️ Luca Yaccarino
Congrats to all! You've made Falcon Nation proud!
Today's Falcon Sibling Spotlight is on the Espinas! Kyle (Co'22), who played tennis all 4 of his years at the Nest and graduated from Oak's Biomed program, chose to continue his education at Rutgers University. Jared (Co'25), who is a National Honor Society member and 4-year soccer and basketball player, does not yet know where he'll attend college but intends to study nursing. Props to the Espinas for taking advantage of all that OHS has to offer!
February is American Heart Month, and Oakcrest's Math Club recently sponsored a Denim Day to raise money for the American Heart Association. Staff members sported jeans and red...AND Hawaiian shirts to honor Assistant Principal AJ Barchetto, who was known for his love of colorful clothing and dedication to the Nest.
Despite the recent wet and windy weather, both Boys' and Girls' LAX are all smiles. Both have had a great, if soggy, week:
🥍 a 2-0 start to the season for both teams!
🥍 a history-making outing from Freshman Bridget Guerrier, who scored 8 goals in a single game. She is currently tied for the record with current Sophomore Madison Carland!
🥍 a jaw-dropping performance from Sophomore Gavin Csaszar, who broke current head coach Louis Parks's record by scoring 9 goals in a single game.
Congrats to these Falcons, and keep up the great work!
Shout out to the Oakcrest Falcons named Students and Staff Member of the Month for February! Pictured from left to right are students Kyla Bradley, Gabriella Fox, Dominic Marsh, Riley Echols, Gabriel Gallegos, Rebecca Sees, Luis Salvatierra, William Gilbert and speech therapist Danielle Berlin. Congrats to all. You've made Falcon Nation proud!
A congratulations to Zicri Forest and Aidan Oldfield.
Aidan and Zicri will be playing in the Phil Simms North South bowl at Kean college June 8th. Aidan and Zicri are two of the states top athletes after being selected to the New Jersey super 100 team which is the top 100 players in the state. The two will represent South Jersey on June 8th but more importantly Oakcrest High school.
Do you recognize this retired Oakcrest teacher? It's beloved former French teacher Pam Scheaffer, who left the Nest in 2021! Pam, a long-time resident of Mays Landing, now spends her days babysitting her adorable grandson, Gavin, and travelling to visit family and friends across the United States. Madame Scheaffer also carves out time for international travel (she'll be cruising the rivers of Holland in October) and pickleball. Pam is greatly missed (and envied)!
Oakcrest's Robotics Club, chapter of Future Business Leaders of America, and Small Business Entrepreneurship classes recently joined forces to visit a local Amazon Fulfillment Center, where they received a tour explaining the way in which robots are used to pick, pack, and ship orders. Thanks to OHS business teacher Mr. Wise for arranging this trip!
Props to Oakcrest Math Club, who in mid-March planned and ran their annual Pi Day event, which was chock full of pie- and math-themed fun! 🥧📏💙
Check out the themes for our upcoming Spirit Week, Falcon Nation! Plan your outfits NOW to show off your Falcon Pride NEXT WEEK! 🌷💙🐰
Swipe to see why Leila Von Sander (Oakcrest Class of 2025, Rowan University Class of 2029) thinks the Nest is the best! Leila is a valuable member of the Academic and Mock Trial teams and the National Honor Society. Falcon Nation is lucky to have her!
