The Human Person: Rational, Free, Relational
Dr. Edwina Maksym examines human rationality and how it sets us apart from the rest of creation in this second episode of a 7-part series on what it means to be human.
Feb 25, 2020•42 min•Ep. 38
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How Strong Fathers Form Strong Daughters
A discussion of the important role that fathers play in the lives of their daughters. Oakcrest Dean of Students Meghan Hadley and faculty member Ginny Boles share memories and anecdotes about how their fathers helped form them into the women they are today.
Feb 25, 2020•39 min•Ep. 47
What Does It Mean to Be Human? Freedom and Ethical Choice
Dr. Edwina Maksym discusses freedom, virtue, conscience and much more in this fourth installment of the What Does It Mean to Be Human series.
Jan 30, 2020•38 min•Ep. 44
19th Century Art from Classical Revival to Modernism: A Brief Overview
AP Art History teacher Victoria Bigliano traces the history of the transition from classical portraiture and art technique to the Impressionists and the birth of modernism.
Jan 29, 2020•48 min•Ep. 43
Charged with Grandeur: How Music Theory Unlocks the Harmony of God's Creation
If you're interested in how composers use the physics of sound to create the music you love, and why they write music the way they do, this podcast by Instrumental Music Director Alix Baldwin is for you!
Dec 16, 2019•32 min•Ep. 40
The Path to Academic Success
This year's Adventures in Parenting event featured five faculty who shared Oakcrest's vision of academic success. Topics covered include Oakcrest's vision of a liberal arts education; fostering the joy of learning; order and prioritizing; and grades and assessments.
Dec 06, 2019•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 41
What Does It Mean to Be Human? An Introduction
The first in a series of classes and discussion with Theology teacher Dr. Edwina Maksym. She presents a positive exploration of the human person, emotions, freedom, relationality, and more.
Nov 21, 2019•53 min•Ep. 37
Making It Happen Together: Affording an Oakcrest Education
Oakcrest is committed to providing access to this excellent program of education and formation to as many young women as possible. To that end, we have consistently provided generous levels of tuition assistance to families whose financial circumstances make it difficult for them to pay full tuition. Our CFO, Matt Buonocore, makes the case! With over 25 years of experience serving private schools in Northern Virginia, Matt shares that parents can and should consider this major investment - an Oa...
Nov 20, 2019•16 min•Ep. 39
Logic & Rhetoric 101
Dean of Faculty and Curriculum, Elizabeth Black, gives Oakcrest parents their very own mini-class in Logic & Rhetoric, an essential class in our liberal arts curriculum.
Oct 20, 2019•35 min•Ep. 33
A Father's Role in Dating
Oakcrest alumna parent Michael Moynihan (Theresa, '18) shares his perspective on the awesome task of raising daughters and sons who embrace God's plan for human love and marriage. He includes thoughts about the complementary roles of both fathers and mothers. Your daughter can benefit tremendously from her father's strength and confidence. You can help raise her so that she judges any man who would aspire to date her by the standard of the gentleman she knows her father to be.
Oct 11, 2019•58 min•Ep. 32
Confident Parent Leadership
Parent partnership is foundational to the mission and philosophy of Oakcrest School. We are committed to supporting parents as the primary educators of their daughters. By offering inspiring speakers, classes, and spiritual help to our parents and their friends we assist parents in their noble mission of forming their daughters to be passionate, confident, empathetic and service-oriented leaders. Director of Parent Support Terri Collins dives into the philosophy behind Oakcrest's Parent Support ...
Sep 20, 2019•15 min•Ep. 31
Inspiring Faculty: A Hallmark of an Oakcrest Education
Science teacher Angela Fortunato, English and classical languages teacher Elizabeth Black, history teacher Ginny Boles and Theology teacher Holly Salls share how they tell the human story in each of their subject areas. They offer reflections on the many ways that a liberal arts education can tell the story of the human person and help students realize their own place in the narrative of human history. Discussion moderated by Paula Rondon-Burgos, Latin teacher.
Mar 21, 2019•18 min•Ep. 29
The Second Greatest Story Ever Told: The Life of Cicero, Roman Statesman, Politician, and Friend
In an address given for Oakcrest's Fifth Annual O'Donovan Humanities Lecture, Oakcrest Classical languages teacher Paula Rondon-Burgos discusses the life of Marcus Tullius Cicero, a first-century B.C. Roman statesman. He provides a much-needed mirror for our times, one which reflects back the truth of the human person, both in its inherent fallibility and in its capacity for greatness. Introduction given by Mary T. Ortiz, Head of School.
Mar 21, 2019•50 min•Ep. 28
Testing and Trickery: Love and Marriage in Homer's The Odyssey and Shakespeare's Merchant of Venice
English Master Teacher Lisa Kenna discusses what makes a comedy in literature. She delves into how both The Odyssey and The Merchant of Venice can be called comedies and some of the qualities both stories share.
Feb 21, 2019•52 min•Ep. 26
How to Parent Children with Their Temperaments in Mind
Dean of Studies, Dr. Edwina Maksym, examines the four temperaments—choleric, phlegmatic, melancholic and sanguine. She discusses their strengths and weaknesses and how we can make the best of our particular personalities by growing in virtue.
Jan 28, 2019•55 min•Ep. 25
Lost and Found
Oakcrest parent Amy Miller—mom to two current Oakies, one alumna and one future Oakie—talks about how she made the decision to send her daughters to Oakcrest and why she's so happy that she did.
Jan 16, 2019•7 min•Ep. 22
Educating in Freedom
Dean of Students Ginny Boles speaks about the atmosphere of freedom that we cultivate at Oakcrest in everything we do. She delves into the crucial difference between training and educating and explains how our goal is to instill life principles in our students that they will carry with them when they graduate. The principles that they internalize here will ultimately help them choose the good from personal conviction, not a sense of forced obligation.
Jan 15, 2019•29 min•Ep. 24
Sophia Miller Open House Speech
Sophia Miller ('23) speaks about her Oakcrest experience–what she loves about the school and how it has helped her grow as a person.
Dec 20, 2018•2 min•Ep. 23
The Awesome Power of Learning: A Conversation with Mary T. Ortiz, Head of School, and Kathleen Pacious, Oakcrest Class of 2004
Head of School Emerita Dr. Mary T. Ortiz and alumna Kathleen Pacious ('04) discuss the power of a liberal arts education to form the whole person and how that education has played out in Kathleen's life as she moved to Ireland and received her doctorate. Kathleen currently serves as Head of Development at Rosemont School in Dublin.
Nov 10, 2018•12 min•Season 1Ep. 21
How to Make the Most of Open House
Oakcrest Head of School Dr. Mary T. Ortiz shares advice on how to make the most of your visit to a school's open house. She suggests that the entire visit should be seen in light of one central question: who do you want your daughter to be at graduation? And if you are a student, what kind of person do you want to be? Dr. Ortiz gives practical tips on what sort of questions to ask at an open house, who to talk to, and what to look for. She introduces Oakcrest's October 20 Open House and gives a ...
Oct 11, 2018•7 min•Ep. 20
Transforming Values Into Virtue
Oakcrest Student Life Coordinator Holly Salls speaks on the moral development of teenagers and how parents can guide their daughters through the different stages of moral reasoning. She describes how high schoolers of different ages approach right and wrong in surprisingly different ways. Miss Salls gives concrete advice on how to cultivate empathy in your child and help her deal with self-consciousness, achieve a healthy balance between emotions and reason, and much more. Through it all she enc...
Sep 06, 2018•43 min•Ep. 19
Finding Your Whistle
Oakcrest School was excited to host Mr. Christopher Ullman, father of Alydia, Class of 2020, as the keynote speaker of the 2018 Honor Society Induction. The four-time International Whistling Champion, Christopher Ullman, presented stories from his recently published book, Find Your Whistle, the heartwarming, hilarious, and outrageous journey of a Washington and Wall Street insider who uses his simple gift to touch hearts and change lives. Chris started his puckered pursuits at age five, whistled...
Apr 29, 2018•26 min•Ep. 18
The Prayer of the Children
On March 20, Oakcrest sophomores Falan Kifle, Grace Nolin, and Hope Partrick led an all-school memorial to honor the victims of the Stoneman Douglas shooting. At the memorial, Oakcrest Chorus performed The Prayer of the Children by Kurt Bestor. Photo credit: Klotography
Mar 29, 2018•5 min•Ep. 17
4th Annual O'Donovan Humanities Lecture featuring Dr. Glenn Arbery
Dr. Glenn Arbery, President of Wyoming Catholic College, provides insights on what woman essentially is by nature. He does this by examining the character of Eve and how she has been depicted in literature throughout the ages. Dr. Arbery will discuss contemporary secular views as well as the works of John Milton and C. S. Lewis building toward an image of what holy contemporary femininity can and does look like. The image he draws us toward is one of beauty, strength, intelligence and piety that...
Mar 19, 2018•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 16
Made to Last: Why the involvement of well-formed women is essential for the future of STEM
In the latest edition of Thursday Tea and Talk, sponsored by Oakcrest Parent Association, Dr. Kat Hussmann tackles the subject of careers in STEM. Dr. Hussmann shares her professional experience and highlights the Oakcrest science curriculum which prepares young women to thrive in the science and technology fields. Dr. Hussmann serves as a coach to the Oakcrest Science Olympiad team -- the only all-female team to compete in the rigorous regional science competition. Dr. Hussmann holds a Ph.D. in...
Mar 17, 2018•43 min•Ep. 15
Virtus et Veritas
A good example has twice the value of good advice. Senior, Makena Kiara, speaks at the 2018 Veritas Award reception and reflects upon her seven-year journey at Oakcrest. Makena highlights the virtues that are the cornerstone of the prestigious scholarship award -- leadership, selflessness and service to others.
Mar 17, 2018•4 min•Ep. 15
Empathy Through Ensemble: How Theatre Makes You A Better Person
Did you know that audience hearts beat as one during a live performance? Get behind-the-scenes access to Oakcrest's theatre program with Theatre Director and Theatre Arts Teacher, Camille Pozderac. Camille has a B.A. in Journalism and Theatre Studies and an M.F.A. in Acting. She received the Award for Excellence in Creativity, Theatre Department, The Ohio State University, 2014 and a department award for production of her one-act play, Southern Cross the Dog. Camille has trained with the Royal S...
Feb 14, 2018•24 min•Ep. 14
Capping It Off: The Oakcrest Senior Thesis
The Senior Thesis is the cumulative, independent research project that all students undertake during their final year. With the guidance of a mentor faculty member, seniors embark on a seven-month intellectual journey as they delve into a topic of personal interest, write a 15-page college-level research project, and ultimately present their topic in front of the school. Join Mrs. Lisa Kenna, Master Teacher, English Literature and Senior Thesis Coordinator, as she leads you through the senior th...
Dec 14, 2017•28 min•Ep. 11
The Senior Thesis Effect
More than just a research paper, the Senior Thesis is the capstone of a student's senior year at Oakcrest and represents a culmination of her studies. It’s an opportunity for each senior to demonstrate all the skills she gained while at Oakcrest—critical thinking, organization, research, leadership, written and oral communication skills—and primes students for college-level thinking and writing. Miss Elizabeth Black, Master Teacher, Classical Languages, shares the "backwards planning" leading Oa...
Dec 14, 2017•7 min•Ep. 10
How Reading and Writing Letters Promotes Character Growth
The monthly Tea & Talk, brought to you by Oakcrest Parent Association, features Dr. Kathleen Sullivan, Upper School English Literature teacher and 10th grade Class Dean.
Nov 12, 2017•28 min•Ep. 9
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