In honor of Native American Heritage month, OHS science club is highlighting important Indigenous scientists. Check out our bulletin board in the lower 300 wing!
Congratulations to our October students/staff of the month! @oakcrest_hs_cheer
Oakcrest students participated in October's FAA Mentoring Program. Students toured the cockpit simulation facility. Joshua Burroughs pictured above said "flying as a co-pilot was a great experience, it was interesting to see what a pilot does during a flight."
As Veterans Day nears, Oakcrest JROTC is once again in high demand. In Brigantine today, cadets participated in the parade and ceremony honoring veterans and were thanked by the mayor of Brigantine and the Representative of the Congressional 2nd District of New Jersey.
Superstar, double threat Makayla Jules decorated a cake today for BIO med lab coat ceremony where she will also receive her lab coat!
Mrs. Hinton's Concepts of Spanish class learned about the significance of Día de los Muertos and made decorations for our classroom to celebrate. ¡Feliz Día de los Muertos!
This Friday, November 4th Oakcrest FB team will be traveling to Rumson-Fair Haven for the Group 2 semifinal FB game. Kick off is 7pm. Some rules to abide by:
Admission is $3 for Students and $5 for Adults - Senior Citizens $3
We will be live streaming the game on the NFHS platform.
Bathrooms are located at the snack stand.
Signs are not permitted in the stands, unless school approved and hung on the bottom of the bleachers
Flags are not permitted in the stands
Artificial noise makers are not permitted - (air horns, cow bells, vuvuzelas, whistles, etc...)
Body Painting is not permitted
Baby powder is NOT permitted as it causes significant health concerns
Backpacks and outside beverages are not permitted
Please keep all the cheers positive. As always, profanity is NOT permitted.
Live stream events https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1yEQx9GkEgg
Ms. Simons' Spanish 1 students create and present their Hispanic Heritage Month Projects. iMuy bien!
The OHS Art Club and World Language Club celebrate the Day of the Dead by designing skulls and enjoying some Mexican treats. ¡Feliz Día de los Muertos!
A successful Davies Day with Oakcrest girls soccer!
William Davies GSC team played Fernwood at Oakcrest HS. Great sportsmanship and a lot of fun.
Tutoring today after school.
Math Room 105
English Room 232
Stranger Things in the 400 Wing! Happy Halloween!
The OHS Dance Team won first place in the Mays Landing Halloween Parade dance competition with their performance of “Cruella”!
Juniors & Seniors from Dance Ensemble attended Experience Dance Day at Stockton University where they participated in master classes with Stockton dance faculty and learned about majoring/minoring in dance. Former OHS graduate Gabriel Reyes was instructing the hip hop class!
Oakcrest JROTC beat the odds by competing at the Washington Township Drill Competition this weekend. With cadets entered in several back-to-back events, they managed to go up against powerhouse schools from north and central New Jersey. WAY TO REPRESENT!!! Go Falcons!!!
We are excited for our home football playoff game Saturday at 12:00pm! If you are attending, please be advised that face coverings and bags of any kind will not be permitted through the gates. Link for Saturday's FB game
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs8Zw6xq8kj5pubV40GKy9g
On Tuesday, October 25th Cale Aiken placed 18th at the Cape Atlantic League Championships held at Stockton University with a time of 18:25
GEHR Podcast Episode 4 out! Listen below.
https://open.spotify.com/show/5jlbVT2e9ulbDoeFi4Vj3d
https://www.gehrhsd.net/page/podcast
https://anchor.fm/gehrpodcast/episodes/Episode-04Season-01-Superintendent-Reina-Returns-e1ppf0r
Join Superintendent James Reina and I as we reminisce about Star Wars DIY Halloweens. Mr. Reina also thanks the community and informs us of the benefits associated with the passing of October's referendum (03:47). We discuss the pros and cons of standardized testing (08:19), the high standards of New Jersey secondary education (11:24) and state-wide proposed changes to youth-based school programs (12:35). The superintendent reminds our students that it's not too late to get involved (19:08).
Oakcrest JROTC Color Guard presented the flag for the NJ Court Opening Ceremony in Woodbury, NJ. The by-name request from Gloucester County is a testament to the Oakcrest unit's reputation throughout Southern New Jersey.
The Kindness Club conducted its first "Staff Shoutout" in honor of the Teen Center's Ms. Amber, not only to say "Thank You!" for all she does for Oakcrest's students and staff, but to also wish her a wonderful birthday with a student-made card, bouquet of flowers and small gifts.
