An Interview with the Valedictorian: Marie Gerges!

Annie Snyder '21, Magazine Editor

May 8, 2019

The Oakland Catholic class of 2019’s valedictorian is Marie Gerges!  I recently had the opportunity to interview Marie and ask her a few questions.  Congratulations, Marie on your well-deserved honor! Q: What sports or clubs did you participate in your years at OC? M (Marie): I was on the O...

Athletic Signings Class of 2019

Nyiah Lance '22, Staff Writer

May 5, 2019

Our senior class is full of talented and athletic young women. Now it is time to send them off to do bigger and better things. Some students are going far and some are staying close, but no matter where they are going, we are sure they will achieve many things in the future. A few girls this past winter si...

A Freshman’s Final Perspective

Vanessa Moats '22, Staff Writer

May 5, 2019

I cannot believe that my first year at Oakland Catholic is almost over. I am so glad that I chose to come to Oakland Catholic. My first year here has gone by so fast, and it has been so busy. I have loved getting to know new girls and making friendships that will last throughout my years at Oakland ...

Behind the Curtain: A Look Backstage At OC Theatre Group

Maya Weaver '21, Staff Writer

May 4, 2019

It’s the spring theatre season at Oakland Catholic! The Masque cast and crew have just wrapped up a highly rated production of Chicago, and now it’s OC Theatre Group’s turn to take on the stage with a spoof on Phantom of the Opera - Phantom of the Soap Opera, a play written by Craig Sodaro. As th...

Saluting the Salutatorian of 2019: Molly Doerfler!

Dallas Mercurio '20, Assistant Editor

May 2, 2019

This year’s class of 2019 salutatorian is Molly Doerfler, a hard working, kind-hearted, and thoughtful student, whom I have the honor of calling a friend. Recently I asked Molly some questions regarding her time at OC, her well-deserved honor, and about her feelings for the future. Thank you Molly...

Looking into Jesus’s Eyes: DC Mission Trip

Brigh Moffat '20, Staff Writer

May 2, 2019

Oakland Catholic offers many amazing activities and events, a few of which are mission trips. Oakland offers trips to New York, Appalachia, Jamaica, Pittsburgh, Guatemala, and Washington DC. These trips help Oakland students grow in their relationships with others, their faith, and their leadership and...

OC’s Spirit Week Hallway Competition!

Nyiah Lance ‘22, Staff Writer

March 10, 2019

Spirit Week 2019 was a wonderful week full of fun festivities and smiling faces. To kick everything off, every class decorated amazing hallways and glass boxes. The freshman class color was pink and their hallway was full of the fairytale Sleeping Beauty. Sophomores, color yellow, repped the 412 with a ha...

Super Seniors: Superlatives 2019

March 9, 2019

Spirit Week 2019 launched with the traditional mass in the Donahue Pavilion followed by Senior Superlatives. Winners are chosen by popular vote by the senior class; a Google Form was sent out and students nominated their fellow peers for each category. The students that won were those that had the mos...

Stand Together: OC’s New Mental Health Awareness Club

Rylee Stager '20, Staff Writer

March 9, 2019

A NEW CLUB FOR OC! Allegheny County’s Office of Behavioral Health has teamed up with middle and high schools across the Pittsburgh area to promote Stand Together, a club that aims to increase education and awareness towards peers and adults with mental illness and/or substance use disorders. The fo...

Spirit Week Ultimate Football

Emma Shaughnessy ’20, Features Editor

March 8, 2019

Ultimate football is the highlight of Spirit Week for many OC students. After a long week of classes, each grade looks forward to the day when they can dress up in their class color and battle it out in the Donahue Pavilion for the title of “Ultimate Football Champions.” Each year, the competition begi...