Student Life

Oakwood is a vibrant, dynamic community, alive with the palpable enthusiasm and curiosity of its student body.  Our students engage in a myriad of activities outside of the classroom, be they athletic, artistic, or service-oriented.  Channeling their energy and pursuing their passions, Oakwood students become more themselves through a host of extracurricular activities, adding texture to the overall high school experience.  Student-run clubs, music, theater, and dance performances, newspapers and blogs, radio programs, sports teams, and social/cultural awareness groups such as Girls Learn International and OSADD, all mark the Oakwood experience as one that encourages student voice and presence in the greater community.

Town Meeting

At least once weekly, the entire Oakwood Secondary School community gathers together in the gym for nearly an hour.  Led by the elected co-presidents of Student Council, this Town Meeting is at once forum, performance, in gathering, exhibition, and information session.  Community members from the Head of School to the newest 7th grader are welcome to wait patiently in line for the microphone.  Musical performances, club meeting announcements, spoken word op-ed pieces, dramatic readings, dance-offs, shout outs, green living tips, and celebrations showcase the diversity, creativity, and freedom of expression at the core of the Oakwood spirit.  Often, Town Meeting is a springboard for further discussions throughout the week.  Town Meeting is entertaining, provocative, and informative.  It is one vibrant manifestation of the Statement of Philosophy and of the passions that compose the Oakwood community.

Advisory

Oakwood School is dedicated to the social-emotional development of each student through the advisory program. Advisory groups of 10-14 students meet twice weekly: once for a check-in and the other time for a formal meeting. Grade level specific concerns and topics are discussed. Class trips, such as those in 9th and 11th grade, further bolster the connections made in advisories by providing students with the experience of being part of a community beyond the Oakwood campus.

Clubs

Current high school clubs include: Admission Committee, Amnesty International, Animal Rights, Arts Fair Committee, Asian Affinity Group,  CAAMASO (Connecting African, African American and Multiracial African American Students at Oakwood), Chess, Chiapas Project, Community Youth Partnership, Cultural Awareness, Debate, Divas of Color (Daughters for Inclusive Values and Social Justice), Girls Learn International, Gorilla Radio,  Global Nomads, Glove Affair, International Thespian Society, Mock Trial, Peer Tutoring, Prom Committee, Rainbow Alliance, Robotics, Somos Unidos, Sound Crew, Theater Tech, and so much more. Students may propose and create additional clubs with a faculty/staff sponsor.