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• FIND YOUR PLACE AT OC •

At Oakland Catholic we develop the intellectual, spiritual, and personal potential of each of the young women entrusted to our care.

• DISCOVER THE DIFFERENCE •

Amira Oliver, OCHS '25

“I love how comfortable I am at OC: with my friends, my teachers, and myself. Here, I feel valued as an individual, but I'm never alone. I feel confident taking risks because I know I'm supported. I'm excited for what's in store, but OC already feels like home.”

Keira Steitz, OCHS '24

“I never knew how far I could go until I joined the Oakland Catholic community. As an athlete, a scholar, a leader - OC pushes me to my limits and beyond in all aspects of my life."

Preeti Gupta, OCHS '96

“OC guided me toward opportunities that matched my interests and fueled my curiosity, offering that elusive blend of support and independence I wish for every young woman.”

Dennis DeFilippo, Social Studies Teacher 

“I love teaching at OC for a myriad of reasons, but primarily because the commitment of our entire community to nurturing multi-faceted growth in each student inspires me daily. As a faculty member and OC alumna parent, I'm exceedingly proud to be an OC Eagle."

Tina Richard, OCHS Parent

"To me, Oakland Catholic signifies confidence. During our time here, I've felt confident in my daughter's education, confident in her future, confident in the exceptional young woman she's becoming. Most importantly, I've seen her confidence in herself grow exponentially."

• EXPLORE OUR VALUES •

Academic Rigor

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Our extensive departmental offerings are complimented by an ever-evolving, competitive curriculum. Our committed faculty develop critical thinking skills that manifest in higher test scores, impressive college acceptances, and intellectual confidence.

Spiritual Growth

Christ is at the center of all we do. Through both formal and informal practice - prayer, masses, meditation, religious education - we encourage mindfulness and compassion everyday. Explore

Leadership

Investing in our young women's leadership skills not only affects their futures, it changes the world. We strive to empower their voices, prepare their minds, and provide opportunities that ensure they will be impactful leaders wherever they go. Explore

Global Awareness

 

By pointedly integrating current affairs, technology, and worldviews into our curriculum, programs, mission trips, and strategic plan, we share our vision of a world that calls our students to action. Explore

• LEARN MORE ABOUT US •

Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya

Social Studies classes had the opportunity to meet with Dr. Kakenya Ntaiya to discuss the importance of girls' education and women's rights.

PIAA State Swim Championship

Congratulations to our state swimmers who tied for 26th place out of 63 scoring schools across the state! Senior, Molly Gatesmen earned an 8th place medal in the 50 free!

Braskem Tour Your Future

Braskem, a top plastics manufacturer in the world, invited OC students to tour their facility and hear from various women in STEM careers.

Swim WPIAL Results

OC tied for 11th place overall! OC will have a great representation at the PIAA State Championship meet. Five swimmers will advance to the PIAA state meet with 3 individual events and 2 relays!

Miss Smiling Irish Eyes!

Congratulations to OC Senior Marigrace Murphy on her selection as Miss Smiling Irish Eyes 2023! We also congratulate Aibreann Shovlin, 2023 Miss Smiling Irish Eyes Court Maiden. Read more!

Emma Holtz Covers Super Bowl LVII

Emma was one of two members of CommRadio, Penn State’s premier student-run radio station, selected to cover Super Bowl LVII as an on-site analyst. She spent three days on Radio Row conducting interviews with former and current NFL players and media personnel as well as co-hosting two pregame shows!

Section Champs

Congratulations to coach Eddie Benton, assistant coaches, and players on winning the section championship on Thursday, February 9th! 

2023 PJAS

TH 2023 PJAS Regional Competition was held on Saturday, February 4th at Baldwin High School. Overall, 468 students participated. OCHS had 13 students compete, earning seven first place awards and six second place awards.

Bishop's Initiative Piloted at OC!

Junior Religion classes welcomed a panel of Muslim women as part of the diocesan Catholic-Muslim Educational Enrichment Program.  Oakland Catholic was honored to be selected by the Bishop for this pilot.

2023 Career Symposium

The 2023 OC Career Symposium was a huge success! 👏 OC welcomed 18 women from various careers across the country to spend the day at OC, helping our students explore careers and connect their interests and strengths to real-world work.

Big 33 Cheerleader

Gianna Rich, OCHS’24 has something special to cheer about!  Gianna was chosen to represent the area as a cheerleader at the Big 33 Football Classic Game.

2023 Scholastic Art Awards

Twelve OC students received awards for their beautiful art pieces at the 2023 Scholastic Art Awards! The art exhibit and awards ceremony will be at held at Carnegie Mellon University. 

WPIAL Hall of Fame - Class of 2023

Congratulations to the Oakland Catholic High School 2000-01 championship basketball team coached by Suzie McConnell-Serio! They have been inducted into the WPIAL Hall of Fame Class of 2023!

YoungArts Merit Winner

Congratulations to Madeline Sclichter, OCHS '23 who has been named a 2023 YoungArts Merit Winner in the category of Voice/Singer-Songwriter.

Golden Goggle Awards

OC Alumna, Leah Smith was recently awarded the Perseverance Award at USA Swimming's Golden Goggle Awards event in New York City!

Slovo Theater Group

OC Alumna, Audrey Hickton Dégez, OCHS'06 has been in the thick of producing, co-directing, and acting with Slovo Theater Group, a unique artistic residency for Ukrainian artists from Kharkiv. Audrey's cast and crew will present their work "MotherMotherLand" in two performances at Point Park Playhouse's Highmark Theatre, December 15 and 16!

Travel Tales 2022

In front of a standing-room audience, eight students and seven faculty members presented on their summer journeys to Ecuador, Italy, Japan and beyond.  Stories ranged from vacations with family to experiences attending international summer programs.

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