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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

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 •

Golden Apple Awards

Social Studies Chair Ms. Maura Doyle was honored by the Bishop and Diocese as a 2023 Golden Apple Award!

PJAS 2023 State Competition

Four students traveled to Penn State University with Mrs. Sforza on May 14-16 for the PJAS State Competition. All four students earned a first place for their presentations!

Big Announcement and Surprise Visit!

Bishop David Zubik has appointed the new President of Oakland Catholic High School, Mrs. Kelly Lazzara.  Mrs. Lazzara will officially start on July 1.

OC Eagle Classic! 

Thank you to all who participated in the 20th annual OC Eagle Classic golf outing on May 8, 2023.  It was a great day at The Pittsburgh Field Club for the sponsors and golfers who participated in support of the students of Oakland Catholic!

Recent Alumnae Panel

 Several Class of 2022 graduates agreed to serve as panelists for each class period.  Many of them eagerly committed for the whole day. OC provided a light breakfast and lunch for the panelists.  It was so nice to see these confident and glowing young women come back to share insight and advice with current seniors! 

OC Art & Music!

The perfect blend of beautiful sights and sounds.  Self-portraits, AP portfolios, pastels, watercolors, pottery, mixed media, and much more filled the Aux Gym thanks to the many talented artists at OC.  Free Verse, the OC Choir, Chamber Singers, and individual vocalists filled the space with incredible music.

OC Takes NYC
 

Oakland Catholic hosted a Young Women's Leadership Trip to New York City! Student leaders focused on the immigrant and refugee experience.

New Leadership

Congratulations to the newly elected Black Student Union Executive Board for the 2023-2024 school year!

PRSEF Fair Results

OC had seven students compete in the PRSEF Fair held at the Carnegie Science Center on March 29th. These students put a lot of hard work into their research, poster, and fair day presentation!

Terrific Ten

The list is in! Alexa Washington, OCHS'23 has been named a TribLive HSSN girl's basketball all-star for 2023! Congratulations, Alexa! Read more!

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.

Congrats Masque Cast and Crew!

Oakland Catholic and Central Catholic Masque's production of Les Mis was tremendous! The talent, the set, the choreography, the individual and group performances....it was all very impressive!

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!

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!

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