Dr. Amy Alsip, Head of Upper School

Upper School Families,

What an unexpected week this was! I hope you enjoyed the extra time with family and being at home. 

Although we had to postpone College Day, I still loved seeing all the College shirts represented all across campus today. It is so much fun to see where our students land by the end of the year. So many wonderful opportunities await them!

Due to the inclement weather and the cancellation of College Day, we will be moving Powderpuff to April 1 following the Mock AP Exams.

In case you missed last week’s enews or the social media announcement, I am proud to announce that Oakridge was recognized as a Platinum Level AP Honor Roll School for 2025. This is given to less than 6% of schools across the country. Our students performed above and beyond our expectations, and big thanks to the incredible faculty in the Upper School who give their all to our students to help them achieve success. 

Please see the criteria below that allowed Oakridge to be given the prestigious Platinum recognition. 

• 84% of the Class of 2026 experienced at least 1 AP course before graduation
• 75% of the Class of 2026 earned college credit by earning an AP Exam score of 3 on at least one exam
• 46% of the Class of 2026 to take a total of 5 APs across their high school years, with at least 1 taken in 9th or 10th grade

I could not be prouder to be a part of the Upper School at Oakridge where we are making dreams come true and preparing our Owls for the next step in their education journey.

“The Northern Lights” Winter Formal will be Saturday, February 7th at Fort Works Art. Students who plan to bring a non-Oakridge guest need to pick up the forms from the US office and complete those prior to the dance. Tickets for Winfo are on sale as of today on the portal and are $25 per person online or $30 cash at the door. Light snacks and refreshments will be served and DJ Rob will be joining us again for entertainment.

Have a great weekend!

All my best,

 

Dr. Amy Alsip
Head of Upper School