Dr. Amy Alsip, Head of Upper School

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Dear Upper School Families,

This Wednesday we celebrated the Class of 2026 with our Owl About You event where we recognized our Valedictorian, Salutatorians, Alpha Omegas, Legacy Students, and awarded Seniors with distinguished awards and cords voted on by our Upper School Faculty. 

We also took Seniors off campus to Chicken and Pickle for a fun afternoon of outdoor games, fellowship, and delicious lunch. We are so proud of our Seniors and are looking forward to the next few weeks as we countdown to graduation.

Class Trips 2026-2027

Class trips spots are almost full! Don’t miss out on a spot for your child, so be sure to sign up today!

Washington DC Trip- 9th/10 grade

Florida Keys Trip- 11th/12th grade

Junior and Senior Prom is TOMORROW! At the door prices will be $130 per ticket and will be charged to your student’s incidentals account. The ticket covers the entire event including casino games, dessert bar, pizza, and a prize for every senior in attendance courtesy of the OPC.  There will be Visa gift cards prizes awarded to the 3 highest winners of the evening at 10:45 p.m. 

We highly encourage carpooling or parent drop off as the parking is very limited near Bass Hall. There is a parking garage available but the prices range from $20-30 for the evening.

Non-Oakridge guests must complete the required form BEFORE the day of Prom to be approved by the US office. The final time to arrive at the event is 8:30 p.m. Students will NOT be allowed to leave the event until 11:30 p.m. without prior written parent approval. NO emails or text messages will be accepted the day of Prom. Please make sure you have sent your approval to Dr. Alsip or Mrs. Candace Blake by the end of the school day Friday, April 24. Otherwise your student will remain at the event until we release them at 11:30 p.m.

Have a great weekend!

All my best,

Dr. Amy Alsip
Head of Upper School