SAT Test - Thurs., Mar. 20 [9am–12pm] *During parent/teacher conferences
*Registration due by Thurs., Mar. 6

Oaks students will have the opportunity to take the SAT at The Oaks on Thursday, March 20 from 9:00am to 12:00pm. This is an optional test available to all 9–12th grade Oaks students. To register please complete the "SAT Registration 2025" form in Jupiter no later than Thursday, March 6. For further details, see the SAT flyer.

Each student is responsible for bringing a laptop or tablet and power cord with the Bluebook app already installed. For those who took the PSAT last October this app is already downloaded on your device. For questions, please contact Mrs. Lynn Gibson.

Guest Speaker: Nancy Pearcey - Fri., Mar. 14 [2pm]

Mrs. Nancy Pearcey, author of Total Truth, will be speaking to the Logic and Rhetoric school on Friday, March 14th at 2:00pm in the Great Hall. Parents are welcome to attend as well.

Mock Trial Team Wins District Championship

The Mock Trial team has emerged victorious as the District Mock Trial Champions! Competing against top teams in the region, our students showcased exceptional legal reasoning, persuasive advocacy, and teamwork to claim the title. In addition to the team's success, Colin Foster was named Outstanding Witness of the Tournament, a prestigious honor awarded out of 32 competitors. Several team members also received individual recognition for their outstanding performances in each round: David Wendt, Gabby Carter, Julia Maier, and Klara Sana were nominated for Best Attorney, while David Wendt, Lily Escalera Alton, Sophia Funchess, and Colin Foster were nominated for Best Witness. Congratulations to our talented team for their hard work and well earned victory! The team is now advancing to the State tournament in Tacoma March 14 through 16.

Protocol Photos Now Available on Jupiter

The Oaks' 2025 Protocol event was a lovely evening, enjoyed by all, and we are so thankful to have some beautiful photographs of the event. These photos are now available to Oaks parents via Jupiter. To view them, log into your Jupiter parent portal, select Materials, then School Office where the 2025 Protocol Winter Ball Photos link is available. Feel free to download and print any pictures you would like.

Protocol: Rhetoric School Winter Ball - Thank You!

Saturday, January 25, Oaks' Rhetoric students enjoyed a formal evening of food, fellowship, and dancing, highlighting truth, goodness, and beauty. Thank you to all who made this a special evening for all.

Protocol Committee:
Beth Schultz (lead), Emily Sana (instructor), Ingrid LaVoie (instructor), Claire Singer, Ken Trotter, Cheri Van Horn, Emily Woodroof, Teri Woodroof
Etiquette Instruction:
Emily Sana
Dance Instruction:
Mark & Ingrid LaVoie
Hosts:
Spencer & Jessica Ansett (Oaks' Parents & Alumni, 2011)
Photography:
Sarah Langerak
Live Music:
Richard Altenbach, Marissa Dunn, Evgeny Grechko
Catering:
Nectar Catering Chef
Set-up/Clean-up:
Oksana Arnaut, Arlene Dorta, DesRoches Family, Gracie Funchess, Mathilda Lee, McCauley Family, Tia Palmer, Schultz Family, Joe Staley, Van Dyken Family, Diego & Kim Wendt
Servers:
Brian & Kelly Coe, Joel Dowers, Brittany Hartke, Abigail Jones, Amy Kim, Shelley Moss, Lucy Nolan, Trudy Oye, Brian Schultz, Ben Tate, Ross & Christine Tasche, Ken Trotter

Thank you to The Oaks Board of Directors & Administrators for providing the vision for this event!

Congratulations Spokane Scholars!

Congratulations to our newly honored seniors who have been selected by The Oaks faculty to represent our school in the regional competition called Spokane Scholars in a category where each has excelled academically. Now in its 33rd year, this annual scholarship competition, among 28 high schools, will award five students in six categories with cash awards in the amounts of $1,000 to $5,000. Oaks students have received one of these cash awards in 75% of the competitions since our school first competed in 2009.

The Oaks Spokane Scholars for 2025 are:
Mathematics–Samantha Palpant
World Languages–Julia Maier
Science–Beatrice Wiens
Social Science–David Wendt
English–Ava Morris
Fine Arts–Sarah Love

Spokane Scholars applications will be evaluated by a group of judges in March who will announce the cash recipient winners at a banquet at the Spokane Convention Center on April 21. Please join us in congratulating these seniors who have been selected for academic excellence.

Upcoming Activity Schedule Days

The Logic & Rhetoric Schools will be following an activity schedule (see the posted schedules) on the following dates. Students will follow the modified schedule throughout these days with the activity being denoted in the list below.

Fri., Mar. 7 – AM Activity Schedule
All School Photo

Fri., Mar. 14 – PM Activity Schedule
Guest Speaker - Nancy Pearcey

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College & Career Counselor Appointment Scheduling