College Counseling

"Oakwood is such a special place and had a huge impact on my life, so it is important to me to continue engaging in the Oakwood community even though it’s been over 10 years since my high school graduation. I graduated from Notre Dame Law School this past May, took the bar exam in July, and recently began my career as an Assistant District Attorney at the Manhattan District Attorney’s Office in New York City."

"As a teacher now, I often reflect on my time as a student and my experiences in class. So many faculty members left a lasting impression on me but I do want to highlight some special experiences that I carry with me every day. 

I spent 14 years of my academic life at Oakwood and I am so grateful to have had the opportunity to be a Hawk."

"Collin Moosman ’19 and Julia Lawrence were married on October 11th, 2025—an unforgettable, beautiful day at Clos LaChance Winery—surrounded by family and the lifelong friends who have shaped their lives. Standing beside Collin were his brothers, Kyle ’17 and Colby ’23, proudly serving as his Best Men, along with his groomsmen: Jeb Goldman ’19, J.T. Manalili ’19, and Peyton Barthelman."

"This past year, I have been working at Collins Aerospace as a Flammability Certification Engineer II in North Carolina. I've been working on some interesting projects certifying airplane seats for various different airlines and OEMs such as Airbus and Boeing."

Sammie Frazer ’21 credits her time in Oakwood’s Interact Club with sparking a lasting passion for service and leadership. Through Interact, she learned the value of community engagement, collaboration, and showing up consistently for causes bigger than herself—experiences that stayed with her well beyond graduation.

"I graduated Oakwood in 2022 and am a pre-med student in college. I love kids and thought it would be fun to host a camp through Summer@Oakwood, with the goal to teach them about medicine as well as empower them to follow their dreams. Mini Medical School this year was for 3rd-5th graders and it ended up being the most incredible week with the most fun, intelligent group of kids."

"Oakwood allowed me to be myself and meet my best friends whom I still keep in contact with today. I am very thankful for Oakwood and the people who helped me get to where I am today."

"Lydia Sattler graduated from Oakwood in the class of 2021 and was recruited by Stephen F. Austin State University to play Division I Soccer as a goalkeeper. She graduated with a Bachelors of Business Administration (BBA) in Management with Magna Cum Laude honors in December of 2024. She is now working on earning her Masters of Business Administration (MBA)."

"I got married this fall to my amazing husband, surrounded by family, back in Morgan Hill."

"After graduating from Oakwood in 2024, I took that summer to hang out with friends and relax before heading off to college. Currently, I dorm with my twin brother at USC and I've been having a great time. I'm part of the USC Rocket Propulsion Lab, which I was inspired to join after seeing Oakwood's SSE club, where I camped in the freezing Nevada Desert (and saw my first rocket launch!)."

"I graduated with a BA from Fresno State University. I work as an Aquisitions Manager for an investment firm."