Oakcrest High School

Tonight's Falcon Family spotlight is a little different: we're shouting out two COUSINS that are proud soon-to-be graduates of the Nest. Seniors Gianna Bustamante and Isabella Rosario have made the most of their time at Oakcrest:

💙 Gianna is an active, valuable member of the Marching Ambassadors' color guard team, OHS's Concert Band, and various student government organizations, including the National Honor Society and the Nest's 8th grade shadow program. She is a stellar student who has plans to study business at college.

💙 Bella is in her 4th year of Oak's Biomedical Magnet program. She, too, is a member of the NHS and an 8th grade shadow ambassador. Bella works with the Freshman Transition Program and recently learned to make scarves with the OHS Knitting Club. She will attend college next year to study pediatric nursing.

Congrats to these two for making Falcon Nation (and their extended family) proud!

Do you recognize this Oakcrest Class of 1994 graduate? It's OHS math teacher Jason Brown!

After his departure from the Nest, Jason majored in math at Central Connecticut State University, where he was on a wrestling scholarship. When CCSU's program folded after his sophomore year, Jason transferred to Stockton. He graduated in 1999 and, around that time, joined the Air National Guard, from which he retired in 2019 after 21 years of service. Jason lives in Galloway with his wife, Sandy, and sons Kevin and Ben.

Mr. Brown loves spending time with his family...including his niece, Trinity Brown, who is a member of the OHS Class of 2026! Trinity was a valuable member of the tennis team for 4 seasons, loves to perform as part of the Oakcrest Dance Team, and is an active participant in student government. She's also looking forward to her 4th and final season on the softball team, and she hopes to play the sport at the collegiate level once she's graduated from the Nest.

Oakcrest is lucky to have such a dedicated alum on staff! Shout out to Mr. Brown and Trinity, who both bleed blue and gray! 💙💙💙

Da’Von Hannah 2nd place SJ Group 2 Sectionals Moves on to NJ Group 2 State Championship.
Congratulations Da'Von. Keep it up.
Let's gooooooo

In celebration of Valentine's Day, we here at Oakcrest wanted to shine our Alumni Spotlight on the OHS Class of 2015's CUTEST COUPLE: Yomaris & Ali Quan Stokes! After leaving the Nest in 2015, Yomaris (nee Acosta) and Quan embarked on a journey defined by service, education, and global adventure.

Maris graduated from Stockton University with a BA in Criminal Justice and Political Science in 2019 and then completed her Master’s in Clinical Psychology. For the last six years, she has worked for the Federal Government serving as a Subject Matter Expert in trauma, domestic violence, child abuse, human trafficking, and sexual assault.

In 2019, Quan enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. His exemplary service as a Combat Engineer has earned him meritorious promotions, and he was recognized as Combat Engineer of the Quarter by the City of Cerritos, California. While excelling in uniform, Quan has worked toward receiving his Bachelors degree in Criminal Justice. He's slated to graduate this May.

The couple’s journey has taken them from North Carolina to California, where they became homeowners, and to international locations including Japan, Guam, Oman, Kuwait, Alaska, and Somalia. After 12 years as a couple and 6 years of marriage, the Stokes family welcomed their first child, a sweet baby girl, in 2025. Currently residing in Virginia, they stay grounded by sightseeing, trying new local foods, and taking long walks with their 5-year-old fur baby, Titan.

Happy Love Day to the Stokes Family...and ALL of Falcon Nation! 💙🫶😘

Congratulations to our Oakcrest Boys Swim team on becoming the South Jersey Group C Sectional Champions defeating Seneca 92-78 at GCIT this evening.
Crushing it boys....Keep it going
OAK STRONG

Huge congrats to Oak's Boys Swimming team, who finished the regular season with a 6-3 overall record, a 3-1 record in their conference, and big wins over sister schools Absegami and Cedar Creek. Yesterday, the boys defeated Middle Township in the semifinal round of the NJSIAA South Group C Tournament, and today they take on Seneca. Good luck to these Falcons looking to score another W this afternoon! 💙🏊💪

Shout-out to Oakcrest Chess, who recently took down Maple Shade HS with a 4-1 win AND participated at the South Jersey Chess League's Team Tournament at Seneca High School. Although the group didn't win the tourney, the Nest's top 3 players made a great impression:

♟️Senior Gabriel Gallegos went 5-0
♟️Junior Nikola Pepovski went 4-1
♟️Junior Akeno Purugganan went 3-2

A big round of applause to all involved in these competitions! 👏👏👏

Thank you Atlantic City Electric for hosting another great climate change workshop. The GEHRHSD staff really enjoyed it and can't wait to implement some of the lessons with our students.

Oakcrest's Spring Musical is The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, and you can help support this sure-to-be-amazing show by purchasing a playbill ad. Package details listed here! 🎭⚡📰

If you're looking to support the Oakcrest Boys' LAX team, sign up for their first fundraiser of the year, which will take place at King Pin Lanes in EHT on Thursday, March 5! Only $30 per ticket, which includes 2 games and a meal! 🥍💙🎳

On February 3, members of Oakcrest's Lemon Club, advised by science teacher Kristine Demark, traveled to the Ronald McDonald House in Camden, NJ, where they brightened the day of children staying at the facility while receiving medical treatment at nearby hospitals. This group of service-oriented Falcons played games with and coordinated fun activities for RMH residents, and another group of Lemon Clubbers will do the same next week! Shout out to all involved in these events! 🍋🏥💙

Congrats to Team Lilnasties (AKA Malik Hughes and Mason Sanchez), who took home the W at Oakcrest's first annual Pickleball Tournament last Friday night! A great time was had by all the participating OHS students and staff, who are ready to settle some scores at next year's tourney! 🥒🏓🏆

Oakcrest drama students recently attended the New Jersey Thespian Festival, where they participated in two days of competitions, workshops, and presentations. Huge congrats to Lorelai Slack for earning the ranking of Superior for Musical Solo! Lorelai now has the opportunity to compete at the International Thespian Competition in Indiana, where she'll be in the running for a Thespy Award. 🎭🎤🏆

We'd like to recognize Oakcrest's Staff and Students of the Month for December, who were recently recognized for embodying Falcon Pride. Congrats to (from L to R):

💙 Teacher Joelle Fierro
💙 11th grader Jaci Breeden
💙 9th grader Shylee Clayton
💙 12th grader Alexandrea Thomas
💙 10th grader Ky Asiah Harden
💙 12th grader Alycia Gutierrez
💙 9th grader Nicholas Katz
💙 11th grader Emma Anderson
💙 10th grader Tyron Bing

Props to the all the honorees for repping the Nest!

Last Saturday, members of the Oakcrest Knitting Club got together in the OHS library for the organization's annual Knitathon, at which scarves and hats were made to be donated to the local homeless population. A big thank you to all the Falcons who came out for 4 hours of crafting, chatting, and community service! 🧶🧣💙

Congrats to Oakcrest Senior Davon Hannah, who was invited to compete at the South Jersey Track Coaches Association Nike Elite Meet in Philadelphia earlier this month! Davon finished in 5th place in the 55 meter dash with a time of 6.57, beating out runners from over 20 local schools to secure his place on the podium! 👟💪💙

Wanna see the world? Sign up for Ms. Cramer's fabulous European trip to Germany, Italy, and Switzerland, which will take place in the summer of 2027! An in-person informational session will take place on Tuesday, February 3 at 6:30 in the Multipurpose Room. Scan the QR code for more details! ✈️⛰️🏰