Oak Grove’s New Addition: Sunderland Hall
Oak Grove’s 119th year is underway, and teachers are busy moving into our new space on the North Campus. Starting on November 11th, the building will be open for classes, lunch, and student use. This new centerpiece building is named Sunderland Hall, in honor of the David and Marlys Sunderland family, whose affinity for the […]
Oak Grove Named #1 Private K-12 in North Dakota for 9th Consecutive Year
Since 2018, Oak Grove has consistently been named the #1 Private K-12 School in North Dakota by Niche. According to Niche: “Niche grades and rankings are calculated by a team of experts using dozens of public data sets and millions of real reviews…we use only the most up-to-date data available from dozens of public data […]
Japanese Sister School Visits Oak Grove
From left to right: International Coordinator Kristi Kegel, Dr. Jean Sando, President Bob Otterson, Principal Katsuro Tsuruyam, Former Oak Grove President John Andreasen, Kazu Miyamoto, Katie Sue Marum Miyamoto, and Admissions Director Kim Forness President Bob Otterson and Principal Katsuro Tsuruyam For 25 years, Oak Grove has held a special partnership with Luther Gakuin, a […]
Oak Grove: A Firm Foundation – A Letter from Marleigh Johnson
Dear Oak Grove family and friends, I have been attending Oak Grove my entire life, meaning I have been surrounded by many of the same staff and classmates for the thirteen years that I have gone here. My experience has been incredibly impactful, shaping both my social connections and my faith journey. The sense of […]
The Impact of Community: A Letter from Cole Ohnstad
Dear Oak Grove family and friends, Having been at Oak Grove since I was four years old in Pre-K, describing our community in a single page feels nearly impossible. What truly makes Oak Grove a community are the teachers, staff, and fellow students who fill it with life, support, and laughter. One of my favorite […]
Elementary Mathletes are High Achievers
Oak Grove offered three math competitions to elementary students this year! Students worked hard to sharpen their math skills throughout the school year. The Math Kangaroo Team ranked in the top 3 for North Dakota, and the top 20 nationwide. This international competition challenges students with creative problem-solving tasks and word problems. In the Continental […]
Grovers Leave Their Mark on New Building
“For no one can lay any foundation other than the one already laid, which is Jesus Christ.” – 1 Corinthians 3:11 Last Friday was an unforgettable day at our middle and high school! After spending nearly nine months only seeing the outside of the building develop from framework to concrete, to bricks, students in grades […]
Mock Trial Team Sees Success at First-Ever Competition
Over the weekend, the Oak Grove Mock Trial team competed at the North Dakota Mock Trial Competition in Bismarck. They finished in second place – a great feat for the first-time competitors! The team was made up of seven Oak Grove juniors and seniors: Ellie Ahlfeldt, Lauren Holstad, Rhys Runnels, Carolyn DeJong, Taylor Uecker, Beck […]
Celebrating National Reading Month
Did you know that March is National Reading Month? Oak Grove Elementary School is abuzz with all kinds of activities to celebrate books! The month kicked off with a week of Daily D.E.A.R time. What is D.E.A.R? Drop Everything And Read! For ten minutes every day, every person (students, teachers, and staff) in our building […]
March Construction Updates
South Campus Construction on the new gym is making great strides! It’s exciting to see the new progress made each day. The building is now enclosed, and the heat is on. Underground plumbing is underway and will be followed by the concrete flooring. The connecting link between the new gym and the existing space is […]