Alumni

Graduates were celebrated prior to commencement with an alumni induction ceremony and a reception for lifelong Aardvarks.

Thuy Minsberg ’02 shares how being a boarding student at OES started a journey that led to her working on Wall Street. She recently joined the board of trustees at OES.
 

The reunion weekend drew more than 100 alumni and included the class of '76,  celebrating their 50th reunion, and the class of '66 from St. Helens Hall, celebrating their 60th!

Please nominate a coach, team, individual athlete, or OES community member for the Athletic Hall of Fame. Nominations are due September 30, 2026.

Michael Spencer shares an update about OES.

All alumni are invited to attend Alumni Weekend! We will be celebrating reunions for classes ending in ’1 and ’6.

OES leaders took a spring trip to Shanghai and Seoul to connect with OES community members in Asia.

Brendan Sanchez ’01 shared with how he started his own architecture firm that is focused on sustainability and community engagement.

The 40th Annual Auction was an memorable evening that glowed with support for OES at the Portland Art Museum.

Daniel Taylor ’16 is now a graduate student at MIT and has adapted to life in Boston, a vivid contrast from his home country of Jamaica.

Tareen recognizes that the challenging teachers at OES and the supportive community helped him build a successful career.

Emma Ferguson ’17 has worked as an actor and a production coordinator, and will debut her own film in New York on March 1.

Lily Tilden ’24 grew up around race cars and is now actively involved in the racing society at CalPoly.

Schwartz is a four-year college athlete with a focus on medicine. She’s looking forward to her future after graduation in May.

The alumni stopped by campus when they were home for the holidays and were warmly welcomed by their former teachers.

Over 75 alumni came together to celebrate at the Alumni Holiday Social in December.

Save the date for Alumni Reunion Weekend, May 29-31, celebrating classes ending in 1 and 6.

The panel was filled with useful insight from OES alumni attending colleges around the country.

Isabella Waldron ’16 recalls writing her first play at OES and shares how her experiences resulted in her career as a playwright in London.

Catch up with Kate Pulley '24, who is gaining valuable experience in the sports industry while playing multiple sports at Trinity University.

Griffith Owen cares about the college students he works with in recruiting as well as the school he helped restart in Washington.

The Athletic Hall of Fame celebration on September 27 featured great food and lots of joyful camaraderie.

The Alumni Leadership Circle keeps OES alumni connected around the world and offers support for the ongoing mission of the school.

Read about Benton’s career at Google, after a change in direction, and about his life in New York City.

Read about the fascinating projects Zoee is involved with as an attorney with a land use firm in Portland.

See how students start learning about sustainability from their earliest years at OES, instilling a lifelong connection to environmental stewardship.

Richard Zhang ’23, on break from Northwestern, visited OES recently to connect with his former teachers and mentors.

Recent Syracuse graduate and Capitol Hill intern Madison Bradley '21 is looking forward to making a positive impact on environmental policy and sustainability.

Data scientist, consultant, and new mom Priya Bhatt '05 gave the keynote address at commencement in June.

The joyful celebration drew alumni to events on campus and at nearby gathering places.

We have a whole new class of alumni! The now-graduates were officially made alumni at a fun event on May 30.

Save the date for the 2026 Reunion Weekend, May 29-31!

OES leaders connected with alumni and their families on a recent trip to Asia.

Cayton Smith ’24 was a moderator and current OES students attended this event for young female student-athletes.

Hatcher '19 (at far right above) helped his Cambridge team row to victory in the 2025 Boat Race in London.

The auction raised more than $770,000 to support OES programs, including financial aid.

Read about Alexandra (Lexy) Tracy '17 and her work as a civil engineer in Philadelphia.

Alma Nye ’19 has returned to OES as a lacrosse coach. Read how she feels about coaching here and where else she has played lacrosse recently.

Learn about marine science communicator Brianna Bowman and her study of a much-loved marine mammal who once lived in Oregon.

Read about the 2025 inductees into the OES Athletic Hall of Fame, including esteemed individuals and teams.

Mark your calendars for Reunion Weekend, May 30 through June 1, 2025. Registration opens in March.

Learn about Simon Hatcher’s adventures in rowing and what he’s been doing since graduating from OES.

Abby McIver ’17 created a connection between the high school students she is teaching in Japan and OES Upper School students.

Read about Kay Washington and how her journey towards becoming an educator came full circle.

Pink V. '11 credits her time at OES with teaching her the ability to think logically and confidently take on challenges.

Hear about what Nut Cheepsongsuk is doing in Bangkok.

Hear what Kelly is doing in her career and some of her favorite OES memories.

Read how Ivana Horvat’s life experiences inspired her documentary filmmaking and learn about her latest venture, Food Foray.

Read reflections on OES and the broader community from Head of School The Rev. Michael Spencer.

Hear from John Egan ’75 and learn about the work he is doing through the nonprofit organization he founded, Blue Sky Education Projects.

The 2024 Seattle gathering was well attended by alumni from the area. Thank you to all who joined us!

Catch up with Molly Morgan Black ’05 and learn about her endeavors with Girls Who Code.

The OES Alumni Office created care packages for Varks in their first year of college to share in time for Valentine's Day.

Head Chaplain The Rev. Vijendran Sathyaraj was ordained as an Episcopal priest on February 16, 2024. Congratulations, VJ!

Learn what Kendall Duffie has been doing since graduating from OES.

Read about Elizabeth's current career and her memories of OES.

Hear about how Kara is enjoying her studies in Mechanical Engineering at UC Berkeley and her recent unique internship.

Alexandra "Dzana" Ashworth is an artist, filmmaker, and writer interested in exploring community, belonging, and identity. She is also a Fulbright-NatGeo Scholar.

Hear from Alex Chabert about his career and how he applied what he learned at OES to his professional growth.

Hear what Bo Goodrich '15 is up to these days.

Hear about what Katie Watson '17 is doing now and her advice to current OES students.

Meet alumna Grace Choi '14, who now works for NBC Sports.

Meet OES alum Sean Haglund ’89.

Roxanne Walitzki ’05 is a performance artist trained in vocal performance at NYU and the San Francisco Conservatory of Music.

After graduating from OES in 2005, Couper Moorhead attended Boston University as part of their journalism program, which eventually led him to an internship with the Boston Celtics and later a full-time content position with the Miami Heat.

After OES, Seth Kelsey '99 competed at three Olympics in the sport of fencing.

Katherine is a political officer in the Foreign Service at the U.S. Department of State.

I would say the development of my leadership skills throughout my time at OES definitely play a huge role in where I stand today, specifically in my current position.

Bonnie Dunbar Hahn '49 has led a truly amazing life.

Hesna Al Ghaoui '96 is an award-winning television journalist, filmmaker, former war correspondent, and author of four books, with a special interest in human behavior, fear, and resilience.

Paige Parker Johnson ’84 is Vice President of Education Marketing for Microsoft. For more than two decades, Paige has led initiatives to transform and personalize education through the effective use of technology, both in the US and abroad.

Alex Ames '01 works as Director of Content & Creative Excellence at The Coca-Cola Company in Atlanta. He answered a few questions regarding how OES impacted his life. 

Cynthia Doran's career spanned the transition from the all-girls St. Helen's Hall into the current Oregon Episcopal School.

Jordan Fink '99 has founded a nonprofit called Build Soil.

Jack Morningstar '18 has been highlighted in the media recently with interviews on a variety of media outlets including the Boston Herald.

Gary Crossman first came to OES in 1977 and has worn many hats, including math teacher, dean of academics, coach, and dorm parent.