Watching our students step away from academic pressures and social media to simply be present with one another and with God was a beautiful picture of this promise in action. The core of Oxygen has always been our unique life-on-life discipleship model, and this year was no exception. Our incredible upperclassmen stepped into their roles as discipleship leaders with compassion, energy, and biblical wisdom, acting as living examples of what it means to be rooted in Christ. They led small group discussions, shared their own high school journeys, and provided a relatable and faithful presence for your children, consistently pointing them toward Jesus, the true source of living water.

It was moving to see these bonds form in real-time, the laughter during games, the thoughtful conversations, and the encouragement shared between older and younger students. These relationships, built on a foundation of faith, are ones we know will continue to support and help your students thrive long after the retreat.

We want to extend a huge thank you to the dedicated Oxygen team, faculty volunteers, and spiritual formation team who poured their hearts into making this retreat a success. Most importantly, thank you for entrusting your students to us. Their openness, enthusiasm, and kindness were a blessing to witness. We encourage you to ask them about their experience, about their small group, their favorite moment, or something they learned about what it means to be a tree planted by the water.

We are so proud of our freshmen and are excited to see how the seeds planted this weekend continue to grow and bear fruit throughout this year and the years to come.

Blessings,

Christina Daniel

Dean of Co-Curricular Education and Pastoral Care