Last weekend, Oakwood Academy sent two teams to Collegedale to compete in the Tennessee Regional FIRST LEGO Robotics Tournament. The competition was intense, but both teams rose to the challenge presenting confidently and managing their robots with skill and determination.

As final scores were announced, Team Last Dig secured an impressive 8th place finish, and Team Deserted earned 3rd place overall, along with a tie for the Project Innovation Award. Their outstanding performance has qualified Team Deserted for the Championship Competition on May 3rd in the Orlando area!

We are extremely proud of both teams for their hard work, teamwork, and accomplishments. They represented Oakwood Academy with excellence!

We are proud to celebrate Ms. Lori Meikle, a valued parent in the OAA community, for receiving the 2025 Department of War Outstanding Civilian Employee Award!

On December 15, 2025, the Secretary of War issued a directive recognizing the top 10% of exceptional civilian personnel who demonstrated sustained outstanding performance throughout 2025. Out of 165,000 military and civilian employees under Army Materiel Command, Ms. Meikle was selected as one of only nine awardees within her reporting area, a true testament to her dedication and excellence.

This prestigious recognition comes with a monetary award, acknowledging her outstanding contributions while serving under the Command Group (Commander, Deputy Commander, Chief of Staff, and supporting directorates).

We are thrilled to see Ms. Meikle’s hard work and commitment celebrated at such a high level. Please join us in congratulating her on this well deserved honor!

Introducing Ice Cream Fridays! Hosted by OEMSA, we’ll be serving up delicious treats every 3rd and 4th Friday of the month.

This isn’t just a sweet treat, it’s a chance to support our 8th-grade class trip! Every scoop purchased helps our students create unforgettable memories as they close out their academic career as 8th graders.

Details to Know:

• When: Every 3rd & 4th Friday of the month

• Where: Gym Lobby

• Purpose: Fundraising for the 8th-grade class trip

Bring your sweet tooth and your school spirit! Let’s make Fridays a little cooler while helping our 8th graders reach their goal.

Our classrooms went all out to honor Black History Month with intentional, hands-on projects that celebrated history, creativity, and learning.

Students explored and expressed their knowledge in a variety of ways, including:

• Living Black Wax Museum: Students brought history to life by portraying influential Black figures, sharing their stories with classmates and visitors.

• Pizza & Cereal Box Reports: Creative presentations transformed everyday items into engaging history projects.

• Biography Bottle: Innovative student projects showcased important historical figures or cultural concepts inside decorated bottles, blending artistry with learning.

From grades K–12, our students demonstrated thoughtfulness, creativity, and pride in celebrating Black history.

Take a moment to enjoy the pictorial tour of their amazing work. It’s inspiring to see history come alive through the eyes of our students!

We kicked off Black History Month with a powerful cultural experience as students, parents, staff, alumni and friends gathered to witness the stage dramatization of James Weldon Johnson’s God’s Trombones: Seven Sermons in Verse, produced by Danita Jones at Oakwood University Church.

This special production brought Johnson’s timeless poems to life, honoring the richness of the African American oral tradition and spiritual heritage. Through dramatic storytelling, spoken word, and inspiring performances, attendees were reminded of faith, resilience, and the enduring power of history.

Our OAA community had so much to celebrate:

• Students and staff lit up the stage with dynamic dance performances.

• Parents and alumni shared their gifts, lifting voices in song alongside our students.

• And overall, we could feel God moving in every moment of this unforgettable experience.

As a sweet touch, all OAA students in attendance were treated to a special treat as a small way to honor their participation and excitement for this meaningful event.

Mrs. Drake’s first-grade class recently brought their dreams to life with a creative project inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s iconic speech, “I Have a Dream…”

Each student wrote their personal vision for the world on a thought bubble, then carefully cut out their picture and bubble to glue onto black construction paper. The result? A stunning display of young minds imagining a brighter, kinder, and more inclusive world.

What makes this project truly special is how each student’s portrait perfectly captures the sense of deep thought and reflection, as if they are truly envisioning something bigger and better for people everywhere. These thoughtful creations are a reminder of the power of imagination and hope, qualities we celebrate at OAA every day.

Our curious second graders recently dove into the fascinating world of germs and bacteria! With guidance from Mr. Ross, one of our high school science teachers, students engaged in an interactive discussion about how germs spread and why hygiene is so important.

The highlight of the lesson was a hands-on science lab where students swabbed different areas to discover where germs are hiding, a fun and eye-opening experience that brought science to life right before their eyes.

Through activities like this, our students learn not only scientific concepts but also practical lessons about health, safety, and taking care of themselves and others.

We love seeing our students curious, engaged, and excited to explore the world around them!

Oakwood Adventist Academy invites all mothers, grandmothers, guardians, and women who stand in the gap for our children to join Moms in Prayer, a monthly time of intentional prayer and encouragement.

Held on the second Sunday of each month at 9:00 AM, this virtual gathering creates sacred space to lift up our students, families, teachers, administrators, and school community before God. Together, we pray for wisdom, protection, strength, and unity, trusting God to move powerfully in and through our children’s lives.

Moms in Prayer is more than a meeting; it is a moment to pause, connect, and align our hearts with God’s purpose for our families and our school. Whether you are a seasoned prayer warrior or simply desiring to grow deeper in prayer, you are welcome to join us.

Meeting Details:

• When: Second Sundays at 9:00 AM

• Where: Zoom

• Zoom ID: 510 476 9768

We encourage you to come as you are and invite others who share a heart for covering our children in prayer. There is power when we pray together. We look forward to joining in faith with you.

As we journey through this new year, our hearts are filled with gratitude for the opportunity to lift up the name of Jesus through song. We have two very special upcoming engagements in Huntsville and would love to see you there to worship with us.

Please mark your calendars and plan to join us:

• Sabbath, February 28, 2026
  Location: First SDA Church - Huntsville
  Come share in a special time of musical praise and fellowship.

• Sabbath, March 7, 2026
  Location: Oakwood University Church - Huntsville
  We look forward to bringing a message in song to the OUC family.

We are preparing our hearts and voices to share a message of hope, healing, and redemption. Whether you are a regular attendee at these churches or visiting the area, we invite you to come, bring a friend, and experience the blessing of collective worship.

“Sing to Him, sing psalms to Him; talk of all His wondrous works!” — Psalm 105:2

See you there!

We are excited to announce that the Oakwood Adventist Academy Yearbook team is hard at work to creating TWO yearbooks to capture twice the memories!

Your 2024–2025 AND 2025–2026 Yearbooks are coming together!

That means now is the time to secure your Yearbook Student Tribute Ads and Business Ads—before it’s too late.

Yearbook Tribute Ads Are Available NOW!

Celebrate your student with a special tribute ad—perfect for:

• Celebrating your student's promotion to the next grade

• Graduating Kindergarteners

• Eighth Graders

• High School Seniors

• And yes… students who graduated or were promoted LAST year! This is your opportunity to be included.

Business Ads Welcome!

Support Oakwood Adventist Academy while promoting your business. Business ads are also being accepted and will be featured in the yearbooks.

How to Purchase:

1. Go to www.yearbookforever.com

2. Type in our school name: Oakwood Adventist Academy

3. Select your tribute or business ad and complete your purchase

Please don’t wait. Space is limited, and time is running out! The memories we capture today will be treasured for a lifetime.

Additionally, if you have taken pictures of events and activities these two academic years, please email them to dbaker@myoaa.org right away. 

For Seniors, include your Baby photo. and the following information for your Sr. Profile:

• Formal Name and Nickname:

• Date of Birth/City of birth:

• Years attended OAA:

• Future Profession and area of study:

• Their famous saying or favorite Quote:

• Favorite Bible verse:

Thank you for supporting our students, our school, and the OAA Yearbook tradition.