Recognition
Celebrating Our OGS Community
From outstanding educators to graduating alumni, the Foundation celebrates the people whose contributions and achievements are part of the OGS story.
Educator of the Year
Recognizing outstanding OGS educators
Each year, the Foundation recognizes educators whose dedication and contributions make a meaningful impact on OGS students. Honorees receive a $500 award and recognition plaque, with nominations submitted by their colleagues at the end of the school year. Recipients are selected by the Foundation Board through an anonymous review and voting process.
- Nectaria Zouras (K–4)
- Kristen Hardy (5–8)
- Logan Farris (Rotations / Specials)
- Brittany Tromotola (K–4)
- Aimee Brown (5–8)
- Casey Dugan (Rotations / Specials)
- Heather McCarty (K–4)
- Christine McCracken (5–8)
- Erin Vance (Rotations / Specials)
- Kelly Zanon (K–4)
- Matt Oesch (5–8)
- Meg Oesch (Rotations / Specials)
Soaring Eagle Scholarship
Supporting OGS alumni as they take their next step
Since 2016, the Foundation awards a $1,000 scholarship to a graduating Libertyville High School senior who attended Oak Grove. Applicants are invited to reflect on how their OGS education helped them “soar” at LHS and prepared them for what comes next.
- Alyssa Merchant
- Viktorija Tijunelis
- Prem Acharya
- Vitoria Dias Martins DaCosta
- Shrawani Datar
- Roqaya Elmenshawy
- Charles Verkoulen
- Paige Regan
- Andrew Benoit
- Samantha Skarbek
- Maggie Hutchins
- Nathan John
- Harley Baskin
- Matthew Huang
- Grace Mazurek
- Emily Roller
- Evan Pinsel
- Amanda Mudd
- Tucker Goebler
- Kierstin Thompson