Scholarship Oak Competition

1. A certificate on letterhead, signed by the school, confirming the nomination or receipt of the Semper Altius Medal, or for schools outside the network, proof of having achieved the highest school award or recognition.

2. Confirmation  of receipt and validity of this letter by the central office of Oak International.

3. Written notification to the corresponding Oak representative expressing intent to participate in the competition.

4. Complete the online registration for the annual course and submit application (including psychological assessment).

5. Payment of the non-refundable participation fee:

€100.00 Euros for Dublin Oak Academy and Woodlands Academy.

₣100.00 Swiss francs for Le Châtelard.

6. Preparation and send electronic submission of the required Apostolic/social project and Questionnaire to the following email address:

-Dublin Oak: admissions@dublinoakacademy.org
-Woodlands: lhoman@arcol.org
-Le Chatelard: info@lechatelard.com

Notes: The student can seek assistance from their Oak representative to ensure that all prerequisites for participation are met and timely submitted.

The winner will receive a scholarship covering 75% of Tuition and Accommodation fees, applicable exclusively to an annual course for the 2025-2026 academic cycle. The second-place achiever shall receive a scholarship of 30%*, while the third-place contender shall be granted a scholarship of 15%*, both of which will be allocated towards the same category, academic cycle, and course. It does not apply to other courses or semesters.

All participants who meet the contest requirements will be granted a 10%* discount on Tuition and Accommodation fees, to be applied in the academy and grade of the 2025-2026 school year.

The Oak – Semper Altius Scholarship cannot be combined with other scholarships, promotions, certificates, or discounts.

*All other expenses must be covered by the student: personal expenses, medical costs, recreational outings, travels, airfare, etc. The Oak representative can provide a quotation.

The participating academy’s committee will review candidate profiles based on:

A. Complete the online registration for the annual course and submit the application
(including psychological assessment).
B. Project created by the student, aligned with the following indicators:
1) Originality and Creativity: Innovative Idea.
2) Feasibility and Viability: Realistic application within the academy.
3) Language Proficiency: Correct language usage and expression.
4) Quality of materials and format.
5) Impact level for the generation
C. Questionnaire, aligned with the following indicators:
6) Completed by the student.
7) Quality by the student.
D. Teleconference interview, if deemed necessary by the academy.

Each participant will receive the evaluation outcome via email from the academy on the specified results publication date in this announcement. The competition results will be published on the website www.oakinternational.org one day after the designated results announcement date.

For inquiries about the competition process, participants should approach their corresponding Oak representative. Questions regarding competition terms should be directed to the email address jmandres@oakinternational.org.

The competition’s objective is to stimulate participant creativity, critical thinking, and idea development. Projects are valued for their substance more than superficial elements. It is recommended not to invest extensively in elaborate samples, models, or costly artifacts. Accessories accompanying the project are not influential in determining winners. The project should be submitted electronically.

Two blocks are to be considered, divided into themes:

1. First Block (Academic-Social).
2. Second Block (Spiritual-Apostolic).

Participants’ projects should encompass one theme from each block; for instance, they may select theme a) from Block 1 (academic) with theme b) from Block 2 (spiritual). Each participant has the liberty to construct their own combination to ensure originality. Each theme should encompass a comprehensive proposal, including objectives, methods or activities to achieve them, and a timetable for the proposed activities.

If your project involves suggesting materials for the academy (posters, campaigns, etc.), all content must be in French for Switzerland and in English for the other academies.

BLOCK 1:

ACADEMIC AREA. A pivotal domain in Oak Academies; the aim is to cultivate student responsibility for their own learning and provide them with the means to attain their goals.

Themes

1. a) Proposals to enhance study habits.

• Campaigns, exercises proposal It is important to note that motivation techniques in Oak Academies are consistently positive and not negative.

1. b) Speaking in French/English outside of classes based on the academy being applied to.

• Campaign, exercise proposals. How would you motivate adolescents to converse in French/English outside of classes? Propose methods to inspire students to learn French/English; what would you do? Perhaps employ motivating signage, hallway language campaigns, daily greetings in the language? Extra credit assignments/activities?

SOCIAL AREA. Activities fostering generation integration and mutual understanding.

Themes

1. c) Group activities.

• Develop any of these that are already being executed in some Oak academies: Talent show, Valentine’s Day, Gift exchange, Academy Spirit Week. What type of activities would you propose? Film forums (movie screenings, themes, questions, dynamics). You can also suggest other activities that you believe aid in integration within the generation (getting to know each other, sharing openly with others), as well as entertainment.

1. d) Organize campaigns to promote:

• Authenticity, Genuine friendship, Anti-bullying, Simplicity, Gratitude.

BLOCK 2

SPIRITUAL AREA. An essential aspect of the Oak Academies program, striving to nurture authentic Christians who genuinely live their faith.

Themes

1. a) Liturgical campaigns: Advent and Lent.

• Adaptable to larger groups (50 to 100 individuals), and simple in terms of material requirements. It should be considered that not all are familiar with Advent and Lent. How can one experience Holy Week and Easter authentically while on travel? How would you aid your peers in better celebrating Christmas once they return home?

1. b) Sacristy Club – Altar Knights.

• Oak academies have groups supporting mass organization and assisting the priest during services. What suggestions do you have for activities or motivation for your peers? What kind of program would you create for these clubs? First Friday devotional. Devotion to the Sacred Heart and First Friday masses. Marian activities.

APOSTOLIC AREA. Throughout the school year, every student is encouraged to experience personal commitment and service.

Themes

1. c) Various apostolic activities or projects that can be undertaken, or any initiative you believe benefits students or the local community.

• Consider the reality of the locality and the country where the participating Oak Academy is situated. Activities for visits to nursing homes. Food collection and distribution for the needy, etc.

All participants are required to briefly answer the following questions:

1. What does receiving the Semper Altius Medal or being nominated mean to you? Or, what does participating in this competition signify to you?
2. Mention three positive and three negative aspects of today’s youth.
3. What is an ideal to you? What would you be willing to do to attain it?
4. Name two qualities that a:
   1. Good leader should posses
   2. Good son/daughter should posses
   3. Good father or mother should posses

1. 1. Good friend should posses

5. Define the following terms in your own words:
   1. Conscience
   2. Maturity
   3. Authenticity
   4. Enjoyment

1. 1. Respect

6. What talent would you ask God for, and how would you use it?
7. If you won the lottery (billions of dollars), how would you utilize the winnings?

Dublin Oak JHS

1-Zazueta Cadena Xavier Filiberto                             Los Mochis, Mx.
2-Arce Gutiérrez Jorge                                                 Los Mochis, Mx.
3-Kuri Lavalle Omar                                                      Mérida, Mx.
4-González Kauffman Daniel                                      San Pedro Garza García, Mx.
5-Pinto Medina Demetrio                                           Mérida, Mx.
6-Vilet Vergara Jordi                                                    San Luis Potosí, Mx.
7-Padua Pérez Maximiliano                                        Metepec, Mx.
8-Sánchez Gallardo Jacobo                                       Sevilla, Esp.
9-Gaytan Peña Sebastián Uzziel                               San Luis Potosí, Mx.
10-Aragón Llanes Pablo                                              CdMx., Mx.
11-Medina Molina Rodrigo                                          Mérida, Mx.
12-Balderrama Narcio Bernardo                               Los Mochis, Mx.
13-Mohamar Obando Víctor                                      Santillo, Mx.
14-Mora Martínez Leonardo                                      San Andrés Cholúla, Mx.
15-Rodríguez Santillán Carlos Andrés                    Pachuca, Mx.
16-Gangoiti Ruesga Oswaldo                                    Guadalajara, Mx.
17-Gutiérrez Solís Iker Mateo                                     León, Mx.
18-Miranda Allegretti Damián                                   Cozumel, Mx.

Woodlands JHS
1-Negrete Bojorquez Elisa                                         Los Mochis, Mx. 
2-Conde Sarquis María                                               San Luis Potosí, Mx.
3-Handall  Schraermeyer Rania                                San Luis Potosí, Mx.
4-Covian Felguerez Paola Paola Graciela               Oaxaca, Mx.
5-Razo Carrillo Ana Sofía                                            Iraputo, Mx.
6-Carrillo Retes Valentina                                          Los Mochis, Mx.
7-Porter Bravo Hanna Alexandra                             Mérida, Mx.
8-Terry Alvear África                                                   Sevilla, Esp.
9-Bohorquez Fernandez Adriana                             Sevilla, Esp.
10-Campos Zazueta Isabella                                     Torreón, Mx.
11-Bailon Nassar Adelle                                               CdMx., Mx.
12-Miquel Vergés Ana Badiola                                   CdMx.,Mx.
13-Llarena Mata Michel                                               Saltillo, Mx.
14-Gonzalez Saracho Cordelia                                  Saltillo, Mx.
15-Bassols Colín María Andrea                                CdMx., Mx.
16-Mena Espinosa de Los Monteros Ma. José      Naucalpan, Mx.
17-Castillo Ábrego Anna Sofía                                  Hidalgo, Mx.
18–Guzmán Benavides Valeria                                 San Pedro Garza García, Mx.
19-Puga Lozada Victoria                                            Durango, Mx.
20-Román Ríos Sara                                                   San Pedro Cholúla, Mx.
21-Villarreal Vera María Emilia                                 Torreón, Mx.
22-García Vilchis Alejandra                                       CdMx., Mx.

Le Chatelard JHS
1-Velásquez Fernández María José                          Monterrey, Mx.
2-Elizondo Ramírez Mayerling                                    Monterrey, Mx.
3-Elizondo Cueva Isabella Lucía                                Monterrey, Mx.
4-Guevara Acosta Pia                                                  San Luis Potosí, Mx.
5-Labastida Valenzuela Myrna Elizabeth               Los Mochis, Mx.
6-Raventós Romero-Haupold                                    Sevilla, Esp.

Le Chatelard HS
1-Hervas García Fernanda                                         Los Mochis, Mx.
2-Muzquiz Lozano Rebeca                                        Monterrey, Mx.
3-Martín Arvizu Vera                                                  The Woodlands, USA
4-Rodriguez Melara Mariana                                    La Libertad, El Sal.
5-Moreno Diego Paulina                                            Saltillo, Mx.
6-Gutiérrez Rentería María Elena                            Saltillo, Mx.
7-Lama Morales Valeria                                            Puebla, Mx.
8-Alvarado Mancilla Tania                                        Naucalpan, Mx.
9-Martínez Ortiz Dana                                               Aguascalientes, Mx.
10-Pedroza Barcenas Isabella                                 CdMx., Mx.
11-Barraza Coello Mariana                                       Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mx.
12-Berrocal Acosta Belén                                         The Woodlands, USA

IX. The winners of the scholarships and additional awards from the OAK-Semper Altius Competition for the 2025-2026 academic year, are the following:

Dublin Oak JHS

1st. Place- Pinto Medina Demetrio                                           Mérida, Mx.
2nd. Place- Balderrama Narcio Bernardo                           Los Mochis, Mx.
3rd. Place- Medina Molina Rodrigo                                          Mérida, Mx.

Woodlands JHS
1st. Place- Conde Sarquis María                                                San Luis Potosí, Mx.
2nd. Place- Bassols Colín María Andrea                               CdMx., Mx.
3rd. Place- Terry Alvear África                                                   Sevilla, Esp.

Le Chatelard JHS
1st. Place- Raventós Romero-Haupold                                   Sevilla, Esp.
2nd. Place- Guevara Acosta Pia                                                   San Luis Potosí, Mx.
3rd. Place- Velásquez Fernández María José                      Monterrey, Mx.

Le Chatelard HS
1st. Place- Martín Arvizu Vera                                                    The Woodlands, USA
2nd. Place- Barraza Coello Mariana                                        Tuxtla Gutiérrez, Mx.
3rd. Place- Hervas García Fernanda                                        Los Mochis, Mx.

At OAK International Academies, we would like to express our heartfelt gratitude to all the participants in the contest for their effort, commitment, and dedication. We also extend our appreciation to their families, who provided invaluable support throughout this project.

Congratulations to the winners of the Oak Semper Altius Scholarships for the 2025-2026 edition!