Barnhart alumni connect the past with the present. Since 1959, thousands have graduated from Barnhart School.

Our alumni have gone on to create their own “historical moments,” and they certainly have made an impact. As they transition from high school to college and then into the professional world, our graduates are making their mark in various fields, including science, psychology, law, writing, the arts, NFL, and beyond. 

They continue to share with us how their time at Barnhart School shaped their passions, values, and career paths—living proof that they are the confident, capable, creative, and compassionate Difference Makers we set out to inspire.

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Oge C. Ogbogu graduated from Harvard University, class of 2024. Since seventh grade, she has dedicated herself to volunteering at Camp Crescent Moon, a camp for children with sickle-cell disease in Southern California. Witnessing the profound effects of the illness and the surrounding misconceptions inspired her to raise awareness through storytelling. In 2021, after a year of writing, she published “Discovering Crescent Moon: A Journey with Sickle Cell Disease.” This project, originally part of her Girl Scout Gold Award, focused on creating a children’s book that highlighted important life lessons and fostered understanding about sickle-cell disease, particularly its disproportionate impact on Black and Hispanic communities.

Ogbogu drew inspiration from her relationships with the children at the camp, emphasizing their energy and resilience in her writing. She intentionally represented diverse characters, confronting challenges in accurately portraying their identities against pressures to simplify or alter them. Through this book, Ogbogu hopes young readers will see themselves reflected in the story and feel empowered.

Looking ahead, she plans to combine her passion for medicine and advocacy through writing, aiming to effect positive change in the lives of those affected by sickle-cell disease.

Marc Soong graduated from Stanford University with a BS in Mathematical and Computational Science and a Minor in Music (Class of 2024). He is now pursuing a master's degree in Statistics at Stanford (Class of 2025) while continuing his private piano lessons. On May 17, 2024, he held his Senior Solo Concert at Stanford as part of his graduation recital, a highlight of his undergraduate experience that showcased his musical journey.

Marc began playing piano at age five, inspired by his older sister, who had been taking lessons for two years. Over the years, he has achieved success in several national and international competitions, including the San Jose International Piano Competition, the Redlands Bowl Young Artists Competition, the ENKOR International Music Competition, and the American Prize Competition in Piano Performance. He was also a prize winner at the American Protégé International Piano and Strings Competition, performing at Carnegie Hall’s Isaac Stern Auditorium alongside other winners. In January 2019, he was featured on NPR. Additionally, Marc and his sister organized and performed a benefit concert for the Michael J. Fox Foundation for Parkinson’s Research.

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Noah Leiva, currently a senior at La Salle, spent his last semester living, working, and going to school full-time in our nation’s capital. 

Sponsored by U.S. Senator Alex Padilla, Noah was one of 29 high school juniors from across the country (and the only one from California!) selected to participate in the prestigious United States Senate Page Program, which was established in Washington, D.C., in the 1820s. 

Enrolled in the United States Senate Page School for the spring, Noah was up at 5 AM during the week, started school at 6 AM, and then would head to the Capitol building to work on the Senate Floor. 

Through this rigorous program, pages play an important role in the daily operation of the Senate. They learn the value of public service while meeting prominent leaders and witnessing in real-time the political debates of the United States Senate. 

As part of his tenure as a page, Noah helped deliver correspondence and legislative material within the Capitol and Senate office buildings, assisted in preparing the Chamber for Senate sessions, and supported senators, clerks, and staff during votes and debates.

Throughout the semester, Noah and his fellow pages visited a variety of historical sites in D.C., Maryland, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, and experienced a myriad of once-in-a-lifetime opportunities. 

The group was given a private tour of the Supreme Court and sat in on oral arguments there. They had access to a private showing of documents in the National Archives and attended the U.S. President’s Joint Address to Congress. They also supported U.S. Senator Cory Booker’s historic record-setting 25-hour speech on the Senate Floor, just to name a few of the experiences they had.

In his free time during the spring, Noah explored D.C., visited museums, and played soccer on the National Mall.