Barnhart Alumni are the gold thread that connects the past to the present at our School.  Over the past 50 years, thousands of students have passed through the halls of Barnhart School.  We hope to keep our Alumni connected in as many ways as possible. Please feel welcome to visit the campus to reminisce about your time here and experience all that is new. Keep in touch with us by completing the Alumni Information Form.

 

 

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Alumni Spotlight

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.