Oakwood Friends School
Founded in 1796, Oakwood Friends School is New York State's oldest co-educational boarding and day school. It is an independent, college preparatory school serving grades 5-12. Devoted since its inception to fundamental Quaker values, Oakwood Friends School puts this belief into practice by focusing on the individual learner, and cultivating a vibrantly diverse community.www.oakwoodfriends.org
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Oct 1, 2026
Aaron ResterHOST
It was the 90s, after all.
Aaron ResterHOST
Plus, by this time I had won a scholarship to attend Oakwood Friends School in Poughkeepsie, a place where we were encouraged to explore any and all artistic outlets, from acting to ceramics and, yes, music.
Aaron ResterHOST
I started writing lyrics to chord progressions my friend Dan had come up with, and we started performing at the many cabaret nights Oakwood put on as Catfish Zen, which is a band name that, honestly, I'm still kind of proud of.
Aaron ResterHOST
For school of only around 100 students, Oakwood also had an incredible number of musical ensemble classes.