Leadership & Service
At Overbrook Catholic School, we guide students to become who God created them to be, forming hearts and minds grounded in Eternal Truth, inspired by elevated thinking, and filled with enduring joy.
Leadership Opportunities
How Do We Define Leadership?
Leadership at OCS is a participation on the leadership of Jesus Christ involving the exercise of influence that moves others towards goodness and the Kingdom of God, respects the proper dignity of those being led, and works through the whole spiritual and moral being of the leader.
“Be who God meant you to be, and you will set the world on fire.”
-St. Catherine of Siena
6th Grade Leadership Program
Why 6th Grade?
Sixth graders are especially open and enthusiastic in sharing their gifts and guiding younger students. They respond well to adult direction and mentoring as they continue to mature during this pivotal year.
ABOUT THE PROGRAM
The heart of our sixth-grade program is the leadership component. The mission of this program is for the sixth graders to encounter Jesus Christ and His personal love for them, and then to share that love through the practice of virtuous leadership, in imitation of St. Dominic.
The course kicks off with a two-day leadership retreat at Camp Marymount in August, where students engage in activities that build team work, leadership, and problem solving skills.
At OCS, we believe that following in the leadership of Jesus requires that leadership be based on service. Sixth graders set an example for the rest of the school in what it means to be a servant leader, whether within their communities, families, or social circles. From weekly recycling duties to serving at Mass, our students are taught to consider the good of their neighbor and build Christ-centered communities.
