Honoring our North Ranch Graduates
Jordan Forster
Nicholas Akalp
Graduated from Chapman University's Argyros School of Business and Economics 2026
Earned a B.S. in Business Administration.
He is now pursuing his entrepreneurial ambitions and is developing a business that helps technology companies leverage sales, marketing, and automation tools to drive growth. Outside of work, Nicholas enjoys weightlifting, golf, and personal development. He is currently committed to a 100-Day Health Challenge, focused on building healthy habits, improving fitness, and maintaining peak performance.
Jordan Forster
Graduated from Indiana University 2026.
Earned a Bachelor of Arts in Media, complemented by minors in Public Relations and Advertising.
Shas proudly called North Ranch home for the past 22 years. She recently
has begun her professional career with NOCI, an innovative retail technology company based in West Hollywood, where she is excited to combine her creativity, communication skills, and passion for emerging technology. She has also recently moved to Venice Beach as she embarks on this exciting new chapter.
Colin O’Keeffe
Graduated from Oaks Christian High School 2026
Attending Texas Christian University on a merit scholarship for Pre-Med.
Colin was a 4-year varsity athlete at Oaks Christian playing soccer. He was a graduate of the Health Science Institute at Oaks Christian and actively participated in service trips to Molokai. Colin served in student leadership as the athletic prefect for the 2025-2026 school year.
Colin also loves to surf in his free time, and his little-known talent is playing the piano.
Aryanna Akalp
Graduated from Oaks Christian Middle School 2026.
She is excited to begin 9th grade this fall.
She is already setting her sights high, with the long-term goal of attending an Ivy League university. To support those aspirations, she will be taking a rigorous schedule of honors courses while also supplementing her education with college-level classes through Moorpark College.
Outside of academics, Aryanna enjoys spending time with her friends, training in Mixed Martial Arts (MMA), and playing the piano and drawing. She's also a huge movie fan, especially if they star her longtime favorite actor, Robert Pattinson. When she's not busy with school or activities, you'll likely find her watching her current favorite series, Gilmore Girls.
Oliver Hitch
Graduated from Oaks Christian High School 2026.
Attending Loyola Marymount University as a member of the University Honors
Program, where he plans to double major in Finance and
Entrepreneurship.
A four-year varsity swimmer and team captain, Oliver
earned VC Star First Team All-County honors. Outside of athletics, he
enjoys playing classical guitar, completed Oaks Christian's Global
Leadership Institute, founded the Probability Club to raise funds for
Manna Food Bank, and enjoyed giving back to his community through
volunteering as a swim coach for the St. Jude's Swim Team.
Jake Newman
Graduated from Westlake High School 2026.
Attending Moorpark College and plans to transfer to chiropractic college. He played lacrosse at Westlake High for all four years, including two years on the varsity team. His passion for music led him to play drums for the hardcore punk band Kindergarten Fight Club for the past year and a half.
Malina Nicole Onaca
Graduated from Oaks Christian 2026
Will be attending University of Denver Fall 2026 studying Music Production.
When Malina is not making music, she loves to surf, skateboard, learn new musical instruments and wander the streets of New York!
Riley Jefferson (far right)
Graduated from Red Oak Elementary 2026
Attending Medea Creek Middle School
He plays basketball, baseball and tennis. Riley enjoys card collecting/trading, Dodgers, Lakers
Tatum Hernandez
Graduating from 5th grade Viewpoint School 2026
She's transferring to Oaks Christian for middle school. Tatum is a competitive gymnast with USA gymnastics. She trains at All Olympia Gymnastics Club in Calabasas. Her dream is to compete in NCAA Division I gymnastics.
Charlie B Jadwin
Graduated TK at Hillcrest Christian School 2026
Going into Kindergarten
Morgan Tattersall and Willow Brown
Graduated from Lang Ranch 2026
Both attending Los Cerritos.
Morgan is theee gymnastics queen
Willow loves dancing and plays violin