History is the story of God himself, in our understanding of time and space, through the person of His Son on earth and in the work of His Spirit through the ages. The History Department believes that an understanding of the influence of Christianity in history is not a luxury but a necessity. In addition, the value of a well-developed historical education is dependent upon an instructional approach rooted in the “kairos,” or time laden with meaning, rather than the “chronos,” or the simple recounting of events. Through the “kairos”, the History Department strives to help students develop the ability to make informed, reasoned, and prayerful decisions for the public good. The department members work to help students become effective citizens of a diverse society both domestically and globally. In addition to providing a sense of historical memory and perspective, another of the goals for teaching history is to equip students with the necessary tools for them to become independent learners of history for years to come.
Required Course Offerings
Core Course Options
Advanced Placement Offerings
- AP United States Government
- AP World History
- AP Human Geography
- AP European History
- AP United States Government and Politics
- AP Comparative Government
AP United States Government
AP World History
AP Human Geography
AP European History
AP United States Government and Politics
AP Comparative Government
Meet the History Faculty

David Moore
History Department Chair
818.575.9140
dmoore@oakschristian.org
Jeff Dewey
818.575.9148
jdewey@oakschristian.org

Blair Gillam
818.575.9224
bgillam@oakschristian.org

Dennis Buchmiller
818.575.9146
dbuchmiller@oakschristian.org

Nick Busta
818.575.9137
nbusta@oakschristian.org

Natasha Henry
818.575.9189
nhenry@oakschristian.org

Jennifer Micahelis
jmichaelis@oakschristian.org

Ashley Dubon
818.575.9303
adubon@oakschristian.org
Andrew DeCarolis
818.575.9167
adecarolis@oakschristian.org

Cristina Garcia
818.575.9116
crgarcia@oakschristian.org
Izzy Salgado
818.575.9195
isalgado@oakschristian.org
Brook Abbey
818.575.9205
babbey@oakschristian.org