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
- Geography
- History and Film
- The Sinister and Saints
- The Vietnam War
- California History
- World War II
- Women’s History
- Civil Rights
- History of Toys
- United States Government
Geography
History and Film
The Sinister and Saints
The Vietnam War
California History
World War II
Women’s History
Civil Rights
History of Toys
United States Government
Advanced Placement Offerings
Meet the History Teachers

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

Connie Choi
818.575.9184
cchoi@oakschristian.org

Nick Busta
818.575.9137
nbusta@oakschristian.org

Matt Hurdle
818.575.9170
mhurdle@oakschristian.org

Natasha Henry
818.575.9189
nhenry@oakschristian.org

Emily Kane
ekane@oakschristian.org

Jennifer Micahelis
jmichaelis@oakschristian.org

Ashley Zerillo
818.575.9303
azerillo@oakschristian.org

Andrew DeCarolis
818.575.9167
adecarolis@oakschristian.org