Change: An Oak Grove Documentary

by Surya Pulipati ’24

For his senior Pathless Project, Surya Pulipati made a short documentary about changes at Oak Grove School including interviews with former and current teachers and administrators.

The film begins with an interview with David Moody, one of the very first teachers at Oak Grove, who explains:

“…it was clear to us that all we were doing was beginning the planting of a seed, with hopes it would grow into something much more.”

– Dr. David Moody

About the Filmmaker

During his time at Oak Grove, Surya grew into a creative powerhouse who wrote poetry, MC’d school events, and edited the school newspaper, all while hosting his own podcast (“Unsliced”…available on all platforms).  On the basketball court, Surya played with heart and snuck in some exciting three-point dazzlers! This fall, he’s off to Dodge College, the film school at  Chapman University here in Southern California, to pursue his dream of becoming a filmmaker. “This school has given me who I am, it has shown me who not to be and has more importantly shown me who I want to be,” Surya said during his graduation speech.

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