Oakton Alumnus Getting Her Own TV Show

Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief

June 24, 2015

21-year-old Monica Ten-Kate

Monica Ten-Kate, a 2013 graduate of Oakton High School and rising junior at Penn State University, is known around her campus as “Monica the Medium.” A medium is a person who claims that they have the ability to communicate with spirits in the afterlife. Much like “Long Island Medium” Theresa Caputo, Ten-Kate “uses her gifts to connect with loved ones and deliver healing messages from them,” according to her website.

Ten-Kate is set to take her abilities to TV. According to the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, Ten-Kate will star in a reality show called “Monica the Medium” on ABC Family. The show will follow Ten-Kate as she juggles her busy life as a communications major at Penn State and a spirit medium. “Monica the Medium” will premiere on ABC Family on Aug. 17, 2015 from 9-10 pm Eastern Time.

About the Contributor

Kathryn Tatum, Editor-in-chief

Kathryn is an Editor-in-Chief of the Oakton Outlook and has been part of the staff for four years. She has previously served as the Photo Editor and the Feature Editor of the publication. Her favorite journalistic pieces to write are human interest stories. In addition to leading the Outlook newsmagazine, Kathryn is also a Center tutor, a runner on the Oakton Cross Country and Track teams, and a piano player. Kathryn's favorite thing to do is spend time outdoors -- whether it be biking, running, hiking, or camping. She is excited to explore some more story ideas and continue to grow the Outlook in the future.