PAL Track Meet

Written By: Feng V - Jun• 05•18

OLQA athletes from 1st through 8th grades participated in this year’s Parochial Athletic League Track Meet at Aliso Viejo Niguel High School. We want to thank all the student athletes who participated in this event to represent our school. Below are some notable achievements:

Team (school) Results:

OLQA Boys & Girls Combined, 1^st – 8^th, finished 10^th out of 30 schools.
OLQA Girls, 1^st – 8^th, finished 12^th out of 30 schools.
OLQA Boys, 1^st – 8^th, finished 9^th out of 30 schools.

Grade Level Results:

2^nd Grade Boys took 2^nd out of 30 schools.
1^st Grade Girls took 3^rd out of 30 schools.
4^th Grade Boys took 3^rd out of 30 schools.

Notable Individual Performances:

1^st Place Finishes:

Sevastian Perez 1^st grade Softball Throw
Luca DiNapoli 2^nd grade Softball Throw
Gianna DiNapoli 3^rd grade 50 meters
Alex Naughton 4^th grade 100 meters
Caroline Glessing 8^th grade 100 meters
Caroline Glessing 8^th grade 200 meters

2^nd Place Finishes:

Westin Muellerleile 1^st grade 50 meters
Abbey Krogh 2^nd grade 50 meters
Boys 4×100 2^nd grade
Kylie Hughes 6^th grade 1600meters
Daniel Hughes 8^th grade – Inaugural PAL Iron Man
2^nd grade boys 4×100 relay
4^th grade boys 4×100 relay

3^rd Place Finishes:

1^st grade girls 4×100 relay
Brodie Williams 4^th grade Softball Throw
Beckett Williams 2^nd grade 200 meters

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Fourth Grade Field Trip to Sacramento

Written By: Feng V - Jun• 05•18

Our 4th grade students embarked on a field trip to Sacramento recently, led by Mrs. Hua, Ms. Bender and Father Brandon. They were so excited to witness first-hand what they had learned inside the classroom about California history. A trip to Sacramento wouldn’t be complete without a visit to the State Capital and panning gold at Sutter’s Mill. Students were so excited to travel alongside their friends and make lasting memories!

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Spirit Run

Written By: Feng V - May• 16•18

Following last year’s great turnout, OLQA School participated in the Newport-Mesa Spirit Run once again this year. It is wonderful to see our school represented in this community event. The food, entertainment, and fitness expo make it a fun and memorable experience, not to mention the fact that 25% of your registration fees go to benefit our school. Hope to see you out there next year!

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Monthly Teacher and Staff Luncheon

Written By: Feng V - May• 16•18

We say “thank you” to our wonderful teachers and staff in many ways, one of which is the monthly Teacher and Staff Appreciation luncheon. Each month, a theme is selected and families from a different grade contribute to the funds and supplies to make the luncheon possible. Everything then is put together beautifully by PSA Hospitality Chair, Valerie Clark. Below are just a few examples of the luncheons. Teachers and staff look forward to this event each month, where everyone comes together to mingle, relax and re-charge.

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Book Fair

Written By: Feng V - May• 16•18

Our school holds a book fair and exchange each year in the spring in connection with the Read Across America program. Students bring and donate gently used books from home in exchange for the ones donated by others. To facilitate the book fair and promote the love for reading, PSA Enrichment co-chairs, Leslie Boyd and Amy Chung, organized a book character parade where students dressed up as their favorite book characters. Read on!

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Catholic Schools Week

Written By: Feng V - Feb• 07•18

The week beginning with the last Sunday of each January is Catholic Schools Week, when Catholic education is celebrated nation wide. It’s a tradition here at OLQA School that we kick off the week with our Open House. We welcome perspective students and their families to discover the value of an enriching catholic education. Current students get to bring their families into the classroom and show off their hard work and creative projects. Each day of the week has a different theme, such as, student appreciation, administration appreciation, parent appreciation, special person, and faculty/staff appreciation.

Many thanks to PSA Catholic Program co-chairs, Trina Saeedi and Mariel Burke, for your organization to make the week special!

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Winter Sports & Cheerleading

Written By: Feng V - Feb• 07•18

Following fall football and volleyball, OLQA Athletic Director leads our 5th-8th grade boys in basketball during the moths of December through February. There are two teams in each of the divisions (5th-6th & 7th-8th) that compete within the Parochial Athletic League. And for the very first time, OLQA has its own cheering squad on the sidelines! Thank you to all the student athletes and cheerleaders for your hard training to represent our school. Go Angels!

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Christmas Luncheon & All-school Christmas Program

Written By: Feng V - Feb• 07•18

Highlighting each year’s Christmas celebrations are the two exciting programs held in December: the K-4th luncheon and the all-school evening program. We thank our music teachers, Mrs. Hoppe and Mrs. Sawyers, for bringing out the students’ most beautiful voices year after year.

This year’s K-4th luncheon, titled Hope Lights Our Way, was once again served by our 8th graders. PSA VP of Programs, Debbie Eldridge and Stephanie Lowe, set the stage where the sweet voices of our children remind us of the reason for the season. These are the memories that the families will treasure forever! Also as a tradition is the presentation of his/her framed art by the school directory cover art designer to Ms. Ryan. This year’s designer is Andrew Vogt.

The all-school evening program is an important tradition for OLQA families where we gather to celebrate the birth of our Savior. It is organized in a lessons-and-carols format, the kindergarten through 7th graders’ musical presentations are interspersed with 8th grade students reading scriptures that tell the Christmas story. The OLQA Centor Ensemble performed a special piece for this occasion.

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2017 School Auction – Havana Nights

Written By: Feng V - Feb• 07•18

Each year, the school comes together at the annual auction to raise funds and benefit our students’ education while connecting with each other in a fun setting. This year’s event was held at the Newport Tennis Club under the theme of Havana Nights. Guests participated in live auction for items including luxury trips, a beautiful pearl/diamond necklace, an adorable maltipoo puppy and the much sought-after special parking spots. Afterwards, they enjoyed authentic Cuban food, live music and a cigar bar. A great time was had by all!

On behalf of the entire school, we thank Dana Strader and Sandra Naughton in leading the efforts that made this event possible and successful. Our heartfelt appreciation for all the participation and the financial contributions!

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Halloween Parade and Celebration

Written By: Feng V - Nov• 10•17

We loved all the creative and fun costumes on campus today! Kudos to the students that participated in the pumpkin, art and poem pageantry. Thank you PSA School Spirit Co-chairs, Jenny Bartz and Maura Rufenbarger, for all your efforts in planning a fun and safe Halloween celebration!