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 […]
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Book Fair
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 […]
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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 […]
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New school year, new sports season! For Fall 2017, the OLQA sports teams are being led by our new Athletic Director, Coach B. Boys flag football and girls volleyball teams compete in the toughest divisions of the Parochial Athletic League. Thank you athletes and coaches for all your hard work to represent OLQA! Hope to […]
Read the rest of this entry »St. Patrick’s Day Celebration
The OLQA School celebrated St. Patrick’s Day with a special mass in the morning presided by Father Kerry. Green-dressing students and faculty then enjoyed windpipe performance and music chair competition. The Cocchi family generously donated delicious gelato for all to enjoy – what a treat! Thank you to PSA Spirit Chair Jenny Bartz for planning and […]
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Smashing performances were showcased in this year’s talent show on February 17 inside of the Parish Hall. Directed by Mrs. Custer and Ms. Dillon, our students shared many of their talents including dancing, singing, piano-playing, hula-hooping and stand-up comedy. Bravo to all the performers!
Read the rest of this entry »Fourth Grade Retreat
On October 11, our fourth grade students spent a day at the Sacred Heart Retreat Center in Santa Ana to learn about the vocation of serving God. They heard the Sisters’ personal stories of finding and responding to God’s call. Father Brandon gave a service during which he shared his own journey of coming to serve God. Students also played […]
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A great, fun celebration took place at the OLQA School on Halloween. PSA Enrichment Chairs Amy Chung, Vivian Schroeder and School Spirit Chair, Jenny Bartz, along with many other volunteers worked long hours to ensure it was a fun and safe day for all. Balloons and blow-up stations were placed around the school to create […]
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In lieu of the annual auction, the PSA is hosting a community building celebration co-chaired by Amy Denoon, Amy Macedo and Amy Williams. The event features an open bar, heavy appetizers, live auction, fundraising games, DJ, live music, dance and more. Hope to see you there!
Read the rest of this entry »First Holy Communion
First Holy Communion was celebrated with our second graders and parish children on the first two weekends in May. The joy radiating from the children on this special occasion was touching. The parents’ loving participation in this Sacrament made this family event a true celebration for our parish community. Everyone at the Masses experienced the […]
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