On March 17th, our Eighth Grade class hosted a luncheon for our senior friends at OLQA. During the past year these Eighth Grade students wrote letters to these senior friends, and crafted beautiful finger rosaries as luncheon favors. The students also baked apple pies and Irish soda bread, and made potato soup for their guests. […]
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8th Grade Christmas Tree Lot
Santa’s Elves were hard at work at the 8th Grade Annual Christmas Tree Lot!! Thank you to all the Eighth Graders who worked so hard to make it a success. Everyone was impressed by their enthusiasm and service. Thank you to all the parents and parishioners who supported this Washington, D.C. trip fundraiser.
Read the rest of this entry »It Was Paradise!!
On Friday, November 8th, Auction Co-Chairs , Kathleen Neilsen and Jen Awad, along with their tireless Committee, successfully presented an evening that was truly Paradise! It was filled with the celebration of our school along with the commitment to its success and the success of our students. Appropriately named “Paradise…Destination Happiness,” the evening’s theme was genuinely reflected in its dedication […]
Read the rest of this entry »African Child Association Bake Sale
Congratulations to OLQA students that helped raised $185.45 for the African Child Foundation by supporting a bake sale. All proceeds when to Father Henry’s school in Kenya. This first fundraising effort in support of the foundation came about through the inspiration of one of our students, Megan McGhee who asked Ms. Ryan if she could […]
Read the rest of this entry »Catholic Charity Gift Giving Event
A Christmas tradition at OLQA School each December is to donate gifts to families that are less fortunate. Each classroom was assigned a specific family and was asked to bring in a wrapped gift for Catholic Charities. Thank you for your generosity and participation.
Read the rest of this entry »Halloween Candy Drive For United States Soldiers
The week following Halloween, Brownie Troop 2915 and Junior Scout Troop 915 teamed up with our community to collect donated candy as a small gesture of appreciation to our U.S. Soldiers. Thank you to every OLQA student that generously donated and to our Brownie Troops for your help! Our troops collected an astounding 356 pounds of […]
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After Mass in the Parish Hall on Thursday, September 20th, Erik Rees from The Jessie Joy Rees Foundation spoke to our school about the foundation his daughter, Jessie created to help pediatric cancer patients during their hospital stays. This was a very special day for our students to learn the kindness a child can have […]
Read the rest of this entry »OLQA Golf Tournament
The Golf Tournament was blessed with a bright, sunny day filled with great OLQA community spirit on Thursday, March 22nd! Golfers and volunteers enjoyed the beautiful venue at Arroyo Trabuco Golf Course. Many thanks are extended to Jeremy Laster, our chairperson and Lori Swastek, volunteer coordinator and their committee for the wonderful job in […]
Read the rest of this entry »Next Year’s Auction – Save the Date!
The date is set for next year’s auction! Saturday, December 1, 2012! The theme is “grow love and nurture faith.” Be sure to mark your calendars now. It is shaping up to be an amazing night! Thank you to our auction co-chairs, Chimene Neglia and Erica Delorme! For more information contact them at neglia@roadrunner.com or ekdelorme@me.com
Read the rest of this entry »Warm Coat Drive
“The crowds asked John the Baptist, what should we do? He said to them in reply, whoever has two cloaks should share with the person who has none.” – Luke 3:11 QLQA Student Council collected warm coats in all styles and sizes for those in need, Monday, February 6th through Friday, February 10th. All coats that were collected […]
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