The red ribbon campaign is the oldest and largest drug prevention program in the nation reaching millions of young people during Red Ribbon Week, October 23-31 each year. Our OLQA students kicked off the week by wearing some creative, crazy socks to school. Other activities included crazy hats, wearing all red, receiving a visit from the […]
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Mayor Muldoon Visits OLQA Second Grade
Our second graders have been learning about civics and government this year. To help them put all the classroom knowledge in real-life perspective, Mrs. Swanson invited Newport Beach’s Mayor Muldoon for a visit with all the second grade students. The mayor shared with the children his personal stories, things in his life that inspired him to be […]
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The book fair was held in the parish hall during the week of Nov. 7th. Each class had the opportunity to visit the book fair during a designated time. We also spotted many enthusiastic little readers both before and after school at the fair perusing through their favorite books and gifts. The fair was an opportunity […]
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The Red Ribbon Week was from October 24 to October 28: Monday: I Pledge to Be Drug Free. Tuesday: Hats Off to A Drug Free School. Students were encouraged to wear a hat to school. Wednesday: Team Up Against Drugs. Students wore their favorite team jerseys over the school uniform. Thursday: Crazy Glasses, to help […]
Read the rest of this entry »Welcome to the 2016-2017 School Year!
A warm welcome to all the OLQA students and their families to the 2016-2017 school year, with new teachers, new learning programs and a brand new Carson Field! The PSA has many school spirit and family events planned for the year: the Harvest Celebration, Father-Daughter Dance, Mother-Son Kickball, Mass and Movie, Jog-a-thon, to name a few. […]
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6th graders Avery Baum and Rachael Ranney, members of the OLQA Children’s Choir, recently returned from participating in the Youth Treble Honor Choir at the American Choral Directors Association Western Division Conference in Pasadena. They auditioned last fall, and were accepted into this prestigious honor choir of 185 singers, gr. 6-9, from choirs in California, […]
Read the rest of this entry »Academic Decathalon
Congratulations to our Academic Decathalon Team! Our Academic Decathlon Team competed on Saturday, March 5th at Santa Margarita Catholic High School. Our decathletes took Third Place in the Logic Team Event. Kristen Pang received a Third Place Medal for English. Caroline Ashworth received a Second Place Medal for Fine Arts. The entire school community is […]
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The 2016 Science Fair was a great success! More than 130 people were involved in the annual fair, held on February 3rd, and which included students, teachers, parent volunteers, administration, staff and judges. Fourteen judges from the community and local universities interviewed eighty participants from the 7th and 8th grade classes. The judges gave 26 awards to […]
Read the rest of this entry »Great California ShakeOut!
On October 15th, our school participated in the Great California ShakeOut for earthquake preparedness. Everyone practiced how to drop, cover, and hold on. Our teachers discussed the importance of earthquake preparedness with our students. This was our chance to practice what to do during an earthquake to reduce injury. To date, more than 10.5 […]
Read the rest of this entry »Save the Date – Annual School Auction 2016
OLQA School Auction 2016 January 30, 2016 ~ Island Hotel, Newport Beach Don’t miss our OLQA’s annual auction fundraiser! This event helps to support the many programs that impact our children’s education in academics, technology, the arts, spiritual development and sports. Underwriting packets were sent out so please consider […]
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