On March 16th, our Eighth Grade class hosted a luncheon for our Senior friends at OLQA. During the past year these Eighth Grade students and Senior friends became pen pals exchanging letters and learning about each other . For the luncheon, the students baked apple pies and Irish soda bread, and made potato soup for […]
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Science Fair 2015
The Science Fair was a big success! Among the 130 people involved were students, science teacher, 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 twenty-three awards to the students. Sixteen awarded students have been invited to […]
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The morning of January 20th, 6th grade students waived goodbye to their parents as they departed for a week long Outdoor Science Camp near Green Valley in the San Bernadino mountains . Students learned about ecology, botany, animals, and astronomy while enjoying the outdoors and having fun. 6th grade teachers, Mrs. Tennant and Mr. Landero […]
Read the rest of this entry »Catholic Schools Week 2015
Catholic Schools Week is a joint effort of the National Catholic Education Association, NCEA, and the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops. Over the last few years, Catholic schools across our nation have focused on making a world of difference. Together with more than 2.6 million other students across the nation, we wish to extend our […]
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As the official kick off for Catholic Schools Week, our school Open House was held Sunday, January 25th. All school families were invited to attend the 8:30 am Mass where students proudly wore their uniforms and 8th graders served as Ambassadors. Immediately following Mass, coffee and donuts were served in the school Jr. High Courtyard […]
Read the rest of this entry »Annual Christmas Program & Tree Lighting
Our all school evening Christmas program was held on Thursday, December 18th in the church. Each class, as well as our Cantors and Jr. High Instrumental program performed. All joined our voices together in singing O Come, All Ye Faithful as the children processed into the church. Father Kerry led families to share in the church Tree […]
Read the rest of this entry »PSA Annual Christmas Luncheon
The PSA Annual Christmas Luncheon was held on Tuesday, December 9th in the hall. It was a joyous occasion watching our littlest Angels, Kindergarten-4th graders sing beautiful Christmas Carols while the 8th grade students served refreshments. Thank you to Mrs. Landis, Dr. Lamb, and Mrs. Hoppe for all the effort that went into those well-trained […]
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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 »OLQA Salutes our Veterans
On November 11th, Veteran’s Day, OLQA School hosted a moving ceremony honoring our Veterans. Thank you to Mrs. Bosley and Mrs. Swatsek, PSA Catholic Program Chairpersons, for coordinating this very special Veteran’s Day Salute. Students gathered in the Jr. High Courtyard to share in the presentation of the flag by student Color Guards and […]
Read the rest of this entry »Halloween Fun – Parade, Pumpkins & Poems!
Many thanks to Dana Strader, PSA Room Parent Chair, Trina Saeedi & Kristi Johnson, PSA Enrichment Chairs, and all the Room Mothers and volunteers that made this day so memorable! The school was decorated in great Halloween style; the students were dressed in costumes and enjoyed the pumpkins, poems, art, snacks and the infamous annual […]
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