Green and Jeans for St. Patrick’s Day

Written By: Feng V - Mar• 15•13

Our annual St. Patrick’s Day celebration was a day of contests and green treats! It was an exciting day with fun balloons, decorations, lively music, and our very own leprechaun, Coach K welcoming students as they drove up to school in the morning. Thank you to our room moms and volunteers who served frozen green yogurt. A big thank you to Mrs. Rodi and Mrs. James, Room Parent Coordinators for making this day possible and fun for our students!

Scenes from that day — look at all those green teeth!

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Holy Thursday

Written By: Feng V - Mar• 14•13

On Holy Thursday morning the students come together to listen, watch, pray, and think about Jesus and His love for all of us. This day is a wonderful tradition at OLQA as we spend this last morning before the Easter Holiday with a children’s retreat to conclude the Lenten Season.

The day begins with a prayer service at church led by our Eighth Graders as well as a performance of Jesus of Nazareth by a professional acting company. The students rotate from the church, to their classrooms, to the Junior High Courtyard, and to the blacktop. Students created a beaded bracelet that depicts the story of Jesus. The Seventh Graders depicted the “Agony in The Garden” in their Junior High Courtyard and the Sixth Graders led the living rosary on the blacktop. Father Kerry concluded the retreat when he talked about the Resurrection and glory of Easter Sunday.

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African Child Association Bake Sale

Written By: Feng V - Mar• 12•13

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 start this club and raise funds. Job well-done Miss McGhee for having compassion and exhibiting leadership. For more information about the African Child Foundation or to donate go to www.acfamerica.org.

Below is a note from Miss McGhee:

I was inspired to start the African Child Association one day when I saw my mother going through some mail from the African Child Foundation. I asked her what the club did, and she explained that it raised money for an orphanage and school run by Father Henry in Kenya. I thought I could help. I decided to start the African Child Association at Our Lady Queen of Angels to raise money for Father Henry’s kids. The first fundraiser we had took a while to get off the ground, but it was a big success. Along with the other Club members, we decided to have a bake sale. I was worried on the day of the bake sale that not enough kids would come, but it turned out to be just the opposite. We had so many kids we could barely keep up. We were able to raise, $185.00 for Father Henry’s kids. We are now planning our next event. I hope that when I graduate this year, the club will continue at OLQA.

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Daughters of the American Revolution

Written By: Feng V - Feb• 10•13

THE DAUGHTERS OF THE AMERICAN REVOLUTION (DAR) – Congratulations to our OLQA students!

DAR ESSAY WINNERS

Four winners from Our Lady Queen of Angels School are chapter winners for their grade levels. Lauren McGrath’s essay won Fifth Grade – second place, Donica Garcia’s essay won Eighth Grade – third place, Taylor Morales won Sixth Grade – first place, and Caroline Amling won Fifth Grade – first place. The first place essays were submitted to the DAR District Contest and Caroline Amling placed first in District XII! It has been submitted to further competition at the DAR state level. Congratulations students!

DAR AWARD WINNERS FOR FIFTH GRADE

Each year The Daughters of the American Revolution ask OLQA to nominate two Fifth Graders who have demonstrated excellence in Social Studies this year. The two overall Social Studies winners are Zakary Karpa and Casey Brown.

DAR AWARD FOR CITIZENSHIP IN JUNIOR HIGH

Our Junior High award winners for Citizenship are as follows: Ryan Burgoyne, Madeline Frank, Christian Polny, and Kendall Dewey.

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OLQA Science Fair 2013

Written By: Feng V - Feb• 05•13

OLQA Science Fair 2013

Biological Sciences

First Place Winners

Candace Callahan – 8th

Kendall Dewey, Nicole Fenton, Hailee Andry, and Jaime Alonso – 7th

Second Place Winners

Nicholas Mullhofer, Angelo Ursini and Nicholas Ursini – 8th

Lauren Openshaw and Adriana Montano – 7th

Third Place Winner

Chloe Henson, Donica Garcia, Cameryn Albano, Caroline O’Brien – 8th

Olivia Vir – 7th

Honorable Mention

Katarina Compean – 8th

Christina Habeeb, Daniella Daboub, and Hannah Hopkins – 7th

Physical Sciences

First Place Winners

McCallister Selva, Alexa Bonnano, and Madeline Frank – 8th

Parker Cohn, Charlie McKenna – 7th

Second Place Winners

Chase McGrath, Marcus Lucescu and Sean Dahl – 8th

Jack Klingler, Nate Neglia and John Shepherd – 7th

Third Place Winners

Sam Gold, Karac Tindle, and Caroline Prado – 8th

Elizabeth Nguyen – 7th

Honorable Mention

Graham McGee, Megan McGhee, James Steelberg, Joaquin Luna, Ryan Burgoyne, Chandler Fanticola and Fady Wassef – 8th

Grace Snider, Ava Wagner, and Dane Newton – 7th

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Catholic Schools Week

Written By: Feng V - Jan• 28•13

Catholic Schools Week is nearing its 30 year debut! It 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 appreciation to the parents, students, faculty and staff, and our parish for helping to make our school so special.

The PSA sincerely thanks Heather Ferrero and Leslie Van Dalsem (Co-Chairpersons of Catholic Schools Week) for all the planning and hard work that went into this weeklong celebration.

DAY 1 Monday (Jan. 28^th) – STUDENT APPRECIATION DAY

On this day students had an out of uniform day and were greeted with a heart shaped note from their parents and a treat waiting on their desks when they arrived at school. Later that afternoon our JV and Varsity Student Basketball teams put on demonstration games.

DAY 2 Tuesday (Jan. 29th) PRIESTS/ADMINISTRATION/DIOCESAN APPRECIATION DAY

On this day a special presentation was made to our School Administrators and Priests at the morning assembly and a thank you letter was sent by the PSA Board on behalf of our school to our Diocesan Staff office along with a donation in their name to St. Joseph’s Catholic School. Mater Dei visited showcasing their Performing Arts Department.

DAY 3 Wednesday (Jan. 30th) PARENT APPRECIATION DAY & OPEN HOUSE

On this day parents were celebrated throughout the day and visited the students classrooms at Open House. Open House allows the students to show their families all the outstanding work that is being done in their classrooms. As well as gives prospective families a chance to look at what our school offers.

DAY 4 Thursday (Jan. 31^st) – SPECIAL PERSON’S DAY

On this day students celebrated a special person in their life. It is a tradition at OLQA to invite a “special person” to join us for Mass and lunch. Each student brought a lunch for themselves and a “special person” and enjoyed it together somewhere on the school grounds. After lunch, the student and special person took a tour of their classroom.

DAY 5 Friday (Feb. 1st) FACULTY & STAFF APPRECIATION DAY

Each morning the PSA delivered breakfast and snack items to the faculty lounge for the administration, and staff to enjoy.

On this day students brought in special THANK YOU notes, cards, and pictures to their teachers and coaches. Teachers and staff also enjoyed a lovely lunch and were each presented with a special gift.

Scenes from Catholic Schools Week

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Annual Talent Show Photos

Written By: Feng V - Jan• 24•13

What a day of talent…

Great job to the OLQA students that participated! And a big thank you to all that volunteered making this day possible.

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Sandy Hook Elementary is in our prayers…

Written By: Feng V - Jan• 01•13

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OLQA School Christmas Program

Written By: Feng V - Dec• 20•12

The evening of December 20th was a spectacular showing of the OLQA School Christmas Program, Angels We Have Heard on High in our beautiful new OLQA Church. In a Lessons and Carols format, each grade level performed their own song and 8th Grade readers shared portions of the Christmas story from scripture. The audience joined in the singing of O Come, All Ye Faithful, accompanied by Dr. Lamb on the organ, as the children proceeded into the church. What an amazing night! Thank you to Dr. Lamb and all that made this night possible.

Scenes from a special evening…