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School Recognizes Top Achievers with Honors Breakfast

Thirty-one students were recognized at this year's Honors Breakfast, which took place Feb. 3. These students earned first honors for both the first and second academic quarters. READ MORE

Students Earn First Honors for Second Quarter Performance

Sixty-one students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy earned First Honors for their performance throughout the second academic quarter. The distinction of First Honors is given to students who earn all "A's" and "A+'s" or maintain a quarter GPA of 4.67 or higher, with no grade lower than a "B+". READ MORE

Drive 4 Your School Campaign Benefits Cheerleaders, Dancers and Singers

The school raised $5,100 for the cheerleaders, dancers and singers, by way of the Drive4Your School Campaign, sponsored by the Ford Motor Co. Special thanks to Mrs. Susana Diaz, for coordinating the drive, and Mrs. Lily Somoano for the use of her dealership, Doral Lincoln Mercury. READ MORE

School Raises Funds for Haiti

The school raised $20,000 for the earthquake victims in Haiti; the money was given to Amor en Accion, to assist with their relief efforts. The school-wide monetary collection took place from Jan. 19 - 28. We thank students, parents, faculty/staff, Parents' Guild and Alumnae Association for their support.

Breast Cancer Basketball Benefit

The Lourdes basketball team hosted a fundraiser Jan. 26 to benefit breast cancer research. The team played against Gables and donned their new pink uniforms for the occasion. In addition to collecting money through admission, the team sold pink t-shirts which said “Playing for the Cure.” The event raised $2,535.65, which will be donated to the Kay Yow/WBCA Cancer Fund. The team would like to thank Happy Holidays Travel, which graciously donated the pink uniforms the team wore for the game, as well as the pink t-shirts that were sold for the event.

March for Life Group Interviewed on EWTN

Twenty-eight students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, who traveled to Washington, D.C. for the March for Life this past week, appeared live on EWTN, speaking about Respect Life. READ MORE

School Wins State Constitution Competition

Members of the Constitution Team won the state “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” Competition, Jan. 8. READ MORE

Thespians Win Superior Ratings

The Thespians competed at the District 8 Thespian One Act Festival, Dec. 5. READ MORE

Singers Perform at Carnegie Hall

The Lourdes Singers, under the direction of Mrs. Michelle Garcia-Bode, performed at Carnegie Hall, Dec. 2. READ MORE

Basketball Team Wins Orange Bowl Tournament

The basketball team won the Orange Bowl Tournament over the holiday break. The Bobcats posted wins over teams from Alabama, Georgia and Virginia. READ MORE

Student Receives Athletic Scholarship - Softball

Chloe Shill signed an athletic scholarship to play softball at the University of Bridgeport in Connecticut. READ MORE

Student Receives Athletic Scholarship - Basketball

Takia Brooks received an athletic scholarship to play basketball at Florida Atlantic University. Takia was named the player of the year last season by The Miami Herald in class 6A. READ MORE

Students Win Seven CSPA Gold Circle Awards for Literati

The 2008-2009 Literati received seven Gold Circle Awards from Columbia Scholastic Press Association, for individual student achievement. READ MORE

Newspaper Wins Silver Medalist and Gold Circle Awards from CSPA

The 2008-2009 The Grotto received a Silver Medalist distinction in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Publication Critique for high school newspapers. The newspaper received an overall score of 908 out of 1,000 possible points. READ MORE

Commended Students Named in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program

Based on the results of the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, two seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy were named Commended Students in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. READ MORE

School Announces Silver Knight Nominees

Three seniors will represent Our Lady of Lourdes Academy at the Silver Knight Awards this year. READ MORE

Students Earn First Honors for First Quarter Performance

Forty-nine students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy earned First Honors for their performance throughout the first academic quarter. The distinction of First Honors is given to students who earn all "A's" and "A+'s" or maintain a quarter GPA of 4.67 or higher, with no grade lower than a "B+". READ MORE

Center for Civic Education Visits School

The Center for Civic Education visited the school Oct. 9 to attend an event where representatives from eight countries closely observed the AP Government class. READ MORE

Yearbook Wins Gold Medalist from CSPA

The 2008-2009 Le Fleuve "Spectrum" received a Gold Medalist distinction in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Publication Critique for yearbooks. READ MORE

Literati Earns Gold Medalist from CSPA

The 2008-2009 Literati "Remnants" received a Gold Medalist distinction in the Columbia Scholastic Press Association Publication Critique for art/literary magazines. READ MORE

Students Selected as Scholars in 2009-2010 National Hispanic Recognition Program

Based on the results of the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, 13 seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy were selected as Scholars in the 2009-2010 National Hispanic Recognition Program. READ MORE

Semifinalists Named in the 2010 National Merit Scholarship Program

Based on the results of the 2008 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, seniors Cristina Brea and Alexandra Henriques were named Semifinalists in the 55th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. READ MORE

Students Earn AP Scholar Awards from College Board

Seventy students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, both current and graduates from the class of 2009, earned AP Scholar Awards from the College Board, in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the Advanced Placement Exams, which were taken in May 2009. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement, based on students' performance on multiple AP Exams. READ MORE

Students Earn First Honors for Fourth Quarter Performance

Sixty-two students earned First Honors for their performance throughout the fourth academic quarter. READ MORE

Foreign Language Students Receive Awards at the Miami-Dade County Youth Fair and Exposition

Eleven students received awards at the Miami-Dade Youth Fair and Exposition, in the areas of Spanish Poem Recitation, Spanish Vocal and Spanish Creative Writing. READ MORE

Students recognized in National Spanish Examination

Four students received awards, after taking the National Spanish Examination, during the 2008-2009 school year. READ MORE

Alumna Receives Silver Knight Honorable Mention

Tiffany Fan, a graduate of the Class of 2009, received the Honorable Mention in Music, at The Miami Herald's Silver Knight Awards, May 19.

Valedictorian and Salutatorian Announced

Principal Sister M. Sheila Foy announced the valedictorian and salutatorian for the Class of 2009, April 21, during morning announcements. READ MORE

Students Earn First Honors for Third Quarter Performance

Sixty-one students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy earned First Honors for their performance throughout the third academic quarter. READ MORE

Students Win First Place in State Spanish Competition

Members of the Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Spanish Team won first place in the Florida State Spanish Competition in Orlando, April 2-4, 2009. READ MORE

Mock Trial Team Wins Second Place

The Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Mock Trial Team, under the direction of Mrs. Gloria Vital-Valdes, came in a close second at the Dade County High School Mock Trial CompetitIon, March 6, 2009. READ MORE

Publications Win Gold Circle Awards from CSPA

Twelve students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, both current and alumnae, garnered 32 Gold Circle Awards from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association, for their work on the 2007-2008 school publications. READ MORE

Students Elected to 2009-2010 Executive Board

After weeks of campaigning and voter registration, four juniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy were elected by their peers to serve on the 2009-2010 Student Council Executive Board. READ MORE

Student Elected to District Key Club Office

Junior Gloria Pariente was elected to the Florida District Board of Key Club as a Lieutenant Governor. READ MORE

Students Honored at DAANS Star Award Luncheon

Seniors Sophia Aiguesvives, Alia Almeida and Victoria Moreno will be honored at the DAANS Star Award Luncheon, April 23. READ MORE

Student Receives Yearbook Award

Senior Michelle Azzi has been declared a National Winner in the 2008 Yearbook Excellence Contest, for her Student Life spread, "150 Years Later," which appeared in the 2007-2008 school yearbook, Le Fleuve. READ MORE

Finalists Named in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program

Based on the results of the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, Giselle Fontela and Julia Longoria, seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, were named Finalists in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. READ MORE

Student Recognized for Volunteer Service

Senior Alexa Riccardi has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a state-level Certificate of Excellence from The 2009 Prudential Spirit of Community Awards Program. READ MORE

Students Receive Awards at Model UN Competition

Three students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy won awards at the Model UN Competition, hosted by the University of Florida, in early February. READ MORE

School Wins State Constitution Competition

Members of the Constitution Team won the state “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” Competition, Jan. 9. READ MORE

Students Earn First Honors for Second Quarter Performance

Seventy-six students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy earned First Honors for their performance throughout the second academic quarter. The distinction of First Honors is given to students who earn all "A's" and "A+'s" or maintain a quarter GPA of 4.67 or higher, with no grade lower than a "B+". READ MORE

School Science Fair Winners Announced

The Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Science Fair took place Dec. 8-11. Based on judges' evaluations, three teams of students were selected to represent the school at the Miami-Dade County Science Fair in January. READ MORE

School Wins District Constitution Competition

Members of the Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Constitution Team won the district “We the People: The Citizen and the Constitution” Competition, Dec. 5. The team will now advance to the state competition, where they will represent Congressional District 18. READ MORE

Midterm Schedules Available

Midterms for the first semester will take place Jan. 7-13, 2009. Schedules are currently available. READ MORE

School Announces Silver Knight Nominees

Six seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy have been selected to represent the school in The Miami Herald Silver Knight Awards program, each in her own category. READ MORE

Students Earn First Honors for First Quarter Performance

Sixty-seven students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy earned First Honors for their performance throughout the first academic quarter. The distinction of First Honors is given to students who earn all "A's" and "A+'s" or maintain a quarter GPA of 4.67 or higher, with no grade lower than a "B+". READ MORE

School Hosts Halloween Celebration for Underprivileged Children

The Student Council at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, with the help of the Alumnae Association, hosted a Halloween Celebration, Oct. 31, for the children of Corpus Cristi and Sacred Heart. The children, clad in Halloween costumes, visited each theme-decorated homeroom, where they were greeted by and received treats from the entire student body. READ MORE

Debate Team Earns Top Marks in Recent Tournament

The Our Lady of Lourdes Academy Debate Team, under the direction of Mr. Randall Martinez, competed at the Nova Titan Invitational, Oct. 17-18, walking away with a first place finish and an undefeated record by one of its novice debaters. READ MORE

Students Earn AP Scholar Awards from College Board

Fifty students from Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, both current and graduates from the class of 2008, earned AP Scholar Awards from the College Board, in recognition of their exceptional achievement on the Advanced Placement Exams, which were taken in May 2008. The College Board recognizes several levels of achievement, based on students' performance on multiple AP Exams. READ MORE

OLLA Fest Raises Over $5,000 Toward Financial Aid

The Executive Board organized the school's first OLLA Fest, a carnival-themed fundraiser concluding the school's annual Welcome Week, Sept. 5. The celebration allowed students, faculty and staff to enjoy a field day, while raising over $5,000 for the school's financial aid fund. SEE VIDEO

Students Wear Crocs and Socks to Benefit Hurricane Victims

As a means of raising funds for the hurricane victims in Haiti, the Student Council organized two Crocs and Socks Days, Sept. 22 and Sept. 26, which not only allowed students to break from the traditional uniform, but also raised $5,000 for those in need. READ MORE

Students selected as Scholars in 2008-2009 National Hispanic Recognition Program

Based on the results of the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, 10 seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy were selected as Scholars in the 2008-2009 National Hispanic Recognition Program. READ MORE

Science Teacher to Receive Cervantes Outstanding Educator Award

Susan Fleming, the science department Chairperson at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy, will be recognized as a Cervantes Outstanding Educator, based on her efforts to support excellence in the education of Hispanic students in Miami-Dade County. READ MORE

Commended Students Named in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program

Based on the results of the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, eight seniors at Our Lady of Lourdes Academy were named Commended Students in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. READ MORE

Semifinalists Named in the 2009 National Merit Scholarship Program

Based on the results of the 2007 Preliminary SAT/National Merit Scholarship Qualifying Test, seniors Giselle Fontela and Julia Longoria were named Semifinalists in the 54th annual National Merit Scholarship Program. READ MORE

Student Makes Voice of an Angel Top 12

After a memorable performance at the Voice of an Angel call back auditions at Rock the Universe, Sept. 6, sophomore Amanda Lopez earned a spot in the 2008 contestant lineup. Lopez will compete against 11 other hopefuls for the title of Voice of an Angel 2008. READ MORE

Archdiocese of Miami Honors Two Administrators

In celebration of the Golden Jubilee of the Archdiocese of Miami, Vice Principal Sister Noreen Mangan and Assistant Principal for Institutional Advancement Mrs. Silvia Bravo Camaraza were selected by Archbishop John C. Favalora to receive the Primum Regnum Dei Award. READ MORE

New Quality Points Scale Implemented

As a means of providing our students an opportunity to compete, at a more fair level, with students from other local area high schools, a new quality points scale system has been put into effect for all classes taken after Aug. 1. READ MORE

Yearbook Wins NSPA All-American

For the second consecutive year, the student yearbook, Le Fleuve, received the All-American rating, wth four marks of distinction, from the National Scholastic Press Association. READ MORE

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