We’ve all had that moment – you’re driving in the car, maybe on the way to work, maybe on the way home, and you hear that familiar jingle. Just as you start to wonder, “Is Spirit FM really playing the Macarena?” you realize it is not a 90’s dance, but rather, our very own pastor, Father Gary, coming across the airwaves! A few weeks ago, two lucky students had the opportunity to travel to Spirit FM with “Hey, Father Gary” himself to see what life is like behind the microphone. Joseph Millheim and Adam Myerscough, both seventh grade students at More...
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Feb
2013
Radio Guest Stars
01
Jun
2012
Congratulations, Graduates!
Each year, the graduating class of Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School collaborates to draft their “thank you letter” encompassing their thoughts and emotions surrounding graduation. This year’s letter speaks volumes about the maturity, integrity, and humility of our current eighth grade students. We are blessed to have had the opportunity to educate these exceptional students over the past ten years and look forward to watching their success as they further their academic careers at some of Pinellas County’s finest high schools. Dear Teachers, Thank you so much for guiding us through all of our years at OLL. More...
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03
Oct
2011
Mind Mapping
Ever have one of those moments where an idea seems so good in your head, but you just can’t seem to put it into words? While we can’t remedy this occurrence completely, our Middle School teachers have equipped students with a digital tool that allows them to map out the ideas in their mind and guides them through the thought process, allowing more clarity in articulation, comprehension, and presentation. The “Total Recall” iPad app allows students to build “Mind Maps” of their thoughts and then links those thoughts together in meaningful ways. This strategy, which makes use of graphic organizers, More...
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22
Mar
2011
Brain Bowl Team Is Victorious!
The middle school Brain Bowl team was victorious at the Clearwater Central Catholic annual academic competition on Tuesday, March 22, 2011. Eight students from 8th grade including Marissa, Marisa, Michael, Hunter, April, Ben, Rachel, and Dylan brought back a first place trophy for our trophy case. The students answered questions all day and showed that knowledge in many subjects pays off!
Read moreOur Lady of Lourdes Catholic School students in the foreground, from left, Michaela Leonard, 13, Marisa Thompson, 14, Cole Steele, 13, and Nick Brunger, 13, were among many students who prepared peanut butter and jelly sandwiches Tuesday in the school’s cafeteria for residents of the Pinellas Hope shelter. Link to full article
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