Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School’s 60th Anniversary Celebration
On Saturday, September 10 Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School celebrated 60 years of Catholic education. The event began with a mass at 9:00 am in the church, followed by a tour of the school facility, refreshments, and mariachis. In the evening a dinner and dance was held at PGA West Private Clubhouse in La Quinta. John Duran, alumnus from the Class of 76 was our
Master of Ceremonies while Joe Vasquez, provided a variety of music from various decades. It was a fun and special day for the school and community. Congratulations OLPH on 60 years of Catholic education. May you be blessed with 60 more!
Student Acheivers
Congratulations to the following students who received the Academic Achievement Award, Honor Roll and/or Accelerated Reader Award for the second trimester. We are so proud of you!
OLPH students are striving hard to be Faithful Catholics, Life-Long Learners, Effective Communicators, Responsible Persons and Worldwide Citizens. You are certainly doing a great job!
Academic Achievement Award
First Grade - Jordan Aguilar, Aaron Araiza, Mario Baltazar, Jillian Brown, Bobbi Sue Call, Gian-Marco Castillo, Jason Diaz, Ricardo Diaz, Yearaldy Gonzalez, Jeremy McWay, Alondra Ortega, Samuel Perea, Anna Maria Rivera, Richard Rivas, Ivan Sanchez, Julissa Serna, Noe Sanchez, Erica White, Jackson Woods
Second Grade - Nicolas Aguirre, Neo Flores, Travis Pimentel, Michael Romero, Giovanni Ruelas, Caleb Stadelman, Daniel Zamora
Honor Roll Award
Third Grade - Matthew Caro, Breanna Flores, Abraham Huerta, Juliana Lopez, Anthony Magana, Damian Montano, Richard Perea, Maria Saldivar
Fourth Grade - Rebecca Brown, Jacob Castaneda, Hayley Felix, Jazmine Gonzalez, Justin McWay, Rufino Sanchez
Fifth Grade - Marisleysis Aguilar, Edgar Angulo, Miranda Becerra, Andrea Bravo, Adysen Burgen, Karla Diaz, Jackie Ortega, Brian Pham, Lynette Sanchez, Nevah Welmas
Sixth Grade - Keven Brown, Alexis De La Rosa, Amanda Flores, Christopher Hilton, Ryan Loper, Alma Magana, Marisela Martinez, Michael McWay, Rocio Medina, Monserrat Roman, Sierra Hilton
Seventh Grade - Mary Becerra, Sabrina Borjas, Patricia Brown, Reyna Castro, Ivan Palomino, Ulisses Sanchez, Claudia Valencia, Zayra Zamora
Eighth Grade -I vanna Castro, Gabriela Garcia, Amanda Jauregui, Aaliysah Olvera, Alora Reed Garcia, Guadalupe Saldivar, Jacqueline Solis
Accelerated Reader Award
First Grade - Aaron Araiza, Jason Diaz, Ricardo Diaz, Erica White
Second Grade - Nicolas Aguirre, Allan Martinez, Travis Pimentel
Third Grade - Damian Montano, Juliana Lopez
Fourth Grade - Rebecca Brown, Jacob Castaneda, Hayley Felix, Daniel Garcia, Jazmine Gonzalez, Natalie Herrera, Paige Hrycyk, Amado Macias, Matthew Rodriguez, Rufino Sanchez, Thomas Santacroce, Justin Watson
Seventh Grade - Reyna Castro, Daniel Connelly
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Parish and School Walk
The OLPH Parish and School Walk is being created in the walkway leading to the school building, as well as in front of the building. Brick pavers are available for purchase for the first phase of installation.
Pavers can be etched for our school families, parishioners and their families and/or friends to honor loved ones, to celebrate a special occasion, or to create a family memory. Funds raised will benefit OLPH Parish and School.
Donor levels:
- Parishioner/School Family: $150 per brick
- Small Business: $250 per brick
- Corporation: $400 per brick
Information is available in the Parish and School Office. To order a brick paver or for more information, please contact the parish office at 760.347.3507 or the school office at 760.347.3786.
Location of the school: 82-470 Bliss Ave, Indio
Location of the parish office: 45-299 Deglet Noor, Indio
Religious Experiences- A Faith Formation Enrichment
One of the joys in teaching religion daily is the opportunity to embrace our faith in a meaningful way. Students and families at Our Lady of Perpetual Help School are able to participate in various prayer services throughout the school year. Celebrating St. Joseph’s Day by inviting fathers, grandfathers, or a significant father figure to attend a special prayer service with the school community, exemplifies values and the importance of honoring St. Joseph as our father “mentor”. Celebrating Mother’s Day in May with our mothers, grandmothers, aunts, etc. signify the respect given to Our Mother Mary. Students write essays about their father and mother figures that have made a valuable impact in their life. These two special prayer services are well-received by the school community.
Another way to share spirituality is the celebration of Mardi Gras. All parents/guardians are invited to attend this activity. In this prayer service, students recognize the great gift of Creation given to us by God. We praise and thank Him for this wonderful gift of life. After the prayer service, the school partakes of lunch as a community. We further celebrate God’s gift of talent as students are invited to participate in a talent show. Mardi Gras is emphasized as a celebration of life in all its fullness. The stark contrast to Lent as a season of prayer, almsgiving, and fasting is called to attention the next day on Ash Wednesday.
The school begins the season of Lent with a Mass during which blessed ashes are distributed. Parents are encouraged to attend this mass with their children. During the season, teachers stress the importance of growing closer to Jesus through the three disciplines of Lent. Parents are encouraged to help their children recognize this important component of spiritual life through the school newsletter, teachers’ communiqués that are sent home, and the donations to Holy Childhood Association with the “My Lenten Offering” folders.
Our Lady of Perpetual Help School enriches the faith formation of each student and families by weekly school liturgies, Thanksgiving food drives, Classroom Seder Meals, Sacraments of Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist, Stations of the Cross, the Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, praying the rosary, Advent and Lenten service projects, and through various opportunities for students to be active ministers through altar serving, music, lectors, and liturgical dance.
Religion is a lived reality at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School. Faculty, students, and families not only are able to partake in these prayer experiences, but are able to share the “Good News” about their faith and why this is one reason they have their children enrolled at Our Lady of Perpetual Help Catholic School.