Activities & Traditions

Big Sister/Little Sister: A 50 year old tradition where each freshwoman is paired up with a senior student, who becomes their instant “Big Sister” on the first day of school. A mentoring program for freshwomen, Big Sister/Little Sister is a great way for incoming students to make a new friend who can guide them through their first year at OLT.

Sophomore Sleepover: A fun-filled evening where the entire sophomore class spends the night in the school playing games, eating pizza, and having fun with each other. Students and teachers both have a blast watching movies and keeping each other entertained throughout the night, and the girls get to know each other better.

Haunted House: Based on the legend of “Emily”, the students decorate the underground tunnels of the school and dress in costume to scare up the neighborhood. While the Haunted House is run primarily by the yearbook staff, students from all grade levels participate in the fun. The school and neighborhood has been celebrating this fall holiday for almost 20 years.

Thanksgiving Feast: The time when the entire student body attends church together to give thanks for their friends, family and school. The senior class also organizes a sit down dinner for the entire school to share.

Ski Trip: An opportunity for all students to learn how to downhill ski! The girls travel to nearby slopes, and spend the evening getting ski lessons and having fun with their friends and other high school students. An all-night affair, ski trip is a also an opportunity the girls to mingle with other catholic school kids.

Retreats: Retreats are an opportunity for the students to reflect privately and bond as a group. A special way for girls to connect with themselves and each other, each class has one retreat every year. For freshwomen, sophomores, and juniors, a one day gathering with their classmates to reflect and pray together and build a stronger bond amongst their classmates. For seniors, it is a 3 day retreat to celebrate being a class, and to get in touch with where they come from and where they are going.

Junior Ring Ceremony: Reminder to the juniors that they will continue their academic commitment in working toward senior year and college. Families participate in the ceremony.

Spirit Week: Held the first week of May, Spirit Week is an opportunity for students to work and play together right before second semester exams begin. Includes sporting events, Mardi Gras celebration, contests, fundraiser/walkathon, and talent show (teachers, too!). To end the week, students put together a “Taste of Tepeyac” picnic for the entire school to enjoy.


School Dances
Homecoming: Less formal, all school dance, where boys from local high school are invited to attend. A good way for students to have fun with each other and meet new people.

Spring Dance: For all grade levels, the Spring Dance is a semi-formal affair where students may bring dates and celebrate their friendships.

Junior Ring Dance: The dance is to celebrate the importance of their class ring, and is the girls’ first semi-formal affair and step towards prom.

Senior Prom: Formal celebration for seniors. A few weeks before graduation, is a part of the graduation tradition where students can celebrate their hard work and friendships over the past 4 years.

Academic Fair: Students from history, science, and art classes participate in the fair to show examples of what they’ve learned.

Activities & Traditions
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2008-2009 Calendar

¡Creemos! 13th Annual Benefit

Friday, April 18 (6pm)
Harold Washington Library
Call Liz Lang at (773) 522-0023 ext. 205 for details

Baccalaureate Mass
Thursday, May 22

Graduation
Saturday, May 24

Summer School Begins
Monday, June 16

Fall Classes begin
Monday, August 18

Shadow Days, Tours of the School, and Placement Exam given by appointment only.


Please call (773) 522-0023 for more information.