Inspiring Minds and Hearts

Making the transition to Catholic high school is a big step. Parents are preparing their children for new buildings, new teachers, new opportunities, and making new friends. On top of that, parents may be feeling anxiety as they watch their children move on to the next step in their educational journey – and may be feeling overwhelmed by their upcoming tuition payments. Frequently we have found that tuition for Catholic high school is much higher than what families are paying for Catholic elementary school. Regardless of a family’s financial situation, paying for Catholic education involves some level of sacrifice. As the cost to educate increases, schools and parents must work together to make it possible for students to receive a quality education rooted in faith and values. At OLSH, we believe an investment in an OLSH education is an investment in your child’s future. And we work diligently to ensure that an OLSH education is accessible to any qualified student who seeks it.

Articles abound on creating the perfect classroom space – from flexible seating, modular tables, and other cooperative learning tools; to technology features like projectors, Smartboards, and iPad carts; to basic comforts like lighting and temperature. At OLSH, we pride ourselves on our facilities, featuring various classroom configurations, air conditioning, and arguably the cleanest school in Pennsylvania (thanks to our outstanding maintenance crew)! But it’s what you find on the walls of the classrooms at OLSH that I’d like to take a moment to focus on. In each classroom at OLSH, you’ll find the San Damiano crucifix. When St. Francis of Assisi was praying before the crucifix in the chapel of San Damiano, he heard the voice of the Lord coming from the image of Christ and asking him to rebuild His house. This encounter profoundly affected Francis, and the effects have rippled down through the centuries to the present in the various orders associated with the Fra

Sleep is key to success on exams. As students prepare for midterm exams next week, English teacher and Director of the OLSH Writing & Learning Center, Mr. Tyler Rodgers, prepared a fun special announcement with a serious message about the importance of sleep! Below is the transcript of Mr. Rodgers' message - good advice for all of us, but especially students preparing for exams! Good Morning OLSH I hope you are all well rested and alert this morning! I am here to talk to you about…..Midterm study tips and …. Well…. Being well rested and alert. Using all of my scientific mind and the power of the internet and “RELIABLE RESOURCES AND RESEARCH” I have compiled some interesting data for you all. As we approach the week of Midterms you should all be thinking about studying. Recent research suggests that while studying is vital to doing well on tests, staying up late to cram and losing sleep is counter productive to scoring well. According to UCLA “If a student sacrifi