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Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School 5495 Dixie Highway, Waterford, MI 48329 Email: admissions@ollonline.org advancement@ollonline.org alumni@ollonline.org Tel: (248) 623-0340 Fax: (248) 623-2274
School Administration
Rev. Scott Thibodeau, Pastor Jeanine Kenny, Head of School Jared Kullman, Asst. Principal & Director of K-12 Athletics Kitty Farkas, Director of Student Services
Table of Contents
Letter from the Pastor & Head of School .....................................2 History ........................................4 OLL Parish..................................5 Welcome New Staff....................6 Alumni News............................11 Events.........................................13 Lakers Give Back......................14 Thank You Heros......................16 High School News....................18 Elementary News......................21 Donors & Supporters...............27 Connect to OLL........................31
LETTER FROM OUR PASTOR
Dear Friends of Our Lady of the Lakes, Our student body is a faith-filled group of young people containing a definite thirst for God and knowledge deep within their hearts. They are to be commended as extraordinary young people with a passion for Jesus Christ. Our students, past and present, are a tremendous compliment to us. They used the educational foundation received here and represent us well in their endeavors. This attitude is part of what makes Catholic schools so great. We have the ability to charitably teach discipline and hope in the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead. It brings me great joy and satisfaction to be the Pastor at our parish and our PreK-12 Catholic School. Our children are a great gift from God and I am simply honored to play a part in their formation. This is yet another benefit of a Catholic education.
At Our Lady of the Lakes we are not interested in simply providing an alternative to the public school system. We fulfill a ministry by serving God while providing a profound educational experience helping our students to become joyful missionary disciples. After graduation, our students excel academically receiving the highest honors possible at institutions of great distinction. We must continue to be part of this mission and communicate our successes to one and all. Please consider a Catholic education at Our Lady of the Lakes for your children.
God Bless, Fr. Scott Thibodeau
LETTER FROM OUR HEAD OF SCHOOL
Dear Friends of Our Lady of the Lakes, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School embodies a safe, nurturing, and faith-based educational environment where each child receives significant personal attention and love from a family-like community. It is a place where students learn to love God and one another while getting to know who they are and how to be the best they can be. It is a blessing to work in a place where we share the mission of living our vocation as disciples, modeling Christ’s love in the care we give our students.
We invite you to see for yourself what makes Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School such a one-of-a-kind place to learn and grow through God and the Catholic faith.
God Bless, Mrs. Jeanine Kenny Head of School
Guided by the Holy Spirit, under the mantle of Mary, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School forms disciples through Catholic Tradition, personal discipline and academic excellence.
Our Lady of the Lakes takes pride in being a parish school with over 60 years of Catholic Tradition. By incorporating religion in the daily lives of our students, we create a cultivating Catholic environment in response to Jesus’ invitation to “make disciples of all”.
Faith is woven into the fabric of Our Lady of the Lakes as demonstrated by:
Daily religion class Weekly Mass Opportunities for Reconciliation throughout the year Spiritual retreats Studying and practicing of our Catholic virtues
Students are provided with daily opportunities to take a leadership role in the prayer life of their classrooms and the school. Students are involved in the liturgical planning of Masses and celebrations such as May Crowning and Catholic Schools Week to demonstrate their faith for all members of the church.
Philosophy: Deeply aware of the traditions of Catholic education, Our Lady of the Lakes Catholic School provides an educational experience grounded in Gospel values and academic excellence. Recognizing the unique gifts each student brings to our community, we commit ourselves to providing a Catholic environment that encourages academic, spiritual, and emotional growth. To achieve such growth, we believe that students would accept the challenge to develop their gifts to the best of their ability for the good of themselves and the community.
