Verbum Dei Community Newsletter
Every Student. Every Day. Whatever It Takes.#ThisSchoolWorks
Happy Faculty & Staff Appreciation Month!
My mother often tells the story of how scared I was going to preschool for the first time. I attended Castle in the Clouds, a wonderful preschool on 120th and Western. When my mom picked me up, Mrs. Lew said that I was a PERFECT student as long as I was able to sit on Mrs. Cindy Lew's lap when I got scared. I would play for a few minutes then look for Mrs. Cindy Lew and motion to sit on her lap. She would comfort me and remind me that my mom would soon be arriving. Once the fear was gone, I would begin playing again with the other students.
Isn't that what teaching is all about? Providing children the courage to explore their world!
This week we celebrate the Faculty and Staff of Verbum Dei High School for their commitment to positively impacting the lives of their students and encouraging all our young men to explore.
In Him,
Dr. OL
Congratulations AP Boys
Congratulations to the 52 boys that are taking AP exams! Verb is so proud of your hard work!
Graduation Dei!
The Verbum Dei community sends our heartfelt congratulations to those students graduating this year. If you know of a Verb alum graduating, please send a picture to principal@verbumdei.us.
Navajo Immersion Trip
On April 12, 2019, Verbum Dei's campus ministry team and 18 students went to Utah for a week of service and immersion. Benjamin Garcia '20 created this amazing video about the Navajo immersion trip. Thanks Benji! Please enjoy the wonderful service and memories that was created with our amazing students and the Campus Ministry Team.
Verbum Dei 2019 Diné Immersion Trip
SB188- The Crown Act
Senator, and Verbum Dei, supporter Holly Mitchell recently authored SB188- The Crown Act which is designed to end discrimination against Black workers and students who choose to wear their natural hair. In lieu of this, and with consideration of student request for amendments to the Verbum Dei hair policy, Verbum Dei Administration will be reviewing the current hair policy to ensure it is just for all students and meets the goals of Verbum Dei! Stay tuned.
https://youtu.be/Ty69wWU-M7E
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The Present Dei
Present Dei is our school online newspaper which includes stories written by our Journalism students. Please take a moment to check it out!
Updated List of CWSP Assignments and Due dates
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Grad at Grad
The Grad at Grad is a list of six characteristics that all Jesuit, Cristo Rey schools hope their graduates will embody. For Verbum Dei, this list represents the overall goals of our academic, athletic, and spiritual programs.
About Us
Verbum Dei young men believe they will change the world....and they will!
Email: principal@verbumdei.us
Website: www.verbumdei.us
Location: 11100 South Central Avenue, Los Angeles, CA, USA
Phone: 323-564-6651
Facebook: facebook.com/verbumdeihs
Twitter: @VerbumDeiHS
The school will be closed April 22- April 26. There will be no activities on campus during this time. Thank you!