Dear Friends and Families of Our Lady of Victory,

Last week, six of our senior girls, along with their chaperones Mrs. Carson and Mrs. Montano, joined hundreds of thousands of others in defense of human life at the annual March for Life in Washington, DC. While the weather did not cooperate with their travel plans back to Denver, we are nevertheless grateful for their bold witness and their willingness to sacrifice comfort to come to the defense of the most defenseless members of our society. The March for Life is a beautiful, joyful, and life-affirming event, and it pleases this Headmaster’s heart to know that our school was well represented at this important annual gathering.

I have been to the DC March for Life seven times in my life, but I can still remember my first pilgrimage in January 2013. At the Cardinal O’Connor Conference for Life at Georgetown University that year Fr. Stephen Fields, SJ, a professor of Bioethics, gave a talk called "The Natural Law Argument Against Abortion." Fr. Fields walked into the classroom and wrote the following words on the whiteboard: Abortion is the deliberate taking of an innocent human life.

“That’s it,” he said, “You can all go home.” We didn’t, of course, and he proceeded to unpack the argument in much more detail, but I was pierced to the heart by the boldness and simplicity of the initial statement.

Abortion is the deliberate taking of an innocent human life.

What more needs to be said? That's why we continue to raise our voices in defense of the unborn every single January. Well done, ladies! It’s people like you who will, one day, make abortion unconscionable in the United States of America and throughout the world.

Our Lady of Guadalupe, patroness of the unborn, pray for us!

Peace in Christ,

Randy

Congratulations to this week’s virtue award winners!

Fortitude: Aurelia Choy

The Our Lady of Victory spirit store is open now until February 13!

https://shop.bornfit.com/olov

Orders will be ready for pick up by March 20, and can be picked up in the school front office.

The deadline for families to submit their online financial aid application, including submission of the required tax documents, is January 30, 2026. The OLV FACTS financial aid application process for the 2026-27 school year opened on December 6, 2025.

Please check our Financial Aid webpage for details and instructions on how to apply. Applications will still be accepted after this date, but may not make the first round of financial aid awards. First round financial aid award letters will be sent to families on March 6, 2026.

Tuition assistance is available to families who apply and qualify for aid. Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory utilizes the services of FACTS to help us allocate fairly our limited aid dollars.

Please find links below for details about the OLV financial aid process and application.

For a list of tax documents to have on hand during the application process, please see the attached flyers. If you have questions or concerns about the FACTS online application process, you may speak with a FACTS Customer Care Representative at 866-441-4637.

Link to OLV Financial Aid webpage: www.ourladyofvictorydenver.com/financial-aid-process

Link to application: online.factsmgt.com/grant-aid/inst/4NBK3/landing-page

If you have any questions regarding OLV’s Financial Aid program and policy, please reach out to Mrs. Cushnie at admissions@ourladyofvictorydenver.com, or 720-599-3227.

FGAA Spanish Flyer.pdf
FGAA English Flyer.pdf

Parent and student access to gradebooks will open beginning on Friday, February 6. Parents and students will have access to both overall class grades, as well as specific assignment grades. The gradebooks will remain open throughout the semester.

While this represents a shift from OLV’s practice in recent years, it is a common approach across the Chesterton Schools Network and has been standard at most high schools throughout the country.

We are making this change for two primary reasons.

First, opening gradebooks promotes transparency and gives students and families a clear, shared understanding of academic standing well before the end of the semester. This allows students time to respond appropriately, seek help when needed, and take responsibility for their work.

Second, continued access to grades reduces surprises at the end of the semester and supports more productive conversations between teachers, students, and parents. When everyone has accurate information in a timely way, concerns can be addressed thoughtfully rather than reactively.

To account for the normal fluctuations that occur early in the semester, gradebooks will not open until the end of the fifth week of the semester, once grades have had time to stabilize.

I would also be remiss if I did not share a reminder that grades are not the telos of education at OLV. We aspire to something greater than mere academic success. It is full human flourishing that we are after. As Walker Percy famously observed, “You can get all A’s and still flunk life.” Nevertheless, we hope that this change will help you, as parents, work alongside our teachers to ensure that your sons and daughters are flourishing during their time at OLV.

If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me directly.

Peace in Christ,

Randy

Hi parents,

We will be having early release on 2/6, rather than a formation Friday activity. We have a scheduled speaker who was available on the 27th, which was when the early release was originally scheduled. To keep one early release each month, this one will happen to fall on the first Friday of February.

Apologies for the short notice and any inconvenience.

All the best,
Mr Reinicke

February 11th: Dance Update
Save the date for our Masquerade Ball on Wednesday, February 11th! From 7:30 PM to 9:30 PM, come enjoy an evening filled with music, dancing, food, and mystery. Every student must bring a masquerade mask to be admitted entrance (handmade or store-bought, depending on your preference). For the attire: men, please wear dress pants, button downs, and dress shoes. Ladies, please wear knee length elegant dresses and your best shoes. Prepare for a night of intrigue as we celebrate our final dance here in the Atrium at LCC!

February 12th: Teacher Do What You Love Day
Faculty members will be hosting students at various venues to share some of the things they love (which may or may not pertain to the subjects they teach!). Attached, you will find the details for each teacher's event.
To participate, each student needs to submit a parent-signed waiver to the teacher in charge of their event by Tuesday, February 10th. This waiver is also attached.
Inspiro Week Waiver and Release 2 2026.pdf
Inspiro Teacher “Do What You Love” Day Information.pdf

February 13th: Performance Competition
On Friday, February, 13th, students are welcome to be out of uniform for our Performance Competition Day! Our day will begin with Mass at 7:30, followed by a school provided breakfast. Then, for the rest of the morning, students will be practicing and preparing in their Houses for the Performance Competition that will take place at 1:00 PM in the auditorium. Families are warmly invited to attend the competition and enjoy random talents, musical performances, poetry and speech recitations, funny skits, and of course, each House's lip-sync! Please plan to arrive by 12:55.

February 13th : Final House Dinners
After the Performance Competition on February 13th, we also have our final round of house dinners! House Athanasius and House Ambrose will be gathering at the Cotter home (5308 Burgundy Pl Littleton, CO, 80123) and House Augustine and House Chrysostom will be gathering at the Gutierrez home (2482 W. Dry Creek Ct. Littleton, CO). Both dinners will be from 6:00 to 8:30 pm. Please keep an eye out for any evites or sign-up geniuses!

*CANCELLED* February 14th: Optional Winter Activities
We have decided to cancel this year's optional winter activities day on Saturday, February 14. Shifting the activity to the weekend of Inspiro week defeated many of the reasons for hosting the activities in the first place.

If you have further questions, please feel free to send Mr. Reinicke an email: grant.reinicke@ourladyofvictorydenver.com

We are excited to bring back Strength and Conditioning this Spring. We will have a girls’ group and a boys’ group. Each group is limited to 16 participants and will be on a first come, first serve basis. Groups will workout on available Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays after school.

Dates:
MARCH - 16, 18, 23, 25, 27, 30
APRIL - 13, 15, 17, 20, 22, 24, 27, 29
MAY - 1

Girls Group: 3:45pm-4:45pm
Boys Group: 5:00pm-6:00pm

Location: Grow the Kingdom Gym (6160 S Syracuse Way, #B205, Greenwood Village, CO)

Unfortunately, we were not able to secure coaches for Boy’s Volleyball and did not have enough interested numbers for Girl’s Soccer. We will continue to try and bolster the Spring season as we grow and look for available coaches.

Dear OLV Community,

Our next feast day in which we will be elevating the liturgy is Monday, February 2, the feast of the Presentation of our Lord. One of the ways we will be doing this is by using Latin for the entrance antiphon, the offertory antiphon, and the communion antiphon. English translations will be provided as a handout as you walk into Mass. In addition, the Sanctus and Agnus Dei will be sung with different Gregorian chants. This will be the Missa de Angelis, also known as Mass VIII. If you would like to listen to these beautiful chants ahead of time, please follow the links below.

Sanctus: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ehK1juwbtS0

Agnus Dei: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jln3fAv8ZBU

In addition, starting February 3, the Marian antiphon we will be singing after Mass will be the Ave Regina Caelorum. There is a recording linked below.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BoHDoVAs1AM&list=RDBoHDoVAs1AM&start_radio=1

Your servant in Christ,
Mr. Tim Thaler

We have a limited supply of OLV branded mugs available in the front office for $5 each! These sturdy 15 ounce mugs, manufactured by H.F. Coors in Arizona, feature the navy OLV logo with a gold ship in the background. Grab one for yourself or give one to a friend!

Here’s the lineup of priests celebrating Mass the next week of school.
(1/30 - 2/6)

Friday, 1/30: Fr. Nathan Cromly
Monday, 2/2: Fr. Andrej Makovnik
Tuesday, 2/3: Fr. Juan F Sardi
Wednesday, 2/4: Fr. Joe Hartmann
Thursday, 2/5: Fr. Adam Bradshaw
Friday, 2/6:‍ Fr. Jason Wallace

Dear Families,

The OLV STEM club will have its first meeting this Saturday, January 31st at LCC room 203 from 9:00 to 11:00 a.m. This will be the first meeting of the year and we will be meeting one Saturday per month.

If you have any questions, please contact Tyler Kolden at tyler.kolden@gmail.com

Dear Families,

I have been looking for opportunities for our girls to be around more religious Sisters this semester. The Sisters of Life let me know they have an open house event on Saturday, January 31st from 1:30-5:15pm. They open up their convent for an afternoon of prayer with adoration available from 1:30-4:15pm followed by a talk beginning at 4:15, a rosary, and evening prayer. The evening will close around 5:15pm. This event is open to high school and young adult women.

Their address is below:

Mary Magdalene Convent
2771 Zenobia Street
Denver, CO 80212

Any of the girls are welcome to attend this event! If you have any questions about this event, you can email me at receptionist@ourladyofvictorydenver.com. Otherwise hopefully some of the girls can carpool over together and have a beautiful evening with the Sisters!

In Christ Our Hope,
Emma Barham
Office Administrator

Dear Families,

Father Jason Wallace is coming to have lunch with the Juniors and Senior boys on Thursday, February 5th. He would like to provide lunch for the boys, so there will be a sign-up outside of the front office for anyone who would like to attend this lunch so that Fr Jason will know how many to get lunch for. He is hoping to plan another time later on with the Freshman and Sophomore boys too.

In Christ,
Emma Barham
Office Administrator

Monday, 2/9:
Normal Schedule

Tuesday, 2/10:
Normal Schedule

Wednesday, 2/11:
Normal School Schedule
Masquerade Ball Dance - 6:30-8:30pm
@ OLV
Masquerade mask required for entrance

Thursday, 2/12:
Teacher Do What You Love Day
No classes
Schedule and location varies based on chosen activity.

Friday, 2/13:
Performance Competition - 1:00-3:10pm
@ OLV
No uniforms, No classes.
Mass is at 7:30am, followed by breakfast. Students spend the rest of the morning perfecting their acts.

Saturday, 2/14:
Optional outdoor activity cancelled.

At Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory, our students read great books that introduce them to great ideas. These works have the power to shape the mind, deepen the soul, and, in many cases, change the course of a life. It is common to hear parents say, “I wish a Chesterton Academy education had been available to me when I was my son or daughter’s age.”

With that in mind, you are invited to join our Headmaster, Randy Aust, for an evening where you will taste the riches of the great books our students read every year. Each gathering offers a guided reflection on a classic text, along with a lively look at why it has endured, what a busy parent might profit from knowing, and how it can spark conversations that bring truth and wonder into your home. No preparation needed; just bring your curiosity.

Bourbon, wine, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.

Our next Fireside Classics event will be on Thursday, February 12th from 7:30 to 9:00 PM. Randy will be talking about one of his favorite books: St. Augustine's Confessions.

Please RSVP here, and invite your friends to do the same: https://www.ourladyofvictorydenver.com/fireside-classics

Come join the OLV movie club at the Burch home on Tues, Feb. 24th to watch The Count of Monte Cristo (2002), an adaptation of Alexander Dumas' classic novel starring Jim Caveziel and exploring themes of revenge, mercy, friendship and betrayal. You won't want to miss out on popcorn & a lively discussion of this epic adventure story led by Grant Reinicke. Space is limited, so please RSVP to clarice.burch@gmail.com.

Note: As always, parents should make their own prudential judgment about the appropriateness of the film for their students. (See here for the IMDB Parent Guide to this month's selection). All movies are selected in conjunction with Grant Reinicke and approved by Randy Aust.

Mark your calendars for an elegant evening on Thursday, March 19th from 6:00pm - 9:00pm showcasing the visual and performing arts talents of our OLV students! View student artwork, listen to the various OLV choirs perform, enjoy a sneak-peek scene from the upcoming senior Shakespeare play, and watch as our students show off their swing dancing skills. Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks will be served. Adults and older children welcome, but please consider leaving small children at home for this event!

Tickets for the OLV spring formal will officially go on sale on March 1! Tickets are $20 per person to help us cover the cost of food & drink.

As a reminder, the spring formal will be held on Saturday, April 18th at 7pm at the St. Agnes Center at Holy Name. All juniors & seniors are invited! Come enjoy signature mocktails, delicious desserts and wear your best dancing shoes. A photographer will be on hand to take student portraits and we will have a special gift for our seniors. Formal attire. Come celebrate the close of the school year with your classmates!

Dear Families,

The Fire Foundation which supports Catholic schools by providing grants to provide inclusive education for those with educational disabilities has an upcoming event! They are looking for about 6 high school volunteers from schools that they partner with.

What: Hearts on Fire Event (website here)
When: Thursday, February 12th, 5:30pm
Where: Cherry Hills Country Club

Students will assist with selling valentines, greeting guests, and help transport auction items to our event staff throughout the evening. It’s a fun event and a great opportunity for the students to serve and be involved!

If you're interested in volunteering, please email me at receptionist@ourladyofvictorydenver.com.

In Christ Our Hope,
Emma Barham
Office Administrator