Dear Friends and Families of Our Lady of Victory,

Today, with my office packed to the gills with furniture as we prepare for our move, I’m thinking a lot about the history of our school. Seven years ago, a small group of courageous parents had the audacious idea to launch a classical Catholic high school in south Denver, and Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory was born. In the seven years since, OLV has grown from an initial class of 18 students to an anticipated enrollment of more than 100 next year.

In the Parable of the Mustard Seed, Our Lord teaches that great things often begin in ways that appear small and insignificant. Throughout history, faithful men and women have come together to build works that glorify God and draw souls closer to His Son. OLV would not exist without those parents who, seven years ago, took a leap of faith and committed themselves to the bold vision of a joy-filled classical Catholic high school in south Denver.

To those families: today, my heart is filled with gratitude for the many sacrifices of time, efforts and money that you made to found this school, back when the reward for your hard work was simply...more work. What a tremendous blessing it is to be able to stand on the shoulders of giants. Thank you!

Our Lady of Victory, pray for us!

Peace in Christ,
Randy

Please see the revised academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year. The following changes have been made:

• Seniors will take Drama during the first semester, and the Senior Drama production will take place December 10-12.

• Juniors will take Drama during the second semester, and the Junior Drama production will take place May 13-15.

• The Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception (December 8) will no longer be a school holiday, though we will celebrate this important feast day together as a school community.

• The Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed (All Souls' Day) on Monday, November 2 is now a school holiday.

Please update your records accordingly. If you have any questions, please contact the school office. The revised calendar will be posted as well, and can be viewed here.

Dear Senior Families: Next year, we are excited to fully implement the Chesterton Academy math curriculum and offer three different senior-level math courses: Statistics, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus. If you haven't already, please fill out this form to indicate your student’s preferred course selection for next year. If we do not receive a form for your student, our math teachers will simply place them where they believe that they belong. Thank you!

https://form.jotform.com/261326667124053

Juniors at Our Lady of Victory have the option to continue in Latin or switch to Spanish. Please note that the class that your student is enrolled in for 2026-27 will also be the class that they take as a senior during the 2027-28 school year (i.e., all junior students who enroll in Latin III will be expected to take Latin IV as a senior, and all junior students who enroll in Spanish I will be expected to take Spanish II as a senior). If you haven't already, please fill out this form at your convenience.

https://form.jotform.com/261425274738159

Dear Parents of Rising Juniors and Seniors,

Registration is currently open for the 2027 Chesterton Pilgrimage to Italy! We will be in Italy from March 23 - April 3, 2027. (OLV’s Easter break is March 25 - April 5.)

You can also find more information about the pilgrimage—an itinerary, pricing and airfare information, religious highlights, etc.— from the registration link below.

Registration Link:
prorometours.com/csn2-2027/ ​ Registration code: CSN22027

Registrations are made through ProRome Tours, and a $300 deposit will be required at the time of registration. This registration opens for students first and will be open through June 20, after that time chaperones will register. (If you are interested in being a chaperone for the pilgrimage, but did not indicate it on the interest form, please reach out to me. Not all who are interested will be able to chaperone. Those interested in will be contacted soon with more details on the selection process.)

Please contact me with any questions you might have! This is definitely a trip worth prayerfully considering for your child.

Peace in Christ,
Maddie Wofford
madelyn.wofford@ourladyofvicotrydenver.com

Hello Families of Incoming 2026-27 Students,

Welcome to Our Lady of Victory! We are so happy you are here. This is the Quid Novi, OLV’s community newsletter. This is our primary means of disseminating information, so please make a habit of reading it thouroughly. During the school year, we will send it out every Thursday, but during the summer, only once per month.

In addition to the Quid Novi, we have an OLV Community GroupMe where families can stay connected! You can join using the link below:

https://groupme.com/join_group/69263935/rm35yEEi

We want to make this transition as smooth as possible for all incoming members of our community, so please do not hesitate to contact me with anything you might need! You can reach me at madelyn.wofford@ourladyofvictorydenver.com.

Peace in Christ,
Maddie Wofford
Director of Admissions and Marketing

Many (MANY!) of you have asked how you can help us with the gargantuan task of moving to our new campus over the summer. We are delighted to share a Sign Up Genius with dates and asks. Our major moving day will take place on Saturday, June 13th. Fortunately, due to an incredibly generous benefactor who has offered use of moving trucks and a crew, we will not need to move any major furniture, only boxes of books and other assorted goods from around the building. If you are around, we greatly appreciate your help, especially if you have access to a pickup or a trailer.

Please sign up here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0548ADA729A0F4C52-64234919-olvs#/

And if you're not around that week to help out, I assure you that there will be plenty of additional opportunities to help us out over the summer :)

Peace in Christ,
Randy

Dear Parents of Rising Sophomores,

Looking forward to next year, there are two possible math classes: Algebra 1 or Algebra 2. Placements will be made by referencing your students' application materials and whether or not they successfully completed an Algebra 1 course prior to their admittance at OLV. If we have a record of that they will be placed in Algebra 2 next year, if we do not, they will be placed in Algebra 1. For those expecting placement in Algebra 2, it would be wise for your student to spend time this summer brushing up on Algebra 1 skills after taking a break with Geometry. A good resource can be found here, Khan Academy's Algebra 1 materials. At the beginning of next school year a pre-test will be given to the Algebra 2 students to verify placement.

If you expect your student to be placed in Algebra 2 but would prefer them to be in Algebra 1 please let us know so we can take that into consideration.

Please direct any other questions about this to Mr. Buechler and Mr. Aust.

It's already time to begin gearing up for XC this fall! Please see the attachments for general information about cross country as well as guidance and details about summer training and practices (including some fun incentives to get running this summer!)

General Cross Country Info
Summer Training and Practices
Training Log

Any upperclassmen who are interested in being a captain for the season should email a brief paragraph explaining why they would like to be a captain and why they would be a good choice to Coach Schimmoller at annika.r.schim@gmail.com.

Registration for Fall sports is currently open. Current sports to be offered are Girls Volleyball and Coed Cross Country. Details will be up on the athletics web page and updated as the planning progresses.

We want to get early registration going because both these sports will have summer communications and begin practicing prior to the official start of the academic school year.

If you have any questions please email the new athletics email (athletics@ourladyofvictorydenver.com).

Join us at our new campus for a casual evening event on the lawn. We will read excerpts from Malcolm Guite’s Galahad and the Grail. Families should brings chairs, blankets and a picnic dinner to enjoy while we host our first event at OLV’s new, permanent campus. No need to RSVP, just show up!

Grow the Kingdom, a Catholic training gym, is opening group training this summer!

There are five different groups throughout the week:

• Fit Fathers of Faith (Males 22+yo)

• Mighty Moms (Females 22+yo)

• Adult Coed (Male and Female 22+yo)

• Boys Strength (Males 11-21yo)

• Girls Strength (Females 11-21yo)

Glorify God, reach your goals and find community! Each class has a 10 member maximum so be sure to sign up quick! Invest in our session packages (10, 20, 30) and reserve your spot!

https://www.growthekingdomco.com/book-group-training

Looking for more personalized 1-on-1 training? Email Coach Jayce at Jayce.gtk@gmail.com to schedule your free consultation and movement assessment! Come put Faith first as we strengthen our bodies and souls!

Hi OLV Families! I'm excited to share that Mountain Top Therapy Services is offering individual and small group sessions this summer, including an Executive Functioning Workshop and a Writing Workshop, available for elementary through high school students. Sessions can be held in-person, at home, or via teletherapy. See the attached flyer for details or reach out to reserve a spot! It has been a pleasure supporting your students during this past academic year! -Katie Seymour

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