Attire Expectations/Dress Code

Please note that Dennis Uniform Company is the approved school uniform provider. All uniforms should be purchased directly from them. OLP-approved spirit wear items, purchased from the on-campus or online store, may also be worn on non-formal uniform days.

n BLOUSES AND POLO SHIRTS: The all-white, tailored uniform blouse may be long or short sleeved, but it must have a button-down front and a collar. The Dennis long or short-sleeved white, navy blue or gray polo shirt all with the OLP insignia and/or logo may be worn. Turtlenecks or long sleeve shirts may be worn under the blouse or polo shirt and must match the color of the outer blouse/ polo shirt.

On formal uniform days blouses/ polo shirts must be tucked in.

n PANTS: Only the Dennis navy blue or Mills khaki pants may be worn.

n SKIRTS: Only the Dennis gray, the Dennis navy blue plaid box-pleated skirt, or Dennis navy blue skirt may be worn. The hem of the skirt must fall at the top of the knee or below. Skirts must sit on waists and be buttoned and zipped at all times.

Additional Uniform Guidelines

n Hair must be neat, clean, and combed, of a shade that approximates natural hair color and may be only one shade throughout. Shaved hair is not allowed.

n Make-up, hairstyles and jewelry are to be moderate and in good taste.

n Pierced jewelry may be worn only on the earlobes. Only two piercings per ear are permitted.

n Tattoos are not allowed.

The school reserves the right at all times to determine whether or not a student is appropriately dressed and groomed.

n SHORTS: Only the navy blue or khaki Dennis walking shorts may be worn. The length of the shorts follows the same length guidelines as those for skirts.

n SOCKS AND TIGHTS: Students are allowed to wear navy blue or black tights or leggings underneath their skirts. Only solid, non-patterned white, navy blue, gray or black socks may be worn with the uniform.

n SHOES: Any all-black shoe, including all black tennis shoes, (i.e. with no other added colors) that has a soft sole, soft heel, a back or back strap and cut below the ankle bone may be worn. Heels and soles on shoes can be no higher than one inch measured at any point. Only white soles, white shoelaces, or white accents on tennis shoes are permitted.

n SWEATERS: A navy blue Dennis sweater with the OLP insignia (pull-over or cardigan) or the sleeveless sweater vest with the OLP insignia is required for formal uniform. The gray Dennis cable cardigan is an optional sweater that can be worn on nonformal uniform days.

n SWEATSHIRTS: Only the OLP Athletic Department sweatshirts, the Dennis OLP sweatshirt, or OLP approved spirit wear items may be worn. Sweatshirts may only be worn on non-formal uniform days.

n JACKETS/OUTERWEAR: The Dennis navy blue windbreaker, the navy blue fleece jacket, or the OLP athletic/cheer jacket may be worn as outerwear and in the classrooms. Non-uniform jackets, sweaters and sweatshirts may not be worn in the classrooms and halls during the day.

Senior Celebrations

As school tradition, seniors are granted special uniform privileges in celebration of their final year of attendance at OLP. Beginning the first day of senior year, the senior class students may wear the following on non-formal uniform days: White Tennis Shoes, College sweatshirts on Wednesdays, A Class of 2027 Senior Sweatshirt.

Athletic Offerings

• FALL: Cross Country, Golf, Tennis, Volleyball

• FALL/ WINTER: Cheer and Surf

• WINTER: Basketball, Soccer, Water Polo

• SPRING: Lacrosse, Track and Field, Swim and Dive, Sand Volleyball, Softball, Archery

• YEAR- ROUND SPORTS: Dance, Cheer

• ANNUAL CLUB SPORTS: Archery, E-Sports,Surf

OLP Athletics

OLP SUMMER SPORTS CAMPS:

Basketball- June 20-23 (9-11:30 a.m.)

Volleyball- June 26-29 (9-11:30 a.m.)

Dance- July 10-13 (9-11:30 a.m.)

Cheer- July 17-20 (9-11:30 a.m.)

Tennis- Week of June 26 aolp.org/athletics

OLP Dance Team

Come audition to be a part of OLP’s award-winning Dance Team! The OLP Dance Team features JV and Varsity level teams, performing at various OLP and community events, on the sideline at Saints football games, and throughout multiple high school dance competitions. The season begins in June 2023 and runs through April/May 2024. The OLP Dance Team is considered a year-round sport and commitment.

Auditions will take place May 15 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. and on May 16 from 3:00-8:00 p.m. in the OLP Event Center. Both days are required.

Questions?

Contact Head Coach, Mrs. Kelly Culver, at kculver@aolp.org . We will have a Cheer and Dance Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. This meeting is mandatory for all those interested in auditioning.

OLP/Saints Cheer Team

All incoming frosh can try out for the OLP/Saints Cheer team. The commitment begins in June 2023 and includes weekly practices. There are practices during the summer (with scheduled vacations) and then both before and after school during the school year. We provide sideline cheer and competitive cheer. Student-athletes may compete in both.

We will have a Cheer and Dance Information Meeting on Tuesday, April 18 at 6 p.m. This meeting is mandatory for all those interested in trying out. Tryouts will take place May 17 from 4:00-8:00 p.m. in the OLP Event Center.

Questions? Contact the Head Cheerleading Coach, Mr. Casey Popp at cheer@aolp.org.

Faith and Service

Serving the Dear Neighbor

Serving our Dear Neighbor is the heart of the CSJ mission, and also the heart of the OLP mission. We are called to be loving disciples, caring for others. As a member of the OLP community, each student is encouraged to engage in Christian service, striving to bring about justice and love in our community, as Jesus modeled for us. Service at OLP is grounded in the understanding that every person is created with innate worth and dignity. OLP offers a wide variety of local service opportunities, mixed with educational justice immersions, focusing on a wide range of social justice issues, both domestic and international.

Guidelines for Service

We do not require mandatory service hours as part of OLP graduation requirements. This philosophy encourages and celebrates the thriving culture of service that has flourished at OLP. We firmly believe that students are motivated to serve others through an authentic spirit of compassion and a desire to engage with our dear neighbors, both locally and globally.

Service Opportunities at OLP

Throughout the year, OLP Campus Ministry offers a multitude of service experiences for our students. We post our service opportunities in the weekly bulletin and share on morning PTV announcements. In addition upwards of half of the OLP student led clubs are service oriented or social awareness clubs, committed to giving back to their community. Our educational justice immersions can be located on the Justice Immersion Ministries page of the OLP website. We hope you take the time to explore the opportunities that we offer.

Campus Ministry

A lively and rich student led Campus Ministry coordinates faith experiences for the OLP community to live out the ideas of Jesus through the Catholic, CSJ tradition. With an attitude of conviction that each of us is called to love and serve, OLP Campus Ministry fosters leadership development for our faith community and toward a better world. Students and faculty work together taking leadership roles in facilitating retreats, planning liturgies, organizing justice awareness activities, and serving others in San Diego and across the world.

Questions?

Contact Mrs. Katie Wilson, Service Learning and Retreats Director at kwilson@aolp.org, or Mr. Ryan Martin-Spencer, Director of Mission Integration at rmartin-spencer@aolp.org

Carpools and Transportation

OLP will provide a transportation option before and after school to North County, South Bay,and Scripps Ranch. If interested, please contact Tara Clemen, Facilities Manager at tclemen@aolp.org. OLP provides transportation from school to select athletic fields for practices based on demand and registration. Priority will be given to frosh and sophomore student-athletes.

Highlighted Readings

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Class Placement Criteria

ENGLISH CLASS PLACEMENTS ARE MADE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

HSPT Entrance Exam Scores

7th and 8th grade Language Arts Grades

Teacher Recommendations

Entrance Exam Essay

MATH CLASS PLACEMENTS ARE MADE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

HSPT Entrance Exam Scores

7th and 8th grade Mathematics Grades

Teacher Recommendations

OLP CURRICULUM GUIDE

To learn more about pathways, courses and prerequisites, access the Curriculum Guide at: https://sites.google.com/aolp.org/olp-curriculumguide/home

Questions?

BIOLOGY CLASS PLACEMENTS ARE MADE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING:

HSPT Entrance Exam Scores

7th and 8th grade Math and Language Arts Grades

Teacher Recommendations

World Language

Placements are based on the OLP World Language Placement Test.

Contact: Sara Osmus, Assistant Principal of Curriculum and Instruction, at sosmus@aolp.org.