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Mass Of The Holy Spirit

The Mass of the Holy Spirit is a beloved staple at the beginning of each academic year, and is celebrated at Catholic Schools throughout the city. At Marymount, this special Mass unites our community in song and prayer, and inspires our students for the year ahead.

Friendsgiving

On the last day before the Thanksgiving break, students and faculty were treated to a Thanksgiving feast provided by Marymount’s own Sage Dining. Before enjoying the delicious meal, the community came together to bless the food and to give thanks for all the joys and friendships they experience daily.

COOKIES & COCOA

The entire School community was treated to a special performance of classic and contemporary carols by the Citrus Singers of Citrus College in Glendora, followed by holiday cookies and a hot cocoa station courtesy of Ms. Landry.

MOTHERS CLUB: MOMS NIGHT OUT

Marymount moms of all grade levels bonded over a totally tubular 80’s spread complete with Hot Dog on a Stick, a french fry bar, and other fab foods from the 80’s at the annual Moms Night Out.

FATHERS CLUB: BARBEQUE

Marymount dads came to campus for an evening of conversation, comradery, and delicious BBQ from Lucille’s at the first Fathers Club event of the year.

Halloween

A thematic performance by the choir and CAP dance set the stage for our annual Halloween costume contest. Ghouls and Minions were among the wide variety of competing costumes to claim the top prize of free dress for a day.

ALL SAINTS DAY MASS / ALL SOULS DAY

The Campus Ministry Team planned a beautiful All Saints Day/All Souls Day Mass. This poignant celebration also incorporated Dia de Los Muertos, the Mexican Day of the Dead, with an ofrenda beside the altar and breathtaking instrumental, choral, and liturgical dance pieces.

FATHER-DAUGHTER DINNER DANCE

Students and their dads danced the night away at the annual Father-Daughter

Dinner Dance. Senior Keira Courtney ‘23 and her father took home the top prize as overall dance contest winners.

Marymount Masquerade Ball

Sailors and their guests came to campus for a spectacular one-night engagement in the form of a Masquerade Ball.

Mass Of The Immaculate Conception

Our Marymount community celebrated the Mass of the Immaculate Conception of Mary. The beautiful Mass featured a poignant homily led by Fr. David Romero and wonderful music sung by a combined Faculty, Staff, and Student Choir.

Capping And Pinning

Students gathered for the beloved Capping and Pinning Ceremony, at which alumna faculty member Dr. Laura Tokuza Arenstein ‘01 shared about her time as a Marymount student and the importance of the lifelong relationships that she has maintained with her fellow Sailors. The freshmen were formally inaugurated into the Marymount community as they received sailor caps from their Big Sisters. The sophomores received their blazer pins as a treasured reminder of their final year as underclasswomen.