Category Archives: News
SAT preparation course contributes to college admission rates
By Uriel Molina, Staff Writer The SAT Prep program at Verbum Dei started in the 2016-2017 school year, and it has found a permanent position in the Verbum Dei scholastic junior schedule. Besides the sacrifice of adding a extra period to the entire … Continue reading
AP course offerings and examinations challenge students
By Khalid Nelms, Staff Writer At the Verb, certain students go above and beyond to achieve academic excellence, and part of that striving toward excellence means enrolling in Advanced Placement (AP) classes. As it is almost the end of the school year, … Continue reading
Annual Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week set for May 6-10
By Nicolas Cortez, Staff Writer The annual Verbum Dei High School Faculty/Staff Appreciation Week will take place on May 6-10, 2019. Also known as Teacher Appreciation Week, the series of events provides social activities and offers students a means of expressing their feelings … Continue reading
CWSP jobsites offer summer work to some VDHS students
By Gerardo Leon, Staff Writer As the school year comes to an end, some Verbum Dei High School students will have the option to work at their jobsites and earn for themselves over the summer break. However not all jobsites offer this … Continue reading
Last blood drive of 18-19 to be supported by seniors and others
By Brian Hernandez, Staff Writer Verbum Dei High School will host its third and final blood drive of the school year for students, faculty, and staff who wish to donate blood on Friday, May 17, between 8:30 A.M. and 2:30 P.M. “During … Continue reading
VDHS soccer banquet recognizes scholar athletes and qualities of commitment, excellence, grit, spirit, and sportsmanship
By Rafael Villalobos, Staff Writer To celebrate the 2018-2019 season, Verbum Dei’s soccer teams held their annual soccer banquet on Thursday, March 28, in the Multi Purpose Room (MPR). Head coach Oscar Rosa, designs and plans the soccer banquet every year … Continue reading
NCAA tourney has VDHS bracket; free shoe day for Sigma
By Khalid Nelms and Brian Hernandez, Staff Writers As March Madness college basketball season approached, the campus of Verbum Dei wanted to do something to participate, thus a bracket was made for students to take a shot at guessing what … Continue reading
Concordia University and CSULB host VDHS sophomore class
By Randdy De Paz, Staff Writer The Verbum Dei High School sophomore class visited Concordia University in Irvine and California State University, Long Beach (CSULB) on Friday, March 29, 2019. The visits took the entirety of a school day, from 7:30 … Continue reading
New senior CWSP workplace presentations to begin in May
By Brian Hernandez, Staff Writer Students at Verbum Dei High School are all required to work throughout their four years in a corporate environment under the auspices of the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). Last year, a senior presentation at the job site was incorporated … Continue reading
March 7 Spring Gala recognizes Joe Viola and Class of 2019
By Joshua Papaqui, Staff Writer Verbum Dei High School held its Spring Gala on Thursday March 7, 2019 at the Biltmore Hotel in downtown Los Angeles. The graduating Class of 2019 was honored at the event alongside Joe Viola, who has … Continue reading