Category Archives: News
Summative Capstone project encourages graduating seniors to reflect, to reconsider, and to reminisce in oral presentations
By Eduardo Landa and Kawika Smith, Staff Writers Without a doubt, the class of 2020 will go down in Verbum Dei High School history as one of the most resilient classes to ever sit foot on campus. This year amid … Continue reading
VDHS Corporate Work Study Program considers options for its student workers in the uncertain age of COVID-19
By Eduardo Landa , Staff Writer For the past 18 years, a Verbum Dei High School education has triumphantly featured its Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP). This program has secured all students a job placement, work experience, and the opportunity … Continue reading
VDHS Eagles meet Society of Jesus Fr. General at Loyola, 2/3
By Eduardo Landa, Staff Writer On Monday, February 3, Arturo Marcelino Sosa Abascal, SJ, Superior General of the Society of Jesus, visited Loyola High School, 1901 Venice Blvd, Los Angeles, CA. Verbum Dei and Loyola, the only Jesuit high schools … Continue reading
Gifts of life: Second blood drive of year slated for February 12
By Daniel Garrido, Staff Writer Verbum Dei High School will hold its second blood drive of the school year in conjunction with Cedars-Sinai Blood Services on February 12, from 8:00 A.M. until 2:30 P.M in the Eagle’s Nest. Students 16 … Continue reading
Faculty/Staff retreat set for 3/7 at LMU Jesuit Community
By Alberto Lopez, Staff Writer On Friday March 27, the Verbum Dei High School faculty and staff will have its second retreat of the school year. This retreat will take place at the Loyola Marymount University Jesuit Community. Planned by Federico … Continue reading
VDHS appeals to Shea Foundation for campus enhancements
By Tyon James, Staff Writer As we usher in the new decade, Verb has many potential renovations on the horizon with hopes of entirely transforming the physical front of the school. This will take form in various ways: spanning from … Continue reading
Cristo Rey re-formats work-study performance evaluation
By Jose Lopez, Staff Writer Verbum Dei High School has a Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP) in which the students are provided work experience and great networking opportunities. The students work one day each week and alternating Fridays of each … Continue reading
CWSP assignment workshop to assist student preparation
By Douglas Granados, Staff Writer In the Corporate Work Study Program (CWSP), students are required to turn in a monthly assignment on the Friday they are scheduled to work, and the assignment must be submitted to Lorenz Willis, CWSP Program … Continue reading
Looming large: March 1 deadline for FAFSA submission
By Tamajai Dampeer, Staff Writer As acceptance letters begin to fill the Class of 2020’s mailboxes, deadlines, ranging from college applications to financial aid programs such as Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), creep closer. The deadline for the … Continue reading
Cardinal Roger Mahony to visit Verbum Dei March 19
By Kawika Smith, Staff Writer Fr. Steven Privett, SJ, Verbum Dei High School President, crossed paths with Cardinal Roger Mahony and invited him to visit the school. Mahony graciously accepted the offer and is scheduled to visit Verbum Dei High … Continue reading