OLV is proud to sponsor a chapter of the National Junior Honor Society. Students in grades 6-8 who have maintained a high level of academic achievement (90% academic average minimum) over the previous four quarters are invited to apply for admission to NJHS. Selection is based upon academics, community and school service, leadership, and character. NJHS sponsors and participates in many activities throughout the school year and works to build a strong home-school-community connection.
Students in grade 6 are invited to spend a week together in April learning about the natural world around them and caring for God’s Creation. Our 7th and 8th grade students are able to spend a week in the fall living our American history through a guided tour of Washington, DC. The Nature’s Classroom trip is annual; the trip to DC takes place alternating years.
OLV has a thriving Student Council for students in the middle grades. Student Council members sponsor various activities throughout the school year to promote a sense of community within the school building as well as with the greater community.
Yearbook Production - The lifespan of a social media post is a few hours, but a yearbook creates memories to last a lifetime. Yearbook club provides students in grades 6 through 8 the opportunity to produce the school’s annual yearbook to chronicle the year at OLV. Throughout the year students will have the opportunity to develop and apply skills in photography, layout, design, copywriting, editing, sales, and promotion. It's a great experience for middle school students to be truly involved with their school! Club meetings are held once a week after school. If you are interested in joining the Yearbook Club, please download and fill out this form and return it to Mrs. O’Donnell.
Science Club - After school club geared towards younger students who conduct experiments and continue their study of natural science.
Chess Club - After school club open to all students of any ability or experience.
Ski Club - OLV chapter of the Uxbridge town program which travels to Wachusett Mountain on Tuesday afternoons and early evenings in January and February. Grades five and up are invited to join; no experince necccessary. A great way to learn how to ski or snowboard.
Interscholastic Cross Country - A competitive, coed team that practices two days a week after school and competes in several meets versus other schools during the fall season; the team is open to grades four and up.
Interscholastic Basketball - Four teams are available: grades 5/6 boys; grades 5/6 girls; grades 7/8 boys and grades 7/8 girls. Teams compete in the Worcester Diocesan League and participate in the New England Catholic Schools Tournament. Practices are held in the evening with games scheduled on the weekend.
Youth Basketball Clinics - In the fall, students in grades 5-8 have the opportunity to sharpen their skills under the instruction of parent coaches. Clinics are held on weeknights.
Instrument Lessons - Students can take instruction after school on the piano, cello, violin or viola. There are opportunities to play during the course of the school day as well.
Irish Step Dancing - Students can partipate in Irish Step Dance instruction and practice after school with a performance to be held during the school day for all students, staff and visitors.
Drumming Club - Grades seven and eight learn rudimentary and advanced drumming skills and perform several times during the school year.
Drama Club - All students are invited to participate. Meetings are Tuesday afternoons immediately after school. Students learn basic and advanced stage skills and put on a major performance at the end of the school year.
Cooking Club - A virtual club where studemts learn basic cooking skills and create treats that the whole family can enjoy.
Gardening Club - The mission of the OLV Rooted in Faith Garden is to cultivate an appreciation and understanding of God’s creation in order to help in the formation of responsible, caring, conscientious and capable stewards of the Earth. We will work towards this mission by: getting hands in the dirt, hard work, growing things both beautiful and beneficial, understanding plant life (from seed to plant to decomposition), sharing with the community beautiful things which have been grown, understanding biodiversity and native plant & animal life and caring for and beautifying the school grounds.
Recorder Club - Students learn beginner woodwind instrument technique, develop their music reading skills, rock out to exciting tunes, and earn belts in recorder karate!