Welcome to Our Lady of Guadalupe's Graduate Support!
By way of introduction: Our Lady of Guadalupe Middle School puts the expertise of its well-educated staff and supporters as well as its connections to quality secondary and higher education at the service of our students and their families.
The gifts and talents discovered during the middle school years deserve to be developed in the best possible educational environments. Students have the potential make positive contributions to society as educated, informed adults. Further, they bring the unique insights and experiences of their racial or ethnic heritage to the educational environment and to their professional careers.
Graduating 8th Graders-OLG Class of 2008
The 8th Grade at OLG (Class of 2008) is selecting high schools that best meets their hopes and dreams. Detroit Cristo Rey High School is a school that works. It provides an outstanding academic program and meaningful employment with a salary that pays tuition. Our girls understand that other attendance at other Catholic schools would also require employment and considerable tuition assistance. Here’s where we are to date in the high school selection process:
Xhemile B.
Application to come
Love B.
Accepted at Mercy HS
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Krystal B.
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Danielle C.
Accepted at Mercy HS
Accepted at Renaissance HS
Kayanna G.
Accepted at Mercy HS
Accepted at Renaissance HS
Jessica Jaurequi
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Melissa Juarez
Application to Liggett HS
Application to Mercy HS
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Daniela Rodriguez
Accepted at Mercy HS
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Andrea Serratos
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Christian Tucker
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Chiara Woods
Accepted at Cass Tech
Accepted at Mercy HS
Accepted at Renaissance HS
Raven Yepez-Cornelius
Application to Detroit Cristo Rey HS
Spotlight on a Graduate
Valeria, OLG Class of 2006
In 2006, Valeria C. graduated from OLG as a star pupil. She's now continuing her success as a wonderful student at Divine Child High School. She is well underway to fulfilling her ultimate goal of studying criminal justice and becoming a homicide detective.
Her freshman year at Divine Child was a difficult transition coming from OLG. OLG's class of 2006 had 15 graduates, Divine Child multipllies that several times with more than a thousand total students. The work is of course more difficult than middle school, and grades depend more on the student than anyone else. "To have an A is a nightlong study," says our graduate. "Colleges will see these grades, so if your grades aren't looking good, neither are you."
She says that though as a freshman you may receive more priveleges, you have to earn them as teachers expect more. However, Divine Child offers help in transitioning. It hosts a "Frosh Slosh" where all freshman go for a form of orientation and an ice breaker.
Valeria chose Divine Child because of its high standards and how prestigious it is. It offers an inclusive all-school mass once a month on Thursdays, where even parents can participate. Valeria loves the uniforms and adds, "Divine Child has a lot of activities to offer, and I'd recommend it to anyone, but be ready for a challenge."
Challenging it is, indeed. Valeria struggled a bit during the beginning of her freshman year, but as the year went on, her grades progressed. She learned what the teachers expected of her and used it to her advantage. She became their Student of the Month in April of 2007.
Now in her sophomore year, she feels she has broken out of her shell a bit more. She has become more social and outspoken. "I speak my mind without worrying what people are going to say." This year was the first time she went to homecoming (freshmen aren't allowed). She is starting track this year and may join geneology club and french club.
This year has indeed been an eventful one for Valeria, but one of her most memorable occasions was her quinceañera in June. A quinceañera is an important time for many young women. It is technically when the girl turns 15, but theoretically it represents the transition from childhood into adulthood. "It is very important to me because I am no longer going to be treated like a little girl. It's a time where I'm going to mature and become a young lady." Held at St. Gabriel's Church in Southwest Detroit, Valeria's "quince" also brought together her loved ones. Although her friends were there, one of the more important things was her family who came from Mexico to see this great event.
Valeria says she plans to graduate with honors and have scholarships and wants to attend college out of state, considering University of Miami. She wants to become a homicide detective with a degree in criminal justice. "I think it is important for people to get involved in the Criminal Justice field because people get murdered everyday, and there needs to be a stop to it."
She leaves us with her words of wisdom for current eighth graders. She advises them to determine what high school they will go to, and though it may not seem important, it can and will influence their future tremendously. In addition, she asks that they keep college in the back of their minds. "Keep you grades up-- no slacking off. Treasure this year well because it will go by very fast."