Tag: St. Brendan School
Donate blood at St. Brendan Oct. 23
Help patients at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA) by donating blood Tues., Oct. 23 at St. Brendan School, 238 S. Manhattan Pl., from 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Donations will aid patients at CHLA, which requires 2,000 units of blood each month to meet the needs of its young patients. Donors should be well-hydrated and […]
Local graduates reveal their choices for college
Student selects Ivy League school to study politics Immaculate Heart High School senior Oona Holahan describes herself as “a mid-Wilshire kid through and through.” But this fall, she’s moving to Connecticut to attend Yale University. Holahan first studied at St. Brendan’s for elementary and middle school and then transferred to Immaculate Heart High School (IH), […]
St. Brendan students cover sports to politics in school newspaper
Extra, extra, read all about it! St. Brendan has a school newspaper. “My husband and I love St. Brendan for our boys and wanted to be able to give back. We thought helping to start a student newspaper was something we could do,” said Vrana, whose husband Martin Miller is the television editor at the […]
Locked gates, buddy system among school safety measures
Even before the tragedy at Sandy Hook Elementary last month, safety was a top concern among area schools, officials said. “School safety is our number one priority… we are very proactive and reassure the kids they’re safe. That’s the best thing for them,” said Eugene Straub, executive director of Larchmont Charter School’s three campuses. School […]
Gifts, donations, sought for St. Brendan toy drive
Children of families living below the poverty level near Skid Row are among the recipients of this year’s holiday toy drive sponsored by St. Brendan Catholic Church. “We are in need of new, unwrapped toys and $20 Target gift cards,” said Stacy Herman, event co-chair along with Nancy Muller. “Both are greatly appreciated, since in […]
Gus Deppe remembered for being a friend to everyone
Gus Deppe packed a full life into 10 years, said his parents, Cecelia Uribe and Paul Deppe. The youngster passed away on June 23 after the cancer that had been in remission for eight years returned. Gus was born on Aug. 10, 2001 and named after his paternal great-grandfather August Deppe who came to the […]
