News & Events

Members of the Mother of Sorrows Vincentian Marian Youth (or VMY) have joined together this school year to follow in the footsteps of our Vincentian founders: St. Vincent de Paul, St. Louise de Marillac and St. Elizabeth Ann Seton. This year’s VMY includes eight students, seven 8th graders and one 5th grader, who gather every… read more »

Since September of this school year, Mother of Sorrows has offered a Youth Empowerment Club. The club meets weekly on Mondays, and its membership includes approximately 14 6th-8th grade girls. Miss Ferguson, teacher’s aide and year-long volunteer from The Vincentian Service Corps West, started the group for the purpose of empowering students – to help… read more »

Mother of Sorrows School follows a program entitled “Discipline with Purpose” (or DWP). This program strives to teach our students 15 specific self-discipline skills that will help them throughout their lives. These skills include: 1) Listening, 2) Following Instructions, 3) Asking Questions, 4) Sharing: Time, Space, People and Things, 5) Exhibiting Social Skills, 6) Cooperating… read more »

Mother of Sorrows School guides students to achieve six school-wide learning expectations (SLEs). Every two or three weeks, one student from every class is recognized for exemplifying the qualities of a specific SLE through their behavior and actions inside and outside of the classroom. They receive recognition at school mass and have their picture displayed… read more »

Throughout the past 4 years, The Vanir Foundation in Memory of H. Frank Dominguez has funded an engagement program to encourage and recognize parent and family participation at Mother of Sorrows School. This year, as in past years, the program will run throughout the entire school year, and is divided into two parts: the Fall Engagement Program… read more »

Despite the chilly temperature in South Gate, all of our Fitness Club members finished the Jingle Jog 5K this past Sunday, December 14. Our team had a ton of fun as they raced the 3.1 miles toward the finish line! Following our school mass this past Monday, December 15, all participants received special medals and… read more »

Shakey’s Night Fundraiser for Boys and Girls Basketball Teams       Date: Thursday, December 4      Time: 5 p.m. – 8 p.m.      Location: Shakey’s Pizza Parlor – Huntington Park                     2522 E. Florence Ave.                     Huntington Park, CA 90255 Come join other Mother of Sorrows families to enjoy a pizza dinner and to support the MOS boys and girls basketball teams! Proceeds from this Shakey’s… read more »

We are excited to announce that 8th grader Isabel Briones received honorable mention for the 4th-8th grade division of the Catholic Education Foundation’s 2014 Christmas Card Contest. Congratulations, Isabel, for sharing your talent and for achieving this great accomplishment! Mother of Sorrows students – along with students from schools throughout the entire Archdiocese of Los… read more »

Mother of Sorrows School held our sixth annual All Saints’ Festival on Friday, October 31. The day of prayer and fun was in honor of All Saints’ Day, which falls on November 1. Our school family participated in a school mass at the start of the day, and then enjoyed the All Saints’ Festival, which… read more »

The feast day of our Founding Father and the Patron Saint of Charity, St. Vincent de Paul is celebrated September 27th.  In honor of this very special day, and to continue St. Vincent’s mission of Service, our students participated in a Sock Drive.  Students brought in new and unused, socks for adults and children.  These… read more »