“The beautiful thing about learning is that no one can take it away from you.” A quote from B.B. King. “That is my promise for the students here at Mother of Sorrows.” These are the first words Mr. Amezcua said when asked about his time here at MOS. This year Mr. Jorge Amezcua has taken… read more »
Congratulations to the MOS girls A Volleyball Team! Through hard work, dedication, and great coaching the MOS A Volleyball Team finished their season 8-0! Throughout the season the girls A Volleyball team proved time and time again that they are a hardworking team. With every camp fire they shot back with an attack and with… read more »
All Saint’s Day has been an ongoing tradition celebrated at Mother of Sorrows for many years. Every year on November 1st we celebrate the many saints we love and worship with our school community that include; Teachers, Staff, Students and of course Parents. In celebration of All Saint’s Day, everyone at Mother of Sorrows is… read more »
Volunteer. Teacher. Leader. Motivator. Role Model. Inspiration. Hero. Coach. These words, and more, describe Mother of Sorrows alumni Sergio Alcala, whose unfailing commitment and passion makes a real-time impact in the lives of MOS basketball players. Coach of the MOS boy’s basketball team since 2013, Sergio was first introduced to the position by his brother,… read more »
Mother of Sorrows School’s Vincentian Marian Youth (VMY) ended the month of April on a note of service. Five VMY members (8th graders Andrea, Emily, Evelyn and Jocelyn and 5th grader Janet) attended and walked in the St. Vincent Meals on Wheels 20th Annual Beach Bike/Walk-A-Thon in Santa Monica on April 26. Mrs. Arvizu-Sotelo (VMY… read more »
Congratulations to Mother of Sorrows 7th grader Nayeli, who was recognized in April by The Los Angeles County Board of Education as one of the winners of the Los Angeles County Office of Education’s 9th annual Student Art Contest. The contest was open to students from Kindergarten through 12th grade. Judges selected contest winners based… read more »
Last month, the Mother of Sorrows School Choir had the honor of performing at “Building Blocks for the Future,” a fundraising event to benefit The Vanir Foundation in Memory of H. Frank Dominguez. In addition to featuring wonderful music from our students, the event included an invocation from our very own Father Abel Loera, remarks… read more »
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 »
