The Academy held its annual OLSWA formal on January 10th in special remembrance of the Feast of Epiphany. The students had freshly returned from Christmas holidays and were enthusiastic to celebrate the beginning of a new semester. Earlier in the day a bustling crew of volunteers transformed the basement of St. Hedwig Church into a hall of glowing candles and glittering lights, sweeping hangings, and exquisitely decorated tables. At evening all of the students, teachers, and staff arrived in their formal dress. After everyone mingled and greeted each other for a while, our school President Dr. Warner gave a short welcome, and people sat down to enjoy a lovely four-course dinner. At the end of the meal, two of the students performed a song for the ladies, while all of the men present left their seats and honoured every single woman in the room by presenting them each with a flower.

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                   The Hall  - Enjoying a Formal Dinner

After the meal, fine coffees and desserts baked by the students were brought out on tables. The lights were dimmed, and a student-led band kicked-off a night of dancing and entertainment.

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                                          The OLSWA ladies

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Dressed in their finery
Enjoying an evening of splendid fellowship and fine food

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     Swinging and jigging away the winter blues

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         The students put on a musical show