OLV Parent & Faculty Social
Come join current OLV parents & faculty at a local brewery for a night of drinks, food and conversation! Drop by when you can & look for our reserved tables inside. Details available in the Quid Novi.
Fall Prospective Parent Coffee
Prospective parents are invited to a morning coffee hosted at a current family’s home! This informal event offers an opportunity to connect with current parents, hear about their experiences with OLV’s rigorous academics and intentional student formation, and gain an authentic sense of the close-knit community that defines our school. Please register for further details.
OLV Knights Basketball Tryouts!
Come try out for the OLV Knights basketball teams! This year, OLV will field a men’s Varsity & JV team as well as a women’s Varsity team. Details available in the Quid Novi.
OLV Well-Read Mom Chapter
All current OLV moms are welcome to join the OLV chapter of Well-Read Mom! We meet monthly to discuss great works of literature and deepen friendships. Contact Sarah Pelster with questions. Additional details available in the Quid Novi.
Advent Lessons & Carols
Please join us as the OLV freshmen choir and upper school choir present Advent Lessons & Carols. The Advent Lessons & Carols concert intersperses Scripture readings with beautiful Advent motets, antiphons and hymns to help us prepare spiritually for the birth of Christ at Christmas. The concert will begin at 7pm in McCallin Hall at St. Thomas More Catholic Church.
Advent Toy Shop!
OLV invites all children to come "shop" for gifts at the annual OLV Advent Toy Shop! The four OLV Houses each decorate a themed room and fill it with donated children's gifts of all kinds - both new and gently used. Children can shop for siblings or friends, while enjoying seasonal music, hot chocolate and treats. After they select their (free!) gifts, OLV students in festive attire are on hand to wrap the gifts!
High School Placement Test
OLV requires all incoming freshmen to take and submit results from the HSPT. Register here!
Boys Basketball: OLV Knights v. Denver Academy of Torah
Come cheer on your OLV Varsity Knights as they take on Denver Academy of Torah in the first home game of the season! The varsity game begins at 4pm at the Buck Recreation Center in Littleton.
Senior Play: Twelfth Night
Come see our senior class perform Twelfth Night by William Shakespeare! This beloved play is a comedy about mistaken identity, unrequited love, and the absurd things people do when they fall in love. It’s one of Shakespeare’s funniest and most lighthearted plays, with a mix of romance, disguises, pranks, and a little bit of heartbreak.
OLV STEM Club Meeting
All OLV students are invited to the bimonthly STEM club, led by parent coaches who are working professionals in STEM fields. Students will explore hands-on projects throughout the year involving astronomy, engineering, chemistry, electronics, programming, and more. The club will also field a team for the Lockheed Martin CyberQuest cybersecurity competition in the spring of 2027. Meeting details available in the Quid Novi.
House Parties!
A quarterly tradition, OLV students celebrate joint House parties off-campus with food, drinks & games! Details available in the Quid Novi.
Cross Country State Championship Meet!
Come cheer on our OLV Knights as they advance to the 2A Colorado State Cross Country Championships! The meet will take place at the Norris Penrose Event Center in Colorado Springs. The boy’s division races at 12:20pm and the girl’s division races at 1:40pm. Go Knights!!
Family Line Dancing Night!
Join us for the first OLV Line Dancing Night on Saturday, October 24, from 7:00–9:00 p.m. in Chesterton Commons!
Organized by Clarice Burch and Coach Andy Slavin, this new club is a chance for our OLV community to learn some new dances, enjoy a little friendly fun, and spend time together. We’ll learn two or three line dances of varying difficulty and then hit the floor for favorites like Copperhead Road and Church Clap!
The evening is geared toward adults and older kids, but younger children are welcome with parental supervision. Bring a water bottle and your dancing boots!
OLV STEM Club Meeting
All OLV students are invited to the bimonthly STEM club, led by parent coaches who are working professionals in STEM fields. Students will explore hands-on projects throughout the year involving astronomy, engineering, chemistry, electronics, programming, and more. The club will also field a team for the Lockheed Martin CyberQuest cybersecurity competition in the spring of 2027. Meeting details available in the Quid Novi.
Fall Dance!
OLV students will celebrate an evening of country music, food, and line & swing dancing under the stars in this casual fall tradition! Organized by the student leadership, the whole student body will enjoy light fare & drinks while putting their dancing skills to good use. Wear your best flannel & boots!
Girls Volleyball: OLV Knights v. Mile High Academy
Come cheer on your OLV lady Knights as they take on Mile High Academy! The JV game begins at 4:30pm, with the varsity game to follow (around 5:30/6pm) at Mile High Academy in Highlands Ranch.
Fireside Classics: Dante's Inferno
Come join Headmaster Randy Aust for a guided reflection on Dante’s Inferno, along with a lively look at why it has endured, what a busy parent might profit from knowing, and how it can spark conversations with your student that bring truth and wonder into your home.
Bourbon, wine, and light snacks will be served. RSVP here.
Costumes are neither encouraged nor required, but House points may be available for OLV parents who choose to come in character.
Girls Volleyball: OLV Knights vs. Arma Dei
Come cheer on your OLV lady Knights as they take on Arma Dei! The JV game begins at 4:30pm, with the varsity game to follow (around 5:30/6pm) at the Lone Tree Recreation Center.
OLV Knights XC Meet: Mead Stampede
Come cheer on the OLV Knights co-ed cross-country team as they compete in the Mead Stampede at Mead High School in Longmont!
Lepanto Festival
Come celebrate Our Lady of Victory’s namesake feast with an outdoor festival at our beautiful campus for faculty, staff, students, families and the broader OLV community. We kick off the evening with a student-led rosary followed by a rollicking celebration involving food trucks, mocktails, a dunk tank, outdoor games and - in true OLV fashion - dancing under the stars.
More information available here.
House Parties!
A quarterly tradition, OLV students celebrate joint House parties off-campus with food, drinks & games! Details available in the Quid Novi.
OLV Knights XC Meet: Dave Sanders Invitational
Come cheer on the OLV Knights cross-country team as they compete in the Dave Sanders Invitational at Clement Park in Littleton!
OLV STEM Club Meeting
All OLV students are invited to the bimonthly STEM club, led by parent coaches who are working professionals in STEM fields. Students will explore hands-on projects throughout the year involving astronomy, engineering, chemistry, electronics, programming, and more. The club will also field a team for the Lockheed Martin CyberQuest cybersecurity competition in the spring of 2027. Meeting details available in the Quid Novi.
OLV Well-Read Mom: Opening Meeting!
All current OLV moms are welcome to join the OLV chapter of Well-Read Mom! We meet monthly to discuss great works of literature and deepen friendships. Contact Sarah Pelster with questions. Additional details available in the Quid Novi.
Fall Open House!
Chesterton Academy of Our Lady of Victory has just moved onto our new campus, and as we settle in, we realize how grateful we are for our new beautiful home. From this place of gratitude, we invite you to our first Open House at our new campus!
Date: Saturday, September 19
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Location: 7018 S. Prince St., Littleton, CO
Please come join us! In addition to touring our new permanent home, you will learn more about the particular treasures that have always characterized OLV: a devoted faculty, a robust, classical and deeply Catholic curriculum, and a joyful culture that upholds the dignity of every student.
This year, we will only have one Open House in the fall, so you do not want to miss it!
Please RSVP here.
Common Sense Forum: Dr. O. Carter Snead
Come join us for our Fall 2026 installment of the Common Sense Speaker Series!
Dr. O. Carter Snead is a Professor of Law and Bioethics at the University of Notre Dame, and he is a leading voice on issues such as human dignity, medical ethics, and public policy. He is an expert in applying legal, philosophical, and Catholic perspectives to contemporary bioethical questions.
What It Means to be Human: Bioethics, Assisted Reproduction, and Human Flourishing
Date: Monday, September 14, 2026
Time: 6:30 to 9:00 pm
Location: St. Thomas More Catholic Parish, McCallin Hall (8035 S Quebec St, Centennial, CO 80112)
OLV Knights XC Meet: Liberty Bell Invitational
Come cheer on the OLV Knights cross-country team as they compete in the Liberty Bell Invitational at Heritage High School!
Girls Volleyball: OLV Knights v. John Paul the Great
Come cheer on your OLV Lady Knights as they take on John Paul the Great! The JV game begins at 4:30pm, with the Varsity game to follow (around 5:30/6pm) at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic School (2256 S. Logan Street).
New Parent Mixer!
The New Parent Mixer is a relaxed evening for new families to connect, make friends, and get a taste of the warm community that makes OLV so special. Join us at the home of an OLV family for drinks, conversation, and plenty of opportunity to get to know your fellow parents. For details & to RSVP, check the Quid Novi.
Nunc Coepi Retreat
Our first 3 days of school each year are dedicated to our beginning-of-year retreat, Nunc Coepi. Latin for “Now I begin,” these retreat days are spent welcoming new and returning students and calling back to their minds and hearts the reason they come to school at all. Students come to Our Lady of Victory to be formed in intellect and will in order to better love their God. They come to OLV to become integrated human beings after His own heart.
Senior Play: The Merchant of Venice
Come watch the OLV seniors take on the master playwright, William Shakespeare, in this classic performance of The Merchant of Venice. A merchant named Antonio takes out a large loan on behalf of his friend, Bassanio, provided by an enemy moneylender, Shylock, so that Bassanio can pursue the beautiful and wise Portia. When Antonio defaults on the loan, it has seemingly fatal consequences, unless someone can intervene.
Middle School Formation Friday for 7th Graders!
Fridays are unique at OLV. Classes ending after lunch, the afternoon is left free for what we call Formation Fridays. From 1pm until the end of the day, students participate in different formation activities outside the classroom.
We open invite up to 20 seventh graders to join our students for one of our Formation Fridays in the spring!
This year’s Middle School Formation Friday will be Friday, May 1, 2026 from 1:00-3:10pm
You can RSVP here!
If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Maddie Wofford, our Director of Admissions and Marketing, at madelyn.wofford@ourladyofvictorydenver.com or (720) 727-7187.
Fireside Classics: Homer's Odyssey
You are invited to join our Headmaster, Randy Aust, for an evening where you will taste the riches of the great books our students read every year. Each gathering offers a guided reflection on a classic text, along with a lively look at why it has endured, what a busy parent might profit from knowing, and how it can spark conversations that bring truth and wonder into your home. This night’s chosen text will be Homer’s Odyssey. No preparation needed; just bring your curiosity.
Bourbon, wine, and hors d'oeuvres will be served.
RSVP and learn more information here.
Common Sense Forum: Dr. Leonard Sax
Come hear renowned clinical doctor, psychologist & best-selling author Dr. Leonard Sax present “Evidence-Based Parenting.” This incredible talk will be held at St. Mark’s Catholic Church in Highlands Ranch. The event begins with drinks & hors d’ouevers at 6:30pm. After Dr. Sax’s presentation at 7pm, stay for the Q&A and book singing opportunity. Further details available here. Please RSVP for this event here.
Spring Formal
OLV upperclassmen are invited to dance the night away at the OLV spring formal! Come enjoy signature mocktails & delicious desserts and wear your best dancing shoes. A photographer will be on hand to capture special moments. Tickets available in the OLV front office.
OLV & FIRE Foundation Present: Tom Vander Woude on "A Man of Ordinary and Heroic Virtue"
Come join the OLV & FIRE Foundation communities to hear Chris Vander Woude tell the story of his father's life (Tom Vander Woude) who died heroically saving the life of his youngest son, Joseph, who has Down syndrome. You can read more about Tom’s remarkable life here as a father of seven, a faithful devotee of daily mass and the rosary, a Navy pilot turned farmer and now a potential canonized saint.
The talk will be held in Ave Marie Hall at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Littleton. The reception begins at 6:30pm with the presentation to follow at 7:00pm. Wine & hors d’oeuvers will be served. Please RSVP here!
Morning Open House for Prospective Parents
Ideal for parents, our Open Houses consist of a presentation, tour, and ample opportunity for Q&A. Parents are welcome to join the OLV community for mass at 7:30am. The Open House will begin at 8:15am in the atrium immediately following mass.
Interested parents should plan to attend one (or more!) of these events to learn about our classical curriculum, our approach to Catholic formation, and what makes a Chesterton Academy unique. RSVP here or contact our Admissions Director, Madelyn Wofford, with any questions.
OLV Well-Read Mom Meeting
All current OLV moms are welcome to join the OLV chapter of Well-Read Mom! We meet monthly to discuss great works of literature and deepen friendships. Additional details available in the Quid Novi.