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Winter at Loretto Academy

Paulina Garcia and Maria Aldana

February 9, 2024

Loretto Academy’s Orchesis takes their final bow after their winter show. Photo courtesy of Maria Aldana.

Throughout the winter season, there are two events that get Loretto Academy student’s attention: the Orchesis Winter Show and Jingle Mingle.

Orchesis Winter Show

Orchesis put on their annual winter show on December 8th for their classmates and their guests.

Although the show was grand, it was bittersweet for many, including Orchesis’s Vice President, senior Leila Morales.

Morales said, “It felt surreal performing in my last winter performance.

I would’ve never thought that it would come so fast, but I loved every moment of it!

It has been such an amazing experience and I’m so thankful for Mrs. Cortez and the rest of the girls for making this such an amazing last year.”

Jingle Mingle

Loretto’s annual Jingle mingle celebration took place on December 9, 2023, where the different student clubs were able to sell different items in order to raise money for their club.

Freshman, Claire Brown said, “I really enjoyed seeing what the clubs had come up with to try and raise money for themselves.

I love that I can buy anything from books to cookies here.”

Handmade items, food, and fun activities were all things that could be purchased using the jingle mingle tickets.

The Luisas de Marillac club did a collaborative sale with Tea Shop, a coffee shop in Juarez, and they sold handmade candles and wafers from Tea Shop.

Loretto Athletic Association (LAA) sold coloring activities for kids so they could sit at their booth and have fun while coloring, and conducted a giveaway for a basket filled with goodies.

Aside from the booths at the gym, the cafeteria was also filled with booths where food and items could be purchased; you could even take pictures with Santa as he was walking all around both the gym and the cafeteria.

The guitar class also had a special performance at the gym’s stage, where they sang some classical Christmas Carols.

LAA members, Monse Medina, Melania Martinez, and Isabella Herrera at Jingle Mingle. They sold coloring materials. Photo courtesy of @Lorettoacademy on Instagram.

Jingle Mingle is always an amazing event as talent and dedication really shine through each of the booths.

As winter passes through Loretto, students hold out their passions for the whole community to see, whether it be dancing or participating with clubs, which creates a rich environment.

About the Contributors

Paulina Garcia, Staff Reporter

Hello, my name is Paulina Garcia, I'm a senior at Loretto, and this is my first year writing for The Prax.

I’m overjoyed to be working as a staff reporter for The Prax, as I hope to be able to talk and meet a variety of people with diverse points of view.

This is my third year at Loretto, and I’m grateful to have made some amazing friends along the way.

Whenever I’m not writing for the school paper, you can find me at your nearest Pilates class or buried in a book.

My future plans involve attending a university where I hope to study psychology.

I’m extremely grateful to be part of The Prax this year, and I’ll contribute to it so we can bring the most important news to every member at Loretto.

Maria Aldana, Section Editor

Hi! My name is Maria Emilia Aldana and I’m currently a senior at Loretto Academy.

This is my first year writing for The Prax, the school newspaper, and I’m super excited for the opportunity to do so.

I want to be able to cover important school events, bring correct information to the students of Loretto Academy, and I want to interact with my community on a deeper level.

I entered Loretto Academy for my freshman year and although I’ve only been here for four years, I have made lifelong friends and many memories.

In my free time I enjoy baking, reading, and sketching.

After I graduate, I plan to study either culinary arts or English.

I am thrilled to be able to provide my community with stories on important news and events!