December 2011 - Oldenburg Academy

Christmas Break
Students will be on Christmas Break
from Wednesday, December 21
through Monday, January 2. See
everyone back in school on
Tuesday, January 3!
Coach Merle Hines to Receive
Ammann-Brinkmoeller
Award on December 12
Longtime OA cross country and track coach,
Merle Hines, will be presented with the 2011
Ammann-Brinkmoeller Award at the December
12 girls basketball game vs. South Decatur.
Coach Hines is in her 22nd year of coaching at
OA. In the past two years, her programs have
enjoyed outstanding success. Cross country
has won back-to-back sectional championships
the past two seasons (their first in school
history) and advanced to semi-state both
years. Last year, track had a state finalist and
two individual sectional champions. Over the
course of her career at OA, Hines has led the
girls cross country team to 22 straight regional
appearances and 14 semi-state appearances.
She has coached OA’s only state champion, as
well as 19 individual state appearances in cross
country and track. Hines will be honored with
the award at halftime of the varsity game and
a small reception will take place in the student
lounge after the game. All current and alumni
runners are invited to come celebrate Coach
Hines’ outstanding accomplishments and
dedication to OA.
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Oldenburg Academy of the Immaculate Conception is sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis Oldenburg