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President's Message:


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I am deeply honored to have the opportunity to serve the Oldenburg community in the capacity as President. I believe that my experiences as a successful Catholic secondary school teacher and administrator, a proud alumna of the Sisters of St. Francis sponsored Our Lady of Angels High School (’75), and my lifelong commitment to the Franciscan charism through my non-profit volunteer work are perfect cornerstones to this role. My personal spirituality and faith foundation has always been rooted in the Franciscan tradition. I was inspired at an early age by Francis’ message of social responsibility, care for creation, and authentic Gospel living. I have dedicated my life to these guiding principles and have been honored to most deeply express them through the education and empowerment of our youth.

After dedicating over 30 years to Catholic education, I believe I understand the challenges facing it today and am confident that with God’s grace and the enthusiastic efforts of many others, I can lead Oldenburg Academy in the implementation of her strategic plans, maintain her essential mission and vision, but boldly position her for continued success and growth.

Oldenburg Academy is an extraordinary institution. When I first became a “twister”, I was immediately impressed with the commitment to excellence, the genuine sense of hospitality and care, and an unparalleled dedication to service exhibited by the faculty, staff, alums, students and their parents. Our legacy is a school secure in its solid foundation of faith, tradition, and outstanding performance and poised for an even greater future. Our graduates are among the most honored and sought after in all of Indiana. They leave the Academy, inspired, challenged, accepted and fully prepared for their life journey. While it requires a commitment of time, talent and a little treasure to become an OA alum, it is “So Worth It”!

Please feel free to stop by if you are on campus or send me an email and let me know what you are excited about for the future of OA and how we can work together to make this happen.

Peace and all good! 

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Diane Laake
dlaake@oldenburgacademy.org 
812.933.0127
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OLDENBURG ACADEMY of the IMMACULATE CONCEPTION
1 Twister Circle   PO Box 200   Oldenburg, Indiana 47036   812.934.4440
Sponsored by the Sisters of St. Francis - Oldenburg, IN
Copyright 2016