Alverno Heights Academy to Host Annual Candlelight Celebration
Alverno Heights Academy will host its annual Candlelight Celebration on Thursday, December 9 at 6:30 p.m. at the Villa del Sol d’Oro on the Alverno’s campus (rain or shine). Candlelight Celebration, an annual Christmas tradition at Alverno, celebrates the Christmas story through a live reenactment beginning with the Annunciation and concluding with the Birth of Christ.
Upon arriving on campus, guests will be provided with a candle and led to south side of the Villa where the procession will begin at 6:30 p.m. Guests will be led around the Villa making several stops on their own journey to “Bethlehem.” Each stop signifies an important part of the Christmas story, re-enacted by Alverno students. As AHA staff and students walk, guests are invited to join in Christmas carols led by the Alverno choir.
Once guests have reached “Bethlehem” on the north side of the Villa, they will be able to enjoy a performance from Alverno’s dance students before being invited to listen a final choral performance by both students and alumnae. Everyone will enjoy this Christmas sing-along finale.
Alverno would like to invite all members of the local community to join them for this beloved and time-honored Christmas tradition. Guests are encouraged to dress very warmly as the event will happen rain or shine.
Alverno Heights Academy, 200 North Michillinda Avenue, Sierra Madre, (626) 355-3463 or visit https://www.alvernoheightsacademy.org/.
About Alverno Heights Academy
Alverno Heights Academy is an all-girls, independent, progressive Catholic, college preparatory school dedicated to its mission of empowering each young woman to be exactly the person she wants to be. Located on the property of the former Barlow Estate in Sierra Madre, California, Alverno Heights Academy was founded in 1960 by the Sisters of St. Francis who sought to create an environment in the San Gabriel Valley where young women could become informed and knowledgeable persons. Later renamed Alverno High School and sponsored by the Immaculate Heart Community, Alverno’s program—academic, spiritual, aesthetic, social, and physical—has been shaped by the staff, trustees, and students. As Alverno Heights Academy once again, the school remains committed to its mission by encouraging each of their young women to be who they imagine. For more information about Alverno Heights Academy, please visit www.alvernoheightsacademy.org.
