Welcome to the OLP Alumnae Portal
A Place to Reconnect, Reimagine, and Rise Together
The Academy of Our Lady of Peace is proud to introduce our new OLP Alumnae Portal—an exciting space designed to bring Pilots past and present together in one dynamic, digital community. Whether you're from the Class of 1950 or 2024, this is your space to reconnect, reflect, and reignite your OLP spirit.
Rooted in the timeless values of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet and inspired by the legacy of women of heart, faith, and courage, this portal was created for you—our beloved alumnae—to strengthen your bond with OLP and with each other.
Here’s what you can do in the OLP Alumnae Portal:
- 💬 Reunite and Connect
Search for classmates, make new connections, and build your network within a secure, alumnae-only space. - 📣 Share Your Story
Post life updates, professional milestones, and celebrations—we want to hear where your OLP journey has taken you! - 💼 Support and Grow
Explore the Alumnae Job Board to share opportunities, find career resources, or seek mentorship from fellow Pilots. - 📅 Stay Involved
Discover upcoming alumnae events, volunteer opportunities, and ways to give back—both on campus and in your own community. - 🎓 Inspire the Next Generation
Be part of something bigger by mentoring students, speaking at career panels, or supporting scholarships that open doors for future Pilots.
How to Get Started
If you haven’t already, activate your profile and take a moment to personalize it. The more you share, the stronger our sisterhood becomes. Then jump in—whether that means posting a job, joining a group, or simply saying hello.
We can’t wait to see where this journey leads—and we’re grateful you're here to be part of it.
👉 Join the OLP Alumnae Portal Now
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👉 Update Your Contact Information with OLP by emailing [email protected]
For questions or support, contact us at [email protected].
Visit the OLP Event Page for More Specific Information
Please join us for any and all of the following events open to all of our OLP Alumnae, on the OLP Campus. Some events are events, liturgies, opportunities to offer support, or bring your own families! If you are interested in scheduling a tour of the campus, or to learn more about an upcoming event, please email [email protected].
August 2025
- Endless Summer, Friday, August 15, 2025 at 5 pm Ticket Information
- Mass of the Assumption of Mary, Friday, August 15, 2025 at 11:30 am. Check-In at the Main Office.
September 2025
- Mass of the Holy Spirit, Tuesday, September 16, 2025 at 9:35 am. Check-In at the Main Office.
- Support at Frosh Dance Lessons at Saints Wednesday, September 24 - Friday, September 26, by emailing Mrs. Jamie Flannery, Assistant Principal of Campus Life.
October 2025
- OLP Homecoming Rally on Friday, October 3, 2025. Check-In at the Main Office.
- 8th Grade Visitation Days at OLP/Saints on Wednesday, October 15 and Thursday, October 16 from 9 am - 12 pm. Email Emily Devereaux '00, Associate Admissions Director to learn more about how you can support!
- Mass of the Dear Neighbor, Thursday, October 23, 2025, at 11:15 am. Check-In at the Main Office.
- Support the OLP Team during Bring your Father Figure to Lunch, Wednesday, October 29, 2025 from 11 am - 1:00 pm, by emailing Mrs. Jamie Flannery, Assistant Principal of Campus Life
- Join/Support during the second annual, OLP Trunk or Treat, Thursday, October 30, from 4 pm - 6 pm, emailing Mrs. Jamie Flannery, Assistant Principal of Campus Life
November 2025
- OLP Fall Theater Production running Thursday, November 6 - 8. Tickets and more details coming soon!
- OLP Open House on Sunday, November 2 from 1pm - 3 pm. Email Emily Devereaux '00, Associate Admissions Director to learn more about attending as a prospective parent, or supporting the event!
- Grandparent's Day Mass and Visitation on Friday, November 21 at 11:00 am. Email [email protected] for more information on attending the event or supporting!
December 2025
- Mass of the Immaculate Conception, Monday, December 8, 2025, at 9:35 am. Check-In at the Main Office.
- OLP/Saints second annual Christmas at the Villa for 6th - 8th grade students (boys & girls welcome to join) on Thursday, November 11 from 4pm - 6 pm. Email Emily Devereaux '00, Associate Admissions Director to learn more about your future student attending, or supporting the event!
January 2026
A Life of Generosity, A Legacy of Love: Honoring Sandra Qualiato Brue ’62
Sandra Qualiato Brue | November 29, 1944 – March 21, 2025
When we remember Sandra Qualiato Brue, OLP Class of 1962, we do so not with sorrow alone, but with profound gratitude for a life that radiated faith, purpose, and love. A beloved alumna, acclaimed artist, generous benefactor, and Spirit-filled disciple, Sandy—as she was affectionately known—left an indelible mark not only on the Academy of Our Lady of Peace but on every community she touched. As Deacon Joe reflected at her memorial on June 7, 2025, “We’ve come primarily to celebrate Sandy’s life—a life full of joy, faith, conviction, and generosity. And to give thanks to God for who she was… a faithful disciple of Christ and a beloved pillar of our St. Joseph community.”
Formed by Faith, Led by Love
Sandy’s faith was not static—it was an ever-deepening pursuit of the Divine. “She lived out what Pope Benedict once described as a ‘permanent catechumenate’—a lifelong journey of learning and growing in faith,” Deacon Joe noted. From her early education at St. Brigid Elementary to her years at OLP and the University of San Diego, Sandy’s spiritual path was marked not by certainty, but by sacred seeking. She read, prayed, taught, and embodied what it means to live the charism of the Sisters of St. Joseph of Carondelet.
This deep formation blossomed in her enduring generosity to OLP. In 1994, through her visionary support, the historic St. Margaret’s Hall was transformed and renamed Qualiato Hall, in honor of her beloved parents. Rededicated by Bishop Robert Brom, the renovation created space for seven classrooms, a faculty room, and a dance studio in the basement—spaces that continue to serve generations of students and educators. Every day, young women walk its halls—learning, leading, and becoming—because Sandy believed in their promise.
An Artist of God’s Own Design
Without formal training, Sandy launched Sandicast in 1981 from her garage. What began as a small venture blossomed into an internationally successful company, with over 100 employees and more than a thousand sculptures capturing the beauty and dignity of animals.
“I guess you can say the only person I copy is God. I thought He did a wonderful job,” she once said. Her reverence for creation shone in her art. A lifelong animal lover, she served on the Board of Trustees for the San Diego Zoo and chaired its ZOO 100 Campaign, even sculpting a life-sized lion in bronze to celebrate its centennial.
Yet Sandy’s gifts extended beyond sculpture. “She didn’t just think about good ideas—she funded them. She made them happen,” Deacon Joe reflected. Whether supporting a new formation series, gifting a children’s book on Baptism to new parents at her parish, or sponsoring others into the Church, Sandy brought ideas to life with joyful intention.
A Faith That Lit the Darkness
Perhaps Sandy’s most powerful witness came in her final chapter. After receiving a terminal diagnosis of brain cancer, her response was not to retreat, but to gather. She hosted An Evening of Gratitude, a dinner party filled with laughter, stories, and communion. “In the face of her own mortality, Sandy’s first instinct wasn’t self-pity—it was communion,” said Deacon Joe. “She wanted the Eucharistic spirit of joy to shape even that moment of personal trial.”
As her physical strength waned, her spirit remained radiant. “She bore witness to something profoundly Christian: that love is stronger than death, and that the light of the Holy Spirit can never be extinguished by the shadows of illness or fear.” Her final words, “I’m ready to go Home,” reflected the peace of a life well-lived and a soul ready for eternal embrace.
Love as Vocation
Sandy’s life was filled with honors—OLP’s Alumna of the Year in 1994, Junior Achievement of San Diego County Laureate in 2004, Girl Scouts San Diego Cool Woman 2003 and leadership roles on boards including the University of San Diego, Girl Scouts San Diego, and the San Diego Zoo, to name just a few. But perhaps her greatest legacy is found in the love she shared with her husband Chris, their blended family, and the generations she inspired.
After her passing, Chris shared a poem he had written years earlier, titled The Lucky One Dies First, which reflects the ache of parting and the sacred promise of reunion:
Let us walk together each
day left before that separated dawn,
eyes focused on the single promised hope,
our meeting in love's fullest restoration,
the morning smile, His final welcome home.
It is a tender and fitting reflection of a life lived in grace, marked always by gratitude.
A Call to Imitate—and Continue
In closing, Deacon Joe offered this charge: “Let Sandy’s legacy of creativity and compassion inspire us—not just to remember her, but to imitate her. To live generously. To keep learning. To welcome others. To find creative ways to share the Gospel. To resist the urge to turn inward, to continue looking outward—still giving, still praying, still believing.”
Sandra Qualiato Brue ’62 lived not for herself, but for God and others. Her life was a daily yes to generosity and love, a living testimony to the Spirit at work. And because of that, her legacy is not ended, but transformed—echoing through every life she touched, the sculptures she crafted, and the sacred space of Qualiato Hall, where generations will continue to walk in her footsteps.
May all of us be inspired by Sandy’s legacy, and continue in her footsteps by supporting the needs of those around us. In doing so, her legacy of generosity and love continues.
To honor Sandra’s memory and support the mission she so deeply believed in, visit our OLP Giving page to make a gift in her honor.