Photo of students cheering with pom poms. During a surprise assembly on Sept. 19 at Our Lady of Victory Church in Washington, students at Our Lady of Victory School celebrate after it was announced that their school has been recognized by the U.S. Department of Education as a recipient of the National Blue Ribbon Schools Award for 2023. The school is one of only four schools in the District of Columbia to receive the honor this year and one of only 40 non-public schools nationwide to be so honored. (Catholic Standard photo by Mihoko Owada)