Olivia’s primary physician Marjorie Jimenez called her “very mature” and said that she has made “amazing progress.”

Among those in attendance at the reception were EBCC principal Maryann Manfredonia, Castaletto, Carabine and Mary Grassa O’Neill, secretary for education of the archdiocese’s Catholic Schools Office.

Manfredonia said CPR training has always been mandatory at EBCC and that the school held a refresher course on March 21 adding, “She is our success story -- Olivia.”

“I’m very proud of my whole staff, because everybody kicked into action,” she said.

“I can’t tell you how much prayer worked in this whole situation,” said Manfredonia. “Our prayers were answered and that’s a blessing,” she said.

Kathy and Joe Quigley, Olivia’s parents, expressed their praise and gratitude to everyone at EBCC.

“From the emergency room to the floor, we were in awe at East Boston Catholic, at what a wonderful job they have done. The teachers are true heroes,” said Kathy Quigley.

Cardinal O’Malley called Olivia’s story a “miracle” and stressed its importance as a lesson to the Greater Boston community showing that, he said, “A terrible tragedy can be avoided by a little bit of knowledge, a little bit of skill and the initiative to be able to step into the breach at a moment of crisis.”

“The right people were there at the right time, they knew what to do,” he said. “I hope that it’s galvanizing teachers and others throughout the city to prepare themselves.”

Olivia said she was looking forward to playing on her computer and hopes to become a doctor one day “to help people” because of “all of the people saved me and got me better,” she said.