Seven Academy of Lady students – including senior Madeline Boudreau, sophomore Janette Pina, senior Harlee Barbier, sophomore Stefani Monfra, senior Macy Glenn, freshman Marissa Bruce and pre-freshman Victoria Collins – will embark on pilgrimage to Washington D.C. on January 15 with Louisiana Right to Life to advocate for the unborn in March for Life on January 18.

Student columnist senior Emilie Adams shares and highlights her experience as a four year student Ambassador. Read her full article by clicking on the title of this post.

Join us Saturday, January 26 for our annual golf tournament benefiting Academy of Our Lady Athletics! For more information, click the title of this post.

Application Day for prospective students applying for the eighth and ninth grades will be held on Saturday, January 12, 2019. Testing for high school placement will be conducted. Check-in begins at 7:15 am with testing starting at 8:00 am sharp. The Academy of Our Lady application for admission along with required documentation is due on this day. Applicants should also bring a standard calculator and #2 sharpened pencils. Please click the title of this post for more information.

Campus was filled with Christmas cheer on December 17 as students and faculty sported their favorite Christmas gear! To view photos click on the title of this post.

Students in Mr. Bordlee’s English 102 Dual Enrollment class read the classic Holocaust memoir Night by Elie Wiesel as part of their literature studies. As part of the unit, students examined the background to the German government’s racist policies that led to the execution of millions of Jews by Nazis in prison camps around Europe during World War II. English 102 students were then assigned to create a symbol that captured Night’s theme, and the students then rendered the symbol with a written explanation for display in the classroom.

Two freshmen religion classes visited Wynhoven Healthcare Center after researching a saint and shared their new knowledge with one or more residents. At the beginning of their visit, the students attended a brief orientation given by Melody Robinson of Wynhoven. The students will visit again throughout the rest of the school year. For more and to view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Sparkles of Light club coordinated a donation drive benefitting the Harry Thompson Center in New Orleans, an organization that provides shelter services for the homeless. Items collected from the students consisted of socks, towels and snacks. To view pictures click on the title of the post.