Every year students enrolled in Physics are assigned the Egg Drop project. Students are required to design and build a device that will protect an egg from three drops which includes 1 m, 2 m and 5.5 m otherwise known as the roof of the school building. For a detailed explanation and photos click on the title of this post.

Mu Alpha Theta observed Pi Day with a weeklong celebration beginning March 9-13. Founded in 1988, Pi Day is an international holiday celebrated around the world. The numbers in the date 3/14 match the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Lunchtime activities included pie-a-teacher, relay race pie eating contest and friend vs friend pie eating contests. The math honor society raised more than $300 which will be utilized to purchase pencils, paper and rules for a classroom in need. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

Senior big sisters along with their pre-freshman and freshman little sisters enjoyed ice cream sundaes in the chapel courtyard on March 12 during the March Big Sister Little Sister Social. To view photos click on the title of this post.

March 23 marks the start of Academy of Our Lady faculty and students’ second week of distance learning due the COVID-19 social distancing measures. In true Salesian family spirit, the Academy of Our Lady family is taking this new experience in stride and continuing with daily coursework while sporting a smile. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Summer Camp registration is now open online. For detailed information click on the title of this post.

Applications for the 2020-21 school year are still being accepted. Applications and required documents must be submitted to the Director of Institutional Advancement and Admissions Mallory Matute via email to mmatute@theacademyofourlady.org. Click on the title of this post to visit the admissions page of the website.

Academy of Our Lady’s Health Care Club hosted a blood drive on March 6 in honor of Health Choices Week. Both students and faculty participated by choosing to give blood potentially saving a life. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady senior bowling team members - Harley Johansen, Hailee Griffin, Shelby Cancienne and Rachelle Sancho pictured here with Coach Robert Chauvin - were honored March 5 at Westside Lanes in Marrero for their dedication to Academy of Our Lady’s athletic program. To view a photo click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady will remained closed for instruction until April 13. The front office will remain open until March 20 from 7 am to 3 pm. Online classes will begin Wednesday, March 18.   For more information and details from Principal Sr. Michelle click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Science Quiz Bowl Team comprised of four students placed fourth overall in the Louisiana Regional Science Bowl competition receiving $150.00 in prize money. For more click on the title of this post.

For girls in grades 4-7 Penguin Palooza is a night filled with all things Academy of Our Lady Penguins! This year's theme is Penelope's Academy Awards. Held Friday, April 3 at 6:30 - 9:00 pm guests will participate in performances, games, crafts and more! The cost to attend is $10 which includes a t-shirt, pizza and dessert. Guests are encouraged to dress as their favorite Hollywood star or in their favorite Hollywood attire. Modest attire only. For more information and to register click on the title of this post.

Girls and boys ages 3-12 are invited to join Academy of Our Lady for a summer of fun at Summer Camp! Two sessions will be available June 1-26 and July 6-24. Campers will participate in swimming, arts & crafts, sports, skits, water slide, music, field trips and more! Registration will take place in the front office on March 21 at 8 to 11 am. For more information and details click on the title of this post.

Vote for Academy of Our Lady in Gulf Coast Bank's Community Rewards Program! Individuals can vote once a day until March 31. Gulf Coast Bank & Trust Company's Annual Community Rewards Program will reward a total of $75,000 to the top 10 local non-profit organizations voted on by the community. Click on the title of this post to VOTE!

The True Love Waits club sponsored activities during the week of February 10, to promote healthy self-image and to promote living a pure and chaste lifestyle. The theme for the week was "You are Worth Waiting For."    Activities included an assembly, photo booth, a chalk talk (students wrote inspirational, girl-power messages around school), and the sale of themed bookmarks made by club member junior Nha Nguyen. Proceeds will be donated to Covenant House.  To view photos click on the title of this post.

On February 11 Academy of Our Lady celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes with a school Mass. Following Mass students were honored for their academic achievements with the annual honor society induction ceremony. Academy of Our Lady Honor Societies include French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Rho Kappa and Science National Honor Society. For photos and names of inductees click on the title of this post.

Service Week is a great tradition at Academy of Our Lady. For 11 years in celebration of Catholic Schools Week and St. John Bosco, students have been serving the Greater New Orleans area during the annual Service Week. For more click on the title of this post.

Students received a special blessing of the throat on February 3 to celebrate the feast of St. Blaise. Thank you to Father Lou and Father Wilgintz for visiting campus to administer a blessing for each student and staff member. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

The Academy of Our Lady Car Show is a new addition to the Basket and BBQ Bash. All those interested in car collections and showcase are invited to participate on March 7. For more details and to register click on the title of this link.

Join us for our annual spring fundraiser, Basket & BBQ Bash on Saturday, March 7! Enjoy a delicious BBQ lunch and take a chance at winning over 40 gift baskets & prizes. We will also have a car show, Easter Bunny photos, a bouncy house and other activities for children. Click on title of post for more information.

Nine Academy of Our Lady students traveled to Washington D.C. to represent the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the annual March for Life on January 24. While traveling by bus students spent time participating in a retreat on wheels revolving around the sanctity of life. For more click on the title of this post.