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Pre-freshmen were welcomed to the Academy of Our family by their senior big sisters on August 10 at the annual Family Day! Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with the first school Mass of the year on August 15. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady is seeking a full-time Director of Alumni and Community Relations to foster relationships with constituents and manage school fundraising events. For more information click on the title of this post.

Orientation was held for pre-freshmen on August 8 while freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors attended orientation on August 9. Students heard from administration and had the opportunity to meet their teachers who reviewed course syllabi and outlined expectations for the school year. Pre-freshmen also participated in icebreakers coordinated by Student Council to allow them to better know their new classmates. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start! Campus was filled with students and their parents for Book Day on August 7 which marked the official start of the school year. Students received their iPads, took their yearbook photo, picked up their class schedules and agenda books all in preparation for a successful year! To view photos click on the title of this post.

Open to middle school girls who are interested in living a day in the life of a penguin! Penguin Preview is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to experience Academy of Our Lady. Held during the school day, students will have the opportunity to attend classes with an Academy student, meet members of the student body and faculty, as well as take a tour of the Academy of Our Lady campus! Click on the title of this post for more information and to register.

Academy of Our Lady's Volleyball Team is selling fried fish, jambalaya, corn and dessert plates to be delivered to local businesses and offices on August 2. All proceeds benefit the team to travel to New Jersey to visit Mary Help of Christians Academy in September. To place your order today and for more information click on the title of this post.

Due to the inclement weather Summer Camp will be closed on Friday, July 12. Please continue to check your email for updates.

Super Senior Week at Romaguera is July 15-19. Click on the title of this post for a link to book online.

Calling all runners! Cross Country conditioning will begin on July 15 at 2:30 pm on campus. Academy of Our Lady students interested in being a member of the team must attend and be prepared to run. For more information contact Athletic Director Coach Gabi Huling via email at ghuling@theacademyofourlady.org.

For a list of important dates for the upcoming school year click on the title of this post.

Summer conditioning with Ochsner trainers will be offered at Academy of Our Lady for all students on Tuesdays and Thursdays beginning June 4 - August 1. For more information click on the tile of this post.

Congratulations to all the newly elected student council officers! Click the tile of this post for more.

Academy of Our Lady Athletics is offering camps for basketball, cheer and softball. For information and to register, click on the title of this post.

Spend your summer at Academy of Our Lady! For more information including guidelines, camp calendars, photos and menu, click on the title of this post.

All summer reading assignments and test dates can be accessed by clicking on the title of this post.

The Underclassmen Awards Ceremony was held on May 20. Students were honored for their academic achievements including highest average for each course and honor society participation. Recognition was also awarded to students for involvement in Student Council, Confirmation, maintenance of a good conduct record and an attendance record as well as service. Also, faculty members were honored for their dedication to Catholic education for more than 20 years. For a list of recipients please click on the title of this post.

The Broadway Benefit held May 17 was a production sponsored by Academy of Our Lady’s Key Club and Thalian Society to raise money for the Thirst Project. The Thirst Project is a non-profit organization which raises money to build wells to provide safe, clean water and sanitation to the Kingdom of eSwatini. The Key Club promoted and sold tickets while members of the Thalian Society, as well as faculty members, sang a wide range of songs from a variety of Broadway shows. Together the club members raised more than $1600 with ticket sales and donations. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Alumna Kayla Bell ’14 received the first ever Ochsner Rookie of the Year Nursing Excellence Award. Bell is a registered nurse working in the Pediatric Intensive Care Unit at Ochsner Hospital.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated its twelfth baccalaureate mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Marrero and commencement exercise at the Alario Center in Westwego on May 14. Diplomas were awarded to 101 graduates by Principal Sister Michelle Geiger. Dr. RaeNell Houston, Superintendent of Catholic Schools of Archdiocese of New Orleans, addressed the graduates during the commencement exercise. The Class of 2019 earned a total of $5,423,632 in scholarships. For more including a list of award recipients and photos click on the title of this post.