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Today is #GivingTuesday! In the spirit of generosity, contributions to Academy of Our Lady will assist in continuing the school's mission of instilling in young women the values to live as Catholic Christians, the drive for life-long learning, and the skills to succeed as responsible citizens in society. If you would like to support Academy of Our Lady on this #GivingTuesday please click on the title of this post.

Prospective students and their families are invited to experience the innovative Catholic high school at Open House on December 3 registered tours 2:00 - 5:00 pm, walk-ins 5:00-7:00 pm. Click on the title of this post to register!

Click on the title of this post to view our weekly Fall Raffle winners!

Friday, November 20 is a first of many for Academy of Our Lady. We begin a new tradition in celebrating St. Mary Mazzarello Day. Mary Mazzarello, along with St. John Bosco, co-found the Institute of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. For more click on the title of this post.

Good luck to members of the swim team as they travel to Shreveport to compete in the LHSAA State Swim Meet at the YMCA of Northwest Louisiana. First relay begins at 3:45 pm on Friday, November 20. For more information click on the title of this post.

Keeping with a coveted Academy of Our Lady tradition the annual National Honor Society Induction was held Thursday evening November 17 in the gym. Family and friends were in attendance to see 16 students receive recognition for their academic achievements. 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. Even though prospective students aren’t able to spend the day due to Covid-19 safety protocols, Academy of Our Lady is excited to offer a virtual spend-a-day opportunity. Simply register to have access to our virtual spend-a-day video created by Academy of Our Lady students. Experience the Salesian family spirit from the comfort of your own home. Click on the title of this post to register.

Seven Academy of Our Lady students were named to Archbishop Shaw’s 2020 Homecoming Court. Senior Olivia Marque was crowned queen while Senior Jacey Jones was crowned maid of honor at the annual homecoming football game on Saturday, November 14. Academy of Our Lady members of the homecoming court included freshman maid Kyree Ross, sophomore maid Makenzie Wood, junior maid Jayden Jackson, senior maid Cameron Haydel and senior maid Lindsey Scheibe. It was a family affair as last year’s homecoming queen alumna Hannah Marque ’20 was in attendance and crowned her sister queen. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

Senior Faith Hardy committed to play softball at Bishop State Community College in Mobile, Alabama on Wednesday, November 11. A signing ceremony was held on campus where Hardy’s parents, teammates and Academy of Our Lady coaches were on hand to show their support and celebrate her accomplishment. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Members of Academy of Our Lady’s Stars and Stripes Club had the great privilege of observing Veterans Day in a very special way. On November 11, students traveled to East Jefferson Wellness Center to attend a flag ceremony where they honored and met veterans from various armed forces of the United States Military. For photos click on the title of this post.

Due to the shortened school year last year, the annual Honor Society Induction was not able to be held. Over the past few weeks Academy of Our Lady’s administration held small ceremonies to honor the new 19-20 school year members of the following honor societies Rho Kappa, National English Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and National French Honor Society. Previous members of various honor societies were also honored during the ceremonies. For photos click on the title of this post.

We at Academy of Our Lady are so excited and proud to share a special project we have been working on since the summer! Be sure to check our Facebook page on Tuesday, November 10 for our virtual tour video premiere! We can't wait to showcase our penguin pride and Salesian family spirit!!! To visit our Facebook page click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Theatre II class is proud to present Breaking Barriers: A One Act Play that is a powerful and well-researched depiction of the lives of Amelia Earhart, Marie Curie, Annie Oakley, Clara Barton and Jane Austen on November 6 at 7:00 pm. This performance can be viewed live on Academy of Our Lady's Facebook page. For more information click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s math department and leadership class are excited to host the Ultimate Thanksgiving Competition on November 13! Girls in 6th and 7th grade are invited to join us on campus for an evening filled with fun and challenging leadership and math games. Activities include math bingo, zoom puzzles, team building games, a table setting race and much more! To register and for more information click on the title of this post.

Senior Abigail Melling has been named to 20-21 LHSAA All-Academic Girls Volleyball Team. Melling has been a student at Academy of Our Lady for the past five years as well as a member of the volleyball team for five years. She currently holds a 4.38 GPA. Melling is a member of National Honor Society, National English Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, Rho Kappa, Ambassadors, Book Club, Students Against Destructive Decisions, Robotics and Salesians for Life. Way to go Abbey! We are proud of you! For more click on the title of this post.

Freshman Taylor Rotolo is the Archdiocese of New Orleans Youth Leadership Award recipient for St. Rosalie Parish. The award was presented to Taylor for her service to her community and church parish following Mass on October 18. For more click on the title of this post.

Join us Friday, October 23 at 7 p.m. on our Facebook page as Academy of Our Lady's Thalian Society performs the musical Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat via livestream! Click on the title of this post to view the program booklet.

Academy of Our Lady’s volleyball team celebrated six senior team members with Senior Night on Tuesday, October 20. During the pregame ceremony seniors Kacey Lyon, Madelyn Whitefield, Madison Romano, Abigail Melling, Lacey Johnson and Dylan Ferguson were honored by the athletic department and the Academy of Our Lady Penguin Cheer Squad for their dedication to the athletic program for the past 5 years. In addition, the athletic department also honored the seniors from the opposing team, Helen Cox. For more and to view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Thalian Society presents Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat on October 23 at 7 pm. While allowing live audience members to attend is not currently possible, members of the Academy of Our Lady community can see the musical live on the school’s Facebook page. The musical features music Andrew Lloyd Weber and lyrics by Tim Rice. For more click on the title of this post.

Service is one of the core values taught at Academy of Our Lady and encompassed in almost all activities. Service is such an essential value that there is a whole week dedicated to service every year. Due to COVID-19, Service Week was limited to one day held October 15. But that did not stop our student body from helping out the community and learning from others about the importance of stewardship and civil leadership. In addition to Service Day, sophomore and juniors attended a Career Day in the afternoon hearing from professionals from various industries including health care, law, education, engineering, communications and literature. Thank you to all of our speakers! To view photos and read more about the day click on the title of this post.