News - May 2018 RSS Feed

Spend the summer at the Academy! Summer camp at the Academy of Our Lady is filled with numerous activities and lots of fun. Swimming, arts & crafts, sports, skits, line dancing, field trips, game room and so much more! For more information including registration paperwork, camp calendars and more information click on the title of this post!

Academy of Our Lady is offering a variety of athletic camps this summer. Click on the title of this post for more information!

Academy of Our Lady athletes were honored by the Westbank Quarterback Club on May 23. The 2018 Bowling Team was honored for their achievement of winning the LHSAA State Championship. Senior Erin Burkart received recognition as the LHSAA Individual State Bowling Champion. Senior Hailee Richard was selected as Academy of Our Lady’s 2017-18 Westbank High School Outstanding Female Athlete of the Year. Richard was also the recipient of the Ennis H. Grundmeyer Memorial Outstanding Westbank High School Female Athlete of the Year award. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

An Underclassmen Awards Ceremony was held May 21 to honor students at Academy of Our Lady who have accomplished notable academic achievements by earning the highest average in a course, receiving a community award, participating in an honor society, earning college credit hours by successfully completing a dual enrollment course and achieving exemplary conduct for the year. Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated its eleventh baccalaureate mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Marrero and commencement exercise at the Alario Center in Westwego on May 15. Diplomas were awarded to 118 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 valedictorian was Caroline Lassere, of Marrero. Lassere plans to attend University of Louisiana Lafayette on scholarship. The salutatorian was Sandy Vo, of Harvey. Vo plans to attend Xavier University of Louisiana on scholarship. For photos and more information click on the title of this post.

Congratulations to the newest members of Student Council especially the newly elected class officers. To view a photo click on the title of this post.

Congratulations to junior Megan Russell who placed second in District 3 for Sociology at the Louisiana High School State Literary Rally held April 21 at Louisiana State University. #GeauxPenguins #AcademyofOurLadyProud

Academy of Our Lady’s senior prom was held May 11 at The Champagne Palace in Elmwood. The senior class enjoyed one final dance as a class. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Seniors study different religions observed throughout the world and in different cultures for a semester. They ended the year visiting a local Buddhist Temple, Muslim Mosque, Jewish Synagogue and Hindu Temple. A world of peace and respect begins with mutual understanding and dialogue. To view photos on click on the title of this post.

Keeping with a wonderful tradition, the juniors placed themselves under Mary's motherly protection during the annual May Crowning Ceremony held on May 4. To view photos click on the title of this post.

The class of 2019 received their senior rings during Ring Mass on May 4. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Thalian Society presented a Broadway benefit on April 25, entitled Bits of Broadway, in honor of fallen Westwego police officer Michael Louviere’s family. The benefit performance included 10 different numbers from a variety of Broadway shows and raised $2,000 for the family.

Welcome Night is the first introduction to Academy of Our Lady for all newly accepted incoming students and their families. Held April 25 attendees had the opportunity to purchase uniforms and received important information pertaining to the 2018-19 school year. Scholarship awards were also presented at the end of the presentation. For more photos and a list of scholarship recipients click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady junior Madeline Boudreau placed third in Division I in the 2018 Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA State Golf Championship on May 1 at Lex Vieux Chenes in Youngsvilles, Louisiana.

Congratulations to the newly elected 2018-19 Student Council Officers! Junior Gianna Ezeb, President; Junior Georgette Toups, Vice President; Sophomore Ellie Green, Treasurer; Sophomore Lindsey Nguyen, Secretary; Junior Angelle Bruchi, Parliamentarian and Sophomore Amy Hoang, Historian To view photos, click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s annual Spirit Week was held April 23-27. Students dressed according to the daily themes which included Meme Monday, Testing Tuesday, USA, Salad Dressing Day and Color Wars. Rounding out the week was Field Day. Each grade level competed against one another to win the coveted spirit megaphone. Senior Farewell festivities began following Field Day. The student body president and senior class president gave departing words, the senior class slideshow followed, seniors pinned their junior sisters, the class of 2018 composite was hung up on the hallway wall in the classroom building and the seniors walked through campus one final time. Spirit Week was filled with memories that will last for a lifetime. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

A reception was held on campus April 25 to honor the student athletes at Academy of Our Lady who have committed to play on the collegiate level. Senior Hailee Richard will play volleyball at Spring Hill College in Mobile, Alabama, senior Sofia Lopez will play soccer at Belhaven University in Jackson, Mississippi and senior Erin Burkart will bowl at Mount St. Mary’s University in Emmitsberg, Maryland. To view photos click on the title of this post.

The Academy of Our Lady Key Club placed third the Year in Review Contest for their Traditional Scrapbook at the 75th Annual Convention of LAMISSTENN District of Key Club International on April 13-15 in Baton Rouge. LAMISSTENN covers several Key Clubs charters spread over 16 Divisions and three states (Louisiana, Mississippi, and the western part of Tennessee). The Key Club was also recognized as a Distinguished Club (Diamond Level) and received the Single Service Award Bronze Section. To view photos click on the title of this post.