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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.

Members of Academy of Our Lady’s Student Council attended the Louisiana Association of Student Councils State Convention in Pineville, Louisiana the weekend of January 18. Ninety-seven high schools from throughout Louisiana were present at LASC. Academy of Our Lady representatives participated in various leadership activities, voiced their ideas and heard from multiple speakers. For more click on the title of this post.

Eight students enrolled in Essential of Nursing Assisting Internship II successfully completed the semester course and the state requirements to earn the certification to be a nurse aide/Certified Nursing Assistant. To read more click on the title of this post.

The basketball team, soccer team and the Academy of Our Lady cheerleaders were honored at the winter sports pep rally on January 16. Students and faculty also participated in games designed by Student Council to earn spirit points. The senior class was awarded the spirit megaphone at the end of rally. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Members of the Right Life Club hosted events during lunch in observance of Right to Life Week January 13-17. The goals of these events were to help students understand that Right to Life is about respect for all life from the moment of conception until natural death. Students focused on various topics including disability, human trafficking, the elderly, abortion and a celebration of all life. The week culminated with an assembly where Abby Johnson was the key note speaker. For more and to view pictures click on the title of this post.

Robert Chauvin, Academy of Our Lady’s Bowling Coach, has been named the 2018-2019 Louisiana Coach of the Year by the National Federation of State High School Associations. Congratulations! To read more click on the title of this post.

Pre-freshman Therese Tran and senior Gillian Decossas have been named Academy of Our Lady’s Students of the Year. Each year Academy of Our Lady selects a pre-freshman and senior as students of the year to represent the school in the New Orleans Archdiocesan Student of the Year competition. Great job ladies! We are proud of you. For more click on the title of this post.

Due to the severe weather forecast Application Day will now be held on January 18. All students interested in attending Academy of Our Lady in the eighth or ninth grade for the 2020-2021 school year are required to attend Application Day. For more information and more details click on the title of this post.