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Members of the Speech and Debate Club senior Jenna Hymel and freshman Ashlyn Gisclair competed in the virtual Springboard Series sponsored by the Julia Burke Foundation hosted by the National Speech and Debate Association. Academy of Our Lady students debated against other students throughout the United States in the Lincoln Douglas category on December 5.

The National Art Honor Society carried out the annual Christmas tradition of creating ornaments and decorating bags to give to the staff of Academy of Our Lady. The penguin ornaments were decorated COVID style wearing a mask, carrying roll toilet paper and a bottle of hand sanitizer. Club members also hosted a virtual Christmas meeting. Students virtually attended breakout rooms to socialize as they created Christmas hats as photo props. Click on the title of this post for photos.

Academy of Our Lady’s chapter of the National Honor Society held the annual Academic Fair for students in grades 2-7 during the week of November 30. Due to the times, the event was held distantly with students taking the tests on their own campus. Tests were picked up from each school, by an Academy of Our Lady representative, to be scored on December 7. Thank you to each participating school including Immaculate Conception School, Our Lady of Perpetual Help – Belle Chasse, St. Charles Borromeo School, St. Cletus School, St. Matthew the Apostle School and St. Rosalie School. For results and photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Theatre and Choir classes performed in the annual Christmas Concert virtually on December 10. To view the performance click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Mission Club held the annual school-wide Christmas Toy Drive benefitting families from the Algiers School District. Students, clubs and faculty members each adopted a student fulfilling their Christmas wishes. For photos click on the title of this post.

Juniors and seniors in Personal Finance played a socially distant Game of Life in preparation for the class exam. For more click on the title of this post.

November’s Fantastic Friday Night was held on campus in person where prospective Penguins engaged in a friendly Thanksgiving competition. Fantastic Friday Night was hosted by the math department and the Leadership Class. For more and to view photos click on the title of this post.

The Academy of Our Lady community celebrated the Feast of the Immaculate Conception on December 8 with two social distanced Alumni Memorial Masses in an effort to accommodate everyone safely. Alumnae from Archbishop Blenk High, Immaculata High School and Academy of Our Lady were invited back to campus to remember and honor those members of the Academy of Our Lady family who have gone before us. Attendees enjoyed reconnecting with classmates and faculty members. For photos click on the title of this post.

On November 20 the entire Academy of Our Lady family took time off from the classroom to celebrate St. Mary Mazzarello Day. A new Academy of Our Lady tradition created this year to honor the co-founder of the Institution of the Daughters of Mary Help of Christians. Events included Salesian learning sessions, Powderpuff at Archbishop Shaw’s Stadium and the presentation of the 2020 Homecoming Court. Congratulations to senior Catherine Ruiz who was crowned queen and to the junior class who reigned as champions of Powderpuff. To view click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady welcomed more than 100 future penguins to campus on December 3 for Open House. Guests met with Principal Sr. Michelle Geiger, toured campus with a faculty and student guide, viewed academic offerings and ended the evening in the gym with club and athletic displays. Thank you to all families who attended. We enjoyed having you on campus. To view photos click on the title of this post.

First step in applying to Academy of Our Lady for the 2021-22 school year is to complete the archdiocesan application which is now available. Click on the title of this post for the application and a step by step guide of the admissions process.

Pre-freshman Ella Denny and senior Olivia Marque have been named Academy of Our Lady’s 2020 Students of the Year. Students of the year selection is based on academic achievement and extracurricular involvement. 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. For more click on the title of this post.

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.