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Academy of Our Lady's Student Council invites all girls and boys in 4th-7th grade to Super Leadership Night on October 12 at 6:30-9:00 pm! Students will participate in activities designed to identify and strengthen leadership skills. Ultimately, students will learn tools and key techniques essential to being a successful leader. Participants are encouraged to dress in their favorite superhero attire as there will be a best dressed contest! Registration is required and taken on a first come, first served basis. Cost to attend is $5.00. Click on the title of this post to register.

On Tuesday, September 25 come receive information about colleges & universities at our Fall College Fair! Click on the title of this post for more details.

Food Trucks. Live Music. Carnival Rides. Fun Run. Bring your family and friends to Fall Fest 2018 on October 5 & 6 for a great time while supporting Academy of Our Lady. For more information click on the title of this post!

Girls in grades 4-7 took to campus on September 14 for Fantastic Friday Night! The STEMlock Holmes themed evening was planned by the Math, Science and Health Science departments. Activities included finger printing, constructing rollercoasters, escaping a math escape room and creating LED nametags! To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady Student Council Officers, Class Officers and Homeroom Representatives were inducted following Mass on September 12. Student Council members took a pledge in front of the student body to uphold their positions while keeping Catholic Christian values at the center of their decision making. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Thirteen members of the Academy of Our Lady Power Struck Girls traveled to Baton Rouge on Saturday, August 25, to compete in the annual Red Stick Rumble hosted by Woodlawn High School. Twenty-eight teams with a total of thirty-four robots competed in this off-season event to get energized for the new school year and new robotics season. The Power Struck Girls had a strong performance in the qualifying matches, with their robot Ada accomplishing many required tasks. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Spend the day at Academy of Our Lady! 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. For more information and to register click on the tile of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Math, Science and Health Science departments are excited to host an evening filled with all things STEM for girls in 4th-7th grade on September 14. STEMlock Holmes activities include a math-themed escape room, finger printing, LED detective nametags, rollercoaster construction and more! Online registration for Fantastic Friday Night is now closed. Students may still attend by registering at the door. The cost to attend is $5 (cash or check only). A parent or guardian must accompany the student at the registration table. The event ends at 9:00 pm. For questions or concerns, please contact the Institutional Advancement Office at 341-6217 ext. 212. 

Thalian Society, Academy of Our Lady’s drama club, held a benefit entitled Bits of Broadway in honor of Freshman Rylee Pizani. Rylee was diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. The Academy of Our Lady community wanted to show support for Rylee and her family. Students and alumnae performed numbers from their favorite Broadway musicals for two performances on August 28. A total of $2,020 was raised for Rylee and her family. To view more photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady has welcomed nine new faculty members to our Salesian family this year. To get to know them better click on the title of this post.

The annual Back to School Assembly was held on August 24. Students and faculty members competed against one another in fun games, designed by the Leadership Class, to earn spirit points. At the end of the assembly, Principal Sr. Michelle Geiger was honored in recognition of her 25th jubilee of dedication to the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco. Click on the title of this post to read more and view photos.

Academy of Our Lady students had the opportunity to view club offerings on August 23 at the annual Club Fair. Students are encouraged to get involved. With more than 25 clubs, there is something for everyone at Academy of Our Lady!

Student Council invites all Academy of Our Lady students to the Back to School Dance on August 24 at 7:00 - 10:00 pm. The cost to attend is $10.00. For more information click on the title of this post.

Back to school parent meetings were held on August 21 for pre-freshmen and August 20 for freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors. Parents had the opportunity to hear from the administration, walk through their daughter’s class schedule and meet their daughter’s teachers while getting a better understanding of the academic coursework their daughter will complete this school year. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.

The first week school of can be nerve-racking for new students. But Academy of Our Lady Big Sisters helped to ease those nerves by arranging activities for their Little Sisters to make them feel at home and assist with adjusting to their new environment. Every new student at Academy of Our Lady is paired with a senior Big Sister to help guide them through their first year at Academy of Our Lady. Activities included Human Bingo designed to help students to get to know their fellow classmates, a school-wide scavenger hunt, games during lunch and much more. To view more photos click on tile of this post.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with the first school Mass of the year on August 15. During Mass the 2018-19 Eucharistic Ministers were inducted. Inductees included seniors Emilie Adams; Alexandra Mahler Alexia Nguyen, Mariela Lirette and Amelia Russell. To view more photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s drama club, Thalian Society, presents Bits of Broadway benefiting freshman Rylee Pizani. Rylee has been diagnosed with a form of brain cancer and is currently undergoing treatment. All proceeds raised will be donated to Rylee. Students will perform musical numbers from their favorite Broadway shows. Performances will take place on August 28 at 7:00 and 8:30 p.m. in the Penguin Petit Theatre. To reserve your tickets, contact Ms. Favaloro at kfavaloro@theacademyofourlady.org. For more information click on the title of this post.

Faculty and staff recently surprised Principal Sr. Michelle with a celebration for her 25th anniversary of service to the Salesian Sisters of St. John Bosco. #SalesianFamilySpirit

New pre-freshmen, freshmen and their big sisters gathered on Saturday, August 11 for Family Day! Students and their families enjoyed lunch prepared by Academy of Our Lady dad’s club the Papa Penguins and sundaes scooped up by Student Council. Guests also took advantage of a giant inflatable waterslide provided by Student Council. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.

Freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors returned to campus August 10 for orientation! Students met all their new teachers while learning the expectations for the new year. Click on the title of this post to view more pictures.