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Registration for our next Fantastic Friday Night on October 11 is now OPEN! Academy of Our Lady’s Fine Arts and Religion departments are excited to host an evening filled with all things Halloween including making treats in the culinary lab, creating a Halloween song, celebrating All Saints Day by crafting Mary Mazzarello keychains, learning a Halloween dance and much more! Girls in 4th-7th grade are invited to attend. Cost to attend is $5.00. Registration and payment must be submitted online by Wednesday, October 9.Space is limited. Registration taken on a first come, first served basis. To register and for more information click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady tours Greece! Don’t miss out on a wonderful experience. The trip is open to current students, parents, and alumni. A general information and sign up meeting will be held September 23 at 6:00 p.m. in room 303. For more information please contact Ms. Bird at mbird@theacademyofourlady.org. Click on the title of this post for more information.

We are excited to announce a new addition to the annual Fall Fest. Academy of Our Lady's Parent Club will host Glow Dance in the cafeteria! on Friday, October 4 For all the details click on the title of this post.

Come join us for our Fall Fest Fun Run, an exciting race on Academy of Our Ladyʼs campus with obstacles, bubbles, inflatables, and much more! After the run, we encourage you to stay and enjoy the live music and food trucks at Fall Fest. The entry fee may be paid by cash or by check to Academy of Our Lady. For the entry form click on the title of this post!

Come out and support Academy of Our Lady at our annual Fall Fest on October 4-5! Enjoy live music, food trucks, a pumpkin patch on Friday and a Fun Run on Saturday. For more information, click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Math, Science and Health Science departments hosted An Out of this World STEM Adventure on September 13. More than 80 girls in 4th-7th grade participated in STEM activities which included a space race scavenger hunt, polymer alien worms, stomp rockets, flame tests and so much more! Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

Archbishop Shaw High School joined Academy of Our Lady for Mass on September 12. In addition to worshiping together, the schools also inducted their student council members following Mass. Principals from both schools, Dr. Mark Williams and Sr. Michelle Geiger, expressed that it is an honor to be elected a student leader. They highlighted the importance of being a role model for their peers and the great responsibility the students have been entrusted to uphold. For more click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady students, faculty and alumnae kicked off their weekend Friday night on September 6 by supporting the Archbishop Shaw Football Team as they played against Higgins High School. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s robotics team, Power Struck Girls, traveled to Denham Springs on Saturday, August 24, to compete in the annual DOW Red Stick Rumble. More than twenty teams 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 Portia accomplishing many required tasks. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Click the title of this post to view the August Penguin Post.

Students ended their second week of school with the annual Back to School Dance on August 23. The theme for the evening was Neon Galaxy. Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

The Back to School assembly was held August 23. New members of the Academy of Our Lady family received pins from their senior big sisters. Student representatives from each grade level competed in activities for the most spirit points. The seniors reigned victorious receiving the megaphone for the first assembly of the year. Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

With more than 25 clubs there is something for everyone at Academy of Our Lady. Students pursued the club offerings during the annual Club Fair on August 22. In addition to meeting club members, students were able to sign up for the clubs they wish to join. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

Parents and guardians were invited to Parent Back to School Night on August 20. Attendees began with a presentation featuring members of the administration, Parent Club and Papa Penguins. Following the presentation portion of the evening parents walked through their daughter's academic schedule which allow them to meet teachers and staff. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Pre-freshmen were welcomed to the Academy of Our family by their senior big sisters on August 10 at the annual Family Day! Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated the Feast of the Assumption with the first school Mass of the year on August 15. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady is seeking a full-time Director of Alumni and Community Relations to foster relationships with constituents and manage school fundraising events. For more information click on the title of this post.

Orientation was held for pre-freshmen on August 8 while freshmen, sophomores, juniors and seniors attended orientation on August 9. Students heard from administration and had the opportunity to meet their teachers who reviewed course syllabi and outlined expectations for the school year. Pre-freshmen also participated in icebreakers coordinated by Student Council to allow them to better know their new classmates. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

The 2019-2020 school year is off to a great start! Campus was filled with students and their parents for Book Day on August 7 which marked the official start of the school year. Students received their iPads, took their yearbook photo, picked up their class schedules and agenda books all in preparation for a successful year! 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. Held during the school day, students will have the opportunity to attend classes with an Academy student, meet members of the student body and faculty, as well as take a tour of the Academy of Our Lady campus! Click on the title of this post for more information and to register.