News - Campus Life RSS Feed

Boys and girls ages 3-12 are invited to spend the summer at Academy of Our Lady's Summer Camp. With two sessions June 3-28 and July 8-26 campers will participate in a number of activities including swimming, arts & crafts, sports, skits, line dancing, game room, field trips and more! Online registration is now open. Click on the title of this post for more information and to register.

On March 12 the Culture Club hosted an International Day in the Chapel Courtyard. During lunch students were able to experience traditions and delicacies from various cultures around the world. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Reserve your tickets now for Thalian Society's spring Musical, Little Shop of Horrors. For performance, dates, times and tickets click on the title of this post.

Seniors in Art 4 attended a field trip on March 14 to learn the history of the Ninth Ward and desegregation. Students toured the Lower Ninth Ward Living Museum, visited the site of McDonogh #19 school, and spoke with Mrs. Leona Tate, who helped to desegregate schools in the south. To view photos click on the title of this post.

A group of Academy of Our Lady students traveled to Ireland on a school trip March 2-10. Their tour of Ireland included Dublin, Belfast, Sligo, Knock, Limerick, Killarney, Ring of Kerry, Blarney and Shannon. Faculty, family, friends and alumni also went along for the adventure. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Twenty-two Academy of Our Lady students traveled to Thibodaux, Louisiana to compete in the Louisiana Region I Science Olympiad at Nicholls State University on March 23. In Division B, consisting of nine teams throughout Louisiana with students in 6th-9th grade, Academy of Our Lady’s team placed second overall and qualified for the state competition. Ten Academy of Our Lady students on the Division C team placed in their competing categories. Division C consisted of 14 teams from 11 schools with students in grades 9-12. For a complete list of winners and photos click on the title of this post.

The annual Basket & BBQ Bash was held Saturday, March 23. Attendees enjoyed delicious food, an Easter egg hunt, pictures with the Easter bunny, great music played by a DJ and fantastic prizes. Thank you to all those who attended and supported the school for the family event. Many thanks to the student body for donating such quality items for each basket and the Papa Penguins for the delicious food. To all of our sponsors, thank you for making this event possible. For photos and a list of sponsors please click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s robotics team traveled to Little Rock, Arkansas to compete in the FIRST Rock City Regional on March 6-9 and returned home with the Imagery Award. Read more by click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s chapter of the National Honor Society hosted an annual Academic Fair for students in first – fourth grade on March 16. Thank you to all schools who participated including Christ the King, Immaculate Conception, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, St. Cletus and Visitation of Our Lady. Congratulations to the winners! For a list of winners and photos click on the title of this post.

Students celebrated the Feast Day of St. Joseph on March 19 with a St. Joseph's altar. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

The Academy of Our Lady Cheerleaders will hold their annual tryouts. All current, incoming and transfer students interested in cheer are invited to attend. For important dates and information click on the title of this post.

Eight Academy of Our Lady bowlers were honored for their dedication to the team throughout their high school career on March 11. The Academy of Our Lady bowlers successful won their match against Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy with a score of 24.5-2.5.

Student Council hosted a Mardi Gras Mingle on February 15. Students and their dates had a great time at this causal dance. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Sophomore Megan O'Brien and junior Ellie Green spent the day at the Notre Dame Seminary in New Orleans, on February 16, attending a teen workshop directed by Dr. Lenny DeLorenzo, a professor at the University of Notre Dame. He shared skills from his book Witness: Learning to Tell the Stories of Grace that Illumine Our Lives. He also encouraged students to formulate and tell their own faith stories. The day involved breakout sessions and Mass. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Student Council and the AOL cheerleaders hosted a pep rally on February 8. Both the basketball and soccer teams were honored for their great seasons. The sophomores were victorious winning the megaphone! To view pictures click on the title of this post.

The sophomores attended their annual class retreat on Friday, February 22. Planned by the Peer Ministers in Religion IV Honors, the girls took part in prayer and activities which allowed them to grow closer in their faith as well as to their classmates. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Gospel Roads is a week-long service retreat where students have the opportunity to give back to the community and experience God’s love through serving others. On this retreat during July 6-13, participants will have the opportunity to meet new people and make long lasting friendships all the while growing closer to God. For more information, please contact Genia Roper at groper@theacademyofourlady.org.

Senior big sisters and their little sisters enjoyed games and a king cake party in the chapel courtyard on February 15. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.

On February 11 Academy of Our Lady celebrated Mass in honor of the True Love Waits club. The club is designed to promote the values of chastity and purity while integrating Christian values in club members’ daily lives. Following Mass students were honored for their academic achievements with the annual honor society induction ceremony. Academy of Our Lady Honor Societies include French Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National Spanish Honor Society, Rho Kappa and Science National Honor Society. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Student Union Diversity in Action club hosted a Women in Professional Careers Day during lunch on Friday, February 8. Kim Knighten, Community Outreach Representative at United Healthcare and alumna Tiffany Williams ’10 AOL, Promotions Director of Cumulus Media spoke to students and answered their questions regarding the professional world.