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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.

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.

Congratulations to all the newly elected student council officers! Click the tile of this post for more.

Spend your summer at Academy of Our Lady! For more information including guidelines, camp calendars, photos and menu, click on the title of this post.

The Broadway Benefit held May 17 was a production sponsored by Academy of Our Lady’s Key Club and Thalian Society to raise money for the Thirst Project. The Thirst Project is a non-profit organization which raises money to build wells to provide safe, clean water and sanitation to the Kingdom of eSwatini. The Key Club promoted and sold tickets while members of the Thalian Society, as well as faculty members, sang a wide range of songs from a variety of Broadway shows. Together the club members raised more than $1600 with ticket sales and donations. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated its twelfth baccalaureate mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Marrero and commencement exercise at the Alario Center in Westwego on May 14. Diplomas were awarded to 101 graduates by Principal Sister Michelle Geiger. Dr. RaeNell Houston, Superintendent of Catholic Schools of Archdiocese of New Orleans, addressed the graduates during the commencement exercise. The Class of 2019 earned a total of $5,423,632 in scholarships. For more including a list of award recipients and photos click on the title of this post.

Juniors celebrated receiving their senior rings on Saturday, May 4 at the annual Ring Dance. Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

Academy of Our Lady’s 2018-19 Athletic Awards were held Tuesday, May 7. Athletes were honored by their coaches for their accomplishments on and off the playing field. A total of 170 athletes participated in Academy’s athletic program and 141 of these students maintained a 3.0 GPA or higher this year. The bowling team earned another State Championship while the softball team clinched the District Title. Volleyball, soccer and track & field were district runner ups. The cheerleaders placed in the top five in the state and are ranked 5th in the nation. For a complete list of honors including most valuable player, most improved player, coach’s award and all-district click on the title of this post.

Members of the Salesians for Life club volunteered at Love in Action over the Easter break. Students stocked, sorted and prepped food and clothes to hand out to those in need.

Seniors Magen Authement, Madeline Boudreau and Macie Hymel were honored on April 25 for their commitment to continue their athletic journey on the collegiate level. Authement will play softball at Millsaps College in Jackson, Mississippi. Boudreau has committed to playing golf at the University of Nebraska Omaha. Hymel will cheer on the privateers at the University of New Orleans. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

Pre-freshmen currently taking Family and Consumer Science have been hard at work crafting their sewing skills to create their very own pillows. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

Senior Emilie Adams was presented with the St. Timothy Award by Archbishop Gregory Aymond at the St. Louis Cathedral on April 7. Adams received this award in recognition of her achievements and contributions to her faith community and to the Our Lady of Perpetual Help parish. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Senior Katelyn Luebbert attended the Annual Enterprise Scholar Athlete of the Week Ceremony at the Ochsner Sports Performance Center on Airline Drive on April 22. Luebbert was honored as the one of the October Enterprise Scholar Athlete of the Week Recipients. Every week, throughout the Saints season, the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation honors a male or female Scholar Athlete of the Week, for excellence in the classroom as well as on the field of athletic competition. For more and to view photos click on the title of this post.

The class of 2020 celebrated Ring Mass with family and friends on May 3. Juniors were thrilled to receive their senior rings. Click on the title of this post to view pictures.

Academy of Our Lady’s junior class celebrated May Crowning on May 3. It is a deep-rooted tradition at Academy of Our Lady for the members of the junior class to crown the image of Mary Help of Christians. To view photos click on the title of this post.

The most exciting day of the year for students is arguably Field Day! Beautiful weather, friends and competition between classes make for a great day. Field Day culminated with the official senior farewell which included speeches from the student council president, senior class president, the pinning of the seniors’ junior sisters and the final walk through the halls of Academy of Our Lady. View pictures by click on the title of this post.

Spirit week was held April 23-26. Daily themes included Timeless Tuesday, Woah Wild Wednesday, Tropical Thursday and class colors for field day! Needless to say, it was an exciting week filled with school spirit! Click on the tile of this post to view photos.

Academy of Our Lady’s Key Club attended their annual convention in Natchez, Mississippi on April 4, 5 and 6. As a club, they won the distinguished key club award, second place in the scrapbook contest, first place in the video making contest for the Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee District. While there, junior Amber Verdin was pinned as Lt. Governor for the Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee District and Moderator Mrs. Judi Zimmerman won District Convention Key Club Kiwanian Advisor of the Year. Senior Victoria Parria won one of the District Kiwanis club Leadership Scholarships and freshman Olivia St. Germain, the key club president, won the outstanding freshman award for the Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee District. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Abby Heitmeier, a senior at Academy of Our Lady, has been honored for her exemplary volunteer service with a President’s Volunteer Service Award. The award, which recognizes Americans of all ages who have volunteered significant amounts of their time to service their communities and their country, was granted by The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards program. Read more by clicking on the title of this post.

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.