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Academy of Our Lady’s school yearbook, "Fleur De Lis," was honored with three awards at a journalism conference at Loyola University. At the annual Journalism Education Association (JEA) / Loyola Media Day on September 26, the yearbook received citations for feature story writing and for overall graphical design in the conference's annual yearbook competition. Read more by clicking on the title of this post.

Students in Mr. Bordlee’s English 102 Dual Enrollment class read the classic Holocaust memoir Night by Elie Wiesel as part of their literature studies. As part of the unit, students examined the background to the German government’s racist policies that led to the execution of millions of Jews by Nazis in prison camps around Europe during World War II. English 102 students were then assigned to create a symbol that captured Night’s theme, and the students then rendered the symbol with a written explanation for display in the classroom.

Mr. Joseph Bordlee, who teaches English 8, English IV DE, English V and Yearbook at Academy of Our Lady, is the winner of Barnes & Noble’s My Favorite Teacher Contest. Senior Calli Nguyen nominated Mr. Bordlee by submitting an essay detailing how influential Mr. Bordlee has been throughout her high school education. Calli’s essay was selected as the winner among other entries submitted by students from schools throughout the local area. Faculty and family members of both Mr. Bordlee and Calli gathered for a reception in celebration on April 21 at Barnes & Noble in Harvey. To view photos and read quotes from Calli's essay click on the title of this post.