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Every year students enrolled in Physics are assigned the Egg Drop project. Students are required to design and build a device that will protect an egg from three drops which includes 1 m, 2 m and 5.5 m otherwise known as the roof of the school building. For a detailed explanation and photos click on the title of this post.

Mu Alpha Theta observed Pi Day with a weeklong celebration beginning March 9-13. Founded in 1988, Pi Day is an international holiday celebrated around the world. The numbers in the date 3/14 match the first three digits of the mathematical constant pi. Lunchtime activities included pie-a-teacher, relay race pie eating contest and friend vs friend pie eating contests. The math honor society raised more than $300 which will be utilized to purchase pencils, paper and rules for a classroom in need. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

March 23 marks the start of Academy of Our Lady faculty and students’ second week of distance learning due the COVID-19 social distancing measures. In true Salesian family spirit, the Academy of Our Lady family is taking this new experience in stride and continuing with daily coursework while sporting a smile. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Health Care Club hosted a blood drive on March 6 in honor of Health Choices Week. Both students and faculty participated by choosing to give blood potentially saving a life. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Science Quiz Bowl Team comprised of four students placed fourth overall in the Louisiana Regional Science Bowl competition receiving $150.00 in prize money. For more click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady Art III students used their imagination and skills to craft masks as part of the annual mask project. Students made a mask that expressed something of their interest or about themselves. Students began by molding clay to form the desired face shape for the mask. Next, they painted and added extra creative pieces of interest to make their project complete. Click the title of this post to view a photo of their completed project.

On February 11 Academy of Our Lady celebrated the Feast of Our Lady of Lourdes with a school Mass. 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. For photos and names of inductees click on the title of this post.

Nine Academy of Our Lady students traveled to Washington D.C. to represent the Archdiocese of New Orleans at the annual March for Life on January 24. While traveling by bus students spent time participating in a retreat on wheels revolving around the sanctity of life. For more click on the title of this post.

Pre-freshman Therese Tran and senior Gillian Decossas have been named Academy of Our Lady’s Students of the Year. Each year Academy of Our Lady selects a pre-freshman and senior as students of the year to represent the school in the New Orleans Archdiocesan Student of the Year competition. Great job ladies! We are proud of you. For more click on the title of this post.

Theatre and choir classes produced a Christmas Play for family, friends, faculty, staff and the student body. Performances took place December 13 and 16. Students in theatre and choir class were responsible for each component of the production from the script, music, costumes to the performance itself.

Academy of Our Lady’s Golden Torch Society honors academic achievement on the ACT. There are two tiered categories within the Golden Torch Society. The Core of Excellence includes students who have scored a composite of 30 or above on the ACT. Students with a composite of 25 or above on the ACT are included in the Inner Circle. The Golden Torch Society was created by the guidance department to encourage, promote and celebrate academic excellence. Members will be continually added throughout the school year as students meet the ACT requirement. As a reward for such a tremendous accomplishment Golden Torch Society members were treated to breakfast on December 10. For a list of members and photos click on the title of this post.

Students currently enrolled in the Health Occupation Intern I elective class completed their clinical rotations at West Jefferson Medical Center and were presented with a graduation certificate by the education coordinator at the closure ceremony. Health Occupations Intern I is an elective course offered at Academy of Our Lady which allows students to shadow nurses and doctors in various facets of the medical field.

The Family and Consumer Science classes baked cupcakes and decorated them in the spirit of the holidays. The girls showcased their creativity with this fun project. Click on the title of this post to view photos.

The Law Studies class traveled to the Jefferson Parish District Attorney’s Office on Monday, October 21. Students were able to observe two courtrooms. In addition, the students experienced what is was like to be in court on motion day and met many people within the law field who imparted great wisdom and advice.

The National Honor Society Tapping Ceremony is a great tradition at Academy of Our Lady. Twenty-seven students received recognition for their academic achievements and were inducted into Academy of Our Lady’s chapter of the National Honor Society at the annual Tapping Ceremony on October 30. For a list of students and photos click on the title of this post.

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 and their families had the opportunity to attend the annual college fair hosted by the Academy of Our Lady Guidance Office on Wednesday, October 9. With more than 30 university representatives in attendance, students had numerous options to explore and research as they begin to determine where they will attend college in the future. To view photos click on the title of this post.

The Film Studies class was recently treated to a presentation by alumna Melissa Carpenter ’10. Carpenter currently works in the film industry as a freelance prop person. Some of her credits include Jessica World, The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Cloak and Dagger, The Purge and Beyonce’s Lemonade. To view pictures 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.