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All summer reading assessments and test dates can be accessed by clicking on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady celebrated its eleventh baccalaureate mass at Immaculate Conception Church in Marrero and commencement exercise at the Alario Center in Westwego on May 15. Diplomas were awarded to 118 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 valedictorian was Caroline Lassere, of Marrero. Lassere plans to attend University of Louisiana Lafayette on scholarship. The salutatorian was Sandy Vo, of Harvey. Vo plans to attend Xavier University of Louisiana on scholarship. For photos and more information click on the title of this post.

Congratulations to junior Megan Russell who placed second in District 3 for Sociology at the Louisiana High School State Literary Rally held April 21 at Louisiana State University. #GeauxPenguins #AcademyofOurLadyProud

Seniors study different religions observed throughout the world and in different cultures for a semester. They ended the year visiting a local Buddhist Temple, Muslim Mosque, Jewish Synagogue and Hindu Temple. A world of peace and respect begins with mutual understanding and dialogue. To view photos on click on the title of this post.

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.

Representatives from the University of New Orleans stopped by campus on Wednesday, April 25 to host a Pizza Party for all Academy of Our Lady seniors accepted to UNO. Academy of Our Lady had a total of 44 students who applied and were accepted to UNO – the largest amount of students out of all the New Orleans Catholic Girls Schools this year and in Academy of Our Lady history.

Physics students demonstrated their understanding of buoyancy, fluid dynamics and engineering practices by constructing boats out of cardboard and putting them to test in a race against their classmates. The challenge was to make sure the boat could actually sustain weight without sinking. To view photos click on the title of this post.

All members of the National English Honor Society worked together to comprise and write a book of poetry. Keeping with the mission of the honor society, students contributed original work to the book in an effort to promote literacy, writing and poetry. The book of poetry is entitled Poems by the Campfire. The title was inspired by this year’s school theme, Camp AOL. To view more photos click on the title of this post.

The Fine Arts Department held the annual Spring Art Festival on April 11. Guests had the opportunity to view displays from Art and Theatre classes as well as photos taken by members of the Photography club. A concert showcase was also held which highlighted the choir and piano classes. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.

The Robotics Team, also known as the Power Struck Girls, competed in the First Robotics Competition (FRC) Bayou Regional with teams from both Louisiana and Mississippi. The girls were awarded the Imagery Award and the Safety Recognition Award. Click on the title of this post to view more photos.

Academy of Our Lady’s National Honor Society hosted an Academic Fair for students in first-fourth grade on Saturday, March 17. Students tested their knowledge in Reading Comprehension, Religion, Mathematics and Spelling. Congratulations to the overall and individual winners! Thank you to all those who participated! To view pictures of the event, click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady students competed in the South Central District Literary Rally at Nicholls State University on February 24. Six Academy students will move on to compete in the State Literary Rally on April 21 at Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge. Congratulations Ladies! Click on the title of this post to read more.

Fleur de Lis, Academy of Our Lady High School’s yearbook, has earned several awards for its 2017 edition. The book was awarded a Gold Medal certificate by the Columbia Scholastic Press Association (CSPA) based at Columbia University in New York. This marks the second time in AOL history that the book has scored high enough to reach the Gold Medal level in this rigorous national critique. Also, the book received several individual awards by the Louisiana Scholastic Press Association (LSPA) in its annual statewide competition for Louisiana high school yearbooks. Fleur de Lis was awarded first place, Division Pages; second place, Feature Photo; second place, Academic Spread; third place, Student Life Spread; third place, Cover Design; and third place, Sports Photo.

Academy of Our Lady held an Honor Societies Induction Ceremony on January 19. Students were inductee into various honor societies including Mu Alpha Theta, National Art Honor Society, National English Honor Society, National French Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, RHO Kappa Social Studies Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society.

Application Day for prospective students applying for the eighth and ninth grades will be on Saturday, January 6, 2018. Testing for high school placement will be conducted. Check-in begins at 7:15 a.m. with testing starting at 8:00 a.m. sharp. The Academy of Our Lady application for admission along with required documentation is due on this day. Applicants should also bring a standard calculator and #2 sharpened pencils. Please click the title of this post for more information.

Juniors Abbey Rodivich, Malika Russell, Viviann Manning and Katie Warrington successfully completed the ServSafe: Food Protection Manager Certification fulfilling a requirement in their ProStart I elective class. Academy of Our Lady is the only Catholic high school in Louisiana to participate in the ProStart program, which allows students to learn all facets of the culinary industry.

Academy of Our Lady students in Medical Terminology learned how “sweet” studying about blood cells could be. As part of a presentation on blood cell pathology and classification, they decorated cupcakes as various types of blood cells: eosinophils, basophils, neutrophils, monocytes, lymphocytes, thrombocytes and erythrocytes. Medical Terminology is a Healthcare elective course offered at the Academy of Our Lady where students learn how to decode and form important medical terms while learning the basic functions and structures of the human body.

Thank you to all those who participated in the annual Academic Games hosted by Academy of Our Lady's National Honor Society. Participating schools included: Christ the King, Holy Name of Jesus, Immaculate Conception School, Our Lady of Prompt Succor, St. Cletus, St. Rosalie, Stuart Hall School and Visitation of Our Lady. For a list of winners and to view photos click on the title of this story.

The National Honor Society Tapping Ceremony is a great tradition at Academy of Our Lady. Seventeen 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 26. To see more photos and to read more about the requirements, click on "National Honor Society Tapping"

Academy of Our Lady’s ProStart II students attended the second annual Olive Mass on September 25 at the St. Louis Cathedral. The Olive Mass, hosted by The Table Foundation, celebrates the New Orleans food and hospitality industry.