The junior class received their senior rings with a special Ring and May Crowning Ceremony held May 15. A prayer service was held with class officers crowning Mary, our mother and helper. Following the crowning each student was bestowed with her senior ring marking the first major event as a high school senior for the class of 2022. For photos click on the title of this post.

The newest members of the Academy of Our Lady family gathered on campus April 28 for Welcome Night. Incoming pre-freshmen, freshmen and transfer students received important information for the upcoming school year and viewed presentations from members of the administration. Scholarship awards were also announced. Congratulations to all recipients. We can’t wait to see these students on campus in August! For photos click on the title of this post.

Congratulations to the Academy of Our Lady scholarship recipients for the 2021-22 school year! We can't wait to see all of our new Penguins on campus in the fall! To view a list of recipients click on the title of this post.

Students were recently asked to vote for a teacher they felt should be awarded Academy of Our Lady’s Teacher of the Year. When asked to describe their teachers the words patient, kind, caring, dedicated, organized, energetic, passionate, confident, poised, inspiring, encouraging, understanding, reasonable, helpful, engaging, interactive, welcoming and genuine are just a few adjectives that were used. For a list of recipients click on the title of this post.

Family and friends took to campus on May 7 to celebrate the senior class of 2021 with the second annual car parade. Smiles, laughter, joy and excitement filled the evening. For photo click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady Robotics Team member sophomore Kyra Poree’ has been named a Dean’s List Finalist by the FIRST Tech Challenge. Kyra is just one of four students in the four-state region of Alabama, Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi to be selected. As a finalist, Kyra will participate in the championship round of interviews for the Dean’s List Award. For more click on the title of this post.

The class of 2021 was celebrated May 11 with Baccalaureate Mass. Valedictorian Olivia Marque and Salutatorian Farrah Labadie addressed their classmates. A ceremony was held following Mass announcing the honor graduates as well as the recipients of the Golden Scepter Award and Fiat Voluntas Tua Principal’s Award. Alumnae of Archbishop Blenk High School and Immaculata High School with daughters graduating were also honored. Congratulations to all the graduates! For more and to view photos click on the title of this post.

Field Day COVID Style took place Friday, April 23. Though a little different than in years past, Field Day was still a big success. Students arrived to school dressed in their class colors ready for competition. Conducted through the Mass Media studio by Student Council, the day was filled with games where each grade level competed against one another, safely from a classroom, vying for the coveted megaphone. The competition included minute to win games and the traditional balloon toss. This year the sophomore class reigned as winners. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Field Day culminated with the Senior Assembly marking the final day of school for the class of 2021 on April 23. To read all about the special events and to view photos click on the title of this post.

Check out the Fine Art’s virtual Spring Art Festival performance featuring the beginning and intermediate choirs as well as the small vocal ensemble, ECHO. Academy of Our Lady celebrates the Music of Motown. Click on the title of this post to view.

Academy of Our Lady senior Sanaa Washington placed second and received a $500 scholarship by participating in the annual Amitie’ Scholarship Essay Contest. For more click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady Sophomore Laney Sasso has placed third in the LHSAA Singles State Bowling Tournament. Congratulations Laney! #GEAUXPENGUINS

Senior Chloe Armentor has accepted 4-year scholarship to Centenary College of Louisiana in Shreveport where she will be a member of the gymnastics team. Chloe has been a competing gymnast for 16 years. She is a state and regional qualifier for level 7, 8, 9 and 10. At Centenary, Chloe plans to major in elementary education with a concentration in community and social justice. Congratulations Chloe! We are proud you! To view photos click on the title of this post.

Senior members of the Ambassadors were surprised with a gift for their dedication and exemplary service of representing Academy of Our Lady throughout their years of high school. In lieu of an end of the year party, each senior was given a customized gift with a heartfelt sentiment. It’s safe to say the girls were surprised and thrilled! For more including photos click on the title of this post.

Good luck to the Softball Team as they play St. Thomas More High School tomorrow (April 23) at 4:30 pm in the State Quarterfinal matchup! The game will be played at St. Thomas More in Lafyette and the winner will advance to the Semifinals of the State Tournament in Sulphur, LA. Follow @AOLAthletics on twitter for game updates! Click on the title of this post for photos from their previous playoff game against Thomas Jefferson. #GEAUXPENGUINS

Academy of Our Lady’s Health Care Club hosted the annual Blood Drive on Thursday, April 15. Members of the Academy of Our Lady community were invited to give blood with all donations given in the name of Jake Meerman. Jake is the two-year-old son of Alumna Michelle Labruzza Meerman ’08 who has been diagnosed with B Lymphoblasic Leukemia. Let us continue to keep Jake in our daily prayers. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Archbishop Shaw’s Cheerleading Team is off to Orlando to compete in the UCA National High School Cheerleading Competition April 23-25. The team hosted a showcase for family and friend on April 19 where they practiced and performed their competition routines. We wish the team good luck especially to all the Academy of Our Lady students! To view their performance at the competition, visit varsity.com. For photos click on the title of this post.

Senior Megan O’Brien recently signed to accept an athletic scholarship from Loyola University New Orleans where she will be a member of the dance team. Megan is currently the captain of the Archbishop Shaw Eaglettes. She has been a member of the team for the last five years. In addition to being a member of the Eaglettes and an honor student, Megan is student body treasurer. For more information and photos click on the title of this post.

Click on the title of this post to view tentative important dates for the 2021-22 school year.

Students currently enrolled in physics ventured to Archbishop Shaw’s pool on Monday, April 19 to test their cardboard boats as part of the annual physics boat project. Putting their understanding of buoyancy, fluid dynamics and engineering practices to the test, students constructed boats out of cardboard to race against their classmates with the challenge of making sure the boat can sustain weight without sinking. For photos click on the title of this post.