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Students celebrated homecoming at the Fall Formal on November 16 at the Crystal Palace in Harvey. Senior Samantha Arnold was crowned Fall Formal Queen and Archbishop Shaw senior Johnny Mitchell was crowned Fall Formal King. A wonderful time was had by all those who attended. To view photos click on the title of this post.

The annual "Thanksgiving" food drive hosted by the National Honor Society is being held after the Thanksgiving break in order to better fulfill the ongoing needs of struggling families. Beginning November 26 donations will be collected. Each grade level has been assigned an item. The collected items will be donated to the Immaculate Conception St. Vincent DePaul Society and benefit our local neighbors in Marrero, Harvey and Westwego. Your generosity is greatly appreciated. For more information click on the title of this post.

Spirit Week culminates with the annual Powderpuff games and Homecoming Assembly. Each grade level forms a Powderpuff team, most commonly known as a flag football team, to compete against one another. Spirit points are tallied throughout the week based on participation in activities including penny wars, games during lunch and dressing out according to the daily theme. This year there was an addition of class cheers and banners to the spirit points tally. To read more and view photos click on the title of this post.

Perhaps one of the most exciting times of the year at Academy of Our Lady is Spirit Week. Each day during Spirit Week students dressed according to the day’s theme to earn spirit points. This year’s daily themes included Mars Monday, Tacky Tuesday, Wildlife Wednesday and Prepare for Battle (class colors in anticipation of Powderpuff). To view photos click on the title of this post.

Thank you to everyone who attended Open House on November 8. We hope you enjoyed meeting our dedicated students and faculty as well as learning more about Academy of Our Lady's challenging curriculum, numerous extracurricular activities, competitive athletics and the Salesian family spirit! To view photos from the event click on the title of this post.

The Archdiocesan High School Application is NOW available! Completing this application is the first step in applying to Academy of Our Lady. To access the application and to view a detailed explanation of the admission process please click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady’s Robotics Team has recently been named the House Team by NASA for 2019. As the NASA House Team, The Power Struck Girls have also been awarded a $5,000 grant to utilize in preparation for the annual Bayou Regional robotics competition held in the spring. Additionally, the team has received grants from DOW and Leidos. They are sponsored by numerous local businesses including Olive Branch Café, Chick-fil-a Clearview Parkway, BHL Construction, Geico, Diamond Food Distributors and Intralox.

Spirit Week begins Monday, November 12. For themes and dress guidelines click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady held its annual Grandparents Day on Thursday, November 1. In celebration of All Saints Day, grandparents were invited to campus for mass with their granddaughters. Prior to mass, grandparents and students were treated to coffee and donuts. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady's Thalian Society presents Check Please and the Theatre II class presents 13 Ways to Screw Up Your College Interview. Performances of these two comedies will take place on November 1-3 at 7 pm at the Penguin Petite Theater. Cost to attend is $5.00

Prospective students and their families are invited to experience the innovative Catholic high school of New Orleans at Open House on November 8 at 4-7 pm. Academy of Our Lady introduces talented young women to innovative curricula, highly focused teachers, forward-thinking leadership and a modern technological high school environment. Under the direction of the Salesian Sisters, Academy of Our Lady draws inspiration from St. John Bosco’s educational system of reason, religion and loving kindness.