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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.

Congratulations to Academy of Our Lady students who were named to Archbishop Shaw High School's Homecoming Court and Jesuit High School's Homecoming Court. For a list and photos click on the title of this post.

Students took a break from their studies on Thursday, October 17 to meet with their Penguin Families. Each Penguin Family is made up of multiple students from each grade level and meet twice a year to take on service orientated projects. This year’s fall projects included deployment ornaments for military families, crochet hats for patients at West Jefferson Cancer Center, thanksgiving placemats and letters for Meals on Wheels, fleece blankets for those in need, sock stuffed animals for the battered women’s shelter and animal bandannas for the local animal shelter. Click the title of this post to view photos.

Prospective students and their families are invited to Open House on November 7 at 4-7 pm. Academy of Our Lady introduces talented young women to innovative curricula, highly focued 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. For more, click on the title of this post.

The Thalian Society, Academy of Our Lady's drama club, presents The Miracle Worker as the annual fall production. Performances begin October 31 and run until November 2. Showtime is 7:00 pm and tickets are $5.00. To reserve your tickets contact Ms. Kelly Favaloro via email at [email protected]. For more information and to view photos click on the tile 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.

The Fine Arts and Religion departments recently hosted a Fantastic Friday Night for girls in 4th-7th grade. The theme for the evening was A Spirited Party is Brewing! Activities included creating an original Halloween song, making treats in the culinary lab, crafting Mary Mazzarello keychains, learning to apply stage makeup and performing a Halloween dance routine. Click the title of this post to view more pictures.

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 National English Honor Society is hosting their annual Book Drive October 13 - October 17. All students are encouraged to bring in used books to be donated to Friends of the Jefferson Parish Library. NEHS has a goal of collecting 521 books. For more information click on the title of this post.

Fall Fest was great success and it couldn’t have been possible without the Papa Penguins, our sponsors, clubs, AOL cheer and all those who supported the fest! Thank you so much for making such a fun weekend possible. The second day of Fall Fest included delicious food from our clubs and food trucks, the Fun Run created by the AOL Cheerleaders and performances by Clark Knighten and Ryan Foret. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Open to middle school girls who are interested in living a day in the life of a penguin! Penguin Preview is the perfect opportunity for prospective students to experience Academy of Our Lady. Held during the school day, students will have the opportunity to attend classes with an Academy student, meet members of the student body and faculty, as well as take a tour of the Academy of Our Lady campus! Click on the title of this post for more information and to register.

The Academy of Our Lady Cheerleaders rallied the school together for the annual Pink Volleyball Game on October 3. The volleyball team defeated De La Salle. Before the game students tailgated in the student courtyard participating in different games and activities, sponsored by the National Art Honor Society, Photography Club and Key Club. In addition to overseeing Pink Game events, the cheerleaders also hosted a bake sale. Homerooms decorated the gym wall mats as part of a competition for the best pink decorations. All proceeds raised, about $5,000, will be donated to Ochsner Health System in support of Breast Cancer Research. To view photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady is excited to welcome our new Director of Alumni and Community Relations, Javani G. Jones. Read more about her background by clicking on the title of this post.

The first day of Fall Fest 2019 is in the books! Festin’ continues tomorrow beginning at 3 pm until 10 pm. Fun Run check – in begins at 3:30 pm with the race starting at 4:30 pm. There will also be live music and great food. For photos click on the title of this post.

Academy of Our Lady offered a preview of the Fall Fest Pumpkin Patch to local grammar schools as a field trip opportunity. One hundred students from St. Rosalie and Our Lady of Perpetual Help along with their parents visited the patch for pumpkins, games, face paint and more. Thank you so much for joining us this morning. We hope our guests had as much fun as we did. The Pumpkin Patch will open at 6 pm to kick off our annual Fall Fest. It is today only. For more photos click on the title of this post.

The annual Fall Pep Rally was held September 27. Athletic teams including swim, volleyball and cross country were honored during the rally. Students and teachers took part in class games to earn spirit points. The seniors were awarded the megaphone for earning the most spirit points. For pictures 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.

Seniors from Archbishop Shaw High School joined Academy of Our Lady seniors for pizza during lunch in the chapel courtyard on September 17. To view pictures click on the title of this post.

We are excited to announce a new addition to the annual Fall Fest. Academy of Our Lady's Parent Club will host Glow Dance in the cafeteria! on Friday, October 4 For all the details click on the title of this post.

Come join us for our Fall Fest Fun Run, an exciting race on Academy of Our Ladyʼs campus with obstacles, bubbles, inflatables, and much more! After the run, we encourage you to stay and enjoy the live music and food trucks at Fall Fest. The entry fee may be paid by cash or by check to Academy of Our Lady. For the entry form click on the title of this post!