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At St. Mary’s Dominican High School, 60 students were inducted recently into the National Honor Society (NHS). Membership into the National Honor Society is based on the four pillars: character, scholarship, leadership and service.

St. Rita of Harahan’s Home and School Association attended and received a TriColor Publicity Award at the CCSCC 77th annual luncheon held Dec. 12 at Copeland Tower Suites in Metairie.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s head volleyball coach Jessica Chatellier was named Division I Coach of the Year by the Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association (LVCA), and team members Elizabeth Hardouin, Kate Baker and Olivia Peyton were named to the LVCA All-State Team.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School Cheerleaders placed in their competition category at the November 10th Universal Cheerleaders Association (UCA) Regional Tournament at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond.

St. Mary’s Dominican High School inducted 53 students into the Veritas Chapter of the National English Honor Society (NEHS). Founded by Sigma Tau Delta, NEHS is the only international organization exclusively for high school students and faculty who, in their field of English, merit special note for past and current accomplishments. 

St. Mary’s Dominican High School presents its annual Lou Reilly Award to the athlete “who continually tries to improve her skills and who has listened to her coaches and teammates. This is an athlete who encourages those playing while she is not in the game, and while playing herself, gives her full effort at each moment.”

Academy of Our Lady’s chapter of the National Honor Society hosted its annual schoolwide annual holiday food drive. Each homeroom participated and collected a total 765 items for the St. Vincent de Paul Society at Immaculate Conception Parish in Marrero.

The Academy of Our Lady Cheerleaders were recently named the LHSAA Division II 2019 Game Day State Runner Up. The squad also won first place in the Game Day Division at the Spirit Blast Competition.

Academy of Our Lady’s Golden Torch Society honors academic achievement on the ACT – the Core of Excellence includes students who have scored a composite of 30 or above on the ACT; and the Inner Circle of students with a composite of 25 or above.

Academy of Our Lady 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.

Seniors Abby Reams and Rory Trosclair were finalists in the Drew Brees Foundation “Trust Your Crazy Ideas Challenge,” placing among the 20 groups narrowed down from 400 applicants. The Challenge inspires students to dream of starting their own business through participation in Junior Achievement’s Catalyst, a 5 session program that guides the students through elements of a business model...

Mount Carmel Academy  has received a $5,000 STEM grant from the Toshiba America Foundation (TAF) to support robotics and engineering programs, provide equipment and parts, as well as additional opportunities for students to compete in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) competitions. MCA’s Robotics team members will benefit from soldering irons, power tools, Mecanum wheels and a competition set to take their club to the next level.

Members of the 2019 Neat-N-Sweet Court for St. Mary’s Dominican High School were presented at the school’s annual dance for sophomores, juniors and seniors recently at the Lakefront Airport Terminal Building. 

St. Mary’s Dominican High School Scholarship recipients, front row, seated from left: Isabelle Bailey, Abigail Callhover, Layah Cavett, Emma Clesi, Olivia Corley, Elizabeth Cuevas, Leilani Drake, Maria Garcia, Eryn Goines, Jeanne Holmes and Kayla Little.

Athletic director Gabie Huling, softball coach Frankie Palmisano and Salesian Principal Sister Michelle Geiger at the Academy of Our Lady proudly support senior Gina Escuda, of Luling, as she signed Nov. 13 a national letter of intent to play softball in college at Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. Escude was named to the Westbank Quarterback Club and first team All-District in 2018 and 2019.

Archbishop Chapelle High School recently celebrated excellence at an Advanced Placement (AP) student luncheon hosted by associate principal ? Panzavecchia and AP coordinator Shannon Spafford. AP students from the 2018-19  and 2019-20 school year were recognized for their dedication, determination and success on last year’s AP exams.

Following a Mass earlier this year attended by students from Archbishop Shaw High School, the Academy of Our Lady inducted their student council members. Principals from both schools, Dr. Mark Williams and Salesian Sister Michelle Geiger  expressed that it is an honor to be elected a student leader.

The Academy of the Sacred Heart inducted 13 Eucharistic Ministers this semester at a liturgy included readings centered around Eucharistic themes. Upper School Campus Minister Megan Noll led the commissioning ceremony and reflection, before each of the Eucharistic Ministers were called forward to receive their pin from Upper School Division Head Julie Boyd.

Journalism Education Association Louisiana Director Albert Dupont presented  Joseph Bordlee with awards of recognition for the Academy of Our Lady school year “Fleur de Lis.”

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 held Oct. 30.