One of the Willow School's best resources is Stacey Roberts in the guidance department. Here she is, displaying her handmade shirt celebrating our seniors' college acceptances.
The Willow Class of 2023 were the special guests at the Lower School Morning Meeting today. We celebrated them with blue and gold spirit, special graduation hats made by the kindergarteners, and, of course, the singing of "Learning the Willow Way," led by Mr. Barrau. We all wish them well as they officially graduate next week!
PTSA meeting tonight, 6pm, in our HS campus library, 3rd floor. Hope to see you there!
Were you able to join us for last week's Arts Happening? It was a beautiful evening in celebration of Willow Lower School's incredible arts integration work. Congratulations to our student artists and to their talented teachers!
The Willow boys soccer State Champs were recognized by New Orleans City Councilmember Joe Giarrusso yesterday. We couldn't be prouder!
We love our Willow School teachers and they are grateful for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Join us for the Lower School Arts Happening this afternoon, 4-6pm. Dismissal for grades K-4 is at 2pm (with no aftercare) so our staff can prepare. See you soon!
Willow took home first place in the Louisiana Scholastic Chess Championship, K-6, in Baton Rouge. The top three finishers are all Willow 5th graders in K-6:
Isaiah Felix, 1st
Quintin Moore, 2nd
Luca Culotta, 3rd
This is the highest level of scholastic competition in the state. They played 5 rounds over the span of a day. We are very grateful to Coach Nick and all he has done to further chess for these students. We also hope more students will join the team next year!
Congrats to all of the performers in last night's first ever Willow Middle School piano recital!
7th grade band class concert tonight at 6pm, Marsalis auditorium. Hope you can make it!
7th grade Strings class concert tonight, 5pm, Marsalis Auditorium. Join us!
Middle School Piano Recital this evening, 4:30 in our auditorium. Join us!
Congratulations the the Willow Lacrosse team! They made it to the division 2 semi-finals. This is the team's best performance so far. Next year, we go all the way!
Happy LAST DAY OF SCHOOL to The Willow Class of 2023! We can't wait to cheer you on at today's Second Line right before dismissal!
CA Senior Jazz Showcase tonight, 5pm at the MS campus.
GiveNOLA Day is here! Please consider a donation to The Willow School today! Thank you! The link to give is here: https://www.givenola.org/Willow
The Tran family had the winning bid for the Larry Nance, Jr. jersey that was auctioned at the Pelicans game The Willow School attended a few months ago. They arranged to have Mr. Nance sign it and then they donated it to our school. #neworleanspelicans #TheWillowSchool #willowschoolnola #artsandsmarts
Use the above QR code or go here: https://collectcheckout.com/collect-checkout/fields?cartId=98578797-2463-4a08-898a-3aeac56231e1 to donate to help the victims of the earthquake in Turkey. Proceeds will help to rebuild some of the more than 600 schools damaged/destroyed in the earthquake. Mert Saygin, The Willow School's I.T. coordinator since 2009, is originally from Turkey and coordinated this effort. Please give if you can. Thank you.
Willow School senior, William Xi, has been selected by 826 New Orleans as a "Pizza Poet Laureate." William's contest entry, "Beginning," was selected and will be featured on pizza boxes throughout New Orleans today, on Pizza Poetry Day. We would love for as many families and staff as possible to go out and purchase pizza at a participating pizzeria and support our Willow School poet on this day. G’s Pizza (Mid-City), Midway Pizza, Pizza Delicious, Reginelli’s (all locations) and Theo’s Neighborhood Pizza (Mid-City and Uptown).
Remember to sign up for the Ochsner Blood Drive next Thursday! Donors receive their choice of a light blue t-shirt or a koozie with these cool, Jazz Fest-inspired designs! Sign up here: https://obbportal.team448.com/donorportal/donate-blood/?mobile_code=491347
