The Willow High School generated more than 270 pairs of gently used or new socks for the homeless for the Happy Feet sock drive benefitting the Ozanam Inn and the Harry Thompson Center. Students Marbella Maristany, Julia Davies, and Larissa Huilgol participated in the event, along with students from other area high schools. The drive raised more than 7,600 pairs of socks for the homeless. Thank you to everyone who donated!
Hope to see you at the PTSA's Willow High School Parent/Guardian Coffee this Wednesday, Feb. 19 at 8am in the high school library. If you would like to bring a fruit or breakfast treat, please contact Becky Collins at becky_collins@willowschoolnola.org.
The Willow Dads Club (open to dads and all caregivers) is hosting Donuts and Coffee at the Broadside on SUNDAY, Feb. 16 at 10am. Please fill out this brief survey and let us know if you can make it: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScePkDavON9uaRwZINui1Kc-wSJvRVDo_D2fBMucI67NvOH3Q/viewform
Come out and support the V Boys Soccer team as we take on District rival Ben Franklin in the soccer version of the Nerd Bowl, this time with a semi-final appearance on the line! Kickoff is set for tomorrow, Tuesday, 2/11, at 5:30pm at Brees Family Field! We hope to see you there!
Willow High School Certificate of Artistry Visual Arts (CAVA) students' works were installed last week at Phelps at Canal Place. Their pieces will be on display throughout the Super Bowl festivities. We will have a reception Tuesday, Feb 25, 5-6:30. Family, friends, and faculty are welcome to attend. The Phelps office is located at 365 Canal St. in the Office Tower of Canal Place, 20th floor. Wonderful work from these artists!
On Friday Jan. 17, Ms. Dayeh's 8th and 9th grade advisory visited the Freret Street Starbucks to thank the baristas for working so hard to continually support the Willow student community. Advisees each wrote individual thank you cards with gratitude messages and stickers. The surprised Starbucks staff accepted the cards with smiles.
Members of Willow High School's chapter of the National Honor Society braved the cold to pick up trash around campus and the Willow neighborhood for Heart & Soul Week.
Willow High School students and staff recently celebrated our annual Heart and Soul Week. #BeKind
Thanks to everyone who came out to the Generations Jam to support the Willow Symphonic Band as they prepare to compete at Festival Disney this April! We raised more than $9,000 to help ensure that every student will be able to attend the Disney trip regardless of financial need. Over the winter break, the band also had the opportunity to entertain shoppers at the Riverwalk with a festive performance.
Even Roary enjoyed the snow!!! #willow_school_nola #snowday2025 #nolaps #nolaED
Last Friday, Jan. 10, poet James Miller Robinson (grandfather of student, O. Laurence) spoke to students in Ms. Lee's English 3 Honors class in the library. He shared several of his poems and fielded questions about his process and craft from students.
After an enthusiastic welcome from motivational music educator Dr. Tim Lautzenheiser, these three Willow singers were off to their first honor choir rehearsal with their LMEA All-State ensembles.
Pictured left to right: L. Huilgol ; H. Winkler, and D. Noble
Please donate during our HS Blood Drive tomorrow, Thursday, Jan. 16.
Need high school service hours? The Junior League of New Orleans Diaper Bank distributes approximately 50,000 diapers a month, in addition to period supplies and adult incontinence items. Sign up for a community shift here: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0A4FACAB22AAFDC52-51207693-diaper#/
Volunteer sessions last 2-3 hours, and involve counting, sorting, and wrapping diaper, period or adult incontinence products.
Head to the Broadside for some great live music tonight and support The Willow School's Symphonic Band! Tickets available here:
https://www.simpletix.com/e/cyril-neville-shamarr-allen-erica-falls-ho-tickets-197054
This past weekend our Willow Sailing Team competed in the Sugar Bowl Regatta at Southern Yacht Club with 7 other teams from New Orleans and Mississippi. Sailors L. Christopher, M. Gill, E. Parks, O. McGowan, C. Nieuwenhuizen, R. Hutchins, and L. Marino placed 3rd out of 8, over all other New Orleans teams! This was a great way to end the fall season!
Willow middle and high school dancers are performing tonight, Friday(12/6) at 7 pm, and Sunday(12/8) at 2pm, at Willow's own Goldring Center at the lower school. Admission is free but please reserve your seat at the "Buy Tickets" links on our website. Seats are limited.
The Willow Boys JV/V Soccer teams take on Brother Martin this evening at Brees Family Field! JV kicks off at 5pm, with Varsity to follow at 7pm. The Varsity is looking to continue their unbeaten streak that dates all the way back to January 2023, so come out and support if you're able!!
Best of luck to our Willow High School swimmers, who leave today to compete in the State Championships in Sulphur!
Congratulations to our students who were accepted into the LMEA All-State Honor Ensembles. These prestigious ensembles will rehearse and perform at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside Hotel in January 2025. HS Concert Band: N. Hart HS Mixed Choir: L. Huilgol HS Orchestra: A. Arellano; N. Baddoo; A. Fortune; N. Henderson; N. McDonald; A. Merlin; U. Ramdall
For the first time this year, the LMEA organization is presenting All-State Ensembles for Middle School students in grades 6-8. Please congratulate these exceptional students on being accepted into the inaugural LMEA Middle School All-State Honor Band, Choir, and Orchestra!! MS Band: R. Zheng MS Choir: D. Noble; H. Winkler MS String Orchestra: Z. Ahmed; S. Anagnost; A. Bosch; V. Khunkhun; E. Sun; N. Waller
