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
Congratulations to three Willow High School students who auditioned for and were selected to sing in ACDA's (American Choral Directors Association) National Honor Choirs: C. Brown, L. Clancey and L. Haysley. Competing against more than 5,000 students across the country, they were selected to sing with the top 300 singers in their division. They will travel to Dallas, TX, in March for four days of rehearsals with other top choral students in the nation. Their culminating concert performance will be in the Dallas Arts District in front of thousands of choral directors.
Come to the PTSA Coffee in the Willow HS Library tomorrow- Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8am. Hope to see you there!
Willow Volleyball had a fantastic season. We concluded our season in the playoffs against St Thomas More Catholic School. These athletes have grown so much over the season, with some members of our team placing in the State top 150 for stats. Thank you players and coaches for your hard work and dedication this season as made this year a great success. We can't wait to see all our fans next year!
Chris Clarkson, local author of the young adult novel, "That Summer Night on Frenchmen Street" , visited the HS Library this week. Clarkson discussed his writing process and answered student questions about editing, character development, and publishing. Copies of his book will be available for purchase at the High School Book Fair next week.
The Willow High School Orchestra is performing tonight at our Middle School's Marsalis Auditorium at 5:30-6:30pm. Hope you can make it!
Come to the PTSA Coffee in the HS Library! Wednesday, Nov. 20 at 8am. Hope to see you there!
The Willow School Block Party is Nov. 14! The deadline to order t-shirts with artwork by Tallulah Michalopoulos is Monday, Nov. 4 at 5 PM. Order shirts here: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/2024BlockParty.
It takes all of us to throw a party as big as Block Party! We need help setting up, breaking down and working the booths. Sign up for a time slot now at https://tinyurl.com/bdhfrssu. See you at Block Party!
Congratulations to Tallulah Michalopoulos for her winning art design on the 2024 Block Party t-shirt! It is for sale on the Block Party website. Stay tuned for more great artwork from the winners of our art competition! https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/store/product/BLK-SHIRT
Join us for the Volleyball team’s Pink Game today and support breast cancer research. The JV game begins at 4:30 in our gym, with Varsity to follow. See you there!
Volunteer opportunities for "Latter Library Really, REALLY Big Book Sale" are now open. Sale date: Saturday, Nov. 16, Latter Library, 5120 St Charles Ave., There are also opportunities for set-up on Friday, Nov. 15. If you are interested in earning service hours while supporting the local community, go to this link to see what days and time slots are available and to sign-up. Please click on the following web link (or copy it into your web browser if clicking doesn't work) to go to the signup sheet: volunteersignup.org/LTJAL
To sign up, just follow the instructions on the page. It only takes a few seconds to do.
Need service hours? Second Harvest Food Bank of Greater New Orleans needs volunteers! Evening & Weekend Shifts Available! Help sort, package, and distribute food to those in need. Your time and effort directly impact families facing hunger. Sign up today and experience the rewarding feeling of giving back. https://no-hunger.org/volunteer/
Step into The Cave Gallery to experience the work of C. Molina's mysterious dancing Ghost Orchid and listen to the story of a cocooned bagworm that describes their life cycle. Come find a dark corner to be lost within.
Need service hours? The Junior League of New Orleans needs hands-on assistance in their air-conditioned Diaper Bank warehouse! Typical volunteer sessions last 2-3 hours, and involve counting, sorting, and wrapping diapers, period supplies or adult incontinence products. The warehouse is located in Elmwood and you can sign up here: www.tinyurl.com/jlnodiapersort. Please bring your Willow High School service form to be signed. Thank you for helping our community!
We are super proud of Willow's National Merit Scholars--our Semifinalists and our Commended Scholars! Way to go, Lions!
Medical students from LSU and Tulane will host a Zoom workshop on applying for college. The event will include sessions on: finding the right fit when applying to college, how to craft a successful personal statement, how to apply broadly for scholarships, and panels with college counselors. Oct. 20, 9 AM - 12 PM; Zoom; https://lsuhsc.zoom.us/j/91438706448; Meeting ID: 914 3870 6448 Link to registration form: https://forms.gle/bBjy3FcL2j1dSErd9
