All Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year is Willow forward Tenchi Otten-Rashad.
The senior led the Lions with 16 goals and was second on the squad with six assists while missing four matches on the season. He played multiple positions all over the formation, splitting his time at holding midfielder, attacking midfielder and forward.
The Lions scored 78 goals on the season, with Otten-Rashad accounting for roughly 28 percent of his team’s goals through scoring or assisting. Otten-Rashad finished his high school tenure with a 4.0 GPA and received a full academic scholarship to the University of San Francisco and is working on receiving a tryout with the school’s soccer team.
Also named to the All-Star Squad are Willow juniors Sebastian Salm and Alex Lupin.
photo by nola.com's Brett Duke
Rising Willow junior Kelly Laines is starring in Rivertown Theaters' Rapunzel this summer! Rapunzel is a family-friendly show at Rivertown in Kenner. Performances are scheduled early in the day so it’s perfect for all ages. The show runs June 24 and 25 and on July 8 and 9.
Tickets can be purchased at www.RivertownTheaters.com. There’s a discount for our school friends with the code word “Kehoe”.
Break a leg, Kelly!
Back-to-School Boogaloo 2023
New Orleans Public Schools, Children’s Hospital New Orleans, ThriveKids Student Wellness, New Orleans East Hospital, and Agenda for Children will host a Back-to-School Boogaloo! The event will take place, rain or shine, on Saturday, July 22 from 10AM – 2PM at Joe Brown Park. Get back-to-school ready with a health, wellness, and resource fair for
New Orleans kids and families!
• Health services and resources for kids ages 6 months – 18 years
• Free enrollment with Children’s Hospital’s ThriveKids student wellness
program for any at school health needs that arise during the school year
• Free immunizations for qualifying families through the Greater New
Orleans Immunization Network
• Take advantage of sports physicals, plus primary care & dental resources
• Free haircuts, school supplies, and more!
• Plus take advantage of resources and activities for kids and families, free
food and fun including live music, snowballs, games and more!
Certificate of Artistry Visual Arts artists C. Vu and I. Pezold were awarded second and third place, respectively, at Tulane's Newcomb Art Museum's Teen Exhibition pop up and closing reception for "Unthinkable Imagination: A Creative Response to the Juvenile Justice Crisis" on Saturday. Ten Willow artists were juried into the regional exhibition. Bravo to our hardworking artists!
Our High School Environmental Sustainability students recently worked with Water Wise Gulf South to put a rain garden on the property of a lower income resident in the 9th Ward experiencing flooding problems. Funding was secured through a grant written by Ms. Sullivan and funded by the STEM learning library service learning program.
Join us tomorrow for our Annual Senior Stroll in celebration of the Willow Class of 2023! Graduates will process in decorated vehicles through the neighborhoods surrounding our campuses beginning at 1pm. We hope you can help us cheer on our newest Willow Alumni!
The Willow School has again been named an "Exemplary School" by the Arts Schools Network. Ms. Neelis, our K-12 Arts Director, successfully completed the designation process on behalf of our amazing, talented student artists and staff. We are thrilled to share this honor with 13 schools nationwide who will be celebrated this fall. Arts Schools Network is a collective group of arts leaders and thought partners joined together in their pursuit to be valuable contributors in the arts learning ecosystem. Membership includes leaders from K-12 arts schools, universities, colleges, organizations and individual members from across the country. Willow first received the designation in 2014.
Congrats to Willow Senior Macailen Davis! He won a brand new car in a drawing held for area students with perfect attendance in their senior year! He will be driving to college in a new Toyota Corolla, courtesy of Premier Automotive. Exciting! #nolapublicschools #artsandsmarts #premierautomotive #classof2023
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!
The Willow boys soccer State Champs were recognized by New Orleans City Councilmember Joe Giarrusso yesterday. We couldn't be prouder!
Reminder: As indicated in the weekly high school newsletter, today is an A day, with late arrival. See you soon!
We love our Willow School teachers and they are grateful for Teacher Appreciation Week!
Certificate of Artistry Visual Arts reception today!
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!
Willow senior and Certificate of Artistry Visual Arts student HiKing Joseph will have an art show this afternoon (Friday) in the Theatre hallway at 3:35pm.
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!
Seniors’ last day of class is THIS FRIDAY, May 5! It is a late-arrival B Day and we have a special assembly and end of school day event planned to honor the last day of your high school journey! We will be Second Lining the seniors out of classrooms beginning around 3:15 tomorrow to the front steps for countdown and dismissal at 3:35. Parents/guardians are welcome to watch from just outside the gate.
CA Senior Jazz Showcase tonight, 5pm at the MS campus.