On our journey to the end of 4th quarter, the Willow Chamber Singers is offering a little Lagniappe at lunchtime on Tuesday, April 23, in the Lion's Gate Theater. Eat a quick lunch and then join us inside for a brief recital, featuring a Walt Whitman text, ragtime, American folk songs, a Cyndi Lauper tune, and so much more. On Our Journey: a Lagniappe Recital
by The Willow Chamber Singers
Tuesday, April 23
11:40am-12:15pm
Lion's Gate Theater
University of New Orleans and Delgado Community College will be at The Willow School on Thursday, April 18, to offer Instant Admission for Seniors. Students in Ms. Lee’s English IV class will also have a presentation from Delgado on career paths and matriculating to a 4-year school from DCC. All Seniors will have an opportunity to apply during lunch or non academic blocks.
Congratulations to our senior Lacrosse players and their families and coaches!
Check out the latest Willow senior Certificate of Artistry Visual Arts art show in The Cave gallery on the fourth floor of the HS campus, featuring the quirky paintings of P. Volner, nostalgic paintings and collages of J. Trotter, and pixelated drawings and paintings of R. Ruth. The show is open this week, Monday - Thursday, and join us for a reception with snacks after school Tuesday, 3:35 - 4:30.
We’re very excited to announce an upcoming Perry Outreach Program on Saturday, June 8, at LSU Health in New Orleans, LA. The Perry Outreach Program is a free, one-day, hands-on experience to encourage women to pursue careers in medicine and engineering. Students will hear from women leaders in these fields and try it for themselves by performing mock orthopaedic surgeries and biomechanics experiments. We are currently seeking applicants in Grades 10 and up with a passion for science, medicine and/or engineering. Although The Perry Initiative is focused on advancing women in engineering and medicine, all genders may apply to the program so long as they are committed to our mission. May 15, 2024 application deadline. Additional information can be found on our website: www.perryinitiative.org
Attention 8th graders: Please schedule your IGP meeting. Can't wait to meet with you to discuss your high school plans!
The Spring Book Fair at the Willow High School Library (March 25-28) was our most successful one yet! 🎉 Thank you to Blue Cypress Books for putting together such a beautiful display and diverse variety of books! Thank you to Willow parent volunteers, Willow HS faculty, staff, and students for supporting the Fair! We look forward to hosting the Fall Book Fair in November 2024.
Eclipse viewing
Willow School Blood Drive--April 25, from 9-2. The bloodmobile will be parked in the front of the high school campus.
The latest CAVA Senior Show in the Cave Gallery features E. Moore's mysterious, fantastical animation, and I. Lenton's drawing-based installations.
Let’s “Boil like it’s 1984!" It’s the 40th anniversary of our crawfish boil and this year we’re going BIG!! Come join us at the middle school campus (5625 Loyola Avenue) on Sunday, March 24, and help us celebrate 40 years of food and fun! We will have student performances, live bands, games, prizes, inflatables, and food and beverages!
CA Choir had a visit from The Ransom Notes, an award-winning a cappella group at UChicago. We exchanged performances, socialized, and talked about shared interests from singing to engineering to medicine. They were impressed with our singers' musicianship, so they taught us one of their intricate arrangements, which we all sang together.
The Willow HS Library Spring Book Fair is NEXT WEEK, March 25-28! We're once again partnering with Blue Cypress Books to bring Willow HS students the very best quality books and book-related merch. Shop at the Fair using Apple Pay, credit, cash, or Venmo. Please join us to shop at the Book Fair during the Parent Coffee on Thurs. March 28, from 8am-9am. ☕☕☕
Book Fairs are a major fundraiser for the HS Library. Thank you so much for your support!
Certificate of Artistry in Creative Writing students will launch the 2024 issue of street magazine. This magazine is a culmination of the work of creative writing students and creatives outside CACW (or any CA for that matter). The magazine contains student writing, painting, comics, photos, etc. It is truly a slice of the cultural life here at Willow and a testament to the work of many teachers.
Uniform reveal day for the inaugural Willow School Girls Flag Football Team at the New Orleans Saints facility. #neworleanssaints #flagfootball #nolaEd #willowschool
The Willow Middle and High School choirs presented a successful and beautiful concert last night!
High school dance teacher Ms. Buckels, rehearsing “Wade in the Water” from Alvin Ailey’s Revelations with the Certificate of Artistry in Dance Level 2 & 3 dancers for Black History Month.
Gallery show today through Wednesday, March 13, featuring K. Nation's digital drawings of fantastical characters, E. Hammel's laboriously intricate stippled drawings, and K. Andrews' lush paintings and prints. Check it out-Room 407. Reception after school 3:35 - 4:30 on Tuesday, March 12.
Save the date for the next Willow High School Parent/Guardian Coffee! Hope to see you there!
Stella Bourke participated in the Greater New Orleans Science & Engineering Fair (GNOSEF) last weekend. In addition to winning 1st prize in her category: Computational biology bioinformatics and biomedical engineering, she came away with one of 4 grand award prizes. She's now eligible to continue to the international science fair in Los Angeles.
