Staff members Megan Neelis, Janine Murry, Nicole Buckels, Tai Teamer, Sheila Banks and Therese Fitzpatrick represented the Willow School at the Arts Schools Network Annual Conference in Birmingham, Alabama this week. The school was acknowledged as a national Exemplary Arts School. While away, the team participated in impactful experiences focusing on teaching anti-racism and equity through the arts.
On Friday, Oct. 27, during lunch time 12:15-1:15pm, Balfour will be on campus (2nd Floor near the business office hallway) to take orders for any Junior/Senior athlete interested in purchasing a letterman jacket. Athletes must have participated in a sport for a period of 2 or more years. Junior/Senior artists who are involved with Willow Arts Programs are also allowed to purchase letterman jackets with the approval of Mr. Hill. Letterman Jacket packets can be picked up from the dean's office. https://www.balfour.com/letter-jacket/
Reminder for Juniors/Seniors: On Friday, Oct. 27, during lunch time 12:15-1:15pm, Balfour will be on campus (2nd Floor Freret Street near the business office hallway) to take orders for any Junior/Senior athlete interested in purchasing a letterman jacket. Athletes must have participated in a sport for a period of 2 or more years. Junior/Senior artists who are involved with Willow Arts Programs are also allowed to purchase letterman jackets with the approval of Mr. Hill. Letterman Jacket packets can be picked up from the dean's office.
Thanks to everyone who joined us for our annual Safety Summit last night. A big thanks also to our external partners who populated the panel last night.
Three Willow School teachers are included among 89 winners of New Schools for New Orleans' 2023 New Orleans Excellence in Teaching Awards (NOETA). Congratulations to Ms. Marquise Reine, our Lower School Assistant Principal; Ms. Danette Thierry, Middle School Social Studies teacher; and Mr. Shawn McCrea, our High School Stagecraft teacher. The NOETA was presented alongside a $1,000 Classroom Excellence Grant at the annual NOETA Gala on Oct. 21. These amazing teachers represent the top 3 percent of educators in the city!
It has been a great Spirit Week! Let's cap it off, celebrating our Lions at tonight's Homecoming (home) Game at 7pm.
Check out our dynamic faculty artists in our Spirit Week contest: Brett Reif- Vincent Van Gogh; Allison Campbell- Jackson Pollock; Jan Hemming and Alex Cluen-Brown- Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce; Kellyanne Mueller - Joseph Beuys.
HS parents/guardians, join us for coffee tomorrow in the library, 8-9am. Hope to see you there!
Buy your student's Homecoming Dance tickets online here! Or we can
accept cash or check to rm 407 at lunch!
8-9th: https://gofan.co/event/1170846?schoolId=LA69643
10-12th: https://gofan.co/event/1170788?schoolId=LA69643
On Oct. 6, 2023, Willow was thrilled to welcome back the Fortier Class of 1960 to tour the Brimmer (High School) campus.
The Willow School High School Choirs present A FALL CONCERT on Tuesday, Oct. 17, 6-7pm; Brimmer Campus, Room 400 (Band Room); Free admission
On Oct. 14, the Willow volleyball team (varsity and JV) participated in a morning of service at Okra Abbey, a community garden in uptown New Orleans. They spent the morning weeding, fertilizing and planting vegetables and flowers.
The Friends of the New Orleans Public Library has multiple volunteer opportunities coming up. They are seeking student volunteers in need of community service hours who can assist with book sales. Location: Latter Library , 5120 St. Charles Ave. Volunteer Sign-up Link: volunteersignup.org/FWPYC Be sure to turn in volunteer hours to Ms. Roberts in the Guidance office.
LAST CHANCE to order Homecoming "Nerd Bowl" T-shirts! T-shirts will be distributed before the Homecoming Game. All monies raised will go to Student Life. Shirts are $20. Order here: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/43408310
Congratulations to the following Willow High School students for achieving perfect attendance for Quarter 1!! Each of them received a gift certificate from the Spirit Shop for one item. Congrats to Ariella Do, grade 8; Ellison Stricklin, grade 9; Catrell Leashore, grade 10; Booker Henry, grade 11; and Max Moorman, grade 12. There will be perfect attendance lotteries every quarter, one winner per grade. Make sure absences are accurate in PowerSchool. Make medical appointments during lunch or after school. See Ms. Roy in the front office or email her if you have any questions about attendance. attendance_high@willowschoolnola.org. Seniors with perfect attendance for the entirety of their senior year are eligible to win a new car from Toyota of New Orleans!
The Mayor's Office of Youth and Families' 2023 Mayor For a Day Essay Contest is now accepting submissions through Oct. 30. The program aims to foster and encourage leadership in young people living in New Orleans. New Orleans youth ages 11 to 18 are invited to write essays about what New Orleans would be like if they were Mayor for a day. Three winners will be selected and given the opportunity to be sworn in and shadow the Mayor for a day. For submission instructions, please visit the Mayor for a Day Essay Contest website here: https://nola.gov/office-of-youth-and-families/signature-programs-initiatives/mayor-for-a-day-essay-contest/#:~:text=The%20%E2%80%9CMayor%20for%20a%20Day,were%20Mayor%20for%20a%20day Contact: Mike Mosko, Program Manger, OYF, michael.mosko@nola.gov
Our next High School Parent Coffee will be on Thursday, Oct. 19, 8-9 am in the library. Come join us for a cup of coffee! Visit with parents and staff, and hear what is going on at The Willow High School. If you would like to bring a breakfast item or have any questions about the event, please contact Becky Collins at becky_collins@willowschoolnola.org.
Homecoming "Nerd Bowl" T-shirts are on sale until Saturday, Oct. 14. T-shirts will be distributed before the Homecoming Game. All monies raised will go to Student Life. Shirts are $20. Order here by Saturday: https://willowschoolptsa.membershiptoolkit.com/packet/43408310
New Orleans Public Library (NOPL) Youth Outreach Librarian M'issa Fleming visited the High School library as part of Library Card Month. M'issa told students all about the free resources NOPL offers for teens. Visit https://nolalibrary.org/ for more info!
Willow alum Karisma Price recently visited the High School library and read from her book, I’m Always So Serious. She spoke to creative writing students about her writing process and her studies as a college and graduate student.
