Isaiah Felix participated in the 2024 National Elementary Chess Championship in Columbus Ohio from 4/26 - 4/28. He had a great time and finished in the top 20 for his section, earning himself a medal. He is going to go to the middle school nationals in 2 weeks and is hoping he can do well there as well. Way to go, Isaiah!
Please vote for My-Anh Holmes to win high school Athlete of the Week. Willow tennis two-time state champion singles tennis player who won the Division II finals. Her combined efforts with younger sister My-Linh Holmes helped Willow win the team state championship. Please ask family and friends to vote, as well.
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Today, we recognized our 5/6 baseball team on winning their championship game last night. Morning Meeting was filled with cheers for our baseball players. Go Lions!
The Beta Club held a bake sale today and will hold another one on Thursday! All proceeds from the bake sale will be donated to Children's Hospital. Bandaid donations are also accepted.
Wow! The entire student body created this incredible piece of artwork during Heart and Soul Week's Draw-a-Thon. Thank you to Ms. Bagneris and the Art Club for organizing our Draw-a-Thon!
Please contribute to our Swifty Club's Diaper Drive, May 6-17. Thanks!
The Willow High School blood drive is TOMORROW (Thursday) from 9-2. Bloodmobile will be in front of high school on Freret Street, and it's open to the public! Please consider donating-- our city is at a critical shortage! Thank you!
Early giving for our annual GiveNOLA Day campaign is now open! Please consider making a gift of any size to The Willow School at this link: https://www.givenola.org/Willow . Past campaigns have provided funds for the renovation of our Lion’s Gate Black Box Theater, a single point of entry system at the High School campus and the expansion and redesign of the Visual Art room at the Lower School campus. Every dollar raised today will help support our unique programs in academics, the arts, and athletics. Individuals can make online donations--the minimum amount is just $10. The link to Willow's GiveNOLA page is: https://www.givenola.org/Willow Please share the link with family and friends. Thank you!
Join us for coffee tomorrow, Thursday, April 25 at 8am in the HS library. The HS jazz band will play and we will welcome 7th grade parents/guardians so they can find out more about what Willow High School has to offer. See you there!
We are so proud of Ms. Bagneris' Art Club. The students participated in conceptualizing and creating banners for the Jazz Fest children's tent! We hope you visit the children's tent this year to see our banners!
Congratulations to our Prides of the Week and our Leaders of the Pack - Mr. Ary and Mr. Williams.
It's opening night for Willow Middle School's production of A Midsummer Night's Dream! Tickets are available for purchase: https://gofan.co/app/school/LA69643
Mark your calendars! The Beta Club will host a bake sale on April 30 and May 2.
Willow School Spring Orchestra Concert will be held on Sunday, April 21, at 3:00 PM at St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church. The program of classical and popular selections will last approximately one hour. Hope to see you there!
Congratulations to our Prides of the Week and our Leaders of the Pack - Mr. Martin and Ms. Verbeke!
This morning, the 6th grade teachers received a donation from the Platta Court #114c Oasis of New Orleans. This is an auxiliary group of the Shriners. Each teacher received a box filled with pencils, construction paper, door stoppers, hand sanitizer, and an industrial broom and dust pan. They "adopted" the teachers as their education committee’s service project.
Anime Club had a lot of fun today with their club sponsor Ms. Banks!
The PTSA invites current 7th grade parents (rising 8th grade parents) to their next High School Parent Coffee gathering, April 25, from 8-9 am in the Brimmer campus library. Please come by to listen to a performance from our High School Jazz Band and meet with other high school parents.
This week's Thankful Thursday video is focused on our eclipse viewing on the Brees field. Please use the following link for our Thankful Thursday video: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1DQaiaYKjQmyYai9807vwqc9Zs57XWoS1/view?usp=drive_link
Congratulations to our Prides of the Week and our Leaders of the Pack- Ms. Patterson and Mr. Solomon!
