Congrats to our WWL-TV A+ Athlete, Willow state champion swimmer Izzy Mundee!
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!
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!
Join us for the next parent/guardian coffee, 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! If you would like to bring a fruit or breakfast treat, please contact Becky Collins at becky_collins@willowschoolnola.org.
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.
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.
Congratulations to our senior Lacrosse players and their families and coaches!
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.
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 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!
