Juniors, Class of 2024: The nomination process for the 2024 Posse Scholarship will soon begin. To become familiar with the Posse Scholarship, please visit: https://www.possefoundation.org/sites/new-orleans
The Posse model works for both students and college campuses and is rooted in the belief that a small, diverse group of talented students—a Posse—carefully selected and trained, can serve as a catalyst for individual and community development.
Attend a Posse info session next Tuesday & Wednesday, 2 & 3 May at 1:30PM in Room 207.
Today, Mr. Allegra's Social Entrepreneurship class participated in a big final project, termed 'Lion Den.' It is a business plan pitch contest akin to the tv show 'Shark Tank'. A panel of local business people served as "lion" investors. Six students presented a business proposal along with the business plan they have been writing all semester in class. The panelists selected a winner (Destiny Brown) and a runner up (Aiden Nelson). Great job! Thanks to judges Mariska Morse, Blake Stanfill, Kevin Wilkins and Sal Mannino.
Congratulations to Ian Barnes, Willow School wide receiver, on receiving the All-Star Athlete award from the National Football Foundation. Way to go, Ian!
Our final senior Certificate of Artistry Visual Arts (CAVA) art show is now open in the Cave Gallery (room 407) featuring the intricate, surreal, meticulously painted scenes of Violet Nemeth, the intergalactic-inspired saturated watercolor explosions of Bella Supak, and the modernist, lunar-inspired furniture and cozy room installation of Mila Kwaske. The show is open now through Tuesday. Check it out! There will be a reception (WITH SNACKS) after school on Monday.
Congratulations to pianist Marbella Maristany for earning three music awards!
At The Ursuline Academy Bach Piano Contest, Marbella placed 1st in her division for her performance of Bach's Fugue No. 21 in B-flat major. At the New Orleans Music Teachers Association competition, she placed 2nd for her Bach Fugue performance, and she placed 1st for her performance of Mozart’s Phantasie No. 3 in D minor.
Tornado Relief Drive ends Friday! Bring in a canned good or other donation item to the collection boxes in the office at any campus by Friday.
• Canned Vegetables, Beans and Fruits
• Canned Fish and Meat: Tuna, Chicken, Ham, etc.
• Household Items: Paper Products, Personal Hygiene, Cleaning Supplies, Baby Supplies, Laundry Supplies)
• Cereal and Breakfast Foods
• Peanut Butter
• Boxed and Canned Meals: Soup, Spaghettio's, Mac & Cheese, Hamburger Helper, Tuna Helper, etc.)
• Powdered, Canned or Shelf-Stable Milk
• Juice ... shelf-stable plastic bottles or juice boxes
Thank you in advance for your generosity and for making a difference in the lives of the people in need.
STATE CHAMPS!
The Willow School girls’ tennis team takes home the LHSAA Division II team title!
My-Anh Holmes won the singles bracket while Maiou Zhang and Usha Ramdall were runners-up in the doubles bracket.
Go Lions!
Are you or is someone you know interested in serving on the Board for The Willow School PTSA? Nominate or self-nominate a candidate today from within our school community. If you would like to nominate a fellow parent or be considered for board membership, please submit a brief letter of intent and a one-to-two paragraph bio to phylicia_richardson@willowschoolnola.org by Friday, April 28, 2023.
Willow Theatre has been credited and thanked in a new play that has just been published. The Willow School produced the World Premiere of the play 100 THINGS I NEVER SAID TO YOU last year and it has now been published! Our school is listed in the playscript because we are forever tied to the play’s history as the first to perform the play. Congrats to the theater program participants for this prestigious honor! Thanks goes to Mr. Bratcher and Mr. McCrea!
Operation Spark Open House for Juniors/Seniors and their Parents/Guardians April 27, 5:30-7pm
Go here to register for the GNOCCS Virtual Teacher Fair: https://www.gnocollaborative.com/teacher-fair/
Two exciting arts events this weekend! Spring Dance Concert tonight, 7pm, at Ursuline, and Senior Symphonic Band Concert, tonight at 5pm in HS Room 400.
Congrats, Willow varsity baseball seniors!
Please sign up to donate in our Blood Drive, which will take place in the Nashville Avenue parking lot on May 4, 8am-3pm.
Junior/Senior Prom tickets may be purchased online through 2pm today. After that time,
tickets can be purchased at the door with cash or check.
We are incredibly proud of Willow senior William Xi, who represented us in Baton Rouge this week as a state finalist in the annual Student of the Year competition. Thanks to Ms. Brenda Fitzpatrick for overseeing our high school students' participation in this annual program.
Louisiana Lions Camp is hiring camp counselors, activity instructors, and life guards.
Louisiana Lions Camp is a summer camp for youth with special needs, type 1 diabetes, pulmonary disorders, and childhood cancer. LLC is currently recruiting High School students, ages 16 and above, to fill summer staff positions. There are Junior Counselor positions available for 16 and 17 year-old students. Students aged 18 and above may apply for Senior Counselor and Activity Instructor positions, and those with current certifications may apply for Lifeguard positions. Go to www.lionscamp.org, click "staff" at the top, then click the "Apply Here" button next to summer staff.
Early giving starts today!! Visit https://www.givenola.org/Willow now through Tuesday, May 2nd. Thank you for supporting The Willow School!!
Loyola University New Orleans Neuro Camp
Over the course of a week, you will cycle through demonstrations and lab activities in the departments of Psychological Sciences (neuroanatomy and brain imaging), Biological Sciences (comparative animal behavior), and Physics (bioelectricity). You will also learn some basic programming skills. This is also the perfect opportunity to learn more about Loyola's interdisciplinary major in neuroscience! The camp fee is $100 for the week, and participants receive a camp t-shirt and one college credit. This program is only open to rising Juniors and Seniors. Applications from underrepresented groups are especially encouraged.
You can follow this link for more information:
http://cas.loyno.edu/loyola-university-new-orleans-neuro-camp
Join us at the Spring Dance Concert! April 20 and 21 at Ursuline. Buy tickets here: https://gofan.co/app/school/LA69643?activity=Performing%20Arts
