Coming off a buzzer-beating win at home v Episcopal (BR) earlier this week, the boys basketball team tips off again tonight as they face Abramson in the Lion Den. The JV plays at 5:30p and the Varsity plays at 7p. Come out and support the Lions!
8th grade students learn about our Certificate of Artistry programs from students and staff. The Willow school offers focused areas of concentration in the following art forms: Creative Writing, Dance, Theatre, Musical Theatre, Music (Vocal, Jazz, Strings, Symphonic Band), Media Arts, Visual Arts, and Stagecraft.
8th and 9th Grade Families: Information on scheduling for the 2023-2024 school year went out to students today. Students should check their email for details.
Come out and watch our first home soccer game of 2023 and the start of our District season TONIGHT at 7:00 pm at Brees Family Field!
We hope to see you there!
Link for tickets:
https://gofan.co/app/events/763907?schoolId=LA69643
Welcome back to school! Today is a "B" day.
Calling all Alumni! Join us at the Freret Campus for the annual alumni visit and luncheon on Friday, January 6, 2023 beginning at 11:00 AM.
Speak with our current sophomores, juniors and seniors to share advice on life after high school, including college, military or other experiences. Visit with faculty and staff, and enjoy a delicious lunch from the Munch Factory.
(Please RSVP Here: https://forms.gle/suW1W4iX1wynozms6)
High School Campus, 5624 Freret Street, NOLA 70115
The High School Jazz band brings cheer to dismissal. They played a selection of holiday music for the students and staff as they left for winter break. Thanks for the surprise concert!
Still in that World Cup spirit?
The Girls and Boys Varsity teams have a doubleheader tonight for their last game of 2022, and we'd love to have you out one last time!
Girls kickoff at 5:00pm versus McGehee
Boys kickoff at 7:00pm versus Dutchtown
See below for ticket links!
V Girls Soccer vs McGehee
https://gofan.co/app/events/806560?schoolId=LA69643
V Boys Soccer vs Dutchtown
https://gofan.co/app/events/763908?schoolId=LA69643
Beautiful sounds came out of Thursday's Choir Concert!
As the forecast for expected inclement weather indicates that severe weather will enter our area earlier than anticipated, and out of an abundance of caution, The Willow School will close at 12:30 today. All aftercare and after-school events are cancelled. Please be safe.
NEW DATE/TIME!
Join us in Room 400 of the High School campus for our Holiday Symphonic Band Concert. Thursday, Dec. 15, at 3pm.
The Willow School Spirit Shop will be open Friday, Dec. 16, from 8am- 1:30pm at the High School campus. T-shirts, Sweatshirts and Long-Sleeve Shirts are available.
Cancelled: (to be rescheduled TBA in January)
Certificate of Artistry in Theatre Showcase- Wednesday, Dec. 14, 4:00-4:45pm, in the High School's Lions Gate Theater
Congrats to the Willow Academic Games teams!
Last month, they competed in their 2nd game of the regular season, Equations, where the Senior Division team recorded yet another 1st place finish. Contributors to that team include seniors Jack McAvoy (tie-2nd), Atticus Stricklin (tie-4th) and William Xi (tie-9th), as well as junior Roy Wilkes (tie-4th). (William also finished 9th in the first game of the regular season, Propaganda).
In the Middle Division, 8th grader Ayan Jayawickramarajah placed 10th in Propaganda and tied for 5th in Equations. His team recorded a 1st place finish in Equations.
Congratulations to these outstanding thinkers for their distinguished representation of The Willow School and best of luck as they compete in two more games this spring!
On Wednesday (the last day before exams!), high school students may wear holiday jammies, and there will be an open mic on the front steps for their favorite holiday songs! Let's get in the spirit and kick off Winter Break with a bang!
Students in Darryl Grennell's Honors Biology identifying unknown chemicals using forensic biological techniques.
Members of the boys and girls basketball teams attend a Pelicans game. Come see both teams play this season!
On Tuesday, Dec. 6, Certificate of Artistry Creative Writing gathered to read selections of their work at Blue Cypress Books. Students read poetry, excerpts from novels, and selections from memoirs. We appreciate the hard work that the Creative Writing students put into the work presented.
Biomedical Sciences students are practicing drawing blood on a phlebotomy arm and using a microscope to look at blood samples.
Willow High School Certificate of Artistry Stagecraft students, setting up the stage for the Middle School's production of "Willy Wonka Jr." The show starts on Thursday!
