Purchase tickets at the below link to Willow High's production of Inherit the Wind at Le Petit. The show will run on Thursday, 11/16, at 7:30 pm, Friday, 11/17, at 7:30 pm, and Saturday, 11/18, at 2:30 pm. All tickets are $10 and are available now at https://ci.ovationtix.com/36212/production/1184173
Jerome Robbins and Robert Edwin Lee’s Inherit the Wind is a fictionalized account of the 1925 Scopes Trial, which saw a high school teacher convicted for teaching evolution to his sophomore science class.
The Boys Soccer Team hosts our first regular season game tonight as we take on Riverdale at Brees Family Field at 7pm! Here is the ticket link: https://gofan.co/app/school/LA69643
Hope to see you out there! GO LIONS!
Now in the CAVE Gallery on the 4th floor: Mixing Iroquois sensibilities and traditional craft techniques with contemporary materials and concepts, a dash of 1980/ 1990’s Northeast coast intertribal powwow culture and a heavy dose of 70’s sci-fi, Erin Lee Antorak’s artwork paints a self-portrait of a modern Iroquois woman. Working in this way, she creates a link between herself, and her ancestors, claiming her place in the chain of Iroquois women before and after her. Erin Lee Antonak is a visual artist and curator. She is a Wolf Clan member of the Oneida Indian Nation of New York. A graduate of Bard College(Annandale-on-Hudson, NY) and SUNY New Paltz (New Paltz, NY), Erin has studied at Lacoste School of the Arts (Lacoste, France), Vermont Studio Center (Johnson, VT) and is a Morse College Fellow at Yale University (New Haven, CT).
Dancers are preparing for the December Dance Concert with Ms. Buckels.
Cross Country Track will make its final KICK in Natchitoches, La., on Monday. Help FUEL the Cross Country Track Team with Lion Spirit as they put the HAMMER DOWN to bring home the SWAG. The Willow School had 15 students qualify to run in State Championships. Varsity Girls finished 4th overall, with three runners in the Top 25. Varsity Boys finished 3rd overall, with six runners in the Top 25. A special shout-out to Javi!! Javi ran the last mile with only one shoe, placing 4th overall!
Shakespeare scholars Bonner Cutting and Dr. Earl Showerman recently visited the high school library and spoke to creative writing students. Cutting and Showerman were here as part of the Shakespeare Oxford Fellowship Conference and discussed the Shakespeare authorship question, engaging students in Q & A.
The deadline is approaching for Hispanic Heritage Youth Awards applications.
The Willow High School Orchestra performed their Fall Concert on Sunday, Nov. 5, at the St. Charles Avenue Baptist Church. They performed five pieces: "Carnival Overture" (Dvorak); "Variations" (Paganini); "Spring Breezes"- Taiwanese Folk Song (arranged by Meyer); "Molly on the Shore" (Grainger); "Iditarod" (Newbold). "Spring Breezes" features solo performances by U. Ramdall and H. Sparkman. Click here to listen to "Spring Breezes": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBfJRLlzMsA
Congratulations to all Willow strings players for a moving performance!
HIGH SCHOOL FALL BOOK FAIR NEXT WEEK! Mon. 11/13-Weds. 11/15: 8am-4pm; Thurs. 11/16: 8am-1:00. Parent Coffee at the Book Fair: 11/16 8-9am Accepting cash, credit, Venmo, or check. This is a Willow HS Library fundraiser (we receive 20% of proceeds) AND supports Willow family-owned Blue Cypress Books on Oak Street. Sign up to volunteer at https://www.signupgenius.com/go/10C0945AFAB29A0FCC70-45570121-willow#/ Contact brittney_dayeh@willowschoolnola.org with questions.
The Boys Soccer Team looks to defend our State Championship as we kick off our season with a HOME scrimmage against Rummel during tonight's High School Open House! If you get a free moment, come check us out! Varsity kicks off at 5:00pm with JV to follow around 7:00pm! Here is the ticket link: https://gofan.co/app/school/LA69643 Hope to see you out there! GO LIONS!
Willow junior Jake Guichet has been named a "Manning Award Future" by the Allstate Sugar Bowl. Jake is one of four local high school quarterbacks who turned in outstanding performances on the football field this past weekend. The recognition is entitled "Futures" as these high school stars are potential future candidates for the Manning Award, which recognizes the top collegiate quarterback in the nation. It was created by the Allstate Sugar Bowl in 2004 to honor the college football accomplishments of Archie, Peyton and Eli Manning. Way to go, Jake!
Our next High School Parent Coffee will be on Thursday, Nov. 16, in the library. The library will also be hosting The High School Fall Book Fair at that time. Come have a cup of coffee and shop for some books! If you would like to bring a breakfast treat or have any questions about the event, please contact Becky Collins at becky_collins@willowschoolnola.org. For questions about the Book Fair, email Ms. Dayeh at brittney_dayeh@willowschoolnola.org
The Willow Scouts' annual tree/wreath/garland sale is now live at this link: https://willow-scouts.square.site/?utm_source=sqmktg_email
Purchases will be picked up at the HS campus on Sunday, Nov. 26, from 9-3.
Maiou Zhang, Marigny Gill, and Marbella Maristany were 3 of only 24 high school girls in the state selected to participate in the 2023 LHSCA All-Star Tennis Championships at the LSU Tennis Complex in Baton Rouge on Saturday, October 28th.
Zhang reached the state quarterfinal match before being eliminated from the singles tournament championship bracket. Gill/Maristany were state quarterfinalists in the doubles tournament championship bracket before losing in a tough 3rd set tiebreaker. Gill/Maristany then went on to reach the finals of the doubles tournament back draw before being eliminated from competition after another close 3rd set tiebreaker defeat.
Congratulations to our Willow School all-star tennis players!
Congrats to Willow High science teacher Ms. Cindy Ferrara! She is among 24 science teachers who have been named regional winners in the annual Shell Science Lab Regional Challenge. The competition encouraged K–12 teachers who have found innovative ways to deliver quality lab experiences with limited school and laboratory resources to share their approaches for a chance to win a school science lab makeover support package. Ms. Ferrara received a school science lab makeover support package valued at $10,000. Fantastic!
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.
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.
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/
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!
