• Academy of Our Lady inducts students into National Honor Society
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    Academy of Our Lady inducted 12 students into its chapter of the National Honor Society Oct. 27 at the annual NHS Tapping ceremony. To be a member of the National Honor Society students must maintain at least a 3.75 cumulative GPA at the beginning of sophomore year and have taken either two honors or dual enrollment courses from 10th through 12th grade; actively participate in at least two clubs; perform quality service hours in accordance with Religion Department guidelines; and have no major discipline infractions and teacher recommendations.
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  • Pope John Paul II student Hasenkampf scored high on AP tests
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    PJP II’s Michelle Hasenkampf earned a 5 on eight Advanced Placement exams and is a 2017 National Merit Semifinalist. She achieved a 5 score on eight different Advanced Placement standardized tests and has been recognized by the College Board as an AP Scholar with Distinction and as a National AP Scholar for her achievements.
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  • St. Paul's senior Trey Hughes earns scholarsh
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Paul’s senior Trey Hughes, an honor student and son of Charles M. Hughes,Jr. of Covington and Connie N.  Phillips of Mandeville, was awarded a $2,000 scholarship from The Kelly Gibson Foundation on behalf of the Mackel Foundation as a junior golfer who participates in the Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour.
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  • Cabrini junior Amanda Sisung earns Daughters of Isabella scholarship
    by Beth Donze
    Amanda Sisung, a junior at Cabrini High School, has been selected to receive the Daughters of Isabella Joan of Arc Circle 1405 $3,000 scholarship. “As Catholic women, the Daughters of Isabella are proponents of furthering the Catholic education of young women.
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  • St. Paul's Hughes wins Kelly Gibson Foundation scholarship
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Paul’s Senior, Trey Hughes, an honor student and son of Charles M. Hughes, Jr. of Covington and Connie N.  Phillips of Mandeville, awarded a $2,000.00 scholarship from The Kelly Gibson Foundation on behalf of the Mackel Foundation as a junior golfer who participates in the Kelly Gibson Junior Golf Tour based on community service, academic achievements, and financial need; regardless of the players’ golfing ability.
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  • St. Paul's names ministers of the Holy Eucharist
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Paul’s Eucharistic Ministers who serve at school Masses and on Sunday in Our Lady of Peace Chapel seated are: Oliver Sibley, Andy Grashoff, Parker Hagood, Ryan Flood, Michael Longo, Patrick Napier, Josh Murr, Chris Weintritt and James Seese.
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  • St. Mary's Academy elects new Student Council officers
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Mary’s Academy has elected 2016-17 Student Council Officers, from left to right: Miquel James, president; Naomi Boyd, vice president; Maci Broaden, secretary; Diamond Haynes, treasurer.
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  • Academy of Our Lady student earns honor band status
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    Academy of Our Lady freshman Gillian Decossas of Marrero, an alto saxophone player in the Archbishop Shaw High School band, was awarded third chair for the Louisiana Music Educators Association District VI High School Honor Band which will perform in January 2017.
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  • ASH inducts middle-school Student Council
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    The Academy of the Sacred Heart recently inducted middle school Student Council members for the 2016-17 year  in the chapel. This Student Council has four executive board members and 15 class representatives for fifth through eighth grades.
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  • Rummel held recent back-to-school dance
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    Archbishop Rummel High School’s Student Council plans an annual Back-to-School dance for students and girls from area high schools. This year’s “dress as your favorite superhero” dance in the school gymnasium attracted about 1,000 students who spent three hours dancing, talking, and catching up with friends.
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  • St. Mary’s Dominican Debs superior trophy at UDA Dance Camp
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Mary’s Dominican High School’s Debs  earned a superior trophy and spirit stick at master classes they participated in at the summer Universal Dance Association (UDA) Camp held in New Orleans. All seniors and two Debs officers were selected for All American and invited to participate in the New Year’s parade in London, England.
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  • Jesuit swears in Student Council executive board
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    The executive board of Jesuit’s 2016-17 student council was sworn into office in late August. Members of the executive board include president William Fine, New Orleans; vice-president Guy Cresson, Metairie; secretary Leo John Arnett, New Orleans; treasurer Eddie Redmann, New Orleans; senior class president Jacob Marshall, Metairie; junior class president Henry McAloon, Metairie; three executive aids: Jandon Briscoe of, Harvey, Karl Hoefer of Metairie and Andrew Stahl of Metairie.
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  • Cabrini's class of 1991 celebrates 25-year reunion
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    The Class of 1991 celebrated its 25-year reunion in the school’s alumnae Hall in its Esplanade building. The class honored Katrina Kileen Luty and Courtney Gagnon Denley, two classmates who have since passed, with a memorial during the reunion.
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  • St. Pius X installs 2016-17 school board members
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Pius X recently installed its 2016-17 board members. Pictured, from left to right:  Felicia Nguyen, food coordinator; Colleen Boyle Gannon, president; Michelle Raymond, vice president; Karen Hodges, recording secretary; Melissa Adolph, treasurer; and Heather Meadows, corresponding secretary.
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  • Students receive awards at SSA end-of-year recognition ceremony
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    Eleven St. Scholastica Academy students received partial SSA tuition-based scholarships at an awards assembly held May 17. Mary Rapp received the St. Scholastica Academy Student Council Endowed Scholarship.
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  • St. Scholastica seniors get awards on Class Night
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Scholastica Academy 2016 graduating seniors received awards at Class Night. The evening opened with a prayer led by senior class secretary Madeline Campo. Senior class public relations officer Amelia Hoffeld gave the welcome address to the family, friends, alumnae, and faculty who attended the ceremony.
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  • Rummel students help at ACCESS event
    by Beth Donze
    Archbishop Rummel students helped at the April 17 Catholic Charities ACCESS Jazz Brunch and Silent Auction at the Audubon Tea Room, including Rummel Student Ambassadors who assisted with the five silent auction tables.
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  • St. Paul athletes sign at colleges
    by Site Administrator
    St. Paul’s School had seven future collegiate athletes sign on National Signing Day. Zachary Albright, will run cross country and track and field for Princeton University and major in finance; Mitch Brumfield, will play football for Southeastern Louisiana University; John Frey, will play lacrosse for Rhodes College and will study pre-med; Marcus Gaines will play football for Louisiana Tech University; Don Lipani will run for Louisiana State University and major in finance; Andre Marshall will play football for Louisiana College and is pre-med; and Tanner Stuard, will play football for Louisiana College and will major in fire science.
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  • St. Jane de Chantal has Eucharistic procession
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    St. Jane de Chantal Hispanic Community in Abita Springs celebrated the Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe with a procession around the block. Dominican Father Angel Diaz presided over the procession, and nearly sixty parishioners attended, praying the rosary and singing songs to Jesus Christ kingship
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  • St. Joseph Academy Class of '53 holds reunion
    by Christine L. Bordelon
    The class of 1953 from St. Joseph Academy recently held a 60th reunion Chateau Golf and Country Club in Kenner. In attendance were, first row, from left to right:  Carol DeBlanc Verret, Georgann Fried Pecunia, Barbara Lindemann Fontenot, Nellie Rodrigue Barsoza and Janice Wright Caamano.
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