ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: The U.S. Presidential Scholars Program has chosen Elizabeth Mobley of Metairie, Kaylie Nguyen of Harahan and Maeve Storm of Gretna, all seniors at St. Mary’s Dominican High School, among its 5,000 2022 candidates. Mobley is the daughter of Deborah and John W. Mobley Jr. Nguyen is the daughter of Dr. Linda Thi Cao and Dr. Phuong Ngoc Nguyen. Storm is the daughter of Cathy and David Storm. The program was created in 1964 to recognize some of the nation’s most distinguished graduating seniors. Approximately 600 candidates are named semifinalists.
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY: The robotics team from Mount Carmel Academy recently competed in the virtual Louisiana New Orleans qualifier. The team finished in sixth place overall, second in the Innovate Award and second in the Motivate Award. Team members include Amelie Brady, Jordan Burse, Tai Field, Caroline Green, Caroline Haslauer, Sophia Hattier, Kaley Heck, Lilli Johnston, Trisha Mistry, Alyssa Romero, Marlee Scobey, Julianne Serrano, Evelyn Smelker, Rashmi Srivastava, Lorraine Steigner, Katie Tran, Vivian Vazquez, Grace Vu and Ava Walker.
ST. MARY’S DOMINICAN HIGH SCHOOL: The robotics teams at St. Mary’s Dominican High School won awards at the FIRST Tech Challenge (FTC) New Orleans qualifier competition. The Ultraviolet team took second place in the Inspire Award competition, first place in the Design Award competition, and third place in the Innovate, Thnk and Connect award competitions. The Valkyries team took first place in the Think Award competition. Ultraviolet team members are Charlotte Raymond, Emma Plaisance, Isabella Sachitano, Tess Baker, Violet Matherne, Aya Elmadah, Caitlyn Dumas, Hidaya Khan, Mia Reyes. Valkyries team members are Reese Tatford, Meredith Kononchek, Emma Ernst, Cecilia Cangelosi, Priscilla Martinez, Racheal Tatford, Morgan Tebbe and Elizabeth Amato, Ashley Alexis and Isabella Roberts.
NOMMA: The Marching Cadets of the New Orleans Military and Maritime Academy will participate in the Excalibur parade in Metairie at 6:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 18; in the Choctaw parade Uptown at 2 p.m. Feb. 19; and in the Krewe of King Arthur parade Uptown at 1 p.m. Feb. 20
ReNEW SCHOOLS: ReNEW SciTech Academy, in the Irish Channel neighborhood of New Orleans, will revert to its traditional name, Laurel Elementary, after the current academic year. School officials are also bringing back Laurel’s mascot, Eagles, as well as its original colors, burgundy and gray.
METAIRIE PARK COUNTRY DAY: The assistant football coach at Metairie Park Country Day, Christopher “Chris” Chetta, has been hired as the school’s head football coach. Over the past 10 years, Chetta has coached football at Amite High School (2A state champions), Rummel High School, and Jesuit High School.
LSMSA: Brandon Randle of Destrehan and Sam Dugan and Liliana Geier of Mandeville are among the nine students from the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts who will take the nationally recognized physics F=ma Exam. The exam is the first step to qualify for the USA Physics Team Exam, which is used to select the team that will represent the United States in the International Physics Olympiads.
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS: The Discovery Bash Gala to benefit Discovery Schools will be at 7 p.m. April 1 at Chateau Golf & Country Club, 3600 Chateau Blvd., Kenner. The event is hosted by Friends of Discovery benefitting Discovery Schools. General admission tickets are $100 at one.bidpal.net/discoverybash.
BELLE CHASSE ACADEMY: The Jazz and Heritage Foundation has awarded a 2021-22 partnership grant to Belle Chasse Academy, supporting fine and performing arts programming both inside and out of the traditional school day. Belle Chasse Academy will use the money to provide new instruments for the concert and marching band as well as instrument-specific personal protection equipment for band members.
MOUNT CARMEL ACADEMY: The Student Council from Mount Carmel Academy in New Orleans won the Triple Gold Award for its exemplary record of leadership, service, and activities during the Louisiana Association of Student Councils Convention Jan.14-15 at Archbishop Hannan School.
DISCOVERY SCHOOLS TEACHER FAIR: A virtual teacher fair will be held from 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. Feb. 12 by Discovery Schools. Prospective charter school teachers will meet and interview with the Discovery Schools team and learn about its two schools on three campuses. To register, go to discoveryhsf.org/page/employment.
CHARTER SCHOOLS TEACHER FAIR: The Greater New Orleans Collaborative of Charter Schools will hold a virtual teacher fair from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. March 12. Teachers can register, review vacancies and post resumes now at gnocollaborative.com. Degreed professionals interested in obtaining teacher certification can obtain information on alternative certification programs from university partners.
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