Category: The Willow School

The Willow School’s Jayden Michael Gardere Named 2025 Louisiana Student of the Year Finalist

(New Orleans – March 21, 2025) — The Willow School is proud to announce that 8th grader Jayden Michael Gardere has been named a  2025 Louisiana Student of the Year Finalist for Region 1 by the Louisiana Department of Education and the Louisiana Board of...

The Willow School’s Marike Svoboda Named 2025 Ochsner Super STEM Teacher MVP

The Willow School’s Marike Svoboda Named 2025 Ochsner Super STEM Teacher MVP (New Orleans, LA) – The Willow School proudly announces that Middle School Science teacher Marike Svoboda has been recognized as a 2025 Ochsner Super STEM Teacher MVP, an award...

The Willow School Science Teachers Earn National and State Honors

NEW ORLEANS, LA -The Willow School is proud to announce that two of its exceptional science teachers have been honored with prestigious awards, underscoring the school’s commitment to excellence in science education. High School Environmental Science teacher Cindy Ferrara recently won a...

The Willow School Hosts Open Houses for Grades Kindergarten – 12th

The Willow School  (formerly Lusher Charter School), an “A” rated public school located in Uptown New Orleans, will host open houses for prospective students and their parents to highlight its K-12 arts-integration, inquiry-based approach to education. Willow is now able to offer...

Eight Willow School Seniors Named as Semifinalists in the 2025 National Merit Scholarship Program

NEW ORLEANS, LA - The Willow School is pleased to announce that eight (8) members of the Senior class have been named as semifinalists in the annual National Merit Scholarship Program for 2025. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that Willow students John T. Cajski,...

The Willow School 8th Grade Student Sasha Mardon Named State Finalist for 2024 LDOE Student of the Year

The Willow School 8th Grade Student Sasha Mardon Named State Finalist for 2024 Louisiana Department of Education Student of the Year NEW ORLEANS – March 7, 2024 – The Willow School 8th grade student Sasha Mardon has been named a finalist for the 2024 Louisiana Students of the Year...

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Today’s signing ceremony for 10 Willow High School athletes

TEN Willow High School Athletes Signing Ceremony Held Earlier Today Today at The Willow High School's Uptown Campus, ten Willow High School student-athletes signed letters of intent during a Signing Ceremony.  For photos and video, click here. Willow Signing Day 2/29/2023 -...

Five Willow School Seniors Named as Finalists in the  2024 National Merit Scholarship Program

The Willow School is pleased to announce that five (5) members of the Senior class have been named National Merit Finalists for 2024. The National Merit Scholarship Corporation (NMSC) announced that Willow students Sal Balsamo, Nicolas Cooker, Elijah Davis, Eliana Kriek, and Mayla Soprano are...

Willow School Students named Region 1 finalists for LDOE 2024 Student of the Year in all levels

Orleans Parish has announced its 2024 Louisiana Department of Education (LDOE) Student of the Year Region 1 finalists and The Willow School is proud to announce that a Willow student has been selected in all three categories. Willow 5th grader William "Webb" Johnston for Elementary, 8th grader...

The Willow School to celebrate MLK Day with “Heart and Soul Week” Activities at all campuses

The Willow School to Celebrate Martin Luther King Day with “Heart and Soul Week” Activities at Campuses January 16-19 Heart and Soul Week annually honors MLK, focusing on change-making, peace and love of self and others NEW ORLEANS, LA - In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Day,...