Ursuline Academy of New Orleans

Rising UA Seniors Wynter Williams, Emma Bourgeois, Elle Goodwin, Malia Watts, and Baleigh McFadden attended Louisiana Girls State last week and did an outstanding job representing the Academy as true Trailblazers!

👏 Elle Goodwin was elected Mayor of Ouachita City in Pearl Parish.
👏 Emma Bourgeois was elected Commissioner of Agriculture for Cameron City in Atchafalaya Parish.
👏 Malia Watts was elected State Treasurer for Tchefuncte Parish, representing Tammany City.
👏 Wynter Williams was elected Parish Party Chairperson for Plaquemine Parish, representing Sabine City.
👏 Baleigh McFadden served in City Public Relations, representing Caddo City in Atchafalaya Parish.

Their leadership, dedication, and enthusiasm make us proud. Thank you, girls, for making the most of this opportunity and continuing to represent Ursuline Academy with excellence!

Before the school year ended, the 5th-grade class filled their cups with faith, friendship, and laughter at their class retreat.

There is nothing better than seeing this group lift each other up! 🥰

Every year in Kindergarten, Ms. Mal's class completes a cross-curricular project. This year, their project incorporated Science, Tech, Religion, and Art! In Science and Writers' Workshop, the girls worked on animal research papers. They began by learning all about animals and animal classification, discussing predator and prey, oviparous and viviparous, and the food chain.

The girls chose their animals and gathered information for their writing project, conducting all the research on their own through books and videos.

Next, the girls were challenged to "draw like a scientist" to create realistic diagrams of their animals. They wrote a page on the habitat, diet, and a cool fact about their animals.

After completing their writing, they moved on to the Art and Technology component. First, they created mini-diagrams of their animals in their habitats. Next, they used a program called Chatterpix to bring their illustrations to life! 🐤 🐇 🦌 🐑 🐵 🦓 🦌 🐮

Due to flooding and severe weather in the area, we will adjust to a delayed start for all activities on campus TODAY, Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10 a.m. Drop off will resume from 9:30-10 a.m. As a reminder, the Academy is closed on Friday, June 19, 2026, for the Juneteenth holiday. Please check uanola.org for further updates.

It's been a fun-filled Summer at Ursuline Academy so far! ☀️ Little learners in ECLC are creating artistic masterpieces, conducting science experiments, playing sports, and practicing their cooking skills. Wednesdays are a splash with Water Day, and Fridays are filled with adventure during special in-house field trips. Summer at Ursuline is filled with curiosity, creativity, and is just getting started!

UA's K-7 Music Instructor and Director of Choirs, Mrs. Sorrentino, and her husband visited their son Dominic's class in Lily House to play music and sing with our little learners 🎶 Thank you for bringing our youngest students joy through music!

If you're interested in starting your baby's State Street journey at Lily House, book a tour and apply today for an August 2026 start: https://bit.ly/4g2ordO

At the Class of 2026 Baccalaureate Mass and Alumnae Induction Ceremony in May, we celebrated Ella Ory '26 as this year’s recipient of the Cor Unum Award, which honors a senior whose heartfelt love for Ursuline shines through. Join us in congratulating Ella! 👏

This Spring, the Roarsome Readers in Mrs. Notarianni's 1st Grade Class had a successful sale of their homemade beaded bookmarks! 📚The girls had SUCH a fun time and were so excited to share and sell their work.

Each bookmark featured colorful beads and UA-inspired designs to build a culture of reading at Ursuline and inspire girls throughout the school to discover new stories and fall even more in love with reading. 🌟

We are so proud of Mrs. Notarianni's 1st Grade entrepreneurs, who worked so hard to raise more than $1,000 from their Roarsome Readers business! 🦁