This year's Annual Giving Grade Captain volunteers enjoyed a kickoff meeting at the home of Jill and Morgan Nalty. Grade Captains gathered with Eileen Powers and development staff to discuss goals...
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In Sunday's Sports section Senior Mattie Cannon was listed on The Times-Picayune's Pre-Season All-Metro Volleyball team. Mattie is a two-time All-District selection and was on the Division IV...
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As the Today Show films live in New Orleans five years post Hurricane Katrina, a fan salutes McGehee outside the historic Gallier House in the early morning broadcast.
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Dear Parents, What a wonderfully smooth first day of school! As I welcomed everyone back to campus I was pleased to see so many new faces along with the familiar. Our opening assembly was held for...
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The first day of school was smooth sailing and the gates were opened to 516 girls. New and old students were welcomed to campus Monday and it was a terrific start to the 2010-11 school year. The...
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McGehee 6th graders had the chance to open the boxes of their new laptops on Tuesday night as they continue their journey in technology at school. As one of the first New Orleans schools to start a...
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Visit the brand new Hawks Nest, Monday through Friday, 8-10:30 am and 1:30-3:30 pm throughout the year! Parents' League President Patricia Lacoste, along with her tireless helpers, have transformed a.
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All students new to McGehee Middle School enjoyed a scavenger hunt around campus. The entire 5th grade, brand new to Middle School, new McGehee students in grades 5-8 and student government...
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Lindsey Maurice-Walker graduated in May and for the second summer in a row she has enjoyed her work as a summer student at UNO's Advanced Materials Research Institute sponsored by the National...
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Order textbooks and McGehee apparel for the new school year!
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The 2009 Spectator staff have been named state champions. Who Are We? the 2009 edition, has won the state's top honor in the small school division by the Louisiana Scholastic Press Association. The LS
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Several hundred conference attendees enjoyed their days in New Orleans and on the McGehee campus as they attended sessions and keynotes that focused on service. For the first time in its history the.
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The National Coalition of Girls' Schools (NCGS) is holding this year's annual conference at Louise S. McGehee School and the theme is "A Call to Service." A community service project and speakers of..
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It's that time of year again! The McGehee Tech Group has worked with our Dell representatives to create a McGehee-specific Dell online store just for us. This year, we have chosen four different...
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Teacher Kellie Pitts has been named Junior Achievement's BizTown Educator of the Year for her work with McGehee's 5th and 6th grade students in this year's BizTown program. Pitts is receiving the...
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The Class of 2010 graduated on May 28 on the front lawn of the majestic Bradish Johnson house on campus. It was a lovely commencement exercise with addresses by the Student Body President Sam...
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Seniors Sydney Proze and Amanda Gilbert are not only pursuing a higher education but will also compete in college sports, respectively attending Hamilton College and Wingate University. Sydney, who...
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The Board of Trustees of the Louise S. McGehee School is pleased to announce that it has renewed a multi-year contract with Headmistress Eileen F. Powers. According to Board President Herschel Abbott.
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Little Gate elephants celebrated the end of their school year waving their certificates and singing to their parents and grandparents. A crowd favorite was See Ya Later Little Gater. Fun was had by...
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Dear McGehee Family, This has been an ambitious and most rewarding school year because of the completion of an extraordinary self-study and a wonderful accreditation visit by the ISAS....
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In April, McGehee Alumnae Annual Giving received two challenge grants to encourage participation in Annual Giving. The Class of 1976 received an anonymous challenge grant to increase its 18%...
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U.S. Senator Mary Landrieu presented a Profiles in Courage Essay Award today to McGehee junior Merrill Steeg. Merrill was recently informed that her essay on former Mayor Moon Landrieu was a top...
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Congratulations to the 12th Grade who have reached 100% participation for the first time. What a wonderful parting gift to McGehee! Special thanks go to Marianne Spangenberg, who was determined her...
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Good fairies, a prince and princess, a king and queen, sages, a frog, an evil fairy and several other characters came together for a wonderful production of The 100 Year Snooze. Our talented 4th grade
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Watch the WWL-TV feature story on the McGehee golf team with an in depth look at the Harris family. Coach Tim Harris is the father of Pearlissa and Angelica as well as golf coach to his daughters...
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With beautiful weather on Saturday night, the beloved McGehee tradition of May Day was a special evening indeed. As is tradition, the sophomores or little sisters of the senior class put on a skit...
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McGehee freshman Meredith Graf returned from a visit to the White House just in time to film a news segment on the first place award she is creating for the 2010 Endangered Species Day art contest....
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Congratulations to Carroll Gelderman, who placed 4th in the pole vault and to Amanda Meyer, who placed 8th in the mile! Way to go, girls! Thanks to Coaches Skotty and Depp, and to students and...
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Pre-Kindergarten and Kindergarten girls took turns serenading their moms in special Mother's Day celebrations. On Thursday, Pre-K girls took the stage and serenaded their mothers. Friday McGehee...
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The 5th grade returns late today after a whirlwind trip around Cajun country. As a culmination of their study of Louisiana history the girls and their chaperones have visited Vermillionville, the...
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Members of McGehee's Dads' Club and their daughters volunteered in the Second Harvest's Food Bank Warehouse; sorting, boxing and stacking food donations for delivery to those in need. Dads' Club...
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McGehee's 2010 Regional tennis team featured abovemade it to the finals of the Regional tournament. Lindsey Baker, Lacee Ancar and Carroll Gelderman qualified for State because of their fabulous...
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The 7th grade is in the middle of their Introduction to Accoustics: Making a Marimba unit where music teacher, Ms. Holl teams up with Upper School Physics teacher, Bob Shaw to study the science behind
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The 8th Grade's production of Annie, Jr. was a hit with every audience. From Annie and the orphans to Daddy Warbucks, and right down to Sandy, the performances were stellar. Music, costumes and...
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McGehee's Doubles team of Lindsey Baker and Carroll Gelderman have advanced to the doubles final which will be played on April 28 at City Park. Lacee Ancar has advanced to the singles regional final,.
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Holocaust survivor and McGehee grandmother, Luna Kaufman, spoke to Middle School girls about her Holocaust experience but tied it to her message of reconciliation and healing. Her book, Luna's Life...
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Only 140 more gifts are needed by June 30 to reach 40% alumnae participation for the first time! Alumnae Annual Giving has reached 33% participation and $170,516. All of the classes between 1940 and.
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White House Intern, Kate Cummings '07, has a passion for public service. Read about her road to the White House in the spring 2010 issue of the Trinity Reporter. View the entire article.
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The Parents' League has gathered fantastic auction items for tomorrow night's fundraiser and they are now on-line. Take a minute to read through the program so you can bid early and often tomorrow...
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Thanks to McGehee grandparent (Anita '21 and Dennis, Little Gate) Dr. Gene Dongieux, you can bid on a winning smile for you or your children. Valued at $6000, Dr. Dongieux has donated a set of...
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This past weekend our softball team traveled to Dallas to compete against two fellow ISAS schools. The games were hosted by Hockaday School. The McGehee Hawks were the only team out of 4 who did not..
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Lower School PE teacher and Cross Country/Track Coach, Sarah Skotty ran her first Crescent City Classic last week and it was an awesome experience. Skotty finished with atime of 36:43.5, claiming the
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Dear Parents, Finally spring is here and the campus looks particularly beautiful with flowers in full bloom. Spring is also evident with our Little Gate and Lower School egg hunts which are...
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We are pleased to announce the establishment of the Tim Trapolin Art Award. The award will be given to the sophomore or junior student who best demonstrates the impact of the visual arts on the...
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McGehee Hawks are enjoying the spring weather as well as spring sports. Amanda Gilbert '10 was recently named Swimmer of the Year in Small Schools at the Metro Swim banquet held at Newman; Sam...
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Freshman student Meredith Graf is passionate about the arts and is featured in an article in today's Times-Picayune. Meredith is creating the first place award for the 2010 Endangered Species Day...
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Over 275 alumnae returned to McGehee to celebrate their reunion. View the photo gallery from the Alumnae Banquet.
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From Ella Fitzgerald, Sally Ride and Queen Victoria to Annie Oakley, Princess Diana and Hillary Rodham Clinton, the 4th Grade girls portrayed famous women in history for their parents, teachers and...
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In honor of all the McGehee women whose volunteerism has impacted countless lives, we are proud to announce a National Alumnae Community Service Day to be held on Saturday, May 15. To kick-off this..
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Make your reservation online for McGehee Fest and The Alumnae Banquet. Click here to purchase your admittance to each of these reunion events.
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Kindergarten students, wonderfully costumed as fairy tale and nursery rhyme characters, did a fantastic job of teaching their audience about some of life's greatest lessons in their school play. In..
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McGehee's Summer Gate camp enrollment is currently open and registration forms will be accepted through March 31. Registrants should be girls currently in Pre-K through grade 4. This year there will..
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Reggio Emilia inspiration is in abundance at Little Gate. For the last few weeks the turquoise elephants have been working on a project about outer space. These students have been learning about the..
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Second grade Shakespearean thespians outdid themselves in their performance for parents and Lower School students. In January, the girls started reading books by Lois Burdett, learning about the life.
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5th and 6th graders spent last Friday night in the school gym as a reward for the collective 120,000 pages they read from December 18-March 4. Each student reached their 500 page minimum with the...
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For this year's 8th grade science fair, teacher Heather Pomfret asked each girl to come up with a scientific question, complete background research, prepare a hypothesis, test her question, and...
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Enjoy reading the Fall 2009 edition of The Gate. This issue highlights McGehee's tradition of community service,athletics highlights, music productions,AlumNotes, and more.
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Henry Cole has illustrated more than 70 children's books and has written and illustrated a couple of his own. Today Cole addressed Lower School and 5th Grade girls and had both students and facul
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McGehee faculty members Sarah Skotty and Carolyn Thompson both earned personal records in Sunday's marathon. Sarah Skotty placed 8th in the women's division for the half marathon with a time of 1:21..
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When music teacher Jssica Holl approached history teacher Daniel Orth last semester about a joint project between history and music, he hesitated for only a second. Ms. Holl found a musical called De
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Little Gate Magenta Elephants have been learning about houses and neighborhoods. As part of the Reggio Emilia approach to learning teachers are embracing the Reggio fundamentals with the children...
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The school day ended on Friday with a school wide pep rally in the gym that quickly became a sea of black and gold. Pre-K and K girls kicked off the pep rally with a second line parade and they were..
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Save the Date for the Father-Daughter Luncheon! Wednesday, March 3rd, 11:30 - 1:00pm.
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McGehee alumna, Dee Dee Lancaster '88, was featured on the front page of The Times-Picayune's East Jefferson Metro edition on Thursday, February 4. Click here to read the article.
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McGehee senior Gaby Spangenberg '10 is highlighted in the February issue of St. Charles Avenue magazine as this month's student activist. Always on the go, Gaby currently serves as the...
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McGehee father Terence Blanchard won a Grammy award for his improvised jazz solo for 'Dancin'4 Chicken'. Blanchard is a native New Orleanian who is critically acclaimed for his work not only as a...
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5th grade students and teacher Dan Orth welcomed members of the Zulu organization to campus this week. As part of their course in Louisiana history the girls enjoyed a visit from King Zulu, the Zulu..
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McGehee alumnae break another Annual Giving record! Halfway through the fiscal year every class from 1940 through 2009 has participated in this year's Annual Giving campaign. On behalf of the...
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McGehee's Orff ensemble will perform during the Krewe of Carrollton on Sunday, February 7. The Orff Ensemble is the premier instrumental ensemble for Middle School; xylophones, marimbas and world...
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McGehee students sported their black and gold Saints attire today and raised over $900 in donations for Haiti.
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We are entering the final days of preparation for our ISAS reaccreditation visit January 24-27 and we're ready with the many positive changes and advances we've made over the past ten...
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In case you missed it, this year's Middle School talent show boasted 32 outstanding acts that had you laughing, crying and singing along. Congratulations to all of our girls who performed.
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In honor of Martin Luther King's legacy of community service and social responsibility, McGehee students grades Pre-K through 12 participated in a week-long community service project.In the spirit of
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McGehee alumna Andy Kutcher '05 and Tiffany Starnes, Director of Social Media at FSC Interactive, gave the inaugural presentation of the Alumnae Professional Development Speaker Series..
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Young alumnae in New Orleans for the holidays visited campus for a welcome back luncheon in the student center. Over forty young alums attended, visited with Upper School students and faculty and...
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Senior Sam T. '10 scored 1,000 career points in McGehee's win over Walter L. Cohen on December 22. After McGehee defeated Lusher in last night's basketball game this senior athlete topped her 1,000...
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In a formal assembly Upper School students listened attentively to the Student Council as they stressed the importance of the honor code at McGehee. The ceremony concluded with high school students...
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On Saturday, December 26, roughly 80 alumnae gathered for early New Year wishes. Out of state alumnae in town for the holidays enjoyed the chance to visit with local classmates; and numerous classes..
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Louise S. McGehee School will host the 2010 National Coalition of Girls' Schools Annual Conference in June.The conference will welcome educators and students from across the globe to a 3-day program..
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The Louisiana Volleyball Coaches Association (LCVA) recently announced members of the 2009 All State Volleyball Team and McGehee is honored to be on the All State Team for Division IV. Mattie C. '11..
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Alumnae Ann Maylie Bruce '60 and Harriet Hurley Nelson '56 delighted the First Grade with their storytelling of The Nutcracker today on campus. The Class of 2021 listened attentively to the dynamic...
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As part of McGehee's finanicial literacy program which formally begins in the 3rd grade, the Class of 2019 held a marketplace last Friday. Girls earn their own "monkey money" through good deeds...
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McGehee girls learn about many celebrations and customs throughout the school year. Today Kindergarten students were treated to a visit by Cantor Tiep who taught them about Hanukkah customs and...
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Dear Parents, At McGehee our girls excel in amazing ways in academics, athletics and the arts. Our recent Upper School Musical, Into the Woods, is a perfect example of excellence in the arts. The...
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This year's Upper School musical, Into the Woods, was a hit for all ages. Stephen Sondheim's award winning musical weaves a story through the fairy tales of wishes we make and what happens if they...
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The Louise S. McGehee School proudly presents this year's Upper School Musical this week... Into the Woods ...
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Lower School girls kicked off the Thanksgiving holiday last Tuesday with Grandparents' and Special Friends' Day. The auditorium was packed and girls in Grades Pre-K through four entertained their...
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McGehee Hawks flew high this year in volleyball, cross country and swimming. Our Varsity Cross Country team were the district champions and placed 4th overall in the state cross country meet in...
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Jennifer Shaw's photography students will have work on display at Homespace Gallery in December in conjunction with PhotoNOLA, the annual celebration of photography in New Orleans. The...
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The Pre-Kindergarten [Native Americans] and Kindergarten [Pilgrims] celebrated their Thanksgiving feast Friday on campus with songs and treats aplenty. Fun and food was had by all.
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The 2009 yearbook, The Spectator, "Who Are We?", has received a ranking of Gold Medalist from the Columbia Scholastic Press Association.The book earned 940/1000 possible points. This is the
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Senior Sam T. has been named one of WWL-TV's A+ Athletes. She will attend the award ceremony in December and her A+ television segment will air this winter. The McGehee senior was a star player in...
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The Louise S. McGehee School proudly presents this year's Upper School Musical Into the Woods Thursday, December 3rd through Saturday, December 5th 7 pm Curtain, McGehee Auditorium Adult ticket price
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Acclaimed children's author Tynia Thomassie '77 returned to campus for the 2009 Book Fair. Thomassie read her well-loved books to Lower School students via Skype from her hometown in New...
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MarCom Awards recently announced winners for the 2009 international awards competition that recognizes outstanding creative achievement by marketing and communication professionals.The Louise S....
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Artist and author George Rodrigue will visit Louise S. McGehee School's Book Week and holiday boutique this Wednesday at noon. The famed artist of Acadiana and the blue dog will be signing books in..
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Despite our Hawks' fantastic efforts in the state playoffs they were defeated today in their quest for the state title. McGehee played hard in an intensely fought match but they were overcome by...
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Nineteen new members were inducted in a ceremony this week for the National Junior Honor Society. NJHS members must satisfy the requirements of scholarship, leadership, service and character. This hon
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Eileen F. Powers, Headmistress at Louise S. McGehee School has been named to serve as Vice President of the ISAS (Independent Schools Association of the Southwest). Mrs. Powers currently serves on...
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The Class of 1960 was honored as the 50th reunion class and officially kicked off its reunion festivities as over 80 alumnae returned to campus for the 50-year Luncheon. Alumnae from the Classes of...
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Saturday, November 7, McGehee alumnae participated in Hike for KaTREEna, planting over 30 trees in the Carrollton area. This was the second alumnae community service project scheduled for the...
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WWL-TV reporter Juan Kincaid paid a visit to the McGehee gym to see our Hawks in action. Volleyball coach Val Whitfield-Dunn and several team members were interviewed about their hopes of capturing...
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McGehee alumna Jane Pharr Gage, Class of 1928, celebrated her 100th birthday during the 50-year Luncheon on Friday, November 6th. The celebration was one of many, culminating in Mrs. Gage's birthday..
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McGehee finishes cross country district meet with a perfect score of 15 points -- all of the top five district meet runners were McGehee girls! Grace O. '10 won the entire meet and was the 9-2A...
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State's Volleyball Coaches get their wish with a seeded playoff bracket McGehee, the defending Division IV champion, is the only local team to have earned a No. 1 seed in this year's brackets. That..
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McGehee's Orff Ensemble performed Sunday at the VooDoo Festival at City Park. The Orff Ensemble was selected to participate in the inaugural year of the VooBoo children's area. The Orff Ensemble...
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The seven newest members are: Emily G.'10, Lindsey M-W.'10, Kelsey W. '11, Ellen C.'12, Maisie O'Q.'12, Gabrielle L.'12 and Emily Anne S. '12. National Honor Society candidates are eligible sophomore.
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Forty Under Forty Miranda Restovic '97, Co-Director, Prime Time Family Reading Time Founding member, Connect2Educate Collaborative by Alejandro de los Rios Born in Croatia, Miranda Restovic escaped...
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Senior Amanda Gilbert is named Athlete of the Week for Orleans Parish in The Times-Picayune for her swimming performance in the West District Championships at UNO. Amanda is the reigning state...
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Dear McGehee family, Louise the Hawk made her very first appearance at last week's Pep Rally in the gym and all of our girls and faculty members were thrilled to finally have our very own Hawk...
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Nostalgia-filled Tillery sparks McGehee to win She makes the most of potential final match in home gym by Lori Lyons, Staff Writer, The Times-Picayune Holding on to a drifting, helium-filled...
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McGehee's First Street Project was one of 35 architectural projects completed between 2006-2008 to win an award by the Historic District Landmarks Commission....
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The culmination of Spirit Week at McGehee was Spirit Day on Friday. Girls in Pre-K through 12 were divided into groups and enjoyed a day of cheers, camaraderie and school spirit.Girls of all ages spen
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McGehee and Country Day raised $6,000 for the Susan G.Komen Breast Cancer Foundation and presented a check at the volleyball game. Each team's players recognized fans who were cancer survivors....
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During the Spirit Week Pep Rally, the Class of 2010 unveiled its Class Gift to McGehee."Louise"---our Hawk in residence---was welcomed into the McGehee family by student fans on Tuesday, October...
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12th, 11th, and 10th grade students participate in the 2009-2010 letter writing campaign for Annual Giving and have raised over $35,045 in 5 weeks...
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Several members of the Varsity Cross Country team travelled to Fayetteville, AR to participate in the high school girls' open. Two McGehee seniors placed in the top ten. Congratulations Grace O. and..
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The Class of 2020 performed the musical "Nuts" to a packed auditorium Friday, October 16. Directed by Natalie True with set decorations by Gretchen Howard, the girls put on a great performance....
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Follow the read more link to read the article in the October 14th Times-Picayune.
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From May 5, 2009 to July 15, 2009, parents from all over the country voted for their favorite local family-friendly places. At the end of voting, Little Gate has been announced as the 2009...
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Saturday, October 17, McGehee Alumnae participated in Women's Rebuild Week. Women's Rebuild Week is an annual event hosted by the St. Bernard Project, an organization that helps families rebuild...
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Eleventh grade girls volunteer with Second Harvest Food Bank as part of McGehee's service learning curriculum. The core purpose of The Service Learning Program is to foster a sense of responsibility..
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Congratulations again to Sam T. '10, who was named to the State All-Star Volleyball team. Congratulations again to Ellie P. '10, who was named the State All-Star manager. AND, congratulations to.
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McGehee students were invited by the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) to attend the annual technical conference exhibition on Wednesday, October 7. Only 150 students and chaperones are asked to...
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Hawks top Cardinals in District 8-IV match
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Educational Records Bureau (ERB) consultant, Ann Harris, met with parents and faculty to discuss McGehee girls' CTP 4 test scores.Over the last 10 years, McGehee's scores have continued to rise, and.
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Tuesday, October 6, McGehee welcomed alumnae back to campus to see the Hawks (last year's State Volleyball Champions) play Sacred Heart.With a 25-21, 25-21, 24-26, 25-16 match, the Hawks were...
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Congratulations to Michael Applebaum, husband of Carolyn Cowart Applebaum '83, for his Emmy win.Click here to read The Times-Picayune article.
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On Friday, October 2, the Art II students participated in CANstruction, a city-wide architectural/design competition to benefit Second Harvesters' Food Bank. The 10th graders put together a 5 foot.
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Dear Parents, Last week ERB Consultant, Ann Harris, met with parents and faculty to discuss our students' ERB scores. We are proud that not only have our girls' test scores continued to rise over.
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The Greater New Orleans Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals will recognize Alice Marquez Wright '68 as the Outstanding Fundraising Professional of the Year at it's annual...
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Around of applause for the fantastic Alumnae Fiesta Phone-a-thon volunteers! The Class of 1965 raised the most contributions for Alumnae Annual Giving. The Classes of 1949 and 1974 tied for the...
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Come to VooDoo Fest on November 1 and you'll see the McGehee School Orff Ensemble performing!
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Congratulations Sam!
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It is always a great joy for me to walk the hallways during the first weeks of school and see our girls as they settle into new school routines, acquaint themselves with their teachers, meet new...
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