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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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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Freshman student Meredith Graf is passionate about the arts and the Jefferson Parish Council has proclaimed March 3rd as Meredith Graf day. In their proclamation the Council recognizes and honors...
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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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The 2009 Spectator hashas received two top honors. Who Are We? the 2009 edition,received an All-American rating with 5 Marks of Distinction (in Concept, Coverage, Design, Writing/Editing and...
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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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