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The entire Prep division visited the New Orleans Museum of Art this month. They participated in guided tours to view the Disney exhibit, Dreams Come True: Art of the Classic Fairy Tales from the Walt Disney Studio. The exhibit featured more than 600 works of art from classic Disney features and introduced pieces from the upcoming film, The Princess and The Frog, which is set in New Orleans. Students enjoyed a picnic lunch in City Park before returning to school

The 3rd Prep class traveled to Hammond to attend the Louisiana Renaissance Festival. Students enjoyed presentations focused on juggling, candle making, Shakespeare, tool making, falconry and jousting. It was a beautiful fall day and students were taken back in time by the Renaissance performers, music, food, games and products. Their experiences will be helpful as they begin their medieval focus in language arts.

The Middle School took part in Mix it Up at Lunch Day. This national event works to celebrate diversity and breaking down social barriers. Over 3000 schools from all over the country participated this year. A fun time was had by all ASH students, as they were given a card and asked to picnic with other middle school students and teachers with matching cards. It was a wonderful opportunity to spend time talking and playing together in the courtyard at the close of exams.

Students at Sacred Heart Middle School often participate in activities that benefit the community. Hearty Helpers is a monthly effort in which students bring in items to donate to the Metropolitan Center for Women and Children. Over the past 6 months, students have collected books, art supplies, playground equipment, paper products, cleaning supplies and toiletries. This month students will be collecting scissors and glue for the children at the shelter. This activity fosters an awareness in our middle school students and encourages them to actively live out Goal.

The Middle School celebrated Peace Week in January. Students and teachers were encouraged to participate in community events on Monday to make it a “day on, not a day off,” in observation of the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday. At school, students participated in a variety of activities to promote peace. Origami paper and yarn were made available to students who wanted to create peace cranes and friendship bracelets. Students watched the inauguration together and mixed it up at lunch, by sitting with students from other grades and playing games. A peace wall was constructed in the new wing, where students could stop by and write messages of peace and friendship for others to enjoy. The week concluded with a King Cake party for students. The student council distributed pieces of king cake and collected donations for the Twomey Center for Peace Through Justice at Loyola University. Donations will be used to purchase training materials for conflict-resolution programs, benefiting teachers and students in the New Orleans area.