January 13, 2024

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On Saturday, January 6th we welcomed back our alumnae for a friendly basketball scrimmage vs. our Varsity Basketball Team. Congratulations to the Alumnae who WON!

The Annual Talk to the Seniors panel is a time for former Willows Students to return to share their insights and experiences with the current seniors. Topics included college decision stories, roommate experiences, academics, social life, and advice on making the most of their college experiences. It was a lively and thought-provoking discussion that everyone enjoyed. Thanks to the alumnae who shared their experiences: 

Alex Sorenson - Class of 2023 - Marquette University

Andrea Trujillo - Class of 2023 - Univerisity of Dallas

Isabella Avila - Class of 2023 - University of Notre Dame

Angela Civantos - Class of 2022 - University of Illinois

MJ Estrada - Class of 2021 - Illinois State University

On Thursday Night, Angela Fortunato and Kate Cusack led a workshop for 7th grade parents. The evening highlighted the theology and science curricula and how it could be used continue parent-daughter discussions about the meaning and value of human sexuality.

There is no school on Monday, January 15th for Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Quarter 3 Peer Tutoring starts next Thursday!

• When: Thursdays 3:04 - 3:46 pm (Jan 11 - Feb 29, Except Feb 15) Room 211 @ $10.00 per session
• What: Math (6th Grade - Pre Calc), Biology 9, Chemistry 10, Spanish and French
• How: 
• For students returning to tutoring, please email Mrs. Rogg as soon as possible to confirm Q3 request and receive Q3 payment/sign up info
• For new students to tutoring, please click the link below as soon as possible to apply for tutoring. Mrs. Rogg will then be in touch with you with all the details.

Who: 6th grade Fathers. Note: If Dad can’t come, then a grandfather, uncle, or older brother (college age or older) can attend in Dad’s place.

Date: Friday, February 23, 2024

Time: 8:00 AM to 9:40 AM, with the option to stay for Mass with your daughter at 9:45 AM. Note: If you can’t stay for the whole event, you are still very welcome to come for any portion of it that works with your schedule!

Where: Willows Academy

Plan: Father-Daughter Bagel breakfast in the Lunchroom, followed by activities in the gym.

RSVP coming soon!

Ana Radisavljevic ‘26 is Eagle of the Week!

Ana Radisavljevic is our Eagle of the Week! Ana is a captain of our JV Basketball Team. She has been a huge force for both JV and Varsity this season. On the JV team, she had a season high of 31 points versus Christ The King. Ana has been putting in key minutes for varsity and helping varsity with their 17-2 record. Keep up the good work!

The 8th graders enjoyed learning about liquid density in physical science class.

8th Graders celebrated Evie Stavropoulos's birthday this week with a cake during lunch!

Lauren Beall and Megan Nasis sketching invertebrate animals samples in 7th Grade science class this week.

Whom to ask what

Contact a teacher: Faculty & Staff Directory on Willows Web

General Questions: Carina Greico, Front Office Manager

• Attendance: Email [email protected] or call the front office
• High School Point Person: Jaime Vasquez, Head of School
• Middle School Point Person: Angela Fortunato, Assistant Head of School
• Mentoring: Maida Fernandez, Dean of Student Life
• Health & Medical: Katie Stangel, Dean of Students & Parents
• Athletics: Rachel Meiner, Athletic Director
• College Counseling: Nancy Brinckerhoff, Director of College Counseling
• Tuition & Financial Aid: Alicia Garcia, Business & Development Coordinator
• Admissions: Sara Danielewicz, Director of Admissions
• International student support: Lucia Pardilla, International Program Coordinator
• Uniform: Schoolbelles or Katie Stangel, Dean of Students & Parents
• Lunch: Marla's Lunch, Carina Greico, Front Office Manager
• WillowsWeb access: Therese Chin Lee, Director of Events & Technology
• Volunteer opportunities: Katie Stangel, Dean of Students & Parents
• Student email accounts: Therese Chin Lee, Director of Operations & Events
• High school student activities & clubs: Maida Fernandez, Dean of Student Life
• Middle school student activities & clubs: Kate Cusack, Director of Middle School Student Life
• Transcript requests: Laura Hernandez, Registrar