Our Lady Academy (Bay St. Louis, Mississippi)

Our Lady Academy (OLA) is a private, Roman Catholic, all-girls high school in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. It is located in the Roman Catholic Diocese of Biloxi. It is the only all-female Catholic school in Mississippi.[3]

Our Lady Academy
Address
222 South Beach Boulevard

Bay St. Louis
,
(Hancock County)
,
Mississippi
39520

United States
Coordinates30°18′30″N 89°19′45″W
Information
TypePrivate, All-Girls
Religious affiliation(s)Roman Catholic
Established1971
FounderMother Catherine McAuley
PresidentSister Jackie Howard
PrincipalDarnell Cuevas
Grades7–12
Age range12–18
Color(s)Maroon and Silver   
MascotCrescent
NicknameOLA
Team nameCrescents
RivalSt. Patrick's Catholic High School
AccreditationSouthern Association of Colleges and Schools [1]
PublicationFrom Within (Literary Magazine)
NewspaperMaroon Tribune
YearbookTomorrow's Past
AffiliationNational Catholic Educational Association [2]
Athletic DirectorPaul Langham
Websitehttp://www.ourladyacademy.com

Background

Our Lady Academy was established in 1971 by the Sisters of Mercy at the same location as a previous all-girls high school, St. Joseph Academy, which operated from 1855 to 1967. St. Joseph Academy closed after it was severely damaged by Hurricane Betsy in 1965. There was talk of reopening St. Joseph Academy until Hurricane Camille hit in 1969.

Our Lady Academy is an exceptional school that excels in education, standardized test scores, and athletics. The relatively small campus, consisting of only a few buildings and a gym, is located on the beach of Bay St. Louis. OLA's mascot is the Crescent and the teams are known as "The Crescents." The Our Lady Academy soccer team has won 7 state titles in recent years for the 1A/2A/3A division. The volleyball team has many state titles to their name as well.

Our Lady Academy was severely damaged by Hurricane Katrina. Classes resumed two months after the storm, sharing resources with nearby all-boys Saint Stanislaus College. The motto for the two schools after Hurricane Katrina was "Two Schools, One Spirit." [3]

Notes and references
  1. AdvancED. "AdvancED-Find Accredited Institutions". Archived from the original on 2015-09-15. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  2. NCEA. "NCEA School Locator". Archived from the original on 2015-09-25. Retrieved 2015-09-24.
  3. OLA. "About Our Lady Academy". Archived from the original on 2007-03-04. Retrieved 2006-12-31.
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