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TMLA Covid – 19 Heroes

Over 200 photos and stories came to the TMLA Alumnae office to nominate TMLA Heroes/Heroines for their service during these times. Here are a few of their stories. Caitlin Smith Eyerman ‘07 is an extraordinary nurse currently in the thick of dealing with a mass of COVID patients in one [ read more ]

TMLA Announces New Athletic Director

The Mary Louis Academy takes pride in announcing our alumna and current faculty member, Ellen Lynch Ferguson ‘04 as our new Athletic Director.  Ellen steps into the role having served as Swimming coach since 2008, coach of Lacrosse 2015-18, and as Assistant JV Soccer coach, 2014.  She will continue as [ read more ]

Creative Writing Showcase

You’re invited!! Please visit our first-ever CREATIVE WRITING SHOWCASE, featuring selections from members of our English 641 Creative Writing Workshop. Each year the students of this course present samples of their work in a presentation at Barnes & Noble booksellers. Like so many other things this year, the scheduled date [ read more ]

Alumnae Virtual Retreat

In April, TMLA Academy Advancement Director Sean Belon, together with Assistant Directors Liz McGlinchey Whalen ‘03 and Judy Belon, began planning for a free Virtual Retreat weekend to try to offer some space for reflection and spirituality for our alumnae. The popular Alumnae Hamptons Spring Retreat was set to take [ read more ]

TMLA Junior Wins Poetry Award

TMLA’s Bridget Farrell has been named a winner for The New York Browning Society’s 2020 NYC HS Poetry Competition.  This is the second year that Bridget has won this award. Bridget claims that her first poem for the competition “Éponine’s Lament,” was inspired by the final lines of Elizabeth Barrett Browning’s [ read more ]

And the Winners Are . . .

TMLA Faculty and Staff Appreciation Day on May 5 was a Virtual and real success. The Student Council created a video that featured students from many different classes expressing personal reasons for appreciating faculty and staff.   Instead of a party in the faculty room to celebrate the special day, Student [ read more ]

TMLA Seniors Accepted for Macaulay Honors

TMLA seniors Anureet Kaur, Zara McPartland, Cristina Nieves, Anastasia Poulos have been accepted for the prestigious Macaulay Honors Program. CUNY Honors College launched in 2001 provides a globally competitive honors program for the most talented and academically gifted of New York’s students. At Macaulay, education only begins in the classroom. [ read more ]

Olivia Meets Pope Francis

With the help of the Make A Wish Foundation, TMLA Senior Olivia Lippolis had the opportunity to meet our Holy Father, Pope Francis. While courageously fighting pediatric lymphoma, Olivia met a young girl who mentioned that she had been able to meet the Pope as part of her wish. The [ read more ]

Art Students Win Awards

      TMLA art students won recognition for their exceptional ability as well as great skill and potential in Painting, Drawing and Illustration, and Digital Art in the Scholastic Art Awards for 2020.  Silver Keys were awarded to Alexis Geras, Justine Lao, Zara McPartland (2), Louise Moran, Bianca Ohringer [ read more ]

Speech and Debate Team Honors

Congratulations to the Speech and Debate Team for several notable accomplishments this school year. TMLA was this year’s recipient of the Msgr. Sean G. Ogle Award as the top Student Congress Team in the Diocese. This is the first time TMLA has won this award, and it is due largely [ read more ]