Chapelle Celebrates Kindness Week with a Kindness Cruise Archbishop Chapelle High School hopped aboard the Kindness Cruise for its annual celebration of spreading love and positivity across campus. Throughout the week, students participated in intentional acts of kindness, while the Counseling Department helped guide the journey by stamping students’ Kindness Passports at each “port.” The week encouraged students to see how one simple act of love can create a wave of goodness. Each day featured a new destination and challenge designed to help students practice kindness in thoughtful and meaningful ways. On Tuesday, students arrived at Port 1: Kindness Cove , where they were challenged to complete one small, intentional act of kindness for someone they did not know well. Students were encouraged to say hello to someone they usually pass by, include someone in a conversation, make room for someone to sit with them, or offer a genuine compliment. On Wednesday, the Kindness Cruise continued to Port 2: Ripple Reef . This stop reminded students that someone’s kindness does not have to stop with them. Students were challenged to notice a kind moment and then create another one, helping the ripple of kindness continue throughout the Chapelle community. On Thursday, students visited Port 3: Encouragement Island , where the focus was on using words to lift others up and brighten someone’s day. Students were encouraged to thank a teacher, celebrate someone else’s small win, send a kind message, or simply take the time to truly listen to someone. The week concluded on Friday at Port 4: Aloha Harbor with Chapelle’s Kindness Fest. In true Chapelle fashion, students celebrated the end of the week with a fun festival right here on campus. Kindness Fest included face painting, a blow-up slide, sno-balls, a 360 camera, and so much more. A special thank you goes to our Counseling Department for all they did to make Kindness Week such a successful and fun experience for everyone. Their creativity, planning, and dedication helped bring the Kindness Cruise to life and made the week meaningful for our entire school community. Kindness Week was a joyful reminder for students to keep noticing, keep including, keep encouraging, and keep making waves. Archbishop Chapelle is proud of the way our Chipmunks embraced the journey and helped create a wave of goodness across campus.

Chipmunk Tales Alumnae Book Club Kicks Off the School Year Archbishop Chapelle High School was excited to welcome members of the Chipmunk Tales Book Club for its first meeting of the school year on Thursday, September 10. They discussed their book, "The Book Club for Troublesome Women" by Marie Bostwick.  It was a wonderful evening of fellowship, conversation, and a shared love of reading as the group gathered together to begin another year of book club fun. The meeting was a joyful way to reconnect, discuss literature, and celebrate the Chapelle community. The Chipmunk Tales Book Club is already looking forward to its next meeting on Wednesday, November 11, at 6:00 PM. The next book selection will be announced soon, and members are encouraged to invite friends to join in the fun — the more, the merrier! Stay tuned for more details about the upcoming meeting and book announcement.

September Students, Teacher, and Staff Member of the Month Archbishop Chapelle High School is proud to recognize our September Students of the Month, Teacher of the Month, and Staff Member of the Month! Each of these outstanding Chipmunks was selected for the positive impact they make in our school community. Our Students of the Month were nominated by the faculty and staff of Chapelle, while our Teacher of the Month and Staff Member of the Month were nominated by Chapelle Administration. Congratulations to our September Students of the Month: 8th Grade: Sophia Dolese Freshman: Nora Meliezer Sophomore: Grace Rieth Junior: Rory Pilie Senior: Molly Tusa We are also excited to recognize Samantha Urso as our September Teacher of the Month and Cindy Kitchen as our September Staff Member of the Month!  Thank you to each of these honorees for representing Chapelle with dedication, kindness, and school spirit. We are so proud to celebrate you!

Our first-ever Service Fair was a Success! Thank you to the many organizations who came to campus to share with our students the meaningful ways they can serve our community. This special event was a wonderful opportunity to show our students the impact they can make in the world. We are grateful to the following organizations for joining us and inspiring our Chipmunks to serve: Hotel Hope Second Harvest Food Bank - Feeding South Louisiana Arc of Greater New Orleans Make-A-Wish Texas Gulf Coast and Louisiana Woman's New Life Clinic GiGi's Playhouse, Inc. New Orleans Mission Lantern Light Ministry The Laurel Senior Living Ozanam Inn Louisiana Children's Museum Special Olympics Louisiana - GNO Area Girls on the Run New Orleans

Theology Students Explore Abraham’s Journey Through Scripture Scavenger Hunt Theology students recently took their learning beyond the classroom with a Scripture Scavenger Hunt around campus focused on the life of Abraham in the Book of Genesis. As part of their study, students searched for and read different Scripture passages that highlighted key moments from Abraham’s life. Through these passages, they learned more about Abraham’s story of trust in God’s promises and his important role in salvation history. The scavenger hunt was designed to help students connect more deeply with Abraham’s journey. In Genesis 12, Abraham was called by God to leave his home and travel to a new land he did not know. By moving around campus to discover each Scripture passage, students were able to experience a small reflection of that journey of faith and trust.  This interactive activity gave students the opportunity to engage with Scripture in a meaningful and memorable way. As they followed Abraham’s story, they reflected on what it means to listen to God, trust His promises, and step forward in faith even when the destination is unknown.