In the News – NOAGL

Louisiana Academic Games students, coaches, and alumni who have been recognized in the news.

May 2024 – Veteran teachers reflect on their lifetime mission (Brother Neal Golden, S.C.)
May 2024 – Brother Martin Academic Gamers Succeed at National Tournament
May 2024 – Dominican Students Post Wins at National Academic Games
April 2024 – Dominican Students to Compete at National Academic Games
May 2023 – St. Charles Catholic High School Announces 2023 Graduates
May 2023 – Dominican Students Post Wins at New Orleans and National Academic Games
May 2023 – Blue Jays Accrue Accolades at National Academic Games Tournament
February 2023 – SCC Announces Students of the Year – Erin Powell
June 2022 – Dominican students won at Academic Games
June 2022 – Brother Martin High School graduation/valedictorians – Landin Sanborn
June 2022 – 2022 Regular Session Louisiana House Resolution No. 261 – Sacred Heart
May 2022 – National Merit scholarship awards, and other metro school news
April 2022 – SCC’s Academic Games team achieves success at nationals
April 2022 – ASH Academic Games places 2nd in Nationals Tournament in Tennessee
January 2022 – St. Charles Catholic Announces Students of the Year
December 2021 – Dominican Team Competes at Academic Games
May 2021 – Academic Games Update from St. Mary’s Dominican
May 2021 – Dominican Students Score a Perfect 36 on the ACT
April 2021 – Brother Martin student Landin Sanborn scores a perfect 36 on ACT
November 2020 – (Jesuit) Academic Games Soars at Local Competition
February 2020 – Dominican Student C.C. Truxillo New Orleans Archdiocese 8th Grader of the Year Nominee
January 2020 – Academic Games Update from Brother Martin
December 2019 – (Sacred Heart) Middle School Academic Games Wins 2nd Place at NOAGL Tournament
December 2019 – Academic Games Update from Holy Cross
December 2019 – Academic Games Update from St. Mary’s Dominican
September 2019 – Academic Games Students from New Orleans Named National Merit Semifinalists
May 2019 – Academic Games Team Takes 2nd Overall at Nationals
May 2019 – Freshmen Bring Home Wins at Academic Games Nationals
April 2019 – Franklin senior, Keyana Zahiri, named state student of the year
April 2019 – (Holy Cross) Academic Games Team Headed to Nationals
October 2018 – Brain training Academic games help students hone critical thinking skills
June 2018 – Crescent City Schools Notes for June 20, 2018 (St. Mary’s Dominican Academic Games)
May 2018 – Crescent City Schools Notes for May 23, 2018 (Brother Martin Academic Games)
November 2017 – Dynamic Duo: SCC twins Maggie & Allison Powell excelling across all platforms
May 2017 – Brother Martin High School’s Academic Gamers Crowned National Champions
May 2017 – Blue Jays Win High Honors at Academic Games National Tournament
December 2016 – Brother Martin is Equations champion of the for a second year.
February 2017 – Junior Caleb Rogers Scores Perfect 36 on ACT
December 2016 – Brother Martin is Equations champion of the for a second year.
December 2016 – Stuart Hall School for Boys team wins Academic Games competition
December 2016 – Bro. Neal Golden Honored for His 50 Years of Service to Academic Games
September 2016 – National Merit semifinalists for 2017 – Elizabeth Champagne, Aroosa Cheema, Elizabeth Parker
April 2016 – Two from St. George’s Episcopal School head to academic games nationals
March 2016 – At District Rally, 29 Blue Jays Qualify for State Competition
March 2016 – Junior Elizabeth Champagne Achieves Top ACT Score
March 2016 – Catholic schools shine in Academic Games contest
February 2016 – Crescent City school notes for Feb. 24, 2016
September 2015 – Here are 130+ National Merit semi-finalists from the New Orleans area
May 2015 – National Merit finalists named
February 2015 – Benjamin Franklin High School Salutes its Five Presidential Scholars Candidates
December 2014 – Jesuit student from River Ridge scores perfect 36 on the ACT
March 2014 – Nick Brilli selected to the Academic Composite Team
February 2014 – Student activist: Abigail Loupe
October 2013 – Nick Brilli Named to the LHSAA Academic Cross Country Team
October 2013 – Students from Mount Carmel place at academic games
September 2013 – Stanley Dai and Kevin Yokum commended as National Merit Scholarship Semifinalists
January 2013 – Students honored for achievement in Academic Games
May 2012 – Leonardo Seoane
May 2012 – Anthony Stoner of Jesuit advanced to the Top 10 in the 2012 National Geographic Bee in D.C.
April 2012 – NOAGL Senior Jennifer Tu is the Louisiana Department of Education’s 2012 High School Student of the Year
December 2011 – NOAGL Senior Kevin Branley named winner in Council of Catholic Schools Co-op Clubs’ and Clarion Herald’s annual essay contest
October 2011 – NOAGL Senior Brett Storms selected to the 2012 U.S. Army All-American Marching Band
September 2011 – Peggy St. John, former NOAGL coach, named DeLaSalle High School Principal
August 2011 – Br. Neal Golden, NOAGL President, to Receive FSU’s Distinguished Alumnus Award
July 2011 – Alumnus & Khan Academy Founder Sal Khan Featured on the Colbert Report
June 2011 – Srijan Duggal competes in national spelling bee, NOAGL Senior Jennifer Tu Accepted to prestigious Bezos Scholarship Program, JP students recognized for AGLOA Nationals Participation, NOAGL player Anthony Stoner, State Geography Bee Champion!
February 2011 – Ben Franklin High School Academic Games Win 5 Consecutive Championships
June 2010 – St. Charles Borromeo Academic Team to Compete Nationally
May 2010 – Audubon Charter Academic Games: Best in the Nation, Br. Neal Golden, NOAGL President, Celebrates 40 Years at Brother Martin
July 2009 – Kevin Yokum, NOAGL player, wins on ‘Jeopardy! Kids Week’
May 2008 – Hard Ball Equations