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On Thursday, November 16, 224 6th-9th graders from 17 schools statewide participated in the 22nd Annual McGrath Math Competition hosted by LSMSA’s Math and Computer Science department.
Six seniors at LSMSA have earned recognition as Commended Students in the National Merit Scholarship program, announced LSMSA Executive Director Dr. Steve Horton.
Giving Tuesday is approaching, and we want to invite you to mark your calendars for November 28, 2023. This is the day when we come together to make a profound impact!
LSMSA’s 40-year history of providing the state’s highest achieving high school students with a unique, tuition-free, college-level curriculum taught in a residential environment was recently featured in a special segment by Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB).
Representatives from the LSMSA Enrollment Services team will be in Monroe on Thursday, Nov. 2 to visit with interested students and their families, answer their questions, and present what LSMSA has to offer.
LSMSA will host an Exploration Day event for interested high-achieving, academically motivated high school students and their families on Friday, Nov. 10.
LSMSA has been nominated for the Natchitoches Area Chamber of Commerce' Best Online Presence award! You can vote multiple times a day across multiple devices through midnight on November 1 at BestofNatchitoches.com.
Representatives from the LSMSA Enrollment Services team will be in New Orleans on Oct. 24 and Thibodeaux on Oct. 25 to visit with interested students and their families, answer their questions, and present what LSMSA has to offer.
Our Student Government Organization is planning a very special Veterans’ Day program honoring LSMSA's second executive director, Dr. Richard Brown, and we NEED YOUR HELP!
The phone-a-thon is an important component of fundraising efforts for LSMSA, and it plays a vital role in supporting the educational experiences of our talented students.
Tune in to watch LSMSA's Panel for the Decades live: http://40th-live.lsmsa.edu/. A few housekeeping announcements will be made at 1:40 p.m., then the panel will begin at 2 p.m.!
Representatives from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) Enrollment Services team will be in Baton Rouge on Oct. 2 and Lake Charles on Oct. 3 to visit with interested students and their families, answer their questions, and present what LSMSA has to offer.
Guided tours of the school will be available on Friday, Sept. 29 at 12:30 p.m. and Saturday, Sept. 30 at 10:30 a.m. To participate, meet at the front door of the High School Building.
Representatives from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) Enrollment Services team will be in Slidell, Hammond, and Lafayette to visit with interested students and their families, answer their questions, and present what LSMSA has to offer.
Dr. Penny Dupre (’99) is both a member of the 1983 Society and the Cornerstone Society. She is a doctor at South Alabama Medical Clinic and is married to Dr. Michael Do.
from the desk of Executive Director Dr. Steve Horton
The fall semester is in full swing at LSMSA! Our 41st Matriculation Ceremony was a resounding success, with the school’s longest serving Executive Director Dr. Pat Widhalm serving as keynote speaker.
The following LSMSA seniors join more than 16,000 students nationwide and 199 statewide in being selected as National Merit Scholarship Program Corporation (NMSC) semifinalists: Susan Murphy (’24) of Monroe and Jack Yi (’24) of Natchitoches.
Recently, the LSMSA's new Living Learning Commons was the only Louisiana project to be featured in this year’s American School and University Magazine’s Educational Interiors Showcase!
The control panel for the HVAC system in the LLC has been replaced, and we are currently testing the system. Should all remain consistent, we will reopen the LLC for students beginning at 3 p.m. WEDNESDAY. Face-to-face classes will resume on Thursday morning. Until that time, the LLC will remain closed. Parents and students, please check your emails for further details.
The control panel for the LLC's air conditioner is broken and we are waiting on available parts to be able to repair it. Due to the extreme heat, students will not be able to return to school until we have this repaired -- which we expect to be Tuesday at the earliest.
LSMSA) will host two Exploration Day events for interested high-achieving, academically motivated high school students and their families on Monday, Sept. 18 and Friday, Nov. 10.
Published by the Natchitoches Parish Journal, August 22, 2023
Leadership from Northwestern State University and the Louisiana School for Math, Science and the Arts briefed U.S. Senator Bill Cassidy Monday on a joint partnership to develop an innovation center to serve as a business incubator for entrepreneurship with academic and educational components that would benefit the two schools and the community.
As the warm summer days gradually (hopefully!) give way to the crispness of fall, we at LSMSA find ourselves eagerly jumping into the start of a new academic year.
Without our former students, parents, grandparents, faculty, and staff, the Louisiana School would not be what it is today. That's why we hope you'll join us in Natchitoches September 29-30, 2023 for the celebrations kicking off the school's 40th year.
“National Make a Will Month” is the perfect time to be reminded of the importance of drafting or updating your will to ensure your final wishes are executed as you intended, including any charitable organizations you wish to support.
Interview by Manasi Desai ('23) of Monroe during the 2022-23 school year
Marissa Ramsey (she/they), known by their beloved students as “Mars,” is currently a Student Life Advisor (SLA) at LSMSA for the C1 hall, the very hall they led to victory during Eagle Antics for two consecutive years.
Congratulations to the Classes of '92, '93, and '13 for winning this year's Alumni Challenge bragging rights! Every gift goes to support the school, so a heartfelt thank you to ALL who donated!
This September will be 40 years since the school opened, and we would love for you to join us in celebrating! Please save the date for September 29-30, 2023, and stay tuned for more details about the events of the weekend.
Check out the LSMSA Foundation's latest impact report to see the many reasons why parents, grandparents, alumni, and friends prioritize supporting the school.
Not only did each of the 103 graduates in LSMSA's Class of 2023 qualify for TOPS; they also set a school record by earning a combined $30,910,405 in undedicated, merit-based scholarships.
During the school year, one of the Foundation's work service students sat down with LSMSA Lecturer of Biology and Board of Directors Faculty Representative Dr. Jason Anderson. Learn more about one of the school's favorite instructors and his plans for the fall in this Q&A.
Kushal Upadhyay ('24) of Leesville and Ryan Le ('24) of Lafayette will spend their summer participating in the North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics' Mentorship/Student Research and Innovation Program (SRIP).
Congratulations to the following 2023 graduates who were honored at the school's Senior Recognition ceremony for Excellence in Residential Life: - Sofia Adams-Giron of Alexandria; - Errol Chouest of Larose; - Joy Dong of Lake Charles; - Jolie England of Alexandria; - Mateo Este-McDonald of Lake Charles; - Ashley Green of Houma; - Isabella Leslie of Lake Charles; and - Joy Qiu of Houma.
Congratulations to LSMSA Dance Ensemble member William Huguet ('24) of Greenwell Springs, who was accepted into the Zeitgeist Dance Theatre Trainee Program three-week summer dance program in Santa Fe, New Mexico!
The NSU DemonSats-4 team successfully defended their space payload design and integrated their payload onto the flight string for LaSPACE-ACES-69 flight. The team consists of LSMSA's Derek Dupree ('21) and NSU Physical Science/Biology double major, Reese Nordan ('23), and Arianna Jackson ('23).
Congratulations to LSMSA seniors Rosie Shultz ('23) of Ruston and Damian Liamkeo ('23) of New Iberia, who were honored by the Rotary of Natchitoches for their competitive essays on the “Rotary 4-Way Test of the Things we Think, Say, or Do."
Benner, Gongaju, and Sanchez recognized for careers
Three longtime employees of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) were celebrated for their careers at an honorary reception on Wednesday, May 10.
On Tuesday, May 9, LSMSA student Isabella Leslie (’23) of Lake Charles received a 2023 Outstanding Senior in French Award from the American Association of Teachers of French (AATF).
Nine students were inducted into the French Honor Society at LSMSA on Tuesday, May 9. The chapter is sponsored by the American Association of Teachers of French, and local sponsor is LSMSA Associate Lecturer of French Dr. Nathalie Malti.
LSMSA will hold its 39th commencement ceremony to honor the class of 2023 on Saturday, May 20 at 2 p.m. in Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum. Serving as guest speaker is Dr. Kim Hunter Reed, Louisiana’s Commissioner of Higher Education.
LSMSA has a unique annual tradition called Special Projects Week to kick off the spring semester. This year my special project was “Cuisine + Cultures and Religions of India.”
The LSMSA Music Department will host its recital on Tuesday, April 4, at 6:30 p.m. The event will be held in the Recital Hall (CPT) on LSMSA’s campus and is open to the public.
In late March, students with the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA)’s Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) club attended the State Leadership Conference in Lafayette, where Esha Patel (‘25) of Alexandria was elected 2023-2024 District III Vice President.
LSMSA is hosting Retired US Air Force Colonel Warren Ward at its Science Speaker Series this Friday, March 31, at 4 p.m. Ward will present “Secret Squirrel and a Challenge to You” in the Recital Hall (CPT) on LSMSA’s campus. The event is free and open to the public.
Ponchatoula native, California resident, and LSMSA Foundation board member Clayton Trosclair ('96) knows from experience that an LSMSA education can open doors. That's why he and his spouse, Denis Nudel, want to help students to pursue their dreams even beyond that.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) Senior Jaime Perdue of Prairieville will perform her vocal recital this Saturday, April 1, from 2-3 p.m.
If you've ever been to a special event at LSMSA, you've probably seen Mrs. Karen's handiwork! Learn more about LSMSA's Coordinator of Special Events and Services.
Eighteen French and Spanish students from LSMSA participated in Southeastern Louisiana University's 40th Annual Foreign Language Festival on Friday, March 24.
Bella Danos (’23) of Independence, a senior at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), has qualified as a USA Biology Olympiad semifinalist.
The following LSMSA piano students received ratings of superior in the NSU Music Festival on Saturday, March 4: Anastasia Adams-Giron (’24) of Alexandria; Pooja Garlapati (’23) of West Monroe; and Peter Yu (’25) of Choudrant.
An acronym that stands for Schools of Louisiana, Alabama, Arkansas, Mississippi, Texas, SLAMT is a long-standing competition among sister schools in everything from soccer to volleyball to basketball.
LSMSA is the only school in Louisiana to be named to Fortune Magazine’s 2023 list of World’s Best Boarding Schools. This prestigious award is presented by Fortune and Statista Inc., the world-leading statistics portal and industry ranking provider.
Eight students from the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) have been selected to serve on the City of Natchitoches Mayor’s Youth Council.
from the desk of Executive Director Dr. Steve Horton
It’s hard to believe Mardi Gras break is already here, but from juniors ordering class rings, to clubs competing at conventions, to Enrollment Services sending out invitations to new Eagles for the 2023-24 school year, I think we were all due for a little R&R!
Continuing our celebration of Black History Month, please join us in congratulating LSMSA alum and Beloved Community CEO and founder Rhonda Broussard (‘93).
To commemorate Black History Month, Finley O'Con ('25) of Natchitoches shared these drawings and paintings from current LSMSA students, who chose influential Black figures to paint in a street art style for Principal Lecturer of Visual Arts Chris King's Painting African American Influences project.
To kick off Black History Month, we are recognizing the lifelong learning mentality of Natchitoches’ own Clementine Hunter, an astounding artist with an amazing story.
Rosie Shultz (’23) of Ruston, a senior at the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts, has been chosen by the White House Commission on Presidential Scholars and the United States Department of Education from nearly 3.6 million high school seniors as one of approximately 5,000 candidates for the 2023 U.S. Presidential Scholars Program.
LSMSA senior Rosie Shultz (’23) of Ruston has been selected as the school’s Student of the Year and will represent LSMSA in the state’s regional competition this spring.
Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA) is the preeminent state-supported residential high school with competitive admissions for Louisiana's high-achieving, highly-motivated sophomores, juniors, and seniors. As a public school, there is no tuition to attend, and assistance from the LSMSA Foundation ensures the program is available to all qualifying students regardless of family financial need.