Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Cabrini and Brother Martin Retreat Teams Share Faith with Catholic Schools

December 4, 2025

This year, the Cabrini High School Retreat Team embraced its call to share the Gospel in a meaningful new way: by partnering with the Brother Martin High School Retreat Team to host faith-filled retreats for local Catholic elementary students. Students participated in these special retreat days designed to strengthen their understanding of faith and community.

The combined Cabrini/Brother Martin retreat teams broke into small groups and together, they guided the students through discussions, reflections, and hands-on activities centered on building a strong foundation of faith. Their shared leadership created a dynamic environment where younger students felt supported, welcomed, and inspired.

What makes this partnership especially meaningful is the deep spiritual connection between the two schools. Cabrini High School was founded by the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, while Brother Martin was founded by the Brothers of the Sacred Heart. Both religious communities share a devotion to the love and mercy of Jesus, symbolized by His Sacred Heart. Seeing students from these two traditions work together as modern-day disciples brought this devotion to life in a beautiful and tangible way.

Cabrini extends heartfelt thanks to Campus Minister Nicole Jouandot for her commitment to bringing Cabrini’s faith leadership to other schools, and to Donnie Midkiff of Brother Martin for inviting Cabrini to join in this mission. The schools are looking forward to hosting more retreats together in the spring.

Cabrini Students Shine at Archdiocesan Respect Life Gathering

October 8, 2025

Cabrini High School was proudly represented at the annual meeting of archdiocesan high school Respect Life Club Leaders with Archbishop Gregory Raymond. The event brought together two student leaders and one moderator from each high school in the Archdiocese of New Orleans, providing an opportunity for dialogue, reflection, and collaboration on the pro-life mission within Catholic education.

Representing Cabrini for the evening of faith and fellowship were junior Janaé Haynes and senior Makayla Richoux, along with campus minister, Nicole Jouandot. Haynes and Richoux are active on Cabrini’s Campus Ministry Board, Pro-Life Club, CHS retreat team and the new Bible Study Club. Both young women attended the national March for Life in Washington, D.C., and plan to return again this year.

The Cabrini representatives shared their school’s creative initiatives promoting a culture of life on campus. Archbishop Raymond commended them for being innovative and inspiring. The students expressed pride in wearing their signature pink Pro-Life sweaters as a visible symbol of their faith and conviction.

Before departing for the evening, Ms. Jouandot offered the students a tour of the nearby seminary, where she is pursuing a Master’s of Arts degree in pastoral leadership. The evening was filled with meaningful discussion, laughter, and genuine pride as Cabrini’s students spoke with confidence, grace, and conviction. Their strong voices and leadership true examples of what it means to be a Cabrini girl: faithful and courageous in living their values.

Academic Engagements Kickstart the New CHS Year

September 18, 2025

Our teachers spent the summer enhancing their mastery and expanding their instructional impact across subjects. Several completed ACT Instructional Mastery credentials. Some earned AP Certifications while others trained in TestBright ACT/SAT Curriculum. One faculty member completed ASCA Training to better support student transitions into high school.

Our world language faculty deepened cultural immersion abroad. Dr. Loreque Colimon studied French language and culture at the Université libre de Bruxelles. Vivian Coutin explored Spain from Santiago de Compostela to Salamanca, and Maria Vargas spent a month in Madrid. Cabrini faculty also represented the school at the national AP Annual Conference in Boston.

Student Crescents made their mark across the city, nation, and globe through Xavier University’s dual enrollment program, Xavier University’s College of Pharmacy and Tulane University’s neuroscience program.
Other students trained with Broadway Artists Alliance and made sure to make time for a visit to the St. Frances Xavier Cabrini Shrine, as well. Student leadership flourished at Louisiana Girls State and at the Louisiana Youth Seminar.

From Brussels and Madrid to Broadway and Louisiana leadership camps, Cabrini students spent the summer expanding their knowledge, talents, and personal impact. Our faculty and students’ collective efforts inspired our community and ensured the 2025 school year began with energy, confidence, and pride.

Cabrini Dads Make Jazz Fest Parking – A Favorite Tradition for All

May 6, 2025

year, the Cabrini Dads’ Club works tirelessly to raise funds that directly support student education. Their biggest and most beloved fundraiser? Parking for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

Just blocks from Cabrini’s Bayou St. John campus, Jazz Fest draws world-class musicians, artists, and food lovers from all over for eight days at the end of April and the beginning of May. And for many of them, parking at Cabrini has become part of the tradition. Expertly managed by the Dads’ Club, Cabrini offers safe, secure parking and something more: a tailgating experience that’s as memorable as the festival itself.

For more than 40 years, Cabrini dads have transformed the Dads’ Club garage into a hub of hospitality—grilling burgers, playing music, and welcoming festivalgoers with signature warmth. It’s a one-of-a-kind atmosphere where many return year after year, their Jazz Fest experience incomplete without a twilight burger and a wave from a dad in a Hawaiian shirt.

Their generosity and spirit haven’t gone unnoticed. So beloved is the Dads’ Club that local news crews make it a point to stop by each year—not just to cover Jazz Fest, but to spend time with the dads themselves. They’ve become part of the festival’s story—not because they’re out to make a buck, but because their fundraising transforms lives.

That transformation is felt every day on campus. As one of Cabrini’s largest benefactors, the Dads’ Club has played a major role in supporting curriculum enhancements, capital improvements, and state-of-the-art technology—projects that keep Cabrini competitive in one of the most rigorous Catholic school systems in the country.
While we love celebrating the success of our students, it’s just as important to honor those who make that success possible. Cabrini is a family, and these faithful stewards in baseball caps are a vital part of it. Their work isn’t just service—it’s a legacy of love.

Cabrini Dads Make Jazz Fest Parking ~ a Favorite Tradition for All

May 2, 2025

At Cabrini High School, forming young women into the faith-filled leaders God intends them to be is at the heart of everything we do. But behind the scenes, it takes more than just dedicated faculty and staff—it takes the commitment of our incredible Cabrini dads.
Each year, the Cabrini Dads’ Club works tirelessly to raise funds that directly support student education. Their biggest and most beloved fundraiser? Parking for the New Orleans Jazz and Heritage Festival.

While we love celebrating the success of our students, it’s just as important to honor those who make that success possible. Cabrini is a family, and these faithful stewards in baseball caps are a vital part of it. Their work isn’t just service—it’s a legacy of love.