Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus

Building the Next Chapter at Cabrini High School

January 8, 2026

The Cabrini High School Board of Trustees, in partnership with the Missionary Sisters of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, has announced the appointment of Mr. Eric L. DesOrmeaux, M.Ed., as the next president-elect of Cabrini High School following a comprehensive, year-long national search.

Eric began his transition into the role this week and is working alongside Deacon Uriel Durr, who continues to serve as head of school. A formal transition of leadership is expected in April, ensuring consistency and stability across the Cabrini community.

With more than twenty years of experience in Catholic education, Eric brings a broad range of leadership expertise. At Holy Cross School in New Orleans, he has served as a classroom teacher, coach, principal, chief school officer, and interim president. His professional background includes academic leadership, campus operations, financial stewardship, and institutional advancement. A member of St. Luke the Evangelist Parish, Eric is recognized for a leadership approach grounded in faith, collaboration, and service.

In reflecting on his appointment, Eric expressed appreciation for the welcome extended by the Cabrini community and affirmed his commitment to advancing the school’s Catholic mission. He emphasized the importance of the missionary spirit modeled by Saint Frances Xavier Cabrini and the responsibility to form young women whose faith is expressed through leadership, service, and action.

The entire Cabrini High School community extends sincere gratitude to Deacon Uriel Durr for his dedicated leadership and continued partnership during this transition period.

As Cabrini High School continues strategic action planning, campus investment, and academic growth, the school remains focused on strengthening its mission and positioning the community for sustained excellence.

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.