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TEALS Partner School – Volunteers Needed

McDonogh 35 Senior High School has an exciting opportunity to offer computer science next year. We are investing in our students by partnering with Microsoft Philanthropies TEALS to offer: Intro to Computer Science – Carnegie Mellon University (CMU) Python CS 1 Spring: AP CSP – Code.org with CMU AP CSP As a TEALS partner school, McDonogh 35 needs technical volunteers to team-teach […]

Roneagle License Plates

The first 100 McDonogh 35 High School Louisiana license plates have been ordered. Bid on McDonogh 35 High School License Plate The Louisiana Department of Motor Vehicles Office of Special Plates is currently conducting validation and testing. The first 100 plates will be issued via a third-party online auction. The bidding for numbers 1, 35 […]

Renaming Facilities Initiative

NOLA Public Schools (formerly OPSB) decided to assess the names of all district facilities that have names of Confederate soldiers or slave owners. John McDonogh was a slave owner who left money in his will for schools for poor white children and children of freed people of color. None of these funds ever reached the children who […]

Roneagle Class of 2021 Graduation

Graduation for the McDonogh 35 High School class of 2021 will be Tuesday, May 4, 2021. We are excited to welcome these new alumni! There will be an in person ceremony but due to Covid-19 restrictions, there will be limited admittance to the ceremony. Please email mcdonogh35alumniassociation@yahoo.com if you or your class have a scholarship to present.

GIVENOLA DAY! MAY 4, 2021

GiveNola is May 4, 2021. Show your Roneagle pride by supporting us with your donation. Your donations to GiveNola for the McDonogh 35 Alumni Association will allow us to impact current McDonogh 35 students. We will provide resources to support excellence in scholastic and extracurricular activities which will enhance the students’ high school experience. As Roneagles we […]

Thinking of All of You

Without a doubt, we are living through an unprecedented global health situation and a continued racial and equity fight. As we move through these challenging and uncertain times, we wanted to reach out to you to let you know that we are thinking about you and wishing all of you nothing but health and safety […]

Alumni Association 2020 Scholarship Awards

For the 2019-2020 school year, the McDonogh 35 Alumni Association will award scholarships to deserving students via its annual Scholarship Program.   The McDonogh35 Scholarship Committee is chaired by alumna Ronelda Brister, class of 1980. Scholarships are awarded to seniors based on the applicants’ grade-point averages, level of service in the school and community, strength of […]

Class Reunion Updates

McDonogh 35 Class of 1960 The McDonogh 35 Class of 1960 will celebrate its 60th Class Reunion in 2020. Please contact Jackie McMillan for more information. McDonogh 35 Class of 1970 The McDonogh 35 Class of 1970 will celebrate its 50th year Reunion May 21-24, 2020, contact Barbara O. Youngblood for more information. McDonogh 35 […]

Class Challenge

The classes of 1966, 1967, and 1969 have given dollars in the amount of their graduation year to the Alumni Association and challenge all other classes to do the same. Join the Class Year Ambassadors and give your graduation year in dollars. This is a special thing to do especially if this your milestone reunion […]

Alumni of the Year Honorees

Preserving the legacy of McDonogh 35 Senior High School is paramount to all alumni and essential to this entire community. Recognizing outstanding alumni helps to honor and showcase the legacy of our historic school. Supporting our current students and encouraging their success ensures that our legacy continues. The Inaugural Maroon and Gold Luncheon will do […]