Customs and Celebrations

December 15th, 2023

Our hallways have been ringing with joy and excitement as our students both at Little Gate and McGehee learn about various customs and celebrations celebrated throughout their community. Pre-K girls loved hearing from Lower School Librarian Emily Bucher about the gingerbread man as well as sampling her homemade gingerbread. Pre-K Yellow Ladybugs learned about Kwanzaa from Nuri Langham’s grandmother, Lucinda Gaddis. First Graders gathered with McGehee alumnae, Ann Ecuyer ‘87 and Harriet Nelson ‘56 to hear a Christmas story on The Nutcracker, and 4th Graders enjoyed book time and special treats with Ms. Buchtel to learn all about Hanukkah.⁣

Founded in 1912 and located on a one-of-a-kind campus in the Garden District of New Orleans, McGehee is a private, independent, all-girls pre-K, kindergarten, elementary, middle and high school. Educating and inspiring students from communities across the area from Metairie to the Westbank, Gentilly to Uptown, River Ridge and beyond, McGehee is a diverse and inclusive prep school welcoming all qualified girls regardless of race, religion, national or ethnic origin.

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