At Cabrini High School in New Orleans, leadership isn’t just taught—it’s lived. Inspired by Mother Cabrini’s legacy of faith-driven resilience, vision, and initiative, students are emboldened to discover the burgeoning leader within themselves. In recent weeks, they’ve embraced this call to lead through initiatives in medicine, the arts, and foreign language.
This spirit has been on full display this fall with the Medical Professionals Club, affiliated with HOSA-Future Health Professionals. Dedicated to exploring healthcare careers, the club partnered with Ochsner Health System to host “Ochsner Lunch and Learn” events. These sessions offer students an opportunity to hear directly from healthcare professionals and gain valuable insights into the field. The most recent session featured Regina Coats Galloway, a Cabrini alumna (Class of 1990) and Manager of Clinical Pathology at Ochsner. Regina shared her professional journey, managing a team of 140 laboratory professionals, and inspired students to envision themselves as future healthcare leaders.
also took center stage in the theater department, where seniors Molly Walker and Sydney Bairnsfather directed and produced Arsenic and Old Lace. From set design to sound and staging, the production was a student-led effort that exemplified collaboration and creativity. Longtime faculty and Cabrini alumnae Mary Argus (Class of 1986) and Caroline Argus Harris (Class of 1987) provided mentorship, continuing their 30-year tradition of guiding students in the arts while fostering a pre-professional program that has garnered praise from industry professionals throughout the city.
also came to life during Hispanic Heritage Week, spearheaded by the students from the Spanish Honor Society and advanced Spanish classes. From morning prayers and pledges in Spanish to cultural facts, art, and culinary delights, the week highlighted the vibrancy of Hispanic traditions. Senior Anamaria Andrade’s painting of Our Lady of Guadalupe graced the school’s lobby, showcasing cultural pride and exemplifying the proactive spirit of a Cabrini High student, who longtime Spanish teacher and vice-principal Vivian Coutin describes as “chicas of substance.”
At Cabrini High School, students don’t just follow Mother Cabrini’s legacy—they build on it, bringing their unique vision and energy to roles that prepare them to make a difference in the world.