IWA Homecoming 2023

The BIG EVENT is only days away! Join us for our annual Homecoming Celebration on Sunday, September 17, 2023 from 9:30am-3:00pm. We are looking forward to having our school community on campus to celebrate Incarnate Word Academy's 91st year! The event is free to attend and there is no registration required. 

The Homecoming Celebration schedule is as follows:

• 9:30am - Mass 
• 11:30am - Parade through Bel-Nor
• 11:30am - Alumnae Association Festhaus, The Knight Shop, and food trucks open.
• 12:15pm - Golden Girls Honor Tunnel
• 12:45pm - Powder Puff Game (Tug-of-War at Halftime)

We can't wait to see you and your family there! For questions, please contact Manager of Special Events Riley Hercules '19 at rhercules@iwacademy.org. 

IWA Teacher Spotlight:

Jennifer Martin

On July 23-27, 2023, Mrs. Jennifer Martin, IWA's STEM Coordinator and mentor of IWA's FIRST Robotics Competition team, was chosen as one of only 24 educators from across the country to participate in the U.S. Air Force/FIRST Leadership Experience at the Patrick Space Force Base in Florida. The Air Force selected this group of 24 teachers and mentors from FIRST Tech Challenge and FIRST Robotics Competition teams who are helping inspire today’s youth to become the technical leaders of tomorrow.

For the 11th year, the U.S. Air Force offered this unique three-day, four-night leadership program providing FIRST mentors with hands-on leadership training taught by Air Force personnel. Throughout the three-day experience, mentors attended lectures, participated in team-building exercises, and got a behind-the-scenes tour of the Patrick Space Force base.

"As a participant in this leadership experience, I learned that innovation knows no boundaries, teamwork conquers all challenges, and with dedication, we can engineer a brighter future for all. This powerful lesson mirrors what I am working towards in STEM education at IWA: championing student-driven learning and empowering young women to harness their collective potential to shape a world of limitless possibilities," Martin shared.

Schedule a Fall Visit For Your 8th Grader NOW!

A Future Red Knight visit in September, October, or November allows girls in grade 8 (and any high school transfer students) the opportunity to experience a day in the life of an Incarnate Word Academy student.

Future Red Knights will not only have an amazing day at IWA, but they will also receive a personalized insulated tumbler, as well as a few other cool swag items. Only 12 visit dates remain and spots are filling up fast!

The 2023 Incarnate Word Academy

Hall of Fame

Plan to attend the 11th Incarnate Word Academy Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony on Saturday, October 14, 2023. 

Induction into the Hall of Fame honors, preserves, and perpetuates the names and accomplishments of some very special members of the IWA community. The evening gives IWA a chance to recognize it's "best of IWA's best" in all areas of achievement. We invite our IWA community to join us to honor these individuals, to celebrate their accomplishments, and to inspire others to help continue the good work being done at Incarnate Word Academy.

Stay Connected with the IWA App.

You can download the new IWA app today! The Incarnate Word Academy app by Bloc ensures that alumnae and other constituent groups have convenient access to resources, tools, news, and information so they can stay connected and informed about all things IWA.

The Incarnate Word Academy app by Bloc features:

• Interactive resources including an event calendar, a combined social media feed, a directory with important links, and more!

• The ability to send push notifications to certain groups within the app audience.

Downloading the IWA app is easy! Just follow the four simple steps listed below.

1. Find the IWA app by Bloc: Using your phone, scan one of the codes at left or go to www.blocapp.info to download the app from the Bloc website.

2. Download “Bloc: Connect and Engage by Wayside Sanford LLC” to your phone - it’s 100% free! Then open the app. 

3. Sign up with a username and password that you create.

4. IMPORTANT! Once you are logged in, choose “Incarnate Word Academy - St. Louis, MO” as your institution, and any one of six options as your "identification." Alumnae: by choosing “Alumni/Alumnae,” you will have access to all IWA events and media - as well as notifications created especially for alumnae.

If you have any questions, please contact Director of Communications Warren Laird at wlaird@iwacademy.org