![Photo of Ursula Buchwald]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568814228/incarnatewordorg/pyv3g87z0b1bkmpmda6y/102170.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568814228/incarnatewordorg/pyv3g87z0b1bkmpmda6y/102170.jpg","width":320}])
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![Group photo of all the girls who are part of the digital ambassadors program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1568663450/incarnatewordorg/emztvmdleffw7n7znb3c/rsz_digital_ambassadors-1_small.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1568663450/incarnatewordorg/emztvmdleffw7n7znb3c/rsz_digital_ambassadors-1_small.jpg","width":457}])
Students bring their unique perspective to our social media scene.
![Photo of Lillian (left) and Ursula (right), directors of Puffs]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1567622590/incarnatewordorg/nmknatlnztiagqjj5ahi/PuffsDirectors-1small.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1567622590/incarnatewordorg/nmknatlnztiagqjj5ahi/PuffsDirectors-1small.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1567622590/incarnatewordorg/nmknatlnztiagqjj5ahi/PuffsDirectors-1small.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1567622590/incarnatewordorg/nmknatlnztiagqjj5ahi/PuffsDirectors-1small.jpg","width":1080}])
Seniors Ursula Buchwald and Lillian Sudkamp teamed up to direct IWA's first show of the 2019 -2020 Falcon Theatre Season. Learn more about how Puffs is not only funny, but helped the young women learn about leadership.
![Photo of the IWA Choir on the field at Minute Maid Park, as seen from the big screen]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1566497119/incarnatewordorg/xwwptctme0fxb0jduift/2019-08-23BigScreenNationalAnthem.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1566497119/incarnatewordorg/xwwptctme0fxb0jduift/2019-08-23BigScreenNationalAnthem.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1566497119/incarnatewordorg/xwwptctme0fxb0jduift/2019-08-23BigScreenNationalAnthem.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1566497119/incarnatewordorg/xwwptctme0fxb0jduift/2019-08-23BigScreenNationalAnthem.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1566497119/incarnatewordorg/xwwptctme0fxb0jduift/2019-08-23BigScreenNationalAnthem.jpg","width":1416}])
Our IWA Choir sang the national anthem before the game at Minute Maid Park on Tuesday, Aug. 20.
![Incarnate Word Academy Launches Leadership Development Coaching Program]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1565799947/incarnatewordorg/g1vrp1kvykxlgalqiwhx/2019-08-16YLP.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1565799947/incarnatewordorg/g1vrp1kvykxlgalqiwhx/2019-08-16YLP.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1565799947/incarnatewordorg/g1vrp1kvykxlgalqiwhx/2019-08-16YLP.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1565799947/incarnatewordorg/g1vrp1kvykxlgalqiwhx/2019-08-16YLP.jpg","width":1080}])
IWA is proud to announce that it will be one of the first high schools in the country to offer leadership development coaching to our students.
![IWA Valedictorian makes Houston proud!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1557418393/incarnatewordorg/slro8ytamrdyyrsbvjyx/Foundation-Day-29.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1557418393/incarnatewordorg/slro8ytamrdyyrsbvjyx/Foundation-Day-29.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1557418393/incarnatewordorg/slro8ytamrdyyrsbvjyx/Foundation-Day-29.jpg","width":800}])
Michela Durrette shared her inspirational story of facing brain cancer in 6th grade to graduating at the top of her high school class with the KHOU 11 news team. Click below to watch her message of faith and determination.
![University of St. Thomas Essay Contest]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556741127/incarnatewordorg/e0twz8joatmyhctoykv0/IMG_3356.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556741127/incarnatewordorg/e0twz8joatmyhctoykv0/IMG_3356.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556741127/incarnatewordorg/e0twz8joatmyhctoykv0/IMG_3356.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1556741127/incarnatewordorg/e0twz8joatmyhctoykv0/IMG_3356.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556741127/incarnatewordorg/e0twz8joatmyhctoykv0/IMG_3356.jpg","width":1224}])
This week eight Falcons were honored as finalists in the University of St. Thomas annual essay contest.
![Academic Awards Night]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1556725271/incarnatewordorg/nmgh5liikkobp6xxqgea/Academic-Awards-21.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1556725271/incarnatewordorg/nmgh5liikkobp6xxqgea/Academic-Awards-21.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1556725271/incarnatewordorg/nmgh5liikkobp6xxqgea/Academic-Awards-21.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1556725271/incarnatewordorg/nmgh5liikkobp6xxqgea/Academic-Awards-21.jpg","width":1080}])
Congratulations to all of the students who were recognized for their hard work, spirit, and dedication at this year's Academic Awards event.
![Look 'n Lead Conference]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1555614923/incarnatewordorg/zutvasmn14mlg2jzwg2z/YLP-Look-n-Lead-MS-Conference-44.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1555614923/incarnatewordorg/zutvasmn14mlg2jzwg2z/YLP-Look-n-Lead-MS-Conference-44.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1555614923/incarnatewordorg/zutvasmn14mlg2jzwg2z/YLP-Look-n-Lead-MS-Conference-44.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1555614923/incarnatewordorg/zutvasmn14mlg2jzwg2z/YLP-Look-n-Lead-MS-Conference-44.jpg","width":1080}])
IWA hosted the 7th annual Look 'n Lead Middle School Leadership Conference. Thirty-eight IWA students put on a day of programming designed to help the students identify their strengths, social justice passions, and leadership style.
![TEALS Computer Science Fair]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1554410585/incarnatewordorg/mukmihv4co3k9bsxltfq/TEALS2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1554410585/incarnatewordorg/mukmihv4co3k9bsxltfq/TEALS2.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1554410585/incarnatewordorg/mukmihv4co3k9bsxltfq/TEALS2.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1554410585/incarnatewordorg/mukmihv4co3k9bsxltfq/TEALS2.jpg","width":1080}])
Fifteen AP Computer Science Principles students attended a Computer Science Fair put on by TEALS, a Microsoft Philanthropies program that partners with IWA. Students spoke with women from Conoco-Phillips in a Women Talk Tech session, competed (and won) a hacking competition, and operated robotic fingers.