Thank you to all the w onderful a lumnae who volunteered at the A lumnae Booth during our 2025 Chapelle Craft Fair. We'd also like to thank all of the alumnae who stopped by our booth to say hello and get your alumnae sticker. We loved seeing so many familiar faces on such a beautiful day on campus!

Chapelle Shares Gratitude Through 2025 Thanksgiving Baskets 🦃🧺 The spirit of giving was alive and overflowing at Archbishop Chapelle High School this Thanksgiving season! As part of our annual Thanksgiving Basket Drive, students, faculty, and staff worked together to create beautiful baskets filled with food and essentials for families in need. This year, the baskets were donated to the St. Mary Magdalen Food Pantry as well as six other families in our Chapelle community. Each Burrow, along with members of the faculty and staff, completed a full basket — totaling over 40 baskets donated! In addition, the Chapelle family collected more than 600 items as part of the drive. This service effort beautifully reflects the mission of our Matthew 25 Service Program, which reminds us of Christ’s words: “...we see you hungry and feed you.” We are so proud of our Chipmunks for living out their faith through compassion, generosity, and action. Because of your kindness, many families will experience comfort, hope, and joy this Thanksgiving season.

Celebrating Excellence: Mrs. Christina Taix ’96 Receives the WWL Channel 4 Excel Award, Presented by Credit Human 💚🍎 Archbishop Chapelle High School is thrilled to celebrate a truly special moment in our community! WWL Channel 4, in partnership with Credit Human, surprised our beloved teacher and alumna Mrs. Christina Taix ’96 with the prestigious Excel Award—an honor reserved for educators who go above and beyond to shape the future of our young people. WWL and Credit Human recognize exceptional teachers across the region for their dedication, passion, and commitment to making a difference. That remarkable honor was bestowed upon one of our very own. A Well-Deserved Recognition Mrs. Taix, who teaches with unmatched heart and enthusiasm, was presented with the award during a surprise visit from the WWL crew. Surrounded by students and colleagues, she stood proudly as she received a $2,000 award from Credit Human—an acknowledgment of the incredible impact she makes on Chapelle Chipmunks every single day. From her creative teaching methods to the genuine care she pours into each student, Mrs. Taix embodies the mission of Chapelle. She inspires her students to think deeply, work hard, and believe in themselves. Her classroom is more than a place of learning—it’s a place where young women grow in confidence, character, and curiosity. Inspiring the Next Generation As an alumna of the Class of 1996, Mrs. Taix continues the legacy of Chapelle women who lead with faith, love, and dedication. Her influence extends far beyond the walls of her classroom, and her students are a testament to the power of a teacher who truly believes in their potential. We are incredibly proud of Mrs. Taix and grateful to WWL Channel 4 and Credit Human for recognizing the tremendous work she does. Congratulations, Mrs. Taix! Thank you for everything you do to inspire, educate, and empower the young women of Archbishop Chapelle High School. You are a shining example of what it means to be Loyal to Green and White, and we are so blessed to have you in our Chapelle family.

STEM Takes Flight with Alumna Speaker Shelby Frazier ’20! ✈️ The STEM Club got a high-flying dose of inspiration this week, thanks to alumna Shelby Frazier ’20, who returned to Chapelle to share her passion for aviation and engineering! Shelby led a fun, interactive presentation all about airplanes and their inner workings, teaching students how lift, drag, and thrust work together to keep planes soaring through the sky. After learning the science behind flight, the students put their knowledge to the test by designing and creating their own paper airplanes — aiming to see whose plane could travel the farthest! The results were filled with creativity, friendly competition, and lots of laughter. We’re so proud of Shelby for continuing to represent Chapelle’s values of Faith, Tradition, and Excellence in her field, and for inspiring our students to reach new heights — literally!

Career Engagement Spotlight: Erica Schimpf Collins '99 💚✨ We’re so proud to spotlight Erica Schimpf Collins ’99, one of our recent Career Engagement Speakers who continues to embody Chapelle’s values of Faith, Tradition, and Excellence in all she does! 🌟  Erica currently serves as a Contracting Officer with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers – Mobile District Headquarters, where she supervises a team of five professionals in the Government Contracting field. In her role, she builds and maintains strategic partnerships with industry leaders to ensure government requirements are met responsibly, efficiently, and in compliance with all laws and regulations — including competition and small business participation goals. Before her current position, Erica proudly served our country for 12 years — 6 years on Active Duty and 6 years as a Reserve Air Force Senior Enlisted Officer — and has been a dedicated civil servant since 2007, working across multiple federal agencies. 🇺🇸 Her commitment to service, leadership, and integrity shines as a model for our current Chipmunks, proving that a Chapelle woman can make an impact anywhere — from the classroom, to her community, to our nation. 💚 Thank you, Erica, for sharing your experience and inspiring our students to pursue their dreams with courage and character!