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LULING — Over 100 bikers participated in the “Ride United” Poker Run hosted by United Way of St. Charles.
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A new team on the court
Riverside Academy has recently added a Varsity Basketball Cheerleading Squad to its extracurricular offerings for the 2009-2010 school year. Displaying their monogrammed equipment bags are (front row, left to right) Jamie Mire, Sandi Daniels, Hyde Manuel, Coach Mandy Luminais, (back row, left to right) Amy Mire, Tori Gonor, Kayla Perriloux, Lindsey Hall, Shelby Tregre, Sarah Borne, An’jenea Mitchell and Lesley Bryant.
Shopping spree for Lake Ponchartrain teachers
Each year the LaPlace Wal-Mart selects one school to be the recipient of its effort to assist educators in St. John the Baptist Parish. Ten teachers from Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School were chosen to receive a $100 Wal-Mart gift card.
Andouille Festival '09 goes off without a hitch
Gal Holiday and the Honky Fonk Revenue rocked the crowd Saturday.
LaPlace Elementary’s ‘09-’10 cheerleaders
LaPlace Elementary School Cheerleaders for 2009-2010 are (front row, left to right) Team Leaders Angel Robinson, Jannie Wilright, (second row, left to right) Brooke Guillory, Myca Parker, Amari Clark, Chante’ Schnyder, (back row, left to right) Taiyiana Robinson, MaKayla Duncan, My’Jewell Sly, Zharya Johnson and Kayla Ceaser.
The new mascots of R. J. Vial
R.J. Vial Elementary School in Paradis recently held their mascot try-outs. The students had to do a dance solo and interview with judges. The sixth-grade students who are “R.J.” the jaguar are (left to right) Maeson Martindale, Charleigh Frickey, Kiel Bates and Taylor Wester.
Hahnville High School Cadet selected for Honors Camp
HHS Cadet Jean Pierre Alexander DuRousseau was selected to attend one of 10 honors camps this summer at the University of Oklahoma. Out of 107,000 cadets in AFJROTC only 500 are selected for the camps. During the week-long camp, he took tours of Tinker AFB facilities, got briefings on the Air Force Academy, ROTC and the University of Oklahoma. He participated in college engineering classes and experimented with many hands-on activities. He also attended a ground school course which will lead up to flying a single engine plane. This camp also gave an insight into the operations of the Air Force and opportunities available to high school seniors upon graduation.
Letterman jackets handed out at DHS
Homecoming week festivities kicked off with the annual Senior Jacket Night ceremony. These traditional jackets were awarded to the seniors who held memberships in clubs, organizations, the honors program, or played a sport for three or more years. In all, a total of 125 seniors participated in the event.
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Just hanging out
St. Charles Borromeo School P.T.F.O. BoxTops coordinator Donna Blanchard issued a challenge for students to collect as many box tops for
No matter the outcome, just try
Snakes? Not really.
ESJE students of the month
East St. John Elementary held it’s Best of the Bobcat Celebration to recognize students with outstanding behavior. Students are nominated from their homeroom teacher for being respectful, responsible and following school rules.
Under the canopy of oaks there’s a party going on
Oak Alley Plantation held their fourth annual Fall Arts and Crafts Festival recently.
St. Peter school Fisherman’s Festival Pageant winners
Baby Miss 5-11 months
Garyville VFD teaches fire safety
The Garyville Volunteer Fire Department recently visited St. John Early Childhood Development Center and Garyville Magnet School (K-2) with the fire prevention trailer for fire prevention activities.
Wal-Mart donation
Wal-Mart in LaPlace donated $2,500 to the St. John Parish Sheriff’s Department for bulletproof vests. Pictured with the check are (left to right) Deputy Bryan Mcleod, Sheriff Wayne L. Jones, Tammy Gan from Wal-Mart and Corporal Callun Malbrough.
Sporting event outcomes have a big affect
Over the years, I’ve heard people say, especially salesmen, that when the Saints or LSU lose a game, the attitude of many people is affected. On the other hand, a win by both teams makes living more pleasant and exciting.
Bugmobile visits SCB students
Early childhood students at St. Charles Borromeo School in Destrehan recently had a visit from the Audubon Nature Institute’s Bugobile. Students were given a presentation on what makes a bug an insect and the different parts of an insect.
Six complete the LELI
Six administrators in St. John the Baptist Parish successfully completed the Louisiana Educational Leaders Induction Program (LELI): Alison Cupit (LaPlace Elementary School principal), Stacey Bradford (West St. John High School assistant principal), Bonnie Dinvaut (coordinator of educational technology), Genevieve Gomez (East St. John Elementary School assistant principal), Zina Jones (Lake Pontchartrain Elementary School assistant principal), Lanette Perrin (coordinator of Instruction and professional development) and Kendria Spears (Fifth Ward Elementary School principal).
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