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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).
Wetland Watchers receive Brown Foundation Grant Award
Recently, 35 Hurst students were presented a grant for $3335 to purchase materials in support of the Hurst Wetland Watchers Project at the Joe and Dorothy Dorsett Brown Foundation Service-Learning Grant Kick-off Celebration. Hurst students were able to share their knowledge with over 1100 students representing nine parishes.
Remembering the past can be an adventure
I looked forward to spending time with my Mom, Aunt Judy and cousin Tommye Lou. Now that would have been fun in itself but add old photographs and a bowl of my Mom’s chicken salad, and we were content to sit around the kitchen table all day.
Congressman Scalise visits Harry Hurst Middle
Recently, U.S. Congressman Steve Scalise visited the Harry Hurst Middle Library on behalf of the U.S. Congress and the National Endowment for Humanities. As one of thousands of libraries around the country whom received the “Picturing America” Bookshelf, Hurst received 17 hardcover books and 20 pieces of laminated art reproductions with the theme of “We the People.” Through the Picturing America initiative, the NEH aims to tell the story of America through its art. The program seeks to introduce Americans to their artistic heritage and inspire them to become more informed citizens.
Andouille Festival gumbo cook-off and apron winners
2009 Gumbo Cook-Off Winner
Even a well tended yard can becomme overgrown
When people talk about the moral condition of society, they blame it on drugs, the entertainment industry, poor schools, crooked politicians, the liberal media, etc. Those are all by-products of the root cause “ the breakdown of the family.
Happy Healthy Halloween
Recently Egan Home Healthcare held a Halloween-themed bingo event at Place DuBourg. The Egan staff dressed up and gave trick or treat bag to all
Mixing business with pleasure
Louisiana Technical College in Reserve recently had a blood drive, a door decorating contest, an Octoberfest and a job fair all at the same time. Over 400 high school students attended the events.
What can you do for your country?
In May 2007, I had the opportunity to spend Memorial Day in Washington, D.C. The three-day experience was exciting, but the highlight of the trip was meeting a veteran from Levittown, Pa. He was 87-years-old Master Sergeant Albert Ludwig (retired).
Students earn high school and college credits at the same time
RESERVE - Students enrolled in Louisiana high schools can dual enroll at Louisiana Technical College (LTC) Campuses. Students who dual enroll receive both high school elective credit and technical college credit at the same time. These students take LTC courses during their regular school day. West St. John High School students travel by bus from the school to the campus in the morning. They take two classes at LTC and then return to WSJHS for two classes in the afternoon. East St. John High School students attend classes at ESJHS in the morning and travel by bus to the LTC in the afternoon.
Remembering a different Manchac Swamp
When you drive down Interstate 55 or along Highway 51 through Manchac, you probably never stop to think about the swamp beside the roadway, you just drive along and take the landscape for granted.
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