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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.
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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.
A tale of two schools
St. Charles Borromeo Middle School students celebrated a special Mass at St. Peter Claver School in downtown New Orleans dedicated to children. The two school learned about a culture different from theirs and shared in a liturgy full of dancing, drum music and prayer. The Mass included special petitions for children near home and throughout the world. After Mass, students enjoyed lunch together in the school cafeteria, where they played trivia games in honor of school lunch week.
The search is on
Students from Riverside Academy have qualified to participate in the 30th Annual seventh-grade Talent Search sponsored by the Duke University Talent Identification Program. The students are (front row, left to right) Max Nodier, Stevie Noyes, Bethany Duhon, Daniel Brown, (back row, left to right) Tannor Triche, Austyn Oubre, Thomas Guelfo and Alex Madere.
SCC students and teacher of the month
St. Charles Catholic students and teacher of the Month for October are (left to right) senior Nick Reine, pre-freshman Gracie Millet, freshman David Parker, freshman Dajanea Gatlin, teacher Gary Ault, sophomore Amy Zhou, sophomore Chris Millet, junior Rachel Melancon, junior Harley Scioneaux and senior Raleigh Benoit.
Military News
Justin Michael Pigford
Recognizing all of our veterans
Today, Americans are celebrating Veterans Day, a legal holiday honoring all veterans of the Armed Forces. It’s a time to not only remember our veterans but also to thank them for their unselfish service, protecting the freedoms we so often take for granted.
Chili is on . . .
Keller Williams Realty held their first annual chili cook-off. Local companies competed for best chili and table decorating.
Let us make a difference this holiday season
This week, I was grocery shopping and a lady casually remarked, “The holiday season is upon us.” She didn’t seem overly excited about it. In fact, it almost sounded like she wished it was over.
Time to tailgate at River Parish Hospital
The Senior Friends Members at River Parishes Hospital recently attended their bi-monthly meet and greet luncheon in the hospital’s Medical Pavilion Conference Room.
Throwing out the trash
It always happens when I least expect it. One second I’m in the midst of a normal activity, and then my mind takes off in another, totally different direction. The simplest of scenes takes on much greater dimensions as God interjects His thoughts into my own.
Westbank students read with the country
EDGARD - Students at West St. John Elementary School and West St. John High School participated in the Read for the Record Program sponsored by Pearson. This is a national program focusing on literacy in schools.
Alcohol is most abused drug
When we talk about drug addiction, most people think of illegal drugs (marijuana, cocaine, heroin, etc.).
St. Rose Elementary chooses student of the year
St. Rose Elementary Student of the Year nominees are (front row, left to right), Jace Riley, John Moore, Ricco Wheat, Annemarie Picolo and Tynese Harris; (back row, left to right) Kaylin Isaac, Cassandra Herlache, Carly Brown, Principal Merlyna Adams, Gabrielle Hebert and Cara Ursin. Ricco Wheat will represent St. Rose Elementary at the district level.
God keeps a bottle for everyone
None of my children look like me. Not one in five. I know that I gave birth to them and can tell you, in great detail, about each of those experiences. Don’t worry, I won’t.
Red ribbon or jersey week
Students are teaming up against drugs at Mimosa Park Elementary
A colorful show of support
East St. John Elementary students, teachers and staff wear brightly colored red T-shirts to support the troops. “Red Shirt Friday” is known across the nation as a symbol of strength and unity for our U.S. military troops. Assistant Principal Linda King spearheaded the awareness to support our troops after her son-in-law, SFC Christian Gansemer, was sent to serve in Iraq. Over 150 shirts were worn after the tragic military loss from Fort Hood in Texas. Here, a group of students stand under the flag in front of the school. ESJE plans to continue their military support with student letters to the soldiers, cards and care packages.
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