Youth from seven local schools participated in this year’s annual St. John 4-H Pumpkin Decorating Contest.  Participants were recognized for their hard work and creativity. The winners of the 2013 St. John Parish 4-H Pumpkin contest are:
Animated
First place – Caden Scioneaux, Riverside Academy
Second place – Mya Crouch, East St. John Elementary and Jai Gaines, East St. John Elementary
Third place – Hailey Hilbun, Ascension of our Lord
Painted
First place – Jenna Necaise, John L. Ory
Second place – Enjolie Johnson, John L. Ory
Third place – Jayci Bernard, John L. Ory
Participation ribbons – Donovan Brooks, East St. John Elementary and Brione Foster, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary
Painted and carved
First place – Caige Lee, East St. John Elementary
Second place – Megan Remondet, John L. Ory
Third place – Ayawna Breaux, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary
Participation ribbon – D’Shontai Mazique, Fifth Ward Elementary
Hats and wigs
First place – Dalneka Young, East St. John Elementary and Sarah Grosse, Ascension of our Lord
Second place – Iriel Crouch, East St. John Elementary
Third place – Haven Sipes, East St. John Elementary
Carved
First place – Ja’Ron Minor, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary and William Ledet, John L. Ory
Second place – Bryce Ledet, John L. Ory
Third place – Cara Campbell, Riverside Academy
Participation ribbons –  Alex Waguespack, John L. Ory; Ariel Lightell, East St. John Elementary; Alexis Raspberry, East St. John Elementary; Makayla Carr, John L. Ory; Layken, Epperly, John L. Ory; Conteca Cook, East St. John Elementary; Victoria Scott, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary
Mini Pumpkin
First place – Traywand Breaux, St. John Alternative
Second place – Tachic Williams, St. John Alternative
Third place – Shymica Singleton, St. John Alternative
Participation ribbons – Sh’mar Brown, St. John Alternative and Riandra Grover, St. John Alternative