The St. John the Baptist Parish School Board recognized its Eighth Grade Students of the Year March 17 meeting. They are, from left, East St. John Elementary’s Mai’Ron Carter, Emily C. Watkins Elementary’s Madison Duhe, Fifth Ward Elementary’s Kyra Thomas, Garyville/Mt. Airy Math and Science Magnet’s Tahyri Bolden, John L. Ory Communication Arts Magnet School and District Student of the Year Jenna Necaise, Lake Pontchartrain Elementary’s Ka’Meryal Kelly, LaPlace Elementary School’s Ravyn Bazile and West St. John High’s Myles Gauthier.