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(Top row from left): Adam Wayment, Lisa Weaver, Leighanna Rasco, Juliette Folse, Logan Cancienne, Alexis Agnelly. (Bottom row from left): Nelly Carrillo, Kathryn Prendergast, Kristal Breaux, Albert Washington, Phillip Brou. Hahnville High School Spanish IV AP
June 03 at 10:03 am
Cigi Robert’s Spanish IV students learned about Hispanic artists.

Dufrene is pictured with some of the students that participated in the event. Abdel Nabut, Sophia Roark and Jy’ael Dent. Mimosa Park Elementary school charity
June 03 at 9:45 am
Mimosa Park Elementary recently held their Jump Rope for Heart event. Students asked friends and families to donate to the American Heart Association.

Hope Cortez and Beau Blanchard J.B. Martin Social Studies and Science Fair Winners
June 02 at 10:01 am
J. B. Martin Middle School had two students who placed in the Regional Social Studies Fair held at Nichols State University.

Kindergarten winners (Front Row, L to R):  Miladi Benedict, Erika Buse, Reese Napolitano and Sebastian Hebert. (Back Row, L to R):  Gabriel St. Pierre, Ava Levin, McKenna Nickelson, Cobe Landry and Kaiden Triche. Not pictured: Caroline Basile. New Sarpy Elementary Young Author Winners
June 02 at 9:56 am
Winners of New Sarpy Elementary Young Authors' Contest recently had a celebration with their special guests. They were awarded medals and given their illustrated entry in a nice frame for a keepsake.

(Front row L-R): Taylor DeGruy, Sophia Grisoli, middle school teacher Julie Fabregas, Brennan Gilberti and DOW representative Tommy Faucheux. (back row L-R): maintenance worker Charlie Bush, Lauren Lanoux, principal Mary Schmidt and Early Childhood Coordi SCB Green Team receives check
June 02 at 9:43 am
In partnership with DOW Chemical, St. Charles Borromeo School established their first Green Team.

(L to R front row): Mia Giardina, Kenric Robertson, Savannah Groze, Peyton Kennedy, Sarah Breaux, Alyssa Vicknair. (Back Row):  Makenzie Brashier, Nadia Jarra and Aaron Tabora. Norco Elementary physics lesson
June 01 at 10:06 am
Students in Michelle Naquin’s 4th grade class measured feet per second.

Luling Elementary Jazz band performance Luling Elementary Jazz band performance
June 01 at 9:55 am
The Luling Elementary Jazz band under the direction of Alvin Pittman performing at the St. Charles Parish Arts Awareness Festival.

Young Authors state winners Young Authors state winners
June 01 at 9:49 am
Norco Elementary students who placed in the Young Author’s contest at the state level include (L to R): Kyla Royal – 2nd in Poetry, Emma Rome – 1st in Fiction, Caleb Thomas – 2nd in Non-Fiction and Lanie Fincher – 3rd in Non-Fiction.

In this 1996 photo Milton Cambre stands atop an early 1900s era pump he believes was used to drain the wetlands so the LaBranche community could be settled. Lost village of St. Charles uncovered
June 01 at 9:28 am
Over the past 50 years, Milton Cambre has taken a keen interest in the LaBranche Wetlands.

Evan Thomason SCB student receives honors scholarship
May 31 at 9:50 am
Evan Thomason, an eighth grader at St. Charles Borromeo School in Destrehan, recently received the Archbishop Joseph Francis Rummel Honors Scholarship.

(Front row L-R) are Drexler Burgess, Krissten Ellsworth, Cassandra Carter, Allie Chandler and Jaidon Cotton. On the back row are Kiley Posey, Lucy Kennedy, Isabella Pfeifer, Delaina Gautreaux and Gavin Bunch. Not pictured are Grace Cortez and Zoe Smith. New Sarpy Elementary reading program
May 31 at 9:47 am
New Sarpy Elementary Library proudly announces the winners for March’s reading program, "Take Flight, Read!" Students read books and completed short forms.

(Kneeling):  Kristal Resendiz, Lanie Fincher. (2nd Row L-R):  Corban Tew, Alyssa Vicknair, Tasia Carter, Emma Guillory, Chelsie Franck, Calie Frangella. (Back Row L-R): Mian Ceasar, Mackenzie Verdin, Andrew Turner, Shi Gross, Karina Dangla. Norco Elementary’s Students of the Month
May 31 at 9:42 am
Character traits for Norco Elementary’s students of the month were fairness, conservation and perseverance.

R.K. Smith Middle School testing workshop R.K. Smith Middle School testing workshop
May 30 at 9:46 am
Kevin Haar and other teachers at R.K. Smith Middle school took part in a workshop given by Shonda Harris, assistant vice-principal, and Tiffany Cologne, counselor and testing coordinator.

You’ve got to read this! (May 30)
May 30 at 9:39 am
New books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries.

Lauren Beadle Book review: “Terminally Human”
May 30 at 9:37 am
Terminally Human, a chapbook written by Barry W. North, a St. Charles Parish author, is a collection of twenty-three poems that capture various moments in a human’s life.

Jonathan Howat with Ronnie Musacchia, Area Representative of Junior Achievement of New Orleans. St. Charles Borromeo Biztown interviews
May 27 at 3:29 pm
Fifth grade students at St. Charles Borromeo School recently participated in job interviews for Junior Achievement’s BizTown.

Teens put on makeup at  the Hunger Games lock in at East Regional Library to cap last year's Summer Reading Program. Reading program: Library offers fun activities to keep kids reading this summer
May 26 at 3:12 pm
The St. Charles Parish Public Library is hoping to entice students to keep learning over the summer break by offering plenty of fun-filled educational activities during their Summer Reading Program.

You’ve got to read this!
May 24 at 3:25 pm
New books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries.



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This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Callie”
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Mimosa Park mystery reader
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Hidden Oaks neighbors claim new homes are falling apart
Hidden Oaks neighbors claim new homes are falling apart
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Homeowners in the second block of the Hidden Oaks subdivision in Luling say their new homes are falling apart and they want something done about it.