Lifestyles




Akendra Johnson St. Rose girl named Ursuline Academy Prom Queen
April 29 at 10:48 am
Akendra Johnson, an honor roll student at Ursuline Academy in New Orleans, was recently selected by the senior and junior classes as Ursuline’s 2013 Prom Queen.

Bus Driver Patti LeBlanc with her students Shaina Schulin, Alyssa Avocato and Morgan Roussel.  Norco Elementary “Peaceful School Bus”
April 29 at 10:47 am
The students, along with their bus drivers, were part of Norco Elementary’s Peaceful School Bus meeting where the students illustrated a peaceful school bus setting.

Charmaine Williams, Charley Hall and LASARD Representative Bambi Polotzola. J.B Martin presented with autism education award
April 28 at 10:45 am
J. B. Martin Middle School was presented with an award as a model practice school site in the Key Area of Environment for 2012-2013 at a Louisiana State University Health Sciences & Human Development Center and Louisiana Department of Education’s Louisiana Autism Spectrum and Related Disabilities (LASARD) Project meeting.

Skylar Lopez researched a pelican. St. Rose Elementary second grade students create habitats
April 28 at 10:43 am
St. Rose Elementary second grade students in Michelle Thomas's class were given the name of a particular animal and then researched information on their animal and its habitat.

St. Charles Parish releases how-to guide on public involvement in government St. Charles Parish releases how-to guide on public involvement in government
April 28 at 10:42 am
The St. Charles Parish Public Information Office has released a new brochure containing information on all the ways members of the public can get engaged in the local political process.

Mimosa Park reading teacher receives grant Mimosa Park reading teacher receives grant
April 28 at 10:41 am
Judy Matherne, Reading Recovery/Literacy Teacher at Mimosa Park Elementary, was awarded $500.00 from River Parishes Education Initiatives for presenting a grant proposal supporting the connection of reading between school and home.

Cajun Dancers display the sweetheart move in front of a crowd at Relay for Life. Cajun Dancers: Allemands Elementary 2nd graders keep tradition alive
April 28 at 9:52 am
Girls adorned in traditional multi-colored dresses with bonnets atop their heads and boys in jeans and white shirts with a handkerchief behind their neck come together as the fast paced zydeco music starts up.

(Kneeling L-R) Mason Donadieu – 1st place Geography, Andrew Turner – 1st place Economics and Garrett Lousteau – 1st place LA History. (Standing L-R) Farrah Pate – 1st place Political Science, Madison Geissler – 1st place History, Elizabeth Tew – 1st place Norco Elementary social studies fair winners
April 27 at 10:40 am
A social studies fair at was recently held at Norco Elementary. Pictured are the first place winners who advanced to the next round of competition at Nicholls State University.

Deuce This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Deuce”
April 27 at 10:35 am
Deuce is a 4 year old male Great Dane. Humane Society officals said he is playful, wonderful with children and very good with other dogs.


Young entrepreneurs visit Subway in LaPlace: field trip highlighted franchising as a business opportunity Young entrepreneurs visit Subway in LaPlace: field trip highlighted franchising as a business opportunity
April 27 at 10:33 am
The 2013 class of the River Region YEA! program recently visited the Belle Terre Blvd. Subway location in LaPlace owned by former Chamber Board member Raj Pannu.

HMS Elementary District Honor Choir Students Gabby Charron, Conner Fisk, Harleigh Dahl, Ashlyn Cannon. Absent: Jonathon Dahl. Harry Hurst Middle middle and elementary honor choirs
April 27 at 10:30 am
HMS had 13 students represented in the District VII Middle School Honor Choir.

Ka’Liyah Lee and Destiny Richardson using a lever while learning about force and movement. St. Rose Elementary students explore simple machines
April 26 at 10:29 am
Third grade students in Richard Weerts’ class at St. Rose Elementary studied simple machines by measuring the amount of force needed to move an object using different types of simple machines.

Lakewood Elementary classroom collaboration Lakewood Elementary classroom collaboration
April 26 at 10:28 am
This week at Lakewood Elementary Lauren Dailey and her 5th grade students, (Aimee Sierra, Lance Boudoin, Joey Brezinsky and John Pearsall) worked collaboratively by putting their heads together to solve a metric conversion problem.

Kneeling:  Camry Jones and Avery Duplessis. Middle Row: Austin Luccia, Mackenzie Brashier, Riley Naquin, Ana Bourg & Emma Loup. Back Row: Mykayla Henry, Dalton Baglio, Jordan Lemoine, Elizabeth Tew, Kechelle Heims and Michael Cambre. Norco Elementary students of the month
April 26 at 10:27 am
Students of the month from Norco Elementary were selected for displaying character traits of sharing, cooperation, self-respect, patience, excellence and courage.

Karen Vellenger, Exxon Representative and HHS Principal, Ken Oertling. HHS recieves Exxon Mobil Corp. Grant
April 26 at 10:26 am
The Exxon Mobil Educational Alliance Program has awarded Hahnville High School with a $500 Grant.

You’ve got to read this!
April 25 at 10:24 am
New books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries.

McKenzie Grunmeyer and Principal Mary Schmidt. SCB yearbook design winner
April 25 at 10:22 am
St. Charles Borromeo School recently held their 2012-2013 yearbook cover design contest.

Pictured back row L to R: Ashlyn Allsop, William Baker, and Ellie Brown. Front row L to R: Cheyann Doman, Shaylah St. Pierre, Kaylee Diodene, and Alysha Ackerman.  Not pictured are Lillian Cordon and Preston Madere. New Sarpy Elementary reading rock stars
April 25 at 10:17 am
New Sarpy Elementary Reading Rock Stars were recently announced. Each star received a "Reading Rocks" chain, bookmark, and pencil, as well as a new paperback book.






Sports

Tigers, Wildcats place 13 on All-District 1st Team
The Hahnville Tigers and Desterehan Wildcats baseball teams were well represented...
Tigers finish 13th at state meet
Tigers finish 13th at state meet
The Hahnville Tigers finished with 12 points at the LHSAA State Track and Field...
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Burglars strike 7 Luling homes during daytime
Burglars strike 7 Luling homes during daytime
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Brazen burglars have broken into seven Luling homes in less than two weeks, making off with electronics and jewelry during the daytime heists.