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St. Charles Parish Arts Awareness Festival St. Charles Parish Arts Awareness Festival
May 23 at 3:28 pm
Kevell Byrd, a fifth grader at Luling Elementary, enjoyed creating a person from paper straws at the St. Charles Parish Arts Awareness Festival.

Princess This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Princess”
May 23 at 3:23 pm
Princess is this week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet.

Aurora Romero HHS teacher recieves “Lowes Toolbox” grant
May 21 at 10:43 am
Hahnville High School Career Development Facilitator Aurora Romero received a Lowes Toolbox for Education grant in the amount of $2,000.

L to R: Shelia Rachal, Cheryl Carmouche, Irma Guidry, Nancy Finsta, Gail Stevens, Theresa Loving, Teresa Miller, Angela McGowan, Priscilla Horn, and Cathy Cantrell. St. Charles Women's Club TeaCup Auction
May 20 at 10:41 am
Chateau Country club in Kenner was filled with ladies of the St. Charles Women's Club for their annual TeaCup Auction on March 9.

Superintendent Rodney Lafon poses with Lauren Watson along with St. Charles Parish School Board president Clarence “Sonny” Savoie, who comended her for her ACT score. Seventh grade whiz kid stuns teachers, parents with ACT score
May 19 at 10:28 am
Most graduating seniors do not come close to scoring a 27 on the ACT test, but 13-year-old J.B. Martin Middle School 7th grader Lauren Watson did just that this school year.

Hunter Robinson Former Hahnville High School student receives university awards
May 18 at 10:40 am
Hahnville High School 2009 graduate Hunter Robinson was recently honored at the Southeastern Louisiana University’s Division of Student Affairs awards banquet.

Hoppy This week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet “Hoppy”
May 17 at 10:37 am
Hoppy, a 4-year-old male poodle, is this week’s Humane Society showcase adoption pet.

Merrill Zeringue presented the  award to Anthony Smart. Good Citizenship award
May 17 at 10:34 am
Merrill Zeringue, a member of the Vieux Carre Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) presented the organization’s annual Good Citizenship Award Anthony Smart.

You’ve got to read this!
May 16 at 12:21 pm
New books are waiting for you in your St. Charles Parish libraries.

Medine-Otwell engagement Medine-Otwell engagement
May 16 at 10:38 am
Mr. and Mrs. David Medine of Ama and Mr. and Mrs. Ricky Otwell of Ruston would like to announce the engagement of their children, Megan Medine and Steven Otwell.

Satellite Center faculty honor retiring superintendent Satellite Center faculty honor retiring superintendent
May 16 at 10:35 am
Satellite Center faculty members surprised outgoing St. Charles Parish Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Rodney Lafon with shirts made in his honor.

St. Charles Borromeo Deacon Jeff Tully, Archbishop of New Orleans Gregory Aymond and Mary Queen of Peace Deacon Eddy Beckendorf. Fallen officers honored at Blue Mass
May 16 at 10:32 am
The Most Reverend Gregory Aymond, Archbishop of New Orleans, celebrated the 2nd Annual Blue Mass with St. Charles Borromeo School children to honor local first responders.

St. Charles Borromeo Geography Bee representative St. Charles Borromeo Geography Bee representative
May 15 at 12:06 pm
St. Charles Borromeo School principal Mary Schmidt with sixth grader Nicholas Lacour. Lacour qualified for the state Geography Bee that was held in Baton Rouge.

Daniel Bosco Scholarship winner
May 14 at 12:04 pm
St. Charles Borromeo School eighth grader, Daniel Bosco recently received a $400 scholarship to St. Charles Catholic High School for scoring at or above the 85th national percentile on the high school placement test.

Kaylee Diodene, John Dominguez, Karista Plain (teacher), Javier Juarez (dancer), Jenna Cook and Luke Berg. Norco Elementary Multi-Cultural celebration
May 13 at 11:53 am
Students and teachers from Norco Elementary enjoyed a multi-cultural celebration in the school auditorium.

St. Charles Borromeo cafeteria staff Linda Watson, Pam Mayeux, Sen. Gary Smith, Cafeteria Manager Tanya Holmes, Connie Vicknair and Representative Greg Miller. State legislators visit St. Charles Borromeo
May 12 at 11:55 am
The Archdiocese of New Orleans schools food and nutrition services recently invited local legislators to area schools for lunch.

Dr. Rodney Lafon playing trumpet with “Luther Kent and Trick Bag”. Superintendent steps down to get down
May 12 at 11:38 am
Dr. Rodney Lafon boiled down his decision to announce his retirement last month to a simple factor. With 40 years accumulated in the school system he had come to a point in his career where he would make nearly the same yearly salary as a retiree as if he chose to continue working.

(Front Row, kneeling L to R)  Moriah Ocmond, LaCorey Cannon, Kaylee Keller. Middle Row L to R:  Emma Rome, Hannah Bertucci, Ben Schiff, Ross Rogan and Jermaine Stewart. (Back row L to R)  April Lewis, Mason Donadieu, Nathan Higdon, Breland Keller and Alli Norco Elementary students of the month
May 11 at 11:54 am
Students of the Month at Norco Elementary were chosen for the character traits of courtesy, trustworthiness and friendship.



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Norco Primary Students of the Month
Norco Primary Students of the Month
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Burglar breaks into another West Bank home
Burglar breaks into another West Bank home
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Another West Bank home was burglarized yesterday, bringing the total to nine break-ins in less than a month.