April 23, 2024

No place for hate at DHS

March 30, 2017 Staff Report Lifestyles, School

Pictured are (back row from left ) – Isaiah Rodriquez, Ethan Headings, Elle Levert, Matthew Lewis, Jakobe Durant, Kenneth Robinson (middle row from left) – Principal Stephen Weber, Ayesha Arif, Jayven Brown, Gabrielle Gordon, Joseph Guichard, Matthew Guichard, Madelynn Moity, Justin Mata, Karley Voges; (kneeling from left) – Tashonna Lane, Ana Amezcua, Cydney Lymous, Kierston McPherson and Elizabeth Levy-Folger.

Destrehan High School (DHS) recently awarded students who exemplified the characteristics being a “No Place For Hate” school.

Students were nominated by their teachers for their efforts in modeling respect and empathy in their words and actions. DHS has been recognized as a “No Place For Hate School” for the last eight years. Students were awarded four tickets to a New Orleans Pelicans game for fostering a culture of respect and a safe learning environment for all students.