Book Review
Student Book Reviews 8-31-2009
Marian Keyes’s book “Last Chance Saloon” is the story of three lifelong friends and their journey through the struggles of life. […]
St. Charles Parish Public Schools
Book Review
Student Book Reviews 8-24-2009
“When It Happens” by Susan Colasanti is a fiction book set in New Jersey. The novel focuses on a high school love triangle involving the three main characters Sara, Tobey, and Dave. […]
Book Review
Student Book Reviews 8-17-2009
Eclipse by Stephanie Mayer is third in the Twilight series that has become a national bestseller as well as a modern movie. […]
Book Review
Summer Book Reviews 7-31-2009
“The Lucky One” is a captivating fictional novel written by Nicholas Sparks. During his time of service in Iraq as a U.S. Marine, Logan Thibault retrieves a small photograph of a young lady left on the ground. He considers this keepsake his lucky charm and will do all that he can to find her. […]
Lifestyles
Top of the Class
Stacy Neighbors, an eighth grade language arts teacher at J.B. Martin Middle School in Paradis, was named the 2010 Louisiana Middle School Teacher of the year last week at the Louisiana Department of Education’s Excellence Symposium and Celebration in Baton Rouge. […]
Book Review
Summer Book Reviews 7-8-2009
Two words – vampire romance. Go ahead and laugh – I did when I saw the section that Barnes and Noble bookstore created just for this series of books – but Stephenie Meyer’s “Twilight” saga is taking the reading world by storm. […]
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Summer Book Reviews 6-25-2009
“The Road to Serfdom” by Friedrich Hayek is a nonfiction book about political philosophy, classical liberalism, and laissez-faire economics. […]
Book Review
Summer Book Review 6-17-2009
“Jerk, California” by Jonathan Friesen is about high school senior Sam Carrier, who lives with his mother and his stepfather. Sam struggles with his stepfather, who criticizes him about his Tourette’s Syndrome, and struggles to see his true identity, Jack Keegan. […]
Lifestyles
Schools’ calling system shines during evacuation
The St. Charles Parish public schools’ communication system proved its value during Hurricane Gustav, calling 136,816 numbers to inform parents of closings and when schools would re-open as soon as a mandatory evacuation was called. […]