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schools Metairie students are state champions in ‘We the People’ civics competition
Marrero Spanish students learn about piñatas, and make their own
Photo provided by Academy of Our Lady
Photo provided by Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
The ‘We the People’ team from Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies in Metairie won the state championship in Baton Rouge and will represent the state in national competition in April at George Mason University in Virginia. The competition is sponsored by the Center for Civic Education. The team is made up of members of the school’s Advanced Placement U.S. government class. Class members are, front row from left, Brittany Rowell, Sophia Castillo, Kassidy Kraft, Emma Beach, Diana Palacios, Ashleigh Maerke and Zoey Perry. In the back row are Chris Totaro, teacher; Camille Vitrano; Parker Pottinger; Fady Gindy; Madison Scifo; Emma Khismatullina; Riece Dudoussat; Emily Held; Taylor Hickman; Symantha Weaver; Andrew Rodrigue; Viki Lin; Hyoel Lee; Andrea Rios-Gomez; Misbah Khalid; Allie Sigur; and state Rep. Patricia Haynes-Smith.
Students in Spanish I classes at Academy of Our Lady in Marrero recently studied the history of the piñata and, in collaboration with the art department, created their own piñatas. From left, with their piñatas, are Lindsey Dang, of Marrero; Cian Kelly, of Gretna; and Julie Enos, of Bridge City.
Kehoe-France donates tons of beads toTheArc Students and families at Kehoe-France collected a total of 4,520 pounds of beads — that’s more than 2 tons, and 1,500 pounds over last year’s total. Shown are members of the second grade who won the school’s bead contest when they contributed 1,865 pounds of beads, about 30 pounds per second-grade student. Coming in second was the first grade with an average of 16 pounds per student; and third place, the third grade with an average of 12 lbs. per student. All beads are donated to The ARC.
Metairie middle school girls win east bank basketball championship
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Students dress up for Greek Fest
Photo provided by KARON OLDHAM
The girls basketball team from T.H. Harris Middle School in Metairie is the 2014-15 east bank champion. In the front row, from left, are Shelby Smith, Alexis Lavarine and Cierra Cockerham. In the back row are coach Karon Oldham, Alan’te Taylor, Vanessa Lopez, Aujelynn Davis, Adriana Escoto, Sierra Samuels, Raquel Poche, Kevyone Lewis and team manager Dylan Desporte.
Class of 2016 Ragdolls join Gym Day fun Mount Carmel Academy celebrated its annual Gym Day, a spirit-filled day of cheering, student skits, volleyball competitions and faculty follies. All of the class levels, including the Class of 2016 Ragdolls, wowed the school with its hand-made costumes and creative cheers.
Photo provided by Mount Carmel
Photos provided by Kehoe-France
Kehoe-France sixth-graders celebrated the annual Greek Fest. Students learned about Greek mythology and culture in class then celebrated with a Greek feast for both students and parents. The students dressed in costume and made presentations as their god or goddess. Emily Pennebaker, from left, as Aphrodite, Alyssa Lesmond as Selene the Moon Goddess, Claire Brunet as Iris the Rainbow Goddess, Jacob Stumpf as the Minotaur and Lily Beadle as Demeter Goddess of the Seasons display their costumes.
Kehoe-France sixth-graders Adam Essa, left, as Poseidon God of the Sea, and Benjamin Hoppe, as Argus of the Hundred Eyes, wait to make their presentations at the Greek Fest.
SCHOOL BRIEFS KENNER DISCOVERY HEALTH SCIENCES ACADEMY: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy will hold a gala, “Kenner Discovery Rides to the Future,” from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at Cars of Yesteryears, 4633 Fairfield St., Metairie. The gala will include live and silent auctions, cocktails, New Orleans food tastings, desserts and music. Tickets are $100, with all proceeds going to the school’s programs, and can be purchased at discoveryhsf.org or by calling (504) 233-4720. MOUNT CARMEL SPRING FLING: Dplay Band will provide live entertainment during the Mount Carmel Academy Spring Fling from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 14, at the Lakefront Airport terminal, 6001 Stars and Stripes Blvd.,
New Orleans. A patron party will begin at 6 p.m. Tickets are $75 each, and patron tickets are $250 for two. Register online at www.mcacubs.com or call (504) 288-7626. LOUISIANA CONNECTIONS ACADEMY: An information session for families interested in Louisiana Connections Academy for the 2015-16 school year will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. Tuesday, March 17, at the Wyndham Garden New Orleans Airport, 6401 Veterans Memorial Blvd., Metairie. Louisiana Connections Academy is a free, virtual public charter school. An information session in Covington will be held from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. April 7, at the Country Inn and Suites, 130 Holiday Blvd.; and a session will be held in Harvey from 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m.
May 7, at the West Bank Regional Library, 2751 Manhattan Blvd. Details on information sessions in other cities can be found at www.Connections Academy.com. The school also offers online information sessions for families unable to attend in person. ST. ANDREW’S EPISCOPAL SCHOOL: Big Sam’s Funky Nation will perform during the 2015 Spring Love Affair fundraiser for St. Andrew’s Episcopal School, from 6:15 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the school, 8012 Oak St., New Orleans. Tickets are $75 and are available at www.standrewsepiscopalschool.org or by calling (504) 866-6552. NEW BEGINNINGS: Deacon John will be the featured performer at a fundraiser for the New Beginnings Schools
Foundation from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Saturday, March 21, at the Preservation Resource Center, 923 Tchoupitoulas St., New Orleans. Tickets are $65 and are available at www.new beginningsNOLA.net/tickets. Programs of the New Beginnings Schools Foundation include the New Beginnings Adult Literacy Center of Greater New Orleans and the New Beginnings music instruction program. ST. ANN SCHOOL: The St. Ann Men’s Club will meet at 7 p.m. Monday, March 16, in the cafeteria of the school, 4921 Meadowdale St., Metairie. The St. Ann Grandparents Club will meet at 7 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, in the school cafeteria. Food donations for the March 19 faculty appreciation lunch may be
brought to this meeting. Questions should be addressed to Sally Leingang at (504) 6502010. The Grandparents Club recently donated pizzas to middle school students who voluntarily read novels and answered computer-generated questions in the Reading Counts program sponsored by the library. EASTBANK COLLABORATIVE OF CHARTER SCHOOLS: Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy has joined the Eastbank Collaborative of Charter Schools. The collaborative is a nonprofit that works to protect the autonomy and sustainability of New Orleans area charters through shared services, networking and advocacy. As part of its expanded presence in Jefferson Parish, the collaborative
will now report on the agendas and actions of the Parish School Board through Jefferson Parish School Briefs; for a free subscription, visit www.eastbankcollaborative.com. Founded in 2012 by CEO Patty Glaser, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy is located at 2504 Maine Ave., Kenner. In the collaborative, it joins Audubon Charter School, Benjamin Franklin High School, Einstein Charter Schools, Hynes Charter School, International School of Louisiana, Lake Forest Elementary Charter, Lusher Charter School, Robert Russa Moton Charter, New Orleans Charter Science and Math High School “Sci High,” Andrew Wilson Charter School, Morris Jeff Community School and Warren Easton Charter High.