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Denham Springs-Walker Branch: For information on program at the Denham Springs-Walker Branch, call (225) 686-4140 or visit www.mylpl.info.
Thursday, July 16, 2 p.m., Box of Chocolates Book Club (ages 18+): Are you an avid reader or are you just looking for some great new titles to try? Join the Box of Chocolates Book Club, because you never know what you’re going to get
Thursday, July 16, 6 p.m., DIY Dino Diorama (ages 4-12):
See what kind of drama you can act out with your own dinosaur diorama. This DIY project gives you the chance to make a dinosaur scene. Registration is required
Friday, July 17, 10:30 a.m., Wiggle Worms: Music & Movement (ages 0-5): Get ready to groove and giggle at the library with a variety of songs and rhythms that will have your child dancing, clapping, and singing along. Parents and caregivers are encouraged to join in the fun and share in the joy of music with their little ones.
Saturday, July 18, 1 p.m., Afternoon Board Games (ages 18+): Board gaming is booming Come to the library and explore its collection there’s something for everyone, whether you’re a casual player or a dedicated hobbyist. From classics like Scrabble and Yahtzee to modern hits like Space Base and Forest Shuffle, the fun is endless. Space available for tabletop role-playing.
Monday, July 20, 10 a.m., TriParish Ballet The Adventures of Winnie the Pooh (all ages): Experience the artistry of dance as the Tri-Parish Ballet presents a youth performance. Dancers will bring stories to life through graceful movement, costumes, and fun choreography
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Harvey the Rabbit makes friends
Livingston Library hosts show for children as part of summer reading program
BY RICHARD MEEK Contributing writer
Forty years ago, Tim and Laura Allured followed their dream, one that led out of the classrooms where they were educators and into the hearts
of young people. They chucked their teaching careers in 1986 and went on the road bringing along their inner circle of friends that included Harvey Rabbit, Cecil the Orangutan and the aptly named T-Boy the Alligator because how could
any legitimate Louisiana children’s show not have the popular reptile among its cast?
Four decades later, Tim and Laura Allured, who is a native of Lake Charles, continue to bring their energetic show of ventriloquism, puppetry
Familiar face takes over Walker volleyball
For the second time in four years, the lure of Walker High was too much for Greg Castillo to ignore. This time, the move was a no-brainer decision mainly because of the relationships that were already in place.
Two years ago, Castillo stepped down as head coach of the Wildcats volleyball program for personal reasons after only one season. But, instead of leaving the area, he began working with local junior high players, and it allowed him to keep his finger on the pulse of youth volleyball.
Coupled with returning upper-class members who have already played under Castillo, there is a lot of familiarity between players and coaches.
“When I left, I started a junior high volleyball program in Walker, and a lot of those girls are now juniors and seniors,” Castillo said last week. “I’m quite familiar with a bunch of the girls on the team. Sometimes, I would see them at club tournaments, and they would tell me they missed me.”
One of those players was Olivia Nall, who is expected to be one of the team’s leaders this season along with fellow seniors Ally Courville and Juliana Jordan. Nall was one of the first people to ask Castillo to come back when Walker’s head coaching spot opened up this spring. Since then, Castillo has heard from many people.
“It’s not just the players,” he said. “It’s been the parents, too, so its nice to feel wanted, and have their support.”
Documentary featuring librarian from Livingston up for Emmy
BY JOY HOLDEN Staff writer
“The Librarians,” a documentary executive produced by Sarah Jessica Parker, is nominated for “Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking” at the 78th Emmy Awards.
The documentary features Amanda Jones, Live Oak Middle School librarian in Livingston Parish, as one of the librarians fighting against censorship in school libraries.
“I didn’t even know an Emmy was on the table,” Jones said.
She said the makers and stars of the film (school librarians) are still on a group text together One of the producers, Janique Robillard, texted the news to everyone Jones said everyone responded with shock and excitement.
“The Librarians” premiered at the 2025 Sundance Film Festival on Jan. 24, 2025, was released in theaters around the United States on Oct. 3, 2025, and premiered on PBS Feb. 9. Since then, the film has collected 31 accolades from film festivals, The New York Times and The Guardian.
The film, a joint effort between Oscar-nominated director/producer Kim A. Snyder and executive producer Sarah Jessica Parker through her Pretty Matches Productions banner, explores a four-
year period of book bans unfolding in schools across the U.S. and the librarians confronting those restrictions.
“The recognition will bring more people to the film and get more conversations started,” Jones said. “We hope people will go to our resource page on the website, not only to support Freedom to Read but also the mental health of librarians.”
The Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking award is re-
music, magic, comedy and audience participation to young people, mostly at libraries and elementary schools throughout Louisiana, southeast Texas and Mississippi.
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Parishwide school supply program ready for 26th year of Assess the Need
Community news report
Thousands of Livingston Parish students will have what they need to start the school year thanks to the Assess the Need school supply drive, now in its 26th year
Livingston Parish Assessor Jeff Taylor announced that he and local volunteers will once again provide school supplies to needy families in Livingston Parish through the school supply program.
Assess the Need is a not-forprofit program that provides supplies for Livingston Parish students in need of assistance. This year’s campaign anticipates meeting the needs of some 3,200 students in all the district’s 43 public schools, including Pre-K and Head Start programs.
“Each year we are faced with the challenge of providing our children with the tools they
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Cecil the Orangutan knocks Tim Allured, left, on the head with a soft baseball bat, causing ventriloquist Laura Allured to break into laughter during the ‘Harvey Rabbit and Friends Show’ at the Livingston Parish Albany Library Branch on July 7
Lady Chops to perform at Livingston Parish Library
The Livingston Parish Library is bringing the beat to every branch as one-woman drumming sensation Lady Chops takes the stage July 14-16 as part of the library’s Summer Reading Program. This high-energy performance is one of the last events of the summer lineup so patrons are encouraged not to miss their chance to see it.
Elizabeth Vidos, known to audiences as Lady Chops, has wowed crowds across the country, including in performances with the hit show
“STOMP!” Using buckets, body percussion, and a dazzling mix of rhythm, energy and creativity, Lady Chops turns everyday objects into instruments and brings the audience right into the beat
This family-friendly show is part of the Library’s Summer Reading Program, which runs through Aug. 2. Admission is free and open to the public.
Lady Chops schedule n Denham Springs-Walker Branch: 10 a.m. on Wednesday, July 15
n Watson Branch: 2 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15
n Main Branch: 10 a.m. on Thursday, July 16
Leadership Livingston application deadline set
July 21 is the deadline to apply for participation in the Livingston Leadership Class of 2027
The program introduces Livingston residents to government, businesses, history and nonprofits that make the parish work. The class starts on Aug
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Castillo felt plenty of support when he scheduled his first practice with the team in early June. There is always an unknown factor when a coach begins at a new school, but any doubts he might have had were quelled before the practice even began.
Arriving at the gym 40 minutes early for a 7 a.m. practice, Castillo wasn’t the only early bird.
“As I pulled into the parking lot, I saw there were players already getting dropped
10 with a meet and greet orientation, and an overnight retreat is Aug 16-17. Monthly sessions begin Sept. 15 and end June 15 with graduation. To apply, email office@livingstonparishchamber.org.
Disc Golf Park open daily
The Walker Disc Golf Park, 13620 Aydell Lane, next to City Hall is open daily
Stop by for a game of disc golf, or set up a game by using the disc golf app Get information at walker.la.us/ sites/default/files//Disc%20 Golf%20app.jpg.
St Jude, Shriner’s Community Fundraiser
Support the St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in Baton Rouge and the Shriner’s Burn Unit on Aug. 29 at the Livingston Parish Fairgrounds at a fundraiser hosted by Sheri’s Daiquiris. There will be live music, a barbecue cookoff, car, truck and Jeep show, and other activities. For additional information, contact (225) 615-6637.
Hungarian Festival plans
Celebrate Hungarian heritage with a weekend of family fun, food, music and entertainment at Fayard Field in Springfield with traditional Hungarian dancing and entertainment Sept. 25-27.
The Hungarian Harvest Festival will include authentic Hungarian foods and pastries.
For more information, call (985) 974-6883, (225) 278-3770 or email albanymagyars@ gmail.com
Send news and events for Livingston and Tangipahoa parishes to livingston@ theadvocate.com by 4 p.m. Friday or call (225) 6031998.
off,” he said. “At 6:30, 99% of the players were there. At 6:45, the nets were set up and we were ready to go. That makes a big difference, and I’m glad these kids understand that.”
Next up are two-a-day practices, which begin this week as the team prepares for the start of the season on Sept. 1. Before that, there are midAugust scrimmages against Doyle and Live Oak After making the playoffs only once in the past three seasons, a return trip seems like a reasonable goal for Walker this season The enthusiasm for that kind of result appears to be in place.
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On a recent summer morning, more than 20 young people were entertained during a performance of the Harvey Rabbit and Friends show at the Albany branch of the Livingston Parish Library
‘We tell everyone we have the best seat in the house,” Tim Allured, a native of North Dakota but who moved to Lake Charles with his family when he was 11 years old, said after the June 30 performance.
“The kids are facing us and (the reward is) when they throw heads back and laugh,” he said. “We are lucky people that we are in work we enjoy doing, that we have fun at work and not a lot of people can say that.”
Laura Allured had been a ventriloquist well before the couple married 42 years ago. After their first year of teaching, the couple attended a ventriloquism convention in the Cincinnati, Ohio, area and were introduced to fellow ventriloquists, some of whom were former teachers who had transitioned full-time into children’s entertainment
A seed was planted during that convention, one
that sprouted two years later when the couple decided to leave behind the security of education and take Harvey Rabbit, Cecil and T-Boy on the road, initially stepping onto cruise ships.
Their initial booking was working on a ship that sailed the Mississippi River, making T-Boy feel at home. From the muddy waters of the Mississippi, the couple then traveled the Caribbean Sea, performing for a cruise line operating out of Miami.
During that time they were also returning to Louisiana in the summer performing kids’ shows.
The epiphany for Tim came when walking the deck of a cruise ship, he saw Laura with Harvey and was struck by the joy the popular puppet brought to the young people.
“We said we need to go back and do kids’ shows,” Tim Allred said. A few months later, they sailed away from the cruise industry full-time and focused on creating shows designed for students to be performed during the school year In 1991 they would receive a lifechanging call, asking the couple to bring their show to a Baton Rouge library during the summer One call led to another and now spend their summer performing at summer reading programs stretches from Louisiana to East Texas to Mississippi.
“We did not know about these summer reading programs,” Tim said. The show during the school year is a bit more message-orientated, focused on building self-esteem, recognizing bullying
and providing drug education, with Tim saying the goal is character building.
The summer show is much lighter, with Harvey’s antics captivating youngsters, Cecil testing the patience of Tim, T-Boy nipping at anything he can find, energetic music and including eager younger participants in the performance.
“We are still trying to get one right, still trying to get one that goes perfect,” Tim joked. “They never go perfect.
“Like snowflakes, no two shows are exactly alike.”
Jillian Cuccia said she enjoyed the show and was overjoyed when Laura Allured called for volunteers to be a part of one of the acts.
“I liked everything about the show but my favorite part was being up there,” she said.
The couple has hosted “The Harvey Rabbit Cartoon Hour” cable TV show in Lake Charles and have produced five Harvey Rabbit rodeos.
For the Allureds, whose job fulfillment is embedded in the smile of every young person they encounter, the dream continues. “We feel very blessed we get to do full-time entertaining and we don’t have to go to New York or California,” Tim Allured said. “We love staying here.”
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Tim Allured’s patience with Harvey has apparently been exhausted, attempting to oust the menacing rabbit.
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Jillian Cuccia, left, and T-Boy the Alligator prepare to touch snouts as Tim and Laura Allured look on during the ‘Harvey Rabbit and Friends Show.’
Farm Bureau holds elections during convention
Community news report
Richard Fontenot, a fourth-generation rice, soybean and crawfish farmer from Ville Platte was reelected to serve his third term as president of the Louisiana Farm Bureau at the 104th annual convention of the organization on June 21.
The election took place during the organization’s voting delegates session and saw the reelection of the executive committee as well.
“I continue to be humbled and honored by the support I receive from my fellow farmers and ranch-
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need to be successful in the classroom, and each year that challenge is met with resounding support across our parish. We are looking forward to another year of making a positive impact in the lives of our students,” Taylor said. Taylor said volunteers will be at the parish’s local Associated Grocers stores taking donations on Friday, July 31 and Saturday, Aug. 1, and then again on Friday, Aug. 7, and Saturday, Aug. 8. The participating stores include Cain’s Family Markets in Albany Livingston and Springfield; Carter’s Supermarkets at Hatchell Lane in Denham Springs, Vincent Road in Denham Springs and Walker; Oak Point Fresh Market in Watson; and Village Markets in Port Vincent, White Hall and Head of Island.
ers,” Fontenot said. “We are doing new things and that’s generating a lot of engagement from volunteer leaders and new members through newly-implemented initiatives like Membership Monday I’m excited to see what the future holds as this leadership teams tackle the challenge of modern agriculture.”
Voting delegates also reelected other members of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Board of Directors Executive Committee. They include First Vice President Marty Wooldridge of Caddo Parish, Second Vice President Burch Pierce
of Catahoula Parish, Third Vice President Amelia Kent of Tangipahoa Parish, and Secretary/ Treasurer Mike Melancon of St. Martin Parish. All members of the Executive Committee serve oneyear terms. Reelected as chair of the Louisiana Farm Bureau Young Farmers and Ranchers Committee was Aaron Lee of Vermilion Parish who will serve on the board of directors. Michele Simoneaux of Assumption Parish was reelected to chair the Louisiana Farm Bureau Women’s Leadership Committee and
will serve as a voting member of the board. Voting delegates elected board members to represent even-numbered districts across the state. These board members serve twoyear terms. Paul Johns of Jackson Parish represents District II. Chuck Stoker of Natchitoches Parish holds the District IV seat Ted Glaser of Pointe Coupee Parish serves District VI District VIII is represented by Allen Blanchard of St. Martin Parish and East St. James Farm Bureau President Matthew Gravois represents Dis-
trict X
Serving the second year of their two-year terms are Louisiana Farm Bureau board members representing odd-numbered districts. Paul Morris of Sabine Parish represents District I. Robert Warren of Madison Parish represents District III. District V is represented by David Smith of Beauregard Parish. Willie Danos of Calcasieu Parish serves in the District VII seat Trace Harris of Livingston Parish holds the District IX seat and Katie Nuñez of Iberville Parish represents District XI.
Volunteers will be at the stores from 3 p.m. to 8 p.m. on the two Fridays, and from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. on the two Saturdays. Donations can be given directly to volunteers at the stores or through Venmo. Links to the Assess the Need Venmo account are available in print and Web ads in local newspapers, on signs across the parish, and on cards at local businesses. Donations can also be dropped off at the Livingston Parish Assessor’s Office, located on Government Boulevard in Livingston, Monday-Thursday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., or mailed to Assess the Need, P.O. Box 1802, Denham
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viewed by a jury on the basis of the filmmaker’s vision, storytelling and capacity to inform and impact.
The other nominee is National Geographic’s “The Tale Of Silyan,” a documentary about a Macedonian farmer who nurses a white stork back to health while contemplating the end of his farm.
The only previous nominee and winner for this award that featured Louisiana was Spike Lee’s “When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts,” a documentary about the devastation of Hurricane Katrina, which won the award in 2007. “The Librarians” documentary is one of five nominations for PBS in 2026. The Exceptional Merit In Documentary Filmmaking award is handed out during the Creative Arts Emmy Awards on Sep. 5 and 6 The 78th Primetime Emmy Awards will be broadcast live on NBC on Sept 14 and stream live on Peacock at 7 p.m. from the Peacock Theater at L.A Live in Los Angeles. Email Joy Holden at joy holden@theadvocate.com.
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Bobbi Jo Guerin, second from left, with the Livingston Parish Assessor’s Office holds a donation jar as Robert Brown, left, makes a contribution to the
Assess The Need school supply drive at the Oak Point Super Fresh Market in Watson last year This year’s collection sites and dates have been
A delegation from the Livingston Parish take part in 4-H University
Livingston Parish delegation attends 4-H University
Community news report
Seventeen 4-H members from Livingston Parish participated in the 112th Annual 4-H University June 23-25 at LSU.
This year’s theme was “Krewe De 4-H U.” Members of the Livingston delegation won second place in the Fashion Revue,
sixth in STEM Illustrated Talk, sixth in Career Preparation, sixth in Horticulture Identification and Evaluation, eighth in Fashion Revue — Ready to Wear, and fifth in Tractor Operations
Each night, the 4-H members participated in an evening assembly at the Carl Maddox Fieldhouse. During the Tuesday evening assembly, Eddie Slowikowski,
former Olympic gold medalist professional speaker and empowerment strategist, entertained the crowd with his inspirational presentation.
were selected to serve as state 4-H board members and ambassadors during the 2026-27 school year Catherine Ducote, Cheryl Page and Micah Denesse served as 4-H volunteers during the week.
North Oaks Medical Center’s GME program welcomes 16 residents
Community news report
North Oaks Health has welcomed 16 physicians in training to North Oaks Medical Center’s Graduate Medical Education program according to the health system’s Vice President and Designated Institutional Official, Saleta Costanza. Eight physicians have joined the GME program’s internal medicine residency—now in its third year At the same time, eight physicians have joined the GME program’s transitional year residency—in its second year The residents hail from eight states, including Florida, Illinois, Iowa, Louisiana, New York, Ohio, Oklahoma and Texas. The internal medicine residents are: Dr Melissa Adamaley-Johnson, from the University of Missouri— Kansas City School of Medicine; Dr Noor Ali, from Dubai Medical College for Girls in Al Mizhar, Dubai— United Arab Emirates; Nicholas Hudspeth, DO, from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Louisiana Campus in Monroe; Dr. Martin Liu, St. Matthew’s University School of Medicine on Grand Cayman in the British West Indies; Dr Michelle Punsamie, from Saba University School of Medicine in The Bottom, Saba in the Dutch Caribbean; Ludivine Tcheliebou, DO, from New York Institute of Technology College of Osteopathic Medicine in Old Westbury; and Elizabeth “Walton” Turnage DO, and Connor Wilfawn, DO, from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Louisiana Campus in Monroe.
North Oaks Health leaders have welcomed its Graduate Medical Education program’s third class of internal medicine residents, first row from left, President and CEO Michele K. Sutton, FACHE; Dr Melissa Adamaley-Johnson; Dr. Michelle Punsamie; Dr Ludivine Tcheliebou; Dr Connor Wilfawn; Graduate Medical Education Program Coordinator Hillari Morse; and second row, Vice President of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official Saleta Costanza, MSPH; Dr Robert Peltier, Chief Medical Officer; Dr Noor Ali; Dr Elizabeth ‘Walton’ Turnage; Dr. Martin Liu; Dr. Nicholas Hudspeth; Dr John Wuthrich, Graduate Medical Education Program Director; and Chief Financial Officer Mark Anderson.
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Dr Jaclyn Murphy; Vice President of Graduate Medical Education and Designated Institutional Official Saleta Costanza; and second row, Dr Robert Peltier, Chief Medical Officer; Dr. Eli Oldham; Dr. Armand Cox; Dr Matthew Winfield; Dr John Wuthrich, Graduate Medical Education Program Director; and Chief Financial Officer Mark Anderson.
The transitional year residents are: Whitney Main, DO, from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Louisiana Campus in Monroe; Dr Svetlana Bobkova, from Krasnoyarsk State Medical University in Krasnoyarsk, Russia; Armand Cox, DO, from Edward Via College of Osteopathic Medicine—Louisiana Campus in Monroe; Meghasree Ganapuram, DO, from Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine in Conroe, Texas; Dr Jaclyn Murphy, from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans; Eli Old-
University
Community news report
The University of Louisiana at Lafayette recognizes students who have earned a high GPA in a given semester through the president’s list and dean’s List.
President’s list
Eligible students are placed on the president’s list if they are a full-time student (enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours for the semester) and have earned a semester GPA of 3.8 or better
Dean’s list
Eligible students are placed on the dean’s list if they are a fulltime student (enrolled in a minimum of 12 hours for the semester) and have earned a semester GPA of 3.5 or better
Ascension Parish
President’s list
Abigale Yamson, Addie Leblanc, Addison Rodriguez, Aiden Fountain, Alaina Lachney, Alexis Ghetti, Alyssa Evans, Anna Alleman, Anna Delafield, Annalise Bunyett, AnnMarie Cazedessus, Ariel Dobbins, Blake Mayer, Carly Richard, Cecilia Trentacoste, Chandra Cousin, Christian Burnett, Clair Hubbard, Halle Haydel, Ja’lyn Braud, Jolie Daigle, Josiah Diez, Kamryn Merritt, Landon Smith, Maggie Ladner, Piper Chartier, Reed
ham, DO, from Oklahoma State University Center for Health Sciences College of Osteopathic Medicine in Tulsa; Lauren Smith, DO, from Lincoln Memorial University—DeBusk College of Osteopathic Medicine in Harrogate, Tennessee; and Dr Matthew Winfield, from LSU School of Medicine in New Orleans.
Both Internal Medicine and Transitional Year Residency Programs are led by Program Director Dr John Wuthrich.
The Internal Medicine residency is a three-year program training physicians in managing a wide range of common and complex medical conditions for patients. Residents gain ex-
tensive, direct experience in close collaboration with interdisciplinary teams to hone their diagnostic and care management skills.
Throughout the program, residents build their expertise in internal medicine and broaden their understanding of their chosen field through complimentary rotations in other medical specialties like cardiovascular and infectious diseases, critical care endocrinology, gerontology, gastroenterology, hematology and oncology, neurology, nephrology, rheumatology, and emergency pulmonary and ambulatory medicine
The Transitional Year residency is a one-year program for medical graduates seeking broad clinical training experience before pursuing specialty residency or further training. Participants gain a well-rounded foundation through rotations in key medical specialties such as cardiovascular disease, emergency medicine, family medicine, otolaryngology, internal medicine and hospital medicine The residents will train at North Oaks Medical Center and other North Oaks Health facilities, gaining vital experience and learning from expert physicians on the North Oaks medical staff. To learn more about residencies at North Oaks Medical Center, visit northoaks. org/gme. You also may contact the program by calling (985) 230-6770 or emailing GME@northoaks.org.
of Louisiana at Lafayette announces honors lists
Boudreaux, Reese Godchaux, Tayah Ratcliff, Tori Bourque, Tori Davis, Treg Arboneaux
Dean’s list
Ada Waguespack , Adriana Albares Ai’Yanna Smith Akeirah Landry , Alyse Louis , Amaya Cushenberry , Avery Lawhorn , Avery Stone , Bria Williams , Brian Williams Jr. , Caroline Chauvin , Charlee Griffin , Chiquita Williams , Connor Darr , Daniel Wilkinson , Darian Bergeron Jr , Dylann Lambert Emily Falanga , Emma McClelland , Glenda McCrory , Jack Allemand , Jas’myn Wilson , Jasen Templet , Jaylen Carter , Joshua Miles , Kaitlan Barnes Kaleigh Jacks Khloe Clemons , Lauren Crow , Lillian LaCroix , Luke Waguespack , Madison Mayeux , Maggie Diez , Miya Jones , Rachal Dixon , Roberto Mendoza , Roland Okungbowa , Sanaa Evans , Sarah Marks , Sarah Wraight , Xander Jackson
East Baton Rouge Parish
President’s list
Abby Hudson, Abigail Thompson, Aidan Dooley, Alaina McKey, Alissa Booker, Alyse Huguet
Amaya Erhabor-Emokpae, Amelia Henderson, Andrew Page, Anne-Marie Higginbotham, Anthony Hugenroth, Ayana Warren, Bentlie Williams, Brenna Rebowe, Brooke Williams, Cara Burd-
sall Caroline Thibodeaux, Cecile Waguespack, Chance Young, Charlotte Alexander, Christal Hawkins, Christian Martin, Elisabeth Verret, Grace Fabre, Halyn Porter Hayley Budyach, Hunter Ullrich, Isaac Hogan, Ivy Allen, Jordan Tate, Joseph Vosberg, Jude Ashford, Kathryn Devillier, Kayla Dowden, Kaylin Taffaro, Kierra Taylor, Kohl Feucht, Laila Guy, Leyton Bickham I, Macy Wascom, Madison Broussard, Madison Wharton, Mark Schafer Mary Bernhardt, Matthew Beall, Matthew Maynard, McKenzi Haynes, Morgan Wells, Nicholas Gammon, Nyanna Brown, Rhonda Finley Sarah Harvey Sarah Lieux, Tavin Anthony, Taylor Addison
Dean’s list
Addison Meyer, Alexandria Scott, Amber Daigle, Anna Kurtz, Annika Pennington, Ashantalin Rogers, Ava Lemoine, Averi Truitt, Blaise Albarez, Brooke Bonaventure, Caitlyn Rogers, Cameron Brown I, Cami Muse, Caze Holloway, Chloe Rogers, Chloe Washington, Daniel Beale, Darius Colenberg, Destiny Sonnier Ekene Ejiofor, Genevieve Paine, Gustavo Santa Ana V, Hailey Lester, Hollis Spring, Jaden Brown, James Weber, Jasmine Allen, Jayda Price, Jayden Holland, Jermani Jolla, John Latona, Jordan Crawford,
Julia Gremillion, June Peterson, Kaori Rodney, Karri Muhammad, Kathryn Plaisance I, Kayla Buckley, Kelly Jones, Kenidie Jackson, Kennedy Bergeron, Kennedy Lendo, Kennidi Smith, Kyra Munson, Lillian Landry, Lola Richard, Madison Brister, Madison Magherini, Mia Robichaux, Micaiah Alfred, Myah Chenier, Myesha Henderson, Myiah Flournoy, Navar Kaufman, Nydiah Queen, O’Maria Gaines, Poppy Pellissier, Quin Dukaric, Rachel Kerr Raven Hogan, Riley Walker, Robert Payne V, Samantha Calix, Samantha Vicknair, Susan Jiang, Taylor Purnell, Torin Cage, Trinity Stewart, Zachary Brocato, Zachary Semien East Feliciana Parish
Dean’s list
Andrew Payne, Douglas Karno, Kennedi Brown, Shelton Sanders Jr West Feliciana Parish
Dean’s list Grayson Varnedoe, Kinley Stuart, Le’Treveon Washington, Morgan Barbe, Samantha Ponzo, Zachary LeDoux Livingston Parish
President’s list
Amelia Salassi, Anna Bourgeois, Blake Arceneaux, Faith Beck Hailey Vance, Josephine Zimlich,
Josie Scott, Katey Adcock, Kendall Wilson, Kyli Pendarvis, Melanie Hilbun, Sydney Spiers, Wrigley Smith
Dean’s list
Alisa Normand, Anna Geautreaux, Breauna Landry, Brek Schultz, Caden Gettys, Carter Murphy, Chase Jones, Ciera Hampton, Edyn Belgard, Emily Bercegeay, Hannah Hunt, Kamryn Bowles, Kenidy King, Logan Vincent, Lyndsie Smith, Michael Valentine, Olivia Osenenko, Owen Cahill, Philip Stewart, Ryleigh Freeman, Zoe Boudreaux
Tangipahoa Parish
President’s list
Alexis Matherne, Amya Knighten, Ashley Schliegelmeyer, Caden Appeldorn, Conrad Hollander, Isabella Granderson, Jaden Patti, KeiJhariah Varnado, Kemya Haynes, Lainey Legoria, Landon Bardales, Lilyana Brocato, Mikayla Watts, Presley Walls, Roman Wyatt, Waylon Saragusa
Dean’s list
Abby Foster, Abby Hatfield, Alexis Pecararo, Anna Foster, Bracie Kelly Cassonya Fleet, Chance Blunt, Deoncia Cockerham, Hayden Guidry, Ja’Quanna Wilson, Jonathan Franklin Jr., Layla Summers, Lillian Pistorius, Mia Labourdette, MyJha Holmes, Nicholas Faulk, Paige Bankston.
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