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The cast looks on as Gretel reveals the Gingerbread Witch’s treasure. In the front row, from left, are Anna Atkins, Maya Johnson, Claire DiCarlo, Taylor Jackson, Sarah Myers and Nicole Glickman. In the back row are Emmaline DiCarlo, Aislinn Kincaid Nolan, Isabelle Giangrosso, Charlotte Fowler, Julia Fluellen, Mia Subervielle and Avery Bruchis.
Ursuline Academy students present ‘Hansel and Gretel’
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The king and queen of the Krewe de Charles Bal Masque XXIX are Zachary Weber, son of Allen and Kim Weber, and Sara Marie Louque, daughter of Nolan and Angie Louque.
Greek Muses theme for St. Charles’ Carnival ball Advocate staff report St. Charles Catholic High School will hold its Krewe de Charles Bal Masque XXIX, “An Evening With the Greek Muses,” at 7 p.m. Saturday in the school gym, 100 Dominican Road, LaPlace. Admission is $10. The king is Zachary Weber, son of Allen and Kim Weber; and the queen is Sara Marie Louque, daughter of Nolan and Angie Louque. Page to the king is Gavin Michael Schaeffer, son of Chad Schaeffer and Chelsie Applebee. Page to the queen is Lilly Katherine Buchanan, daughter of Chris and Amanda Buchan-
ABOVE: The Starstruck Children’s Theater at Ursuline Academy recently presented two performances of ‘Hansel and Gretel’ in the school’s auditorium. Fairies, played by Evangeline Barras, Reagan Claxton and Allie Koenig, sprinkle magical dream dust on the sleeping Gretel, sixth-grader Anastasia Sauce, and Hansel, sixth-grader Amelie Evans.
an. Other members of the court are: Duke Zachary David Maurin, son of Brett and Erica Maurin, with Maid Kaitlyn Janice Lowry, daughter of Tricia Lowry and the late David Lowry; Duke Cameron Gerard Torres, son of Kevin and Christine Torres, with Maid Emily Louise Bergeron, daughter of Chris and DeeDee Bergeron; Duke Dylan James Deane, son of Myra Weber and James Deane, with Maid Natalie Margaret Weinert, daughter of Norbert and Jane Weinert. The royal escorts for the ball are Justin DuBose and Jacob Jensen.
Benjamin Franklin players receive honors at tournament
RIGHT: Hobgoblin Emily Calcagno, far left, and Gingerbread Witch Mia Ditta, far right, meet Hansel, seventh-grader Camille Gandy, and Gretel, fifth-grader Kaia Pobocik, for the first time.
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Metairie second-graders enjoy Polar Express Day ABOVE: The Grandparents Club at St. Philip Neri School in Metairie sponsored a Polar Express Day for second-graders last month. From left, Laila Gurley, Sophia Hernandez and Dakota Cope loved wearing their favorite pajamas to school for the event. RIGHT: St. Philip Neri second-grader Derek Kruebbe meets the Polar Express conductor.
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Dia Fortenberry, senior 2017, left, and Malaina Jones, senior 2015, received All Tournament honors recently when Franklin went undefeated at the Academy of the Sacred Heart girls basketball tournament.