Jack Mierl, a senior at Mandeville High, was a First Place Winner. Finalists included Sophia Parandian, a senior at Mandeville High; Alexandra Hendon, an 11th grader Fontainebleau High; and Genevieve Lovern, a 10th grader Fontainebleau High.
Former St. Tammany Resident Publishes World War II Book Whitney T. Bendeck, assistant instructor and director of undergraduate studies in the International Affairs Program at Florida State University, has published “A” Force: The Origins of British Deception During the Second World War. “A” Force explores the origins of Britain’s deception activities to reveal how the British became such masterful deceivers in World War II. While living in St. Tammany, Bendick attended Folsom Elementary, Folsom Junior High and Covington High schools. She completed her undergraduate degree at Southeastern Louisiana University and received both her MA and PhD degrees in history from FSU. Bendeck will have a book signing at Barnes and Noble in Mandeville on Fri., Dec. 27, from 2-4pm.
Keep Mandeville Beautiful Receives State Award The Keep Mandeville Beautiful high school anti-litter awareness program