'Fly High' Gavin Dupre, balloons released at Central Middle School

Central Middle School students, teachers and staff released balloons Thursday in honor, memory and a farewell to a classmate and student Gavin Dupre. Dupre, 12, was a sixth-grader at the middle school. Dupre, the son of Buddy Dupre and Nicole Renee St. Amand, died on May 8. Principal Ranolviaun Landry, left, gives tribute and honor to Dupre and counts down for students to release balloons. Second photo are family members of Dupre, a sister Victoria St. Amand, left, mother Nicole St. Amand, Gabe Dupre, a brother; and his father Buddy Dupre. (Photos by Myra Miller)