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Outstanding Christians honored at St. Ed

At St. Edmund Elementary during each grading term, one student from each grade is chosen for demonstrating outstanding Christian character. The following are honored students for the first six weeks of school period. In front, from left, are Anne Marie Bourgeois, Kohen Guillory and Ryder Thibodeaux.

Birth Announcements

Greyson Alleman Jade Bordelon of Moreauville and Phillip Alleman of Eunice announce the birth of their son, Greyson Cole Alleman, born at Acadian Medical Center on Sept. 30 weighing 7 pounds and 14.4 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Dianna Afeman of Hineston and Dwayne Bordelon of Moreauville.

Tips for buying teen's first car

Start teen drivers out with a vehicle that is not too flashy but gets high marks for safety. After reading the following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, I have learned that a teen’s vehicle does not have to be a brand new one.

Eunice High homecoming queen crowned

Eunice High School held its homecoming game Friday evening and during half-time a queen was crowned. Taylor Alfred, a senior, was honored as queen this year. From left, are Brea Rougeau, 2018 homecoming queen; Alfred, 2019 homecoming queen; and Principal Mitchell Fontenot. (Photo by Tom Dodge)

VFW Post 8971 presents new flag to W.W. Stewart

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8971 donated an American flag to the W.W. Stewart Elementary School in Basile. The flag will be displayed in the school’s new gym for the students’ Pledge of Allegiance that they recite every morning at the start of the day.

Richard Royalty to represent Rice Festival

Richard Elementary chose its Princess and Prince to represent their school at the annual Rice Festival in Crowley, set for Oct. 18 weekend. From left is Princess is Marlee Gaultier; and the Prince chosen is Marlon Fusilier. (Submitted photo)

Wiggy Wednesday at Highland

Highland Elementary students are utilizing their Leadership Folders this year as part of the school’s Leader in Me. On a recent Wiggy Wednesday, Principal Lorie LeDoux chose random students from each class to present their WIGS (Wildly Important Goals) in their Leadship Folders to her.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Iyanna Hanchett, a senior at Eunice High School. Her mother is La’Quetta Hanchett. If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? I would like to live in Houston, Texas, because I have always loved big cities.

Eunice Officers at Highland

The Eunice Police and Eunice City Marshals showed up in Kristen Bacon’s kindergarten class at Highland Elementary. Students dressed as part of the school’s Leader in Me Day. From left, are Katharine Stevens and Jesleigh Johnson. (Submitted photo)