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Top readers honored at East Elementary

Second graders at East Elementary were recently honored for meeting their reading goals in Accelerated Reading program. In front, from left, are Andrew Thibodeaux, Lily Osburn, Karter Brown and Jalalia Levier.

East students participate in Pennies for Patients

Students at East Elementary recently participated in the Lukemia and Lymphona Society’s Pennies for Patients. Students raised over $2,200 for local patients. The class that raised the most money was second graders in Carol Aguillard’s class.

Class Act Student of the Week

This week’s Student of the Week is Robbi Palmer, a senior at Eunice High School. Her parents are Fran and Chad Lemelle.

Sheryl Cormier at Liberty Saturday

The “Rendez-vous des Cajuns” Cajun Music Radio & TV show Saturday at the Liberty Center at 6 p.m. will have a performance by Sheryl Cormier & The Cajunettes.
Show starts at 6 p.m. The Liberty opens at 4 p.m.

Attention all graduating seniors

Graduation is right around the corner and much is needed ahead of time for the newspaper’s special graduation edition.
Eunice High and St. Edmund seniors are to email their senior bios.

Prom season arrives again in Eunice

Did you know proms have been going strong since the late 1800s? Typically St. Edmund and Eunice High celebrate their proms in April. St. Edmund will have its prom on April 7 and Eunice High students will attend prom on April 14.

Pie ‘Pi’ Day at East Elementary

Third grade students at East Elementary celebrated Pi Day by participating in Gator Pie activities. Their teacher Brandy Rozas read a book, “Alligator Pie.” Each student also had the opportunity to made their own alligator pie.

Students of the Month at East Elementary

East Elementary recently honored its Students of the Month for February. Seated, in front, from left, are James Vance, Wil’lianya Wilfred, Rylee Peres, Naomi Ordaz, and Rayshawn Arvie.

Birth Announcements

Kelsie Jacobs
John Jacobs and Elnora Marshall Jacobs of Lafayette announce the birth of their daughter, Kelsie Ann-Marie Jacobs, born at Acadian Medical Center on March 16 weighing 8 pounds and 3.6 ounces.