Lifestyle

DARE program at Eunice Elementary

Students at Eunice Elementary had the opportunity to participate in the DARE program for several week. They are taught about the dangers of drugs. The DARE program was administered by Sgt. Barbier of the sheriff’s department. (Submitted Photo)

EHS senior clothing project drive

Eunice High School seniors held a clothing drive the last week of January. Every donation received a ticket and a winner was drawn at the end of the week. Jordan Smith was the winner, and she received $50. From left are Dominic Schaffer, Angelle Ortego, Smith, Carson Ortego and Seth Darbonne.

Parking lot improvement senior project

Eunice High seniors spent a Saturday in January at Eunice High School grading and adding gravel to roads and parking lots as their senior proejct. From left are Dominique Martel, Hunter Miller, Lane Thibodeaux and Alex Thibodeaux. (Submitted Photo)

Students of the Month at Glendale Elementary

Glendale Elementary honored its Students of the Month for Februrary.

Birth Announcements

Adam McDaniel David P. McDaniel of Turkey Creek and Amber G. Fontenot of Ville Platte announce the birth of their son, Adam Cord McDaniel, born at Acadian Medical Center on Feb. 15 weighing 6 pounds and .026 ounces. Maternal grandmother is Andrea Fontenot of Ville Platte.

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.

Upcoming spring concert

Nancy Simon, founder and conductor of Eunice Symphony Orchestra, was the guest speaker at a Kiwanis’ meeting. The Orchestra is in its 18th year of existence and will present its Spring Concert at 6 p.m. April 15 at the Liberty Theater.

Simple ways to avoid injury gardening

Gardening is one outdoor activity that attracts many. I don’t have a vegetable garden, but I do maintain a small flower garden. It’s located in a raised brick-garden box. I know it’s small but I enjoy tending to it and watching my plants and flowers flourish.

Super Students honored at East Elementary

Pre-k and kindergarten students at East Elementary received good work certificates during a recent Super Celebration event. Seated, from left, are James Vance, Troyce Jackson, Landon Ortego, and Alaiyah Fontenot. In back, from left, are Rodgers Jack, Braeden Richard, and Avah Blount.

Eunice High senior projects

Eunice High School seniors Laura Abbott, left, Kinsey Lopez, Makayla Lejeune and Victoria Cook did their senior project Feb. 16 at St. Landry Parish Animal Shelter. The seniors donated dog food, brushes, training pads, chewing bones and dog toys to the shelter. (Submitted Photo)