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Big Ideas Math at St. Edmund High School

St. Edmund High is in its second year of a 1-to-1-student/computer initiative for high school students. In addition to the introduction of computers, St. Edmund adopted Big Ideas Math for the 2017-18 school year. The new math curriculum is enhanced with the incorporation of technology.

Eunice Elementary students create land forms

Rebecca Miller’s second grade science class at Eunice Elementary has learned more about landforms. Students were given salt dough and had the opportunity to choose which land form they wanted to sculpt. Salt dough is a mixture of flour, salt and water.

Kings and Queens and Traditional Blue at St. Edmund

St. Edmund High seniors were kings and queens for homecoming Thursday. From left are Olivia Schatzle, Kate Stagg and Mason Brown. (Photos by Myra Miller)

Eunice observes and prays during ‘America Needs Fatima’

As the bell tower at Saint Anthony’s Catholic Church in Eunice rang in the noon hour on Oct. 14, Catholics and Christians at three locations within the city and hundreds of other places in the central time zone pleaded for the help of our Blessed Mother in obtaining peace for America.

East Elementary students learn about fire safety

East Elementary Pre-k, first and second graders had the opportunity to learn more about fire safety from Eunice firefighters Christian Walker and Chaise Brown. The firefighters talked at length about their job duties, fire safety tips, and demonstrated fire equipment and gear.

Swine Festival seeks pageant contestants

The 51st Louisiana Swine Festival is set for the first weekend of November in Basile, but the festival’s pageants will take place on Saturday, in the Basile High School gym. The competitions are open to Louisiana residents in the appropriate age groupings. The La.

Birth Announcements

Ella Francois Brittany Ogden and Shane Francois announce the birth of their daughter, Ella Grace Francois, born at Acadian Medical Center on Oct. 14 weighing 6 pounds and 15 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Larry Ogden of Mamou and Bobby and Tiffany Lee of Mamou.

Eat breakfast for dinner

Breakfast for dinner is a fun trend that can save busy families money and time. I enjoy eating and preparing breakfast foods, however, I normally do not eat a big breakfast. I do know that breakfast is the most important meal of the day, however, I am just not hungry in the morning hours.

St. Edmund High homecoming week celebration

It’s homecoming week at St. Edmund High School. Students had the opportunity to dress differently each day.

Charles Drew class of 1967 held class reunion

Members of the class of 1967 of Charles Drew High School met together for a class reunion recently.