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Betsie Fontenot named Eunice High Teacher of the Year

Betsie Fontenot is Teacher of the Year at Eunice High School. The 2000 graduate of Eunice High School teaches Algebra I. She started teaching at Eunice High in 2013, however, has been in her educational career since 2005.

Pearl Manuel celebrates 102nd birthday

Pearl Manuel, a resident at OakLane Wellnees, celebrated her 102nd birthday. Manuel is with her family members.

Grandparents Day celebrated at Highland

Highland Elementary recently held a Grandparent’s Day celebration where grandparents were able to enjoy donuts with their grandchildren, take pictures, and visit their classrooms. Seated, from left are, Donnie Sittig, Keila Sittig, Mary Jane Blanchard, great-grandmother; and Kelani Sittig.

Cooking demonstration at the Jean Lafitte Center

The Jean Lafitte, National Historical Park Cultural Center hosted a kitchen demonstration Sept. 23. The guest home chef was Camille Reed, who prepared a nouveau Cajun crawfish pasta salad, which everyone enjoyed.

Birth Announcements

Lyla Vernier Michaela Costanza of Kinder and Caleb Vernier of Orange, Texas, announce the birth of their daughter, Lyla Brooke Vernier, born at Acadian Medical Center on Sept. 17 weighing 6 pounds and 0.48 ounces. Maternal grandparents are Michelle and Kenneth Pelican of Kinder.

St. Ed seniors attend retreat at UL campus

On Sept. 13 the St. Edmund High senior class traveled to Our Lady of Wisdom on the University of Louisiana of Lafayette campus for their senior retreat.

OakLane residents enjoy a barbecue

Residents of Oak Lane Wellness enjoyed barbecue pork steaks cooked by maintenance staff. From left, are Harry Andrus, Wallace Doucet, Jess Watkins, Gregory Dupre, Joseph Olivier, Wilfred Clark and Felton Johnwell. (Submitted Photo)

Great reader at East Elem.

LeQuess Burney, a third-grader at East Elementary in Courtney in Bergeaux’s class was recently recognized for acquiring 25-points in the Accelerated Reading program. Burney is with his principal Gina LaGrange. (Submitted Photo)

K-9 Officer receives gifts

From left, Blaire Dupre and Aston Pedigo, both fourth-graders at Eunice Elementary, presented K-9 Officer Robin with his appreciation gifts for his service. With K-9 Officer Robin is Lt. Michael Dunn. (Submitted Photo)

St. Ed eighth-graders compete at Quiz bowl match

St. Edmund Middle School Quiz Bowl team, composed of six eighth-grade students participated in 3 Fall matches sponsored by the Junior League of Lafayette. From left are Madison Eckholdt, William Driggs, Luke Vidrine, Nicholas Bertrand, Philippe Soileau, and Greta Miller. (Submitted Photo)