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Let’s pay tribute to all military

A Memorial Day remembrance ceremony will take place at 5 p.m. Monday at South Second Street and Park Avenue near the fountain. The event will recognize all those who paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country. The following, courtesy of Newspaper Metro, gives the origins of Memorial Day.

EJHS band earns trophy

Kelly Sonnier, a seventh-grader band member at Eunice Jr. High School is with her band director Lawrence Sassau. The junior high band earned a superior rating at a recent state level competition. Sonnier has been playing the flute since fifth grade, and she is the daughter of Mike and Becky Sonnier.

Eunice Jr. High Symphonic Band earns superior at state

The Eunice Junior High School band traveled to Nicholls State on May 11 to compete at state level. The members earned superior ratings.

Brown winner of St. Edmund High Senior Legacy project

Among the top awards given during the St. Edmund High Academic Pep Rally held May 9 was the Senior Legacy project winner, Lucy Brown. Brown was among nine top finalists. St. Edmund seniors were required to develop a legacy, a gift, and pass it onto the St. Edmund School community before graduation.

A hand-shake to St. Ed Elementary students

On Wednesday St. Edmund High School seniors had their Senior March through campus and at the St. Edmund Elementary’s courtyard where elementary students greeted and held out a hand shake to the graduating seniors. From left are Judah Barber and Marshall Fontenot. (Photo by Myra Miller)

St. Edmund senior count down

On Wednesday St. Edmund High School seniors had their senior countdown on campus signifying last day of high school. In front, from left, are Jack Brown gets a hug from Murphy Richard; John Hull and Austin Gradney. In back, from left, are Marshall Fontenot, Alex Stelly and Judah Barber.

Youth tour AgCenter station to learn about agriculture

ALEXANDRIA – Students from Caroline Dormon Junior High School in Woodworth, Louisiana, took a break from the classroom to tour the LSU AgCenter Dean Lee Research and Extension Center near Alexandria and get a close-up view of agriculture.

National Nursing Home Week proclamation signed

Eunice Mayor Scott Fontenot signed the official Proclamation for National Nursing Home Week, May 15-19 at Eunice Manor Monday. This year’s national Nursing Home week theme is “Spirit of America.” Sarah Pulling of Eunice sang The Star Spangled Banner.

Eunice High seniors pay tribute to Watford

Eunice High senior class gathered around a magnolia tree to pay tribute to a fellow classmate, the late Julia Watford. Watford died in September 2015. The senior class of 2017 raised money to have the marble marker completed.

Eunice High ring ceremony

Eunice High School held its Class of 2018 Ring Ceremony Friday. Juniors officially became seniors as each student received their official ring. Accepting her ring from Rebecca Sonnier is Brianna Olivier. (Photo by Myra Miller)