Lifestyle

Literary Rally winners were recognized during the annual St. Edmund Academic Pep Rally. In front from left are Shawna Manuel, Sadie Spell, Tiltie Manuel, Michael Perron, Landen Marcantel, Rose Young, Seyda Deshotel, Georgia-Kate Wimberly, Ana Thomas and Beckette LaHaye. Standing in back from left are Cooper Ardoin, Cooper Devillier, Brylee Brown, Laura-Kate Miller, Caroline Heinen, Dane Fontenot, Maddie Evans, Oscar Summerlin, Lily Vidrine, Payton Credeur, Stella Summerlin, Minnie Stanford, Zachary Prather

Literary Rally winners were recognized during the annual St. Edmund Academic Pep Rally. In front from left are Shawna Manuel, Sadie Spell, Tiltie Manuel, Michael Perron, Landen Marcantel, Rose Young, Seyda Deshotel, Georgia-Kate Wimberly, Ana Thomas and Beckette LaHaye. Standing in back from left are Cooper Ardoin, Cooper Devillier, Brylee Brown, Laura-Kate Miller, Caroline Heinen, Dane Fontenot, Maddie Evans, Oscar Summerlin, Lily Vidrine, Payton Credeur, Stella Summerlin, Minnie Stanford, Zachary Prather

Exclusive Subscriber Content

St. Edmund hosts annual Academic Pep Rally

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
St. Edmund Catholic High School held its 14th Annual Academic Pep Rally, “Rocking Academics”! Students were rewarded and celebrated for their hard work, dedication, and achievement at St. Edmund.
Highland Early Learning Center End of the Year Field Day enjoyed

Highland Early Learning Center End of the Year Field Day enjoyed

Exclusive Subscriber Content

End of Year Field Day Celebration at Highland Early Learning Center

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Highland Early Learning Center's kindergarten kiddos had the best time visiting their possible new school last week. From exploring classrooms to meeting new teachers, the excitement for this next big adventure was written all over their faces.
More than 100 volunteers from New Hope Church Eunice fanned out across the community on the church’s annual Serve Day last Saturday, tackling improvement projects at multiple local schools. Teams were dispatched to Basile High School, Eunice Junior High, East Elementary School, Eunice Christian Academy, Church Point High School, Church Point Elementary and Highland Elementary for a day’s worth of community service.

More than 100 volunteers from New Hope Church Eunice fanned out across the community on the church’s annual Serve Day last Saturday, tackling improvement projects at multiple local schools. Teams were dispatched to Basile High School, Eunice Junior High, East Elementary School, Eunice Christian Academy, Church Point High School, Church Point Elementary and Highland Elementary for a day’s worth of community service.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

New Hope Church mobilizes 100+ volunteers for annual Serve Day

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
By Rebecca Chaisson Managing Editor More than 100 volunteers from New Hope Church Eunice fanned out across the community on the church’s annual Serve Day last Saturday, tackling improvement projects at multiple local schools.
Schouest is pictured with her husband, James Schouest Jr., Superintendent Milton Batiste III and Sylvia Brown.

Schouest is pictured with her husband, James Schouest Jr., Superintendent Milton Batiste III and Sylvia Brown.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

School Nurse of the Year Named

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
Callie Schouest, who has worked as a St. Landry Parish school nurse at Eunice schools for 14 years, has been named Louisiana School Nurse of the Year by the Louisiana School Nurses Organization. St.
St. Edmund High students Lannie Reed and Aubrie LeJeune received the “Tom Dodge Christian Character Award.” (Photo by Amy Myers)

St. Edmund High students Lannie Reed and Aubrie LeJeune received the “Tom Dodge Christian Character Award.” (Photo by Amy Myers)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

“Tom Dodge Christian Award” presented

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
St. Edmund Catholic School students Lannie Reed and Aubrie LeJeune received the “Tom Dodge Christian Character Award” during the school’s academic awards ceremony held Monday night.
Carla Gauthier, left, and Celeste Gomez

Carla Gauthier, left, and Celeste Gomez

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Garden Club wins at annual LCGF Convention

Myra Miller
Friday, May 8, 2026
The 90th annual Louisiana Garden Club Federation State Convention was hosted by District III and held in Houma, on April 13-15. LCGF was honored to welcome Donna Donnelly, current President of National Garden Club, Inc. with a high tea reception at Southdown Plantation.
Fun times at Eunice High. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)

Fun times at Eunice High. (Photo by Rebecca Chaisson)

Bash and Splash

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Eunice High held their first Bash and Splash Monday to reward high school students with a 3.0 or higher GPA, less than 10 unexcused absences and zero writeups. The event included water slides, inflatable bull riding, water balloons, sno-cones and cotton candy.
A bull rider

A bull rider

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Eunice High’s First Annual Bash and Splash

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Sno-cones, water balloons and inflatables were all enjoyed at the Eunice High splash party to be held annually. (Photos by Rebecca Chaisson)
Mr. and Miss EHS DeAndre Reed and De'Miyah Reed

Mr. and Miss EHS DeAndre Reed and De'Miyah Reed

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Eunice High School rewards Academic Excellence

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
Mr. and Miss EHS DeAndre Reed and De'Miyah Reed named during Eunice High's Academic Excellence program held Friday morning. Senior Hall of Fame named, as well as Senior ACE Letterman and Junior ACE Letterman. (Submitted photos)
Gideon Gorham, a sophmore at Eunice High School is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 24 – 26, 2026, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.

Gideon Gorham, a sophmore at Eunice High School is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 24 – 26, 2026, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Honor Student Gideon Gorham Nominated for The Congress of Future Medical Leaders

Myra Miller
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
EUNICE, LOUISIANA — Gideon Gorham, a sophmore at Eunice High School is a Delegate to the Congress of Future Medical Leaders to be held on June 24 – 26, 2026, just outside Boston, on the University of Massachusetts Lowell campus.