From military enlistees to Hall of Fame appointees, Crowley High School’s Class of 2018 saw many honors fall its way this year, none as sweet as the diplomas they received Thursday night.
Crowley High School’s graduating class featured 157 students, nearly half of whom were recognized as having a 3.0 grade point average and four students who have enlisted into a branch of the military service.
Timothy Boudreaux, principal, welcomed the crowd and addressed graduates with a quote from Maya Angelou, “My mission in life is not to survive but to thrive.”
Boudreaux went on to say, “To thrive means to grow, develop, prosper, shine, succeed and rise. It is exciting for you all to travel down this path of the journey we call life. You will experience many successes and many challenges throughout. But, remember this, our greatest weakness lies in giving up. The certain way to succeed is always to try one more time.”
The Class of 2018 featured seven graduates with high distinction — a 4.0 and above grade point average — that all qualified as valedictorians of the school this year.
Those seven — Cason Blane Dore, Sarah Elizabeth Hanks, Alyssa Nicole Huval, Cameron Robert McCall, Taylor Michelle Perrodin, Kaitlyn Deshea Trahan and London Blair Vidrine — were invited to and submitted speeches to deliver Thursday night. The faculty chose two to deliver addresses.
Sarah Hanks, valedictorian, told the crowd, “Someday soon, we will all have bills and mortgages to worry about and maybe even a couple kids, and eventually, we will be sitting where our parents are now, watching our own children graduate. So, make mistakes. Love passionately; care to much. Make a fool out of yourself and laugh about it.”
Taylor Perrodin followed, telling his fellow graduates, “You see, each one of us was perfectly and uniquely made. There is not, nor will there ever be anyone like you. So, choose to embrace the person you are, and to not allow anyone or anything to distort the image of the true you.”
Among the special awards and presentations made at graduation, Alton Allen announced the 2017-2018 appointee to the Hall of Fame. The prestigious honor this year went to Sarah Hanks.
Prior to that, American Legion Posts 506 and 15 presented their awards to two individuals each.
Post 506’s award was presented to Perry Miles and Zuranashia O Shalay Brown, while Post 15’s awards were presented to Matthew Ryan Foster and Chloe Von Sibley.
After all the presentations were made, Alisha Fontenot, was pleased to recognize the seven valedictorians along with the 33 graduates with distinction this year (those who have earned a 3.5 to 3.99 grade point average).
Thirty five others were named honor graduates by the school for maintaining a 3.0 to 3.49 grade point average throughout high school.
Finally though, after Fontenot allowed the crowd to holler loudly for the entire class, the graduates were presented with their diplomas to applause one-by-one.
Earning diplomas this year from Crowley High were Shelby Marie Adams, Logan Bryce Aguillard, Margarita Alfred, Madelyn Alexis Arceneaux, Magdalene Claire Arsement, Jamalle Lewis Troy Baker, Nicholas Jerome Baptiste, Jon Ross Benoit, Destiny Olivia La’Shae Bernard, Bryant Joseph Bertrand, Jeremy Michael Boddye II, Mackenzi Abigayle Borne, Brittany Michelle Breaux, Cauy Wyatte Breaux, Matthew Joseph Breaux, Tionne Mar’na Breaux, Je’Kera Cne’ Brock, Eri’Yona Jeanay Brooks, Brock Taylor Broussard, Demmick Joseph Brown Jr., Kali Marie Brown, Macey Elizabeth Brown, Zyranashia O Shalay Brown, Joshua De’Kae Burnett, Jacolby Lamar Byers, Kendall James Byers, Steven Joseph Callahan, Kaya Niobe Castille, Calasha Monae Cerf, Jessica Lutisha Clayton, Claudia Francine Clement, Hailey Nicole Comeaux, Kyla Ahjanay Comeaux, Devonte’ Dale Cook, Isabel Kate Credeur, Madyson Claire Dailey, Diamond Kiera Dejean, Craig Alan Domingue, Cason Blane Dore, Tayler Paul Doucet, Paul Guillory Dugar, Luke Hunter Duhon, Michael Keeley Dupre, Hunter Gauge Dupuis, Elton Javon Dyer, Taylor Jane Fontenot, Nikolas Ridge Foreman, Matthew Ryan Foster, Donald James Francis III, Derek Shaun Freeman, Grant Joseph Gauthreaux, Savana Renee Greene, Mickel Paul Guidry, Morgan Alexandra Guidry, Semij Duane Tau’Jaun Handy, Sarah Elizabeth Hanks, Tori Elizabeth Hanks, Desmond Trevonne Harmon, Garrett Alexander Harrington, Percy Willington Harris III, Makenna Hayes, Jaelynn Lashai Hebert, Keiondra Amyra Hebert, Orry Jason Hebert, Eli Eddie James Hoffpauir, Krislyn Hoffpauir, Misty Dawn Hoffpauir, Alyssa Nicole Huval, Jalean Jumarri Jenkins, Davonta Fredterius Zamon Joseph, Angelle Marie Joubert, Ty’Rionna I’Dasha King, Phoenix Orien Furious Kubes, Tyler James Lacombe, Darian Joel Landry, Breana Maxine Larry, Mar’Jaie Da’Nae Lawrence, Serena Lue LeBine, Sierra Sade’ Ledet, Mathew Joseph Leleux, Christopher O’Bryan Lewis, Jackson Ryan Linscomb, Raelyn Sirena London, Anthony Brett Longon Jr., Patrick Keith Lumpkin Jr., Davan Latrail Larry Manuel, Makayla Triana Manuel, Jaysa Lynn Marceaux, Bailey Marie Mathiew, Blakeman Alexander Matthews, Caitlyn Jade Matthews, MyAsia Ja’nae Mayfield, McKenzie Blaire Maynard, Cameron Robert Mccall, Zachery Joseph Meaux, Madelynn Ann Meyers, Daniel D’Quan Milstead, Aaron Lucas Mire, Larry Omar Moore, Telisha La-Sha’ Mott, Jordan Tyrelle Mouton, Lamar Jalen Mouton, Payton Shea Mouton, Steven Jonquinten Mouton, Perry Wayne Myles Jr., Zy’Quinterria Zy’Quariel Zy’Quanaiza O’Neal, Taylor Michelle Perrodin, Chloe Michelle Pettigrew, Tre’Von Tremayne Phillips, Zeonia Sugkari Poullard, Lindasia’ Rayceanna Price, Gracie Rose Richard, Alyson Renee Richie, Caleb Jon-Michael Robinson, Kerstin Monek Robinson, Trovonna Dayani Monay Robinson, Tristin Marie Robinson-Williams, Shelby Lynn Rodman, Jason Paul Rogers, Kaden Alexander Runner, Yefri Antonio Sanchez Saravia, Miya Tionne Savoy, Mckenzi Iman Schexnayder, Raina Jalis Scott, Maryan Marie Senegal, Chloe Von Sibley, John Thomas Simms, Cole Michael Simon, Julia Kathryn Sittig, Jailyn Lashae Smith, Shaylyn Jonae Smith, Darrell Glenn Solomon Jr., Onasia Jiyrene’e Solomon, Jacob Saul Sonnier, Julian Daniel Sonnier, Wyatt Paul Stelly, Adrian Stephens III, Annalyse Rose Thibodeaux, Kaitlynn Nicole Thibodeaux, Tayden Michael Thibodeaux, Chelsea Alise Thomas, Eric Maliq Tre’Vaughn Thomas, Shawnquirrie Ja’Nae Thomas, Travon Wanya Thomas, Kaitlyn Deshea Trahan, Tyrese Tywann Trahan, Juan Ernesto Vazquez, London Blair Vidrine, Sarah Elizabeth Vincent, Sean Michael Vincent, Nakeisha Marie Washington, Hope Elise Wasson, Dawson Neil Whitaker, Reagan Elizabeth Wilburn, Anthony Keith Wilson Jr., Krishen Johnae Wilson, Kerri Alexis Winters, Aliyah Raye Woods and Carrington Shontrice Yokum.
