The City Council voted to award the bid for dredging of Chaplin’s Lake to Merrell Bros., Inc. of Kokomo, IN for $316,400 at its meeting Dec. 12.

The out-of-state company outbid a company from Mandeville ($399,300). When asked, the company said northern lakes are frozen over and taking out-of-state jobs keeps their crew working.

Chaplin’s Lake will be dredged to 6 feet, as opposed to its current 6 inch depth at the north end that sits adjacent to the railroad tracks on University Parkway on the NSU Campus.

Sludge built up in the lake over the years, making the north end unsightly and unusable. The construction of a new clarification system at the water plant will stop the sludge from entering the water in the lake.

Work began around Jan. 19 and is estimated to last 3-4 weeks. There are three massive presses running along the banks of the lake. Pipes from the dredge pump the sediment to the presses where the water is removed. This turns the sediment into a dry, cake-like substance that’s easier to transport. One truck carries 23 yards.

 

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The Krewe of Dionysos partied the night away at its Mardi Gras Ball Jan. 27. The theme was “20 Years of Peace, Love and Mardi Gras,” and there was plenty of all three to go around. Peace signs, flowers and cardboard cutouts of the Royal Court decorated the Natchitoches Events Center as beads flew through the air after the official Royal Court presentation and performance.

The 2018 Royal Court is:
Captain Dionysos XX Pete Johnson
King Dionysos XX Dennis Bryant
Queen Dionysos XX Darlene McElwee
Duke and Duchess of Dance Jim Davis and Jamie LaCour
Duke and Duchess of Desire Brandon Hillman and Kelli Todd
Duke and Duchess of Destiny Justin McKnight and Melissa Slaughter
Duke and Duchess of Decadence Randy Williams and Linda Rachal

Jr. Court is:
Clayton Jackson Jr.
Aston Behrendson
Karlie Mouton
Sierra Pesnell

 

 

 

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Northwestern State University’s Prather Coliseum was the place to be Jan. 27 as the NSU men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against the University of Central Arkansas. The “Pack Prather” day featured a day of basketball action, performing spirit groups, a chili cookoff and an epic dance battle between Vic the Demon and Monty, the Bank of Montgomery mascot.

The Battle for the Paddle has become an eagerly awaited annual tradition in Natchitoches. The popular chili cookoff featured 13 teams this year, including several local businesses, the Natchitoches Fire Department and NSU sports teams. Hungry Demon fans thronged the hallways of Prather where they sampled the various teams’ chili and voted for their favorites. The event is a popular fundraiser for the Demons Unlimited Foundation. This year’s competition was won by the ladies of NSU Volleyball with Rutledge Plumbing and the Natchitoches Fire Department also placing in the competition.

Winners:

NSU Volleyball- People’s Choice Award
Rutledge- People’s Choice Award (Runner Up)
City Bank- Judge’s Choice
Fire Department- Judge’s Choice (Runner Up)

 

 

 

The Northwestern State basketball career of standout Jalan West has officially ended, after the Demons’ seventh-year senior did not enroll before Friday’s noon deadline to register for spring semester classes.

West left the team during the Christmas break due to personal reasons and has not played in NSU’s last eight games. He competed in eight non-conference games this season, averaging 12.3 points and 4.8 assists, after successfully overcoming two knee surgeries following his outstanding junior season in 2014-15.

The Bossier High School product was in the top 10 of all active NCAA basketball players in five career statistical categories when he departed. His 652 assists, an NSU school record, was the nation’s best total.

His 231 career steals, third all-time at NSU, was second among active players nationally. His 6.27 assists per game and his 2.23 steals average both ranked third, while his plus 2.63 assist-to-turnover ratio was fourth. West scored 1,690 career points, 10th nationally when he left the team.

Along with holding NSU’s career assists record, the 5-foot-11 point guard also holds the Demons’ single-season mark (246), along with school records for season (86) and career (230) 3-point baskets. His career .865 free throw percentage is the best all-time by any Southland Conference competitor.

Before his injury in the first game of his initial senior season in 2015-16, West had won two All-Southland Conference honors along with the 2013 Southland Freshman of the Year award. NSU won 59 games, reaching the 2013 NCAA Tournament and 2015 College Insider Tournament, in his injury-free first three seasons.

“Jalan was a tremendous player for us who helped our program to a lot of success on the court, and was a special ambassador for Demon basketball and NSU off the court,” said head coach Mike McConathy. “We want all the best for him and his family going forward. He will always be a beloved member of our basketball family at Northwestern State University.”

Another accomplished senior, Bossier native Devonte Hall, left the team earlier in December for personal reasons and will not play again, said McConathy. Hall averaged 10.3 points and 5.4 assists in the last two seasons, and 5.8 points and 2.3 assists in eight games this season. He finished eighth all-time on NSU’s career assists rankings with 379.

Hall is completing work on his undergraduate degree this spring. West earned his undergraduate degree in 2016.

“Devonte was a leader in our community service endeavors and in the classroom, and he gave us great effort and production stepping into the point guard position beginning in his sophomore season, when Jalan got hurt,” said McConathy. “Basketball just wasn’t fun for him any longer and that’s fine. He’s focused on his academics, he’s going to graduate, and he will be successful in life.”

The Demons have graduated almost 90 percent of their student-athletes during McConathy’s 19 years as head coach. Ten players posted grade point averages of 3.0 or better during the fall 2017 semester.

NSU, which began the season with the fifth-youngest roster in college basketball, plays host to Central Arkansas Saturday afternoon at 3 in Prather Coliseum.

 

 

Former Northwestern State football player Bryant Lewis and his wife Heloise have made another six-figure gift to support NSU Athletics through the Demons Unlimited Foundation.

They donated property to the DUF, which then realized a net gain of $118,000 from a sale.

The proceeds are being directed toward NSU Athletics’ annual scholarship fund, to support football recruiting, and to fund a long-planned renovation of the N-Club Hall of Fame display in Prather Coliseum, said NSU director of athletics Greg Burke.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis made a $500,000 gift in 2015 which supported extensive renovations at Turpin Stadium, including replacing original chairback seating with all purple chairs featuring fan-friendly amenities.

“The Bryant Lewis family is appreciated for its continued, generous support that will better position our athletic program for success,” said Burke. “There is a tremendous amount of momentum for our university right now and that, in turn, provides an opportunity to better solidify the athletic foundation. The key to doing so will be continuing to secure contributions from alumni and friends.”

The gift will help underwrite annual fund expenses which support the athletic department budget that includes scholarships and other essential operating costs.

Some of the gift has been designated to support recruiting efforts for Demon football under the leadership of new head coach Brad Laird.

Another portion of the funds will help NSU Athletics modernize the N-Club Hall of Fame display, honoring the greatest competitors in school history while commemorating significant achievements through more than a century of competition.

A link (http://www.nsudemons.com/sports/2016/4/5/facility-enhancements.aspx) provides conceptual images of the renovations and other NSU Athletics facilities projects in development.

Burke expressed gratitude to NSU Foundation executive director Drake Owens for helping facilitate the legal aspects of the latest Lewis gift.

Donations of all sizes provide vital, continuing support to NSU Athletics.

The goal is to grow the DUF endowment, through outright donations or deferred gifts, over the next five years from the current $1.8 million level to over $5 million. So far, gifts have come from former athletes and their families, supporters of the university and most notably, iconic retired president Dr. Randy Webb and his wife, Brenda.

The program is separate from the efforts to supplement the annual budget for the athletics program with donations, corporate partnerships and special fund-raising events.

 

 

Northwestern State University’s Students for Animal Protection organization will host a Mardi Paws Ball benefiting the Natchitoches Humane Society from 7-10 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 7 in the Student Union Ballroom. Dress is semiformal.

Tickets are $10 for NSU and LSMSA students and $20 for non-students. The event will include raffles, door prizes, music, food and a guest speaker. There will also be donation boxes for pet supplies. Sponsorships are available and donations are welcome.

The Mardi Paws Ball precedes the Krewe of Wag-uns Mardi Gras children and pet parade that will take place at 3 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 10 in downtown Natchitoches. Information on that event is available on the Natchitoches Humane Society Facebook page.

For ticket and sponsorship information on the Mardi Paws Ball, contact Haley Tucker at (337) )353-9725 or e-mail htucker112936@nsula.edu.

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The Mrs. H.D. Dear Sr. and Alice E. Dear School of Creative and Performing Arts at Northwestern State University will present the annual McCutcheon Honors Recital on Tuesday, Jan. 30, at 7:30 p.m. in Magale Recital Hall. Admission is free and open to the public. A reception will follow the recital.

Each year student winners are chosen from each musical area for the most outstanding fall jury performance. These students represent the areas of woodwinds, brass, strings, piano, percussion and voice.

Those chosen to perform are Oniluz Melendez Carrillo of Natchitoches on flute, Ronald Rodriguez of Cartegena, Colombia, on piano, Addison Pellegrino of Fort Worth, Texas, on marimba, Cesia Corrales of San Pedro Sula, Honduras, on viola, Sebastian Alfaro Fontalvo of Cartegena, Colombia, on trumpet and tenor Jenson Wall of Denham Springs.

This recital was established to honor Jim McCutcheon, a retired band teacher, who was active in instrument repair at NSU. McCutcheon wanted to do something to recognize outstanding student performance at Northwestern State and began offering a financial prize to those students selected to perform in the recital. After his death, his wife, Jo Lapeyrouse, chose to continue this tradition and has funded a scholarship in his name.

 

The Natchitoches Knights of Columbus presented a $3,500 check to the Natchitoches Association of Retarded Citizens as part of their Sanctity of Human Life efforts. Of that amount, $2,600 was collected during their annual Tootsie Roll Drive in October for the mentally challenged. Pictured from left are KC members Mike Menou, Dewey Paige, NARC administrator Laura Thomas, Red Laparouse and Henry Maggio.

 

NATCHITOCHES PARISH:

Ernie “Lou” Metoyer
September 16, 1935 – January 26, 2018
Visitation: Tuesday, Jan. 30 from 9-10:30 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church in Natchitoches
Service: Tuesday, Jan. 30 at 11 am at St. Anthony of Padua Catholic Church
Interment: St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery in Cloutierville

SURROUNDING AREAS:

 

The Natchitoches City Council passed a proclamation at its meeting Jan. 9 declaring the month of January, 2018 as Arbor Month in the City.

Mayor Lee Posey helped put some dirt around trees being planted in City Park Jan. 26. These trees are just the beginning of some landscaping that will be done in the park.

Arbor Day was first observed in 1872 when J. Sterling Morton proposed a tree-planting day to the Nebraska Board of Agriculture and on April 10 of that year, sponsors estimated that over 1 million trees were planted on the first Arbor Day. Since then, this day has become an annual observance throughout the nation and the world, celebrating the role of trees in our lives and promoting tree planting, care and conservation.

Trees can lower heating and cooling costs, clean the air and provide habitat for wildlife. They are a renewable resource, which is used to make paper, building materials for construction, fuel for fires, and countless other wood products.

The City understands more than ever, the importance of trees. It is committed to an effective ongoing program that provides direction, technical assistance, public attention and recognition for ongoing efforts to the value of trees in the community.

 

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Downtown Natchitoches played host to a tradition observed by Scots the world over for more than 200 years as the Natchitoches Society of Mislocated Scots and Assorted Celtic Friends gathered to celebrate Burns Night. The gatherings honor Robert Burns, Poet Laureate of Scotland, born on Jan. 25, 1759 by celebrating his life, literature and Scottish culture.

More than 35 people from Natchitoches and Alexandria gathered at this year’s dinner. Alexandria bagpiper Rudy Lenaerts played an impromptu bagpipe concert for the crowd outside. He later piped with Alan McMurty and Sandy McNeely as they presented the Haggis, a traditional Scottish dish and a centerpiece of every Burns night, by marching through the crowd carrying it while guarded by a sword wielding Truman Maynard. Society head Sandy McNeely started the festivities with a recital of “Address to a Haggis.” After dinner, there was a traditional series of toasts and a poetry reading by former Louisiana Poet Laureate, Dr. Julie Kane. The evening concluded with a silent auction of various items related to Scottish culture.

 

 

The Louisiana Travel Association (LTA) introduced Rebecca Blankenbaker as the winner of the 2018 Rising Star award during its Annual Membership Meeting Jan. 23 in Lafayette.

The Rising Star award is presented to an up-and-coming young professional in the tourism industry who has demonstrated qualities of leadership, entrepreneurship and creativity.

“I consider myself lucky to have the opportunity to work in an industry that I love, and I am honored to be recognized by the Louisiana Travel Association with the 2018 Rising Star award,” said Rebecca Blankenbaker, Director of Communications of the Cane River National Heritage Area.

“Partnerships are key to any success in the tourism world, and I am truly blessed to have such a wonderful “family” of colleagues throughout the region who share my passion for heritage tourism. It’s best to simply express my appreciation with a sincere and profound thank you,” continued Blankenbaker.

In addition, Blankenbaker celebrated her graduation from the Louisiana Tourism Leadership Academy (LTLA) at the association’s 2018 Annual Membership Meeting in Lafayette.

The 18 members of the LTLA class spent all of 2017 developing their leadership skills while learning from seasoned professionals from throughout the tourism industry. The goal of the program is to equip each class member with knowledge and skills that will enrich their tourism-related organizations, therefore strengthening the state-wide tourism industry.

“I am grateful to have the opportunity to learn so much from established leaders in the tourism industry, and I look forward to continuing to showcase Natchitoches and the Cane River National Heritage Area to the rest of the world,” remarked Blankenbaker.

The graduating class of LTLA also includes: Marica Brewster, with Von Mack Agency; Alvon Brumfield, with Louisiana Renaissance Festival; Kimberly Caldarera, with L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles; Megan Gavlick, with L’Auberge Casino Resort Lake Charles; Katherine Johnson, with Natchitoches CVB; Zondra Jones, with St. Tammany Parish Tourist Commission; Leslie Landeche, with Mardi Gras World; Barry Landry, with Louisiana Office of Tourism; Shanna Landry, with Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana CVB; Kaylie Leblanc, with Lafayette CVC; Angie Manning, with Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana CVB; Joshua McNemar, with Office of the Lt. Governor; Jessica Ragusa, with Office of the Lt. Governor; Madeline Sanchez, with Louisiana Travel Association; Timika Spurlock, with Sheraton New Orleans; Stella Thorton, with Louisiana Tax Free Shopping; and Kellie Walters, with Louisiana’s Cajun Bayou.

“LTLA has been a tremendous opportunity for those interested in learning more about Louisiana’s tourism industry, and we are proud of the 2017 graduating class,” said Jill Kidder, LTA President and CEO. “It is our hope that these professionals will utilize their new-found knowledge and experience to better themselves, their organizations and their state.”

 

 

 

Sherri Outlaw joins the BOM family in the Loan Administration Department. Sherri is originally from Illinois where she was born and raised until moving to Natchitoches in 1978. Sherri is married to Bobby Outlaw Jr. and they have been blessed with two children and three grandchildren.

Sherri came to the bank with 19 years of banking experience. Sherri enjoys watching her favorite teams play football, going mud riding and especially, most of all, she enjoys spending time with her family and friends. Sherri attends Red River Cowboy Church.

Sherri stated, “I haver never worked where from my very first day the people here have been very friendly and inviting. They make you feel like you have been here for years already. I am beyond blessed to be a part of the BOM family.”

BOM
860 Washington St.
Natchitoches, La 71457
http://www.bofm.com

The first official day of practice for the 2018 Northwestern State baseball team had the feel of a Friday night game.

Highlighted by a well-pitched, seven-inning scrimmage, the Demons took the field as a unit for the first time Friday afternoon, leaving second-year head coach Bobby Barbier with plenty of positive takeaways.

“It’s good to get back out here,” Barbier said. “We talk about working every day, but the first day of practice does mean something. It’s exciting. We came out with good energy. We played really good defense in the scrimmage, and that’s exciting to me. It’s good to see the product we worked for to this point.”

Northwestern State pitchers were stellar during the scrimmage allowing just one run that came on a deflected RBI single.

The scrimmage followed a typical day of practice for the Demons, who open the regular season in three weeks against Binghamton. First pitch for the Feb. 16 season opener is set for 6:30 p.m.

Barbier praise his team’s dedication across the holiday break as Friday marked the first time since wrapping up the Rhodes Properties Fall World Series in early November the team took the field together.

“We don’t get much time to get them ready so you have to rely on those guys, especially pitchers, doing things on their own,” Barbier said. “It seems like they did a good job. Guys came back in good shape. It was a good first day.”

 

Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force Agents and Natchitoches Parish Sheiff’s Office Corrections Center Deputies arrested two suspects for bringing contraband into the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center grounds.

According to a Task Force Official, Kenwick Jewitt (B/M 38) and Betty Kelly (B/F 36) were taken into custody Jan. 23 at the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center by NPDC Deputies who noticed suspected marijuana in plain view in their vehicle. Upon searching the driver, Kenwick Jewitt, NPDC deputies located .4 grams of suspected methamphetamine, 11 suspected Morphine pills and 1 suspected crack cocaine rock on his person.

The Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force were called to assist in the investigation and obtained a search warrant for the vehicle. The search of the vehicle yielded 3 grams of suspected marijuana, 1 suspected ecstasy pill and a .38 caliber revolver handgun, which was confirmed stolen from a local business.

NMJDTF agents also conducted 2 search warrants in connection with this investigation at the residence of suspect Betty Kelly at 500 North St. Apt. E-3 and the residence of Kenwick Jewitt at 319 Carver St. both in the city limits of Natchitoches. As a result agents located approximately 1.2 ounces of suspected methamphetamine at 500 North St. Apt. E-3. No evidence was located 319 Carver St.

Suspect Betty Kelly was an employee of Aramark Food Service Corporation which is contracted to provide food services for the Natchitoches Parish Detention Center.

Both suspects were placed in NPDC and charged with the following:

Kenwick Jewitt B/M 28

1 count R.S. 40:966E simple possession of marijuana
2 counts R.S. 40:966C Possession of schedule I drugs
2 counts R.S. 40:967 Possession of Schedule II drugs
1 count R.S. 40:982 Second or subsequent offenses
1 count R.S. 14:95E Possession of a firearm in the presence of CDS
1 count R.S. 14:95.1 Possession of a firearm by a convicted felon
1 count R.S. 14:69.1 Possession of a stolen firearm
1 count R.S. 14:402 Introduction of contraband into a penal facility

Betty Kelly B/F 36

1 count R.S. 14:402 Principal to introduction of contraband into a penal facility.

The Natchitoches Parish Detention Center is a corrections facility and all vehicles and persons that enter the facility are subject to search at anytime. This safety measure is crucial in order to provide a safe environment for both employees and inmates at the facility. It is a felony to bring weapons, narcotics or any other contraband on to the grounds of NPDC.

The Natchitoches Multi-Jurisdictional Drug Task Force would like to thank the Citizens of Natchitoches for their support. Many times an investigation begins with a simple phone call or tip from a concerned citizen. For this reason the Task Force encourages all citizens to report any crimes in their neighborhoods anonymously by calling 318-357-2248, The Natchitoches Police Department, or the Natchitoches Parish Sheriff’s Office.

 

Get in the Mardi Gras spirit at the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame and Northwest Louisiana History Museum Saturday, Feb. 3 at 2 pm. Children accompanied by an adult are invited to make festive Mardi Gras masks to celebrate the holiday and receive their first throw of the season.
Admission is free and open to children ages 6 and up. For more information call (318) 357-2492.

 

 

The Louisiana Travel Promotion Association (LTPA), which voted Jan. 23 to change its name to the Louisiana Travel Association (LTA), introduced Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria as the winner of the Accommodation of the Year/Full-Service Lodging during its Annual Membership Meeting Jan. 23 in Lafayette.

This year, LTA presented 17 “Louey Awards” to honor and showcase individuals and organizations who have made outstanding contributions to the Louisiana tourism industry.

“We are excited to be a winner of the Accommodation of the Year in full service Lodging,” said Jay Sharplin, Owner of the Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria. “It is confirmation of the hard work our team has put in this past year.”

In 2017, Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria was awarded TripAdvisor’s Certificate of Excellence, named Best Interior Design of a Business and maintained an 8.3 overall score on AAA, based on exceptional reviews from guests.

With 13,000 sq. feet of meeting space and attached to the Alexandria Riverfront Center, the Holiday Inn Downtown Alexandria has hosted multiple citywide conferences. Guests can enjoy delicious meals at our full-service restaurant and lounge, THE LEVEE. The revitalized downtown entertainment district of Alexandria is within a few steps of the front door.

Pictured above from left are Lesa Mendoza, Christy Brunson, Maranda Evans, Chris Sharplin, Jay Sharplin, Lauryn Sharplin, Chelsey Sharplin, Keri Fidelak, and Adam Porche.

For bookings and reservations please call 318.541.8333 or email csharplin@sharpcohotels.com.

 

 

7th Grade Principal’s list:
Hailey Poydras, Ja’Torri Phillips, Jennifer Williams, Sammya Rachal, Trinity Browder

7th Grade A Honor Roll:
Colby Creamer, Jerrion Jones, Sa’Niyah Marshall

7th Grade B Honor Roll:
Donavon Carries, Evan Baker, Shiann Harris, Dillon Pikes, Kaelin Bruce, Rebecca Gallien, John Desoto, Serenity Bush, Demarcus Millage, Mar’Shae Grant, Taron Lofton, Cameron Lewis

8th Grade Principal’s list:
Meagan Corley, Zoie Britt

8th Grade A Honor Roll:
Allison Anderson, Elizabeth Poydras, Kandice Palm, Kandice Palm

8th Grade B Honor Roll:
Cartina Reliford, Aky’a Chatman, Dominick Rachal, Jamichael Burgess

 

Lakeview High 4th Quarter

9th Grade Principal’s list:
Alexia Adams, Shakayla Browder, Brenton Cherry, James Earp, Carleigh Lofton, Jo Porter, Averianna Slaughter, Jeremy Sowell, Larry Vaughn

9th Grade A Honor Roll:
Kallie Ayres, Jeffery Custis, Zachery Gorham, Amber Hembree, U’Donis Jones, Simon Messengmba, Kinley Nelson, Ingerlisha Nicholas, Zenobia Poydras, Ethan Smith, Jason Smith, Tierra Stacks

9th Grade B Honor Roll:
Dae’Breyuona Bell, Layla Below, Makayla Braswell, William Breshers, Destinee Britt, Taylor Coutee, Aalondra Garner, Gabriel Johnson, Derek Kirts, Kadarius Law, Mary Lebrun, Olivia Litton, Joshua Mattox, Braylon Reliford, Tapiwa Rubunya, Derrick Rock, Darian Sessions, Shaliya Smith, Darren Vaughn, Cole Yelverton

10th Grade Principal’s list:
Joshua Graham, Salem Johnson, Hunter Thomas

10th Grade A Honor Roll:
Elizabeth Anderson, Julie Baldwin, Jaquan Bobb, William Brew, Diamond Brown, Kadon Cook, Mekall cook, Karmen Jarriett, Gracie Niette, Mackenzie Phillips, Anna Smith, Landon Vaughn, Nicholas Wiggins, Ariyama Williams, Daron Williams

10th Grade B Honor Roll:
Ashley Allen, Takia Ardison, Ka’Brian Bonier, Makayla Cook, Emily Corley, Dacoda Coutee, Da’Tron Davis, Zackari Favela, Chayton Friday, A’shanti Garner, Lisa Gooden, Ke’shawn Jefferson, Jodie Kerry, Alexis Kinard, Matthew Moberly, Danielle Morrison, Thomas Norman, Shermarcus Page, Se’annia Pattain, Raven Speir, Trinisha Sykes, Jakerian Washington, Timothy Washington, Jasmine Williams, Tyler Willimas, Noah Wilson

11th Grade Principal’s list:
Jada Aldredge, Latia Beavers, Taylor Coleman

11th Grade A Honor Roll:
Mekaila Braxton, Ja’Marrion Bush, Destini Carter, Madison Hale, Dillon Longino, Shaa’Vareyah Page, Brittany Sullivan, Ke’Aira Thomas, Jaylan Triplet-Bell

11th Grade B Honor Roll:
Jalen Benn, Joey Blackmon, Ashley Blake, Joseph Gallien, Rebecca Guy, Gage Harper, Breanna Harrison, Ladashya Hayes, J’Eishia Hill, Frederick Horton, Martina Jarnigan, Logan Johnson, Zarious Lewis, Zy-Keious Manuel, A’Keria Payton, Shaquera Reliford, Deanna Rowell, Makayla Sessions, Christopher Small, Larry Thompson, Tiffany Valure, Matthew Vaughn, Jada Williams, Ashley Womack

12th Grade Principal’s list:
Robert Barthelemy, Alyssa Breaud, Quintarious Coleman, Trent Collier, Diavione Frazier, Layton Friday, Mason Harper, Katherine Hicks, Devin Irvin, Wesley Lindamood, Jesse Rachal, Tony Scott, Alexis Smith, Tyler Sullivan, Dontavious Waldrup, Nasser Shuaibi

12th Grade A Honor Roll:
Alanna Anderson, Michael Banks, Serenity Beavers, Julee Daniels, Kayla Denham, O’Darious Mitchell, Norman Moreland, Alayshia Moss, Dalton Riddle, Brandon Roberts, Le’Andre Ruffin, Diamond Smith, Daviion Telsee, Kamry Toms, Everett Waldrup, Savannah Walter, Skylar Williams, Ariel Wilson, Jalen Winslow, Ladarrion Winslow, Ladavion Winslow

12th Grade B Honor Roll:
Le’Quinta Bell, Jordan Bevill, Ronald Black, Camryn Brown, Brianna Bush, Elizabeth Dawson, Jacaria Holden, Za’Chary Jackson, Sloan Peacock, Douglas Reliford, Nikayla Rock, Terry Rowell, Skylar Rider, Dwaelon Shepherd, Do’Joureyan Smith, Cassidy Vascocu, Dillan Winslow, Demondre’ Young

 

Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches representative Heather Martin presented students at LP Vaughn with Terrific Kids certificates, recognizing them for their character development, self-esteem and perseverance.