The winners of the Natchitoches Parish School District’s Student of the Year Competition, held Jan. 16, are:

5th Grade – Bryan Chen – Natchitoches Magnet

8th Grade – Benjamin Hogg – NSU Middle

12th Grade – Jon Henderson – NCHS

Finalists included:

5th Grade – Zaveian Calahan – East Natchitoches

5th Grade – Tralyn Lofton – Fairview Alpha

5th Grade – Breanna Hines – Goldonna

5th Grade – Blaine Mitchell – Marthaville

5th Grade – Annaliece Romero – NSU Elementary Lab

5th Grade – Kendal Presson – Provencal

8th Grade – Austin Martin – Goldonna

8th Grade – Sammya Rachal – Lakeview Jr. High

8th Grade – Richard Jordan – Marthaville

8th Grade – Alexander Dunnmiller – Natchitoches Jr. High

8th Grade – Joseph Yount – Provencal

12th Grade – Latia Beavers – Lakeview High

“All of the students did a great job today and are to be commended for representing their respective schools in the Student of the Year competition,” said competition organizer Anita Dubois.

The panel of judges included the following members of the Natchitoches community: Corey Poole, Reba Phelps, Katrice Below, Dion Boyett, Dennis Breland, Linda Page, Carmella McCart, Sarah Dyson and Juanice Gray.