Students representing schools across Natchitoches Parish participated in the Student of the Year interview process on Nov. 5, with three students selected to advance to the state-level competition.
The students selected to represent Natchitoches Parish are:
- Fifth Grade: Emmitt Maggio – NSU Elementary Lab School
- Eighth Grade: Landry Erikson – Natchitoches Magnet School
- Twelfth Grade: Kylee Hickman – Natchitoches Central High School
After turning in portfolios detailing their academic success and dedication to community/school engagement, students from each grade level participated in interviews as part of the selection process. The highest-scoring student from each grade was selected to advance to the state competition.
A committee of community members interviewed each student. The committee includes Katrice Below, Sarah Mallette, Reba Phelps (unable to attend this year), Linda Page, Howard Conday, Jacob Muchison, and Corey Poole. Student of the Year is organized by Anita Dubois.
Other district finalists who participated in the interview process include:
Fifth Grade:
- Samantha Godblot – Weaver
- Christopher Cruse – Marthaville
- Braddox Townson – Provencal
- Ethan Rachal – Fairview Alpha
- Jacarlos Nash – Natchitoches Magnet
Eighth Grade:
- Rachel Key – NSU Middle Lab
- Ashton Williams – Natchitoches Junior High
- Landry Strahan – Marthaville
- Easton Sandifer – Provencal
- Mackenzie Harper – Lakeview
- Landry Erikson – Natchitoches Magnet
Twelfth Grade:
- Madison Johnson – Lakeview High School
