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Homeless Girl Overcomes Odds to Be Named High School Valedictorian

Drew Weisholtz — Sun, 26 May 2013 05:10:03 +0000

Homework was never easy for Chelesa Fearce — mostly because she didn’t have a home to do it in. Chelesa was recently named valedictorian at Charles Drew High School in Clayton County, Georgia, even though she was homeless for most of her high school career and was forced to spend some nights sleeping in her [...]

Brooklyn School Bans Hipster Glasses

Donald Deane — Wed, 15 May 2013 14:55:31 +0000

In a tacit admission that Brooklyn has become hopelessly overrun by hipsters, a Jewish Orthodox school in Borough Park recently banned the wearing of "thick plastic eyeglasses" among its student body. No word on whether skinny jeans or lumberjack shirts are next.

Acadiana Graduates/Military Enlistees Recognized

JayCee — Sat, 11 May 2013 21:39:29 +0000

Acadiana-area high school graduates who have decided to enlist in the United States Military were recognized today for their patriotism. “Our Community Salutes” of Acadiana held the 2nd Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony at the Petroleum Club of Lafayette, which included guest speakers, a mock ‘swearing-in’ ceremony, and a luncheon. “Our Community Salutes” of [...]

Four Lafayette Parish Teams in Robotics Challenge on Saturday March 23, 2013

Debbie Ray — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:42:38 +0000

You probably know where your high school football team finished their season and which school has a baseball player that might be drafted, but do you know where the game inventors, web designers, astronauts, marketing experts and engineers who will shape our future are coming from?

Amazing Half-Court Buzzer Beater Helps Team Win New York High School Title Game

Joe Student — Sun, 03 Mar 2013 21:30:49 +0000

New Rochelle (N.Y.) High School was trailing Mt. Vernon by 10 points with 3 minutes left in the New York Section 1 Class AA championship game on Sunday afternoon. The Huguenots rallied to within two points with 2.9 seconds remaining, and they had the ball under their own basket for a last-ditch attempt. What happened [...]

Unique Opportunity for Teens to be Involved in the Louisiana Government

Debbie Ray — Mon, 21 Jan 2013 15:21:07 +0000

The Louisiana Legislative Youth Advisory Council (LYAC) is now accepting applications for membership from high school students who have an interest in representing the voices of other young people around the state. LYAC is a yearly-appointed body composed entirely of students that addresses issues affecting the youth of Louisiana. LYAC’s purpose is to facilitate the [...]

Teacher With Fear of Children Fighting Forced Retirement

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:50:26 +0000

Language teacher Maria C. Waltherr-Willard suffers from pedophobia, which means she is afraid of young children. When the 61-year-old is in the presence of the little tykes she experiences symptoms which include anxiety, chest pains and vomiting. Given her unusual affliction, her Cincinnati, Ohio, school district assigned her to high school, because older children don’t engender such extreme [...]

Does Happy Start At Forty?

CJ — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 16:55:20 +0000

Does happy start at forty? Those of us who are middle aged have all heard, “Life begins at forty”.The theory is, by forty, you have established a career, married the love of your life, you are financially stable, and have developed sincere friendships. Speaking from experience, at 49, I may have been a late bloomer. [...]

Acadiana Area High School Football Playoff Schedule

Jude Walker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:35:48 +0000

A number of Acadiana teams are still alive in the 2012 LHSAA football playoffs. Here’s the teams in action tonight. Good luck to all our local teams! 5A – Click for bracket #12 New Iberia @ #5 Catholic-Baton Rouge #14 Acadiana @ #3 West Monroe 4A – Click for bracket #1 Neville @ #17 Breaux [...]

Lafayette High is Conducting a Lockdown Drill This Morning

Debbie Ray — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 12:29:49 +0000

It’s only a drill… On Monday, October 1, 2012 LPSS Superintendent and Lafayette High School administration, in conjunction with Lafayette law enforcement agencies, conducted a lockdown drill and search at Lafayette High School. From LPSS: “The drill is both a training exercise and a precautionary measure being conducted now due to recent behavior patterns observed [...]

High School Cross Country Star Saves Competitor's Life Mid-Race

Jeremy Taylor — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 10:00:26 +0000

Seth Goldstein was "feeling pretty good" halfway through his recent cross country race, as the senior from Cooper Yeshiva High in Memphis,Tenn. was edging toward the front of the pack.

But then something unusual happened. One of the runners he was closing in on collapsed. As the other runners kept going, Goldstein stopped to check on his competitor.

"Whites Only" St. Martinville Reunion Party

JayCee — Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:41:12 +0000

I am hoping that this was just a ‘typographical’ error, but I’m a fairly optimistic person, and am not correct very often…. I am a fan of Reddit (www.reddit.com; NOT family friendly!), and from time-to-time, I run across something local on that site. This week, I came across a post regarding the St. Martinville Senior [...]

If You're Looking for Better Grades, Make Sure to Get Some Sleep

Shauna Wright — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 19:45:41 +0000

Parents who admire their kids’ late-night study habits might be better off encouraging them to get some shut-eye instead — new research suggests well-rested students fare better academically. After UCLA researchers tracked 500 high school students to see how sleep affected their grades, they found that the older the kids got, the more impact sleep [...]

Principal Takes on a Man with a Gun During School's Open House

Mike Adams — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 17:40:37 +0000

Students at a Georgia high school will likely start their first day back wondering if they should have included a bulletproof vest on their supply list, as police say they are still searching for a man who showed up on campus last week with a loaded gun.

Breaux Bridge High School Will Benefit From Test Drive

Debbie Ray — Sat, 02 Jun 2012 09:54:19 +0000

Hats off to Courtesy Ford Lincoln in Breaux Bridge and their Drive One For UR School test-drive program to raise funds for Breaux Bridge High School.

Ceremony Honored New Recruits In Lafayette

JayCee — Sun, 13 May 2012 13:39:43 +0000

The Inaugural High School Senior Enlistee Recognition Ceremony to honor military recruits was held Saturday at the Petroleum Club, sponsored by the Our Community Salutes organization of Acadiana. Several high school seniors who have joined the military forces on the Delayed Entry Program were saluted today by dignitaries and former and current members of the [...]