St. Mary Parish Students of the Year Named
St. Mary Parish public school students recently participated in the Student of the Year competition, directed by Ms. Tammy Drexler, Program Manager. Parish winners are:
- FIFTH GRADE: Ella Mae Billiot, Bayou Vista Elementary School
- EIGHTH GRADE: Cherish Alana Lewis, Berwick Jr. High School
- TWELFTH GRADE: Luke Anthony Orlando, Berwick Sr. High School
The Student of the Year Award Program is designed to recognize outstanding elementary, middle/junior, and high school students. This program is an excellent opportunity to acknowledge students from each parish who have demonstrated exceptional academic achievement, leadership ability, and citizenship. The Student of the Year Award Program is sponsored by the Louisiana State Superintendent through the Louisiana Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education. Parish winners will participate in a regional competition to be hosted in St. Mary Parish (5th grade), Jefferson Parish (8th grade), and Plaquemines Parish (12th grade) during the month of February with winners proceeding to a state competition. School-level winners also included:
- FIFTH GRADE:
Alayna Tran, Aucoin Elementary School
Elijah Vinning, Berwick Elementary School
Clara Steiner, Centerville Elementary School
Zariya McGhee, Foster Elementary School
Valeria Luna, Norman Elementary School
Jackson Gierman, Patterson Jr. High School
Broden Notto Willis, Raintree Elementary School
Emma Mancuso, Wyandotte Elementary School - EIGHTH GRADE:
Courtney Trosclair, B. E. Boudreaux Middle School
Christian Lopez, Franklin Junior High School
Sarah Daniels, Morgan City Jr. High School
Cooper Lagarde, Patterson Jr. High School - TWELFTH GRADE:
Nina Lofton, Centerville High School
Destiny Phillips, Franklin High School
Michelle Lam, Morgan City High School
Victoria Rideau, Patterson Senior High School
Tianaye White, West St. Mary High School
