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West Orange-Cove swears in school board trustees
WEST ORANGE — During the West Orange-Cove Consolidated Independent School District board meeting this week, Trustee Roderick Robertson and Board Secretary LaTricia Stroud officially took their oaths of office. They are renewing their positions within the school district. Both individuals ran unopposed during the May election, securing their roles for another three-year term. Robertson is […] The post West Orange-Cove swears in school board trustees appeared first on Orange Leader.
Orange County student-athletes named finalists for Golf Awards
Numerous Orange County student-athletes have been named finalists and honorees for the 2024 Babe Zaharias High School Junior Golf Awards. An awards banquet recognizing Southeast Texas’ top high school golfers, underclassmen and coaches for 2023-24, sponsored by The Astros Golf Foundation, Trecora and Wells Fargo Advisors, is planned Tuesday at 5 Under Golf Center in […] The post Orange County student-athletes named finalists for Golf Awards appeared first on Orange Leader.
Washington-Marion students making BIG impact for community’s LITTLES
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Southwest Louisiana has received a $20,000 donation from the 2023-24 Washington-Marion High School LEAD Council to help support the new food pantry located at its headquarters. A ribbon-cutting for the food pantry was held on Monday with members of the LEAD Council giving a presentation on their project. The LEAD […]
West Orange-Stark High highlights valedictorian, salutatorian
WEST ORANGE — The West Orange-Stark High School Class of 2024 recently announced its top graduates, with Anastashia Perkins named valedictorian and Lendrit Makolli named salutatorian. Perkins, the daughter of Patrick Perkins, is an Early College High School graduate through the school’s partnership with Lamar State College Orange. She has been an active member of […] The post West Orange-Stark High highlights valedictorian, salutatorian appeared first on Orange Leader.
Little Cypress-Mauriceville students shine at UIL State Academic Meet
LITTLE CYPRESS — There is a lot to celebrate following the performances of Little Cypress-Mauriceville High School students at the UIL State Academic Meet. Journalism teacher Lindsey Fruge described it as an “awesome showing.” The results included: Raymond Arrington placed third in computer science. The journalism team of Rayna Christy, Camille Kelly and Gabrielle Moore […] The post Little Cypress-Mauriceville students shine at UIL State Academic Meet appeared first on Orange Leader.
Free pipefitter pre-apprenticeship classes lead to local work; see how
Workforce Solutions Southeast Texas partnered with Digital Workforce Academy in January for a Pipefitter Helper Pre-Apprenticeship class that began with 15 students. 13 students have graduated from the program and are now certified by the National Center for Construction Education and Research. This class was funded using the Local First donation provided by Golden Triangle […] The post Free pipefitter pre-apprenticeship classes lead to local work; see how appeared first on Orange Leader.
Lamar State College Orange’s Spring 2024 commencement breaks more records; see the names
Lamar State College Orange hosted another record-breaking commencement. The event Friday celebrated 438 certificates and degrees awarded to 349 graduates. This represents a 46 percent increase in the number of graduates over last year’s Spring commencement in May of 2023. The Spring class of 2024 carried an average GPA of 3.36 with 70 percent reporting […] The post Lamar State College Orange’s Spring 2024 commencement breaks more records; see the names appeared first on Orange Leader.
How did they do in Sulphur? LHSAA state title updates for Houma- and Thibodaux-area baseball
Two Houma- and Thibodaux-area high school baseball teams made it to state last weekend, but neither won the state championship. Once teams make it to Sulphur, playoff rounds go from a three-game series to a single game. For teams in Divisions I, II, and III, this could potentially represent a major change. But for teams in Divisions IV and V, there's no change as every playoff round was one game. ...
Deweyville Independent School District announces school closure Monday
DEWEYVILLE, Texas — Deweyville Independent School District announced Sunday that the school will remained closed Monday, May 20. In a Facebook post Deweyville ISD says that the decision was made due to the continued flooding in many areas around the district. However, they plan on having classes resume on...
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