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EBR HIGH SCHOOLERS WIN AT SKILLSUSA
Students in Episcopal School of Baton Rouge’s ESTAAR program have been busy! Four seniors and six juniors traveled to Ruston, Louisiana, to attend the Louisiana Junior Science and Humanities Symposium, sponsored by the Department of Defense and hosted by Louisiana Tech’s College of Education and Human Sciences. The symposium is a statewide STEM event where high school students present their research. All four Episcopal seniors and one junior presented their projects to a panel of judges. Each presenter delivered an excellent presentation and skillfully answered challenging questions from the judges. EPISCOPAL STUDENTS ATTEND LOCAL SYMPOSIUM
The talented students of the EBR Career and Technical Education Center delivered impressive performances at SkillsUSA, a state- level competition between high school and vocational school students, held in New Orleans. Winners included Deldress Long of Belaire High School, who earned gold in the Electrical Motor Systems event. Silver medals went to Makayla Phillips of McKinley Senior High School for Architectural Drafting and Calvin Vanner of Liberty High School for Programming. Damarion Lacey of Broadmoor High School took home a bronze medal in Photography. Chase Chriss of Northeast High School also participated in the Photography event.
Scotlandville Magnet High School received multiple awards in its first year of participation in the Health Occupations Students of America (HOSA) Conference. HOSA is an internationally recognized student-led organization endorsed by the U.S. Department of Education and the Health Science Education Division of ACTE. Its mission is to empower HOSA-Future Health Professionals to become leaders in the global health community through education, collaboration, and experience. Among the school’s accomplishments: Miracle Poché was awarded Most Outstanding HOSA Member for Region 2; Coach LaDonna Washington was named Most Outstanding New Chapter Advisor; and Scotlandville Magnet was recognized as Most Effective New HOSA Chapter for the 2024–25 school year. SCOTLANDVILLE MAGNET ACHIEVES SUCCESS AT HOSA
Parkview Baptist School (PBS) fifth grade students attended the Louisiana Renaissance Festival, where their classroom learning was brought to life in the most exciting way. Through hands- on experiences with historical crafts, music, performances, and authentic recreations of Renaissance-era food, clothing, and traditions, students were fully immersed in the culture and daily life of the time period they’ve been studying. It was a day of discovery, fun, and unforgettable learning—connecting academics to real-world experience in true PBS fashion. PARKVIEW 5TH GRADERS TRAVEL BACK IN TIME
12 MAY2025 | BRPARENTS.COM
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