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East Baton Rouge Schools recently hosted the District-wide Elementary Spelling Bee over two exciting evenings at the Capitol Park Museum. Alan Potter of Magnolia Woods Elementary School claimed the championship trophy, with Kohitha Ankatha of LaSalle Elementary School finishing second and Tobias McCray of Belfair Montessori Elementary School placing third. In the Secondary Spelling Bee, Glasgow Middle’s Naqeeb Hossain secured first place, followed by fellow Glasgow student Rishaan Reddy in second. Glasgow’s Olivia Peng and May Lab’s Rohaan Masarath shared the third-place trophy. EAST BATON ROUGE SCHOOLS CROWN SPELLING CHAMPIONS
Episcopal School of Baton Rouge students Lila Cook and Tiffany Foxworth-Haley were selected to showcase their artwork at the LSU School of Art’s 9th Statewide Juried High School Exhibition . This exhibition features selected works from high school artists across Louisiana, aiming to inspire young artists and highlight the state’s finest student talent. Their impressive pieces were chosen from a competitive pool of submissions, reflecting their dedication and artistic excellence. The exhibition was hosted at the Alfred C. Glassell Jr. Exhibition Gallery, located in the Shaw Center for the Arts in downtown Baton Rouge. EPISCOPAL STUDENTS SHINE IN LSU ART EXHIBITION
Zoey Jenkins, a standout fifth-grader at Parkview Elementary School, has been named a finalist for the 2025 State Student of the Year. She was also recognized as the East Baton Rouge Schools Elementary Student of the Year. The prestigious Students of the Year awards honor exceptional students who demonstrate academic excellence, leadership, strong character, and a commitment to serving their schools and communities. Winners for each grade level will be announced during a special ceremony on Friday, May 16 at The Cook Hotel and Conference Center at LSU. PARKVIEW ELEMENTARY STUDENT NAMED STUDENT OF THE YEAR FINALIST
Thirty-four Livingston Parish students were honored by Livingston Parish School leaders at a Special Education “Yes I Can!” Awards ceremony at the First Pentecostal Church in Denham Springs, with six winners selected from the group. The nominees were selected by their SPED teachers in the categories of academics, art, school/community, self-advocacy, technology, and transition. A winner was selected from each category to advance to the national level competition. The district’s winners include Roman Diaz, North Live Oak Elementary; Carson Aucoin, Walker Junior High; Blayson Miller, Northside Elementary; Jared Peters, Livingston Parish Virtual School; Alex Parrish, Seventh Ward Elementary School; and Brent Gardiner, Albany High School. LOCAL STUDENTS RECEIVE “YES I CAN!” AWARDS
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