Students of the year 2023

12th Graders

Sarah Pate, E.D. White Catholic High School; Natalie Sloane, Central Catholic School.

A diocesan selection committee reviewed each of the candidate’s application portfolios and interviewed them on an individual basis, before choosing the diocesan winners. At a minimum, candidates must have a 3.2 grade point average during the past three years and the first grading period of the current school year. Winners on the diocesan level were evaluated on the basis of their application portfolio, which includes an application form, academic records – transcripts, report cards for the past three years and current year grade report, and standardized test results; attendance record; an autobiographical sketch; forms containing information about activities, awards pertaining to leadership – school leadership positions, extra-curricular leadership positions, community leadership positions and church leadership positions; service, discipleship and citizenship, as well as the manner in which they present themselves during the interview.

Assisting with judging at the fifth grade diocesan level were: Gerrie Byrne, diocesan associate superintendent for curriculum and instruction; Marion Collins, retired Catholic school teacher at Holy Cross Elementary School in Morgan City; and Marga Toloudis, retired school teacher.

At the eighth grade diocesan level: Marion Collins, Lozia Richard, retired school teacher at E.D. White Catholic High School in Thibodaux; and Yvonne Weimer, retired Catholic school principal, and teacher and administrator in the Lafourche Parish Public School District.

At the 12th grade diocesan level: Gerrie Byrne, Lozia Richard and Yvonne Weimer.

A Student of the Year Breakfast was held at the Lumen Christi Retreat Center in Schriever to celebrate these extraordinary students and their accomplishments. Attending the event were the students, their parents, and the principals of the Catholic schools in the diocese. BC

Please support the seminarians of the Diocese of Houma-Thibodaux through the annual Easter second collection April 8-9. Your financial support assists them with their continued formation and education. Prayerfully consider helping these seminarians with your generous contribution this Easter.

Guest Columnist

Very Rev. André Melancon, V.F.