4-H . . . Learn By Doing
A special supplement to the Wednesday, October 27, 2010 edition of the Amite Tangi Digest, Kentwood News Ledger and St. Helena Echo.
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West Side Middle School WEST SIDE MIDDLE 5th & 6th GRADE 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Gearyel Martin, Skyla Richardson, Avery Gardner, Chelsea Luper, Nathan Dees, Logan Cutrer, Cheyenne Hano, and Tiara Collins. Second row from left are Tanya Slade, Tyrus Harold, Breandra Brown, Joneika Parker, Ladaisha Battiste, Victoria Autin, Deondray Butler, Jasmine Johnson, and Mattie Dunham. Third row from left are James Simmons, Denira Solomon, Dominique Pitts, Jo Gill, Whitley Franklin, Mykeisha Dyson, Jakeyra Perry, Robert Storey, La’Daesha Lee, and Victoria Muse. Not shown were Lacey Brunet, Brianna Curtis, Sylvester Carroll Jr., Emilee Higgins, and Lynzee Lentz.
WEST SIDE MIDDLE 7th & 8th GRADE 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Trey McCray, Avery Foster, and Tara Williams. Second row from left are Shalin Taylor, Rozelin Bush, Dalacey Jackson, Morgan Sharp, Steven Stogner, Joshua Jackson, Destiny Zanders, Nathan Higgins, Felicia Daniels, Charity Green, and Andrew Calmes. Third row from left are Jasmine Solomon, TJ Brumfield, Isaiah Williams, Brandon Smith, Delzavian Head, Christopher Golman, Cassidy Breechen, Bryanna McGee, Wanisha Kees, and Tyler Foster. Not shown are Bryce Robertson and Melanie Solomon.
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Loranger Middle School - 5th & 6th Grades LORANGER MIDDLE 5th & 6th GRADE 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Noah Vernon, Conlee Landry, and Cody Mulkey. Second row from left are Allison Scivicque, Jody Mills, Ally Leblanc, Darwin Dugger, Amelia Lake, Darwanna Randolph, Emma Pinion, Megan Waites, and Kimberly Hart. Third row Sydney Starkey, Kristofer Kerr, Heidi Carrier, Tina Prevost, Tyler Maltese, Mary Straughan, Megan Prine, Nancy Ard, Mallory Matthews, and Tanner Armstrong. Back row from left Sponsor Cathy Bottolfs, Angie Polanski, Lainey White, Courtney Lloyd, Jennifer Mercante, Jaimie Rogers, Sydney Rivers, Samantha Ingraffia, Laken Bailey, Madison Fisher, Corbin Tew, Aaron Sons, and Sponsor Denise Hart. Not shown are Chris Blouin, Matthew Campagna, Rebekah Corkern, Cassie Faunce, Tori Faust, Darian Howard, Emily Knight, Destiny Lee, Sierra Perez, and Madison Puls.
WEST SIDE MIDDLE 4-H CLUB OFFICERS. From left are Reporter Destiny Zanders, Secretary Jasmine Solomon, President Morgan Sharp, and Vice President Andrew Calmes. Not shown is Treasurer Bryce Robertson.
LORANGER MIDDLE 5th & 6th GRADE 4-H OFFICERS. From left are Reporter Kristofer Kerr, Treasurer Laken Bailey, Secretary Jaimie Rogers, Vice President Heidi Carrier, and President Sydney Starkey.
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Loranger Middle School - 7th & 8th Grades
LORANGER MIDDLE 7th & 8th GRADE 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Amanda Nethery, Allison Smith, Katlin Nichols, Taylor Culpepper, Kassidy Braddy, and Delaney Jones. Second row from left are Alden Darouse, Danny Routt, Harleigh Legendre, Colt Hart, Dakota Grace, Destin Bailey, Brianna Allshouse, and Reese Straughan. Back row from left are Haylee Corbin, Riley Rivers, Ashley Mercante, Leighton Dempster, Niki Snyder, Cole Starkey, Ashlyn Smith, Nicholas Carrier, Kaleigh McKean, Brienne Savoie, Chandler Guess, Josh Husser, Katelyn Dufrene, Brenleigh Bankston, Kayle Joiner, Justin Snyder, Samantha Cetta, Amanda Mizell, and Sponsor Sarah Bellott. Not shown are Jessie Jenkins, Kaylin Lacoste, Haley Williams, Caroline Giron, Paige Puls, Tori Armstrong, Morgan Horn, and Nicole Knight.
LORANGER MIDDLE 7th & 8th GRADE 4-H OFFICERS. From left are Treasurer Harleigh Legendre, Secretary Leighton Dempster, President Brenleigh Bankston, and Reporter Allison Smith. Not shown is Vice-President Jessie Jenkins.
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Spring Creek Elementary
SPRING CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Members front row from left are Lee Veret, Brenan Dominguez, Chester Martin, Gabby Hopson, Macy Booty, Roper Pittman, Austin McDaniel, ReAnna Gill, Makayla Baham, Alexis Roth and Mahogany Williams. Second row from left are Daniel Simmons, Jake Fowler, Erin Payne, Madison Plaisance, Lillie Moore, Erica Boudreaux, Tara Brasseaux, Brennan Bracy, Haley Klein, Lacarrollton Smith and Taylor Robinson. Third row from left are Sababa Moore, Caitlin Reeves, Blake Thibodaux, Brayden Guilliams, Lauren Mearidy, Trinity Goldman, Brady Milton, Emily Phelps, Madelyn Williams, Jacob Applewhite, Seth Tolar, Duston Strickland and Michael Brock Jr. Fourth row from left are Jaysa Daigle, Kailey Johnson, Jordan Hendry, Josh Turner, Bryant Fussell, Deven Daniels, Jyquan Warren, Colton Spears, Rusty Conger, Destiny Brown and Landie Newman. Fifth row from left are Bethany Edwards, Morgan Shaw, Carlones Coleman, Katelynn Grant, and Fredrekia Gatlin. Back row form left are Johnathan McDaniel, Olivia Pereda, Jessica Williams, Harlie Bridges, and Derrick Smith.
ST. HELENA CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Members are Natiqua Cousain, Romero Lancaster, Gary Denham, Cody Murray, Clifton, Holmes, Dashetton Hughes, Brittany Jackson, Tiana Jackson, Camille Leo, Brittni Jacque, LaDaisha LaBee, Zane Matthews, Kevin Muse, Iwuan Jackson, Darrious Williams, Rhianna Brumfield, Ariana Scott, Chriterra Brumfield, Quajane Ross, Darrious Brumfield, Colby Brown and Christian Brown with leaders Angela Myles and Toni Melton.
St. Helena Central Elementary
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Oak Forest Academy - Middle School
OAK FOREST ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Kacey Little, Ali Leto, Jessie Hart, Caylon Brabham, Ann D’Lyn Webb, Baylee Smith, Ashton Durand, Samantha Summers, Mandi Roy, and Megan Valentine. Second row from left are Makenna Mathews, Jonathon Damitio, Conner Vestal, Adam Courtney, Caden Trahan, Randall McNabb, Gavin Covington, Zach Duncan, Hailey Johnston, and Maylyn Ardillo. Third row from left are Rebecca Fruge, Briley Davis, Philip LaBarbera, Hunter Caraway, Noah Burnett, Tyler King, Gabbie Morris, Savannah Conti, and Sarah Gordon. Back row from left are Mario Campo and Blaise Giron.
OAK FOREST ACADEMY MIDDLE SCHOOL 4-H OFFICERS. From left are Photographer Ashton Durand, Treasurer Briley Davis, President Blaise Giron, Vice President Mario Campo, and Secretary Ann D’Lyn Webb. Not shown is Reporter Katie Fitzhugh.
This “4-H . . . Learn By Doing” 2010 4-H special edition was made possible by Beverly Delancey, Marcia Sims, Margaret Andrews, Alissa Cannon, Virgil Howell, Joy Lofton, Amy Miller, and John Howell.
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Loranger High School
LORANGER HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Jasmine Pierre, Haylee Hayden, Sarah LaBorde, Katelyn Wright, Edith Gray, Jessica Thomas, and Katie Eurissa. Second Row from left are Tiffany Armstrong, Haley McCurdy, Alexis Lirette, Kimmi Perkins, and Deanddre Bickham. Third row from left are Candance James, Caroline Whiting, McKenna Jenkins, Dillon Corbin, Gavin Oldham, and Blake Carrier. Standing from left are Jonathan Allahouse, Mathew Howze, Cassie Sons, Desiree Bickham, Dakota Jenkins, Kattie Terry, Jami Griffin, Josh Scott, Krislyn Kerr, Hycy Giacone, Brad Childress, Sara Starkey, and Tyler Lee. Not shown are Daniel Stewart, Chase Joiner, Nicholas Giron, Kylin Hutchinson, Charly Rivers, Cari Costanza, Jonathan Hill, Kelsey Lee, Tracy Reid, Caleb Smith, Layton Tycer, Garret Adams, Bry Millet, Kylie Averett, Eric Towns and Shane Livaudais.
PRITCHETT Auto Repair General Repair • Air Conditioning • Timing Belt • Tune Ups • Scan 62385 Commercial St. • Roseland
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Loranger Elementary School
LORANGER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Maci Jones, Quinn Wilson, Byron Jackson, Dalton Grace, Jacob Luther, Natalie Prevost, Shaylee Puls, Lauren Pellerin, Brooke Baham, J.D. Bennett, Jayleigh Davis, Hailey Aymes, and Gage Winget. Second row from left are Maya Billiot, Jonah Hayden, Alex Picou, Alexis Maltese, Laramie Carter, Hunter Prevost, Tabitha Crowe, Abigail Giron, Dakota Brady, Cade Jenkins, Evan Patterson, Thomas Lambert, and Gage Czoch. Third row from left are Wiley Warner, Hunter Gill, Abbygail Barnett, Desiree, Wright, Jonathan Williams, Jake O’Neil, Luke Currier, Jordan Fos, Shelton Starkey, Aidan Perry, Ragan Younger, and Jenna Miller. Fourth row from left are Sean Sons, Alissa Blanchard, Haley Porter, Tyler Miller, Shelby Miller, Cody Fisher, Emma Perret, Taylor McLain, and Sammy Starr. Fifth row from left are Rebecca Mercante, Julian Creel, Julia Lavergne, Alyssa Alcorn, Abigail Saba, Kassidy Bailey, Chloe Glover, and Sydney Lacoste. Back row from left are Mrs. Kathy Kendrick, Leader, Kevin Costanza, Korey Cunningham, Bianna Hunter, and Ms. Aline Newman, Leader. Not shown are Jenna Morel, Harlee Sharpe, Cole Faunce, Hannah Williamson, Jaden Jones, and Jordan Lee.
Cypress Sawmill 11467 Seibert Rd • Roseland
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Loranger 4-H Officers
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LORANGER HIGH SCHOOL 4-H OFFICERS. From left are Parliamentarian Joshua Scott, Secretary Dakota Jenkins, Reporter Charly Rivers, Treasurer Jamie Griffin, and President Bry Millet. Not Shown are Vice President Kylie Averett and Historian Katie Terry.
LORANGER ELEMENTARY 4-H OFFICERS. Front row from left are Reporter Kassidy Bailey, Treasurer Lauren Pellerin, Reporter Chloe Glover, and Secretary Quinn Wilson. Seated from left are President Shelton Starkey and Vice President Abigail Giron.
On the cover: 2010 St. Helena Central Elementary 4-H Club Officers. From left are Reporter Cody Murray, Secretary Shemeca Torrence, President Brittni Jacque, Treasurer Kei’Dajajyne Hughes, Parliamentarian Dashelton Hughes, Vice President Zane Matthews and Community Resource Development Iwuan Jackson.
McKneely Funeral Home 501 Ave. G • Kentwood • 985-229-5111 110 E. Factory St. • Amite • 985-748-7178
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Gordon-Richardson Academy
GORDON-RICHARDSON ACADEMY 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are President Deandria Harrell, Vice President Charley Lesperance, Secretary Caryn Butler, Treasurer Cory Robinson, and Reporter Kyle Maxwell. Back row from left are Lee Robinson, Samuel Holden, Y’Kala James, Alexsia Wheat, and Shawnae Vining.
Best Wishes to all area 4-H Clubs We are here to show off your hard work, so keep it up! Amite Tangi Digest Kentwood News Ledger St. Helena Echo
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O.W. Dillon Elementary O.W. DILLON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Kayla Sandifer, Angellica Burton, Lexus Brown, Tykeria Brumfield, LaKirsta Johnson, T’Aunna Brown, Oteianna Elzy, Arion Coleman, Turique Stewart-Osby, and Cardarrell Stewart. Second row from left are Kamberlyn Tate, Kierra Williams, Chrissheanna Gordon, Diceia Crumpton, Ben Miller, Randy Stewart, and Tyren Lockett. Third row from left are Marla McKnight, Azireah Mearidy, Tykeria Cohn, Talaya Ard, Kiara Smith, Jada Dunn, Noiesha Cooper, Shareka Miller, John Brown, Michael Moran, Eddie Cohn, and Jaden Hookin. Back row from left are Carlisha Burns, TyIndonesia Holden, Darrell Shanks, Mikayla Stewart, Ambriel Miller, Nakia Miller, Lil Ricky Cooper, Tyniesha Venible, Miracle Whitty, Ambria Cook, Malique Stewart-Osby, Loquisha Shanks, LaQuanta Tate, and Grayland Brumfield.
O.W. DILLON MEMORIAL ELEMENTARY 4-H CLUB OFFICERS. From left are President Lexus Brown, Vice President Tykeria Brumfield, Secretary LaKirsta Johnsons, Treasurer T’Aunna Brown, Reporter Oteianna Elzy, and Parliamentarian Arion Coleman.
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Amite High School
AMITE HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Justin Green, Makayla Dyson, Trevor Woods, Chantalyn Jackson, Mikeala Taylor, Christopher Butler, Delana Harrell, Breanna Higgins, Latisha Solomon, and Willie Holden. Back row from left are Sponsor Benjamin Perkins, Kylie Sharp, Bonnie Blue Broussard, Bobby Ginn, Davius Carr, Troy Daliet, Brit’tinae Cyprian, La’Sindra McCoy, and Chelsea Bell.
AMITE HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB OFFICERS. From left are Reporter Chantalyn Jackson, Secretary La’Sindra McCoy, Vice President Mikeala Taylor, President Kylie Sharp, Secretary Makayla Dyson, and Treasurer Breanna Higgins.
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Amite Elementary School
AMITE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Jonaysia Parker, Madison Donner, Mashayla Dyson, Ashley Green, Ni’Kayla Battiste, Cameron Carr, and Aerian Taylor. Back row from left are Kiana Foster, Dasmine Brumfield, Tylor Slade, Qadry Jackson, and Tyechia Williams. The club sponsor is Mrs. Karen Lowery.
For St. Helena Clerk of Court Lifelong resident of St. Helena Parish
Hometown of Greensburg and currently residing in Pine Grove Happily married for 6 years to Mandy Claxton We have one child, Brett, 2 years old Graduated with honors from Southeastern University with a major in Criminal Justice Employed with the St. Helena Clerk of Court for over 10 years and current Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
Experience working in the St. Helena Clerk’s Office Criminal and traffic records, Land and mortgage records, Minute clerk for civil, criminal and juvenile divisions
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Sumner High School SUMNER HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Officers front row, from left are Reporter Tanya Crowe, Treasurer Hillery Gill, Vice President Aleshia Sandifer, President Lauren Kent, Secretary Taylor Sharkey and Parliamentarian Heather Courtney. Members back row, from left are Xena Gauthreaux, Deanna Teal and Christine Stiles.
Independence High School INDEPENDENCE HIGH SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Front row from left are Paige Gulotta, Chelsea Parsons, Jazmine Mannino, Mariah Adams, Megan Danos, Amelia Laprairie, Brandi Dennis, Shelby Perrin and Jacy Core. Shown second row from left are Mary Hano, Vanessa Prine, Joanna Heyer, Jennifer Hendon, Jordon Richardson, Jayce Genco, Jack Powell, Nick Edwards and Zach Mashon. Shown Back row from left are Zachary Morgan, Grant Printup, Chris Salisbury, Seth Burkhalter, Charles W. Ford III and Brennon Smith.
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Oak Forest Academy OAK FOREST ACADEMY 4-H CLUB. Shown front row from left are Ashlyn Lemoine, Morgan Hagan, Haley Little, Shelby Houeye, Bess Giron, Courtney Ourso, Shiann King, Seth Leto, Dylan Hutchinson and Mason Villa. Shown second row from left are Conner Alston, Saylor Wynn, Ashley Wynn, Kyle Carter, Dustin Hutchinson and Travis Shaw. Shown back row from left are Kleat Schmidt, Shelton Carruth and Brayden Paine.
CHESBROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-H CLUB OFFICERS sitting bottom, from left are President Devan Roberts and Vice President Chasity Hayden. Second row, form left are Treasurer Madison Amick and Secretary Jayla Hayes. Third row, from left are Recorder Jasie Sims and Historian Jayde McElveen. Back row, from left are Parliamentarians Haylie Wood and Jake Fontenot.
OAK FOREST ACADEMY 4-H CLUB OFFICERS. Shown front row from left are President Bess Giron and Vice-President Shelton Carruth. Shown back row from left are Secretary Shelby Houeye, Reporter Seth Leto, Photographer Shiann King and Treasurer Courtney Ourso.
Lee Gray, CPA Laura Gray White, CPA Susan Webb, CPA Beckie Hendry Amy Dees
L E E G R AY Certified Public Accountant Serving this area since 1963
We Salute local 4-H members!
Phone (985) 748-9067 Fax (985) 748-4370 E-Mail: lg@leegraycpa.com P.O. Box 368 601 Courtney Drive Amite, Louisiana 70422
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Chesbrough Elementary School
CHESBROUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4-H CLUB. Members front row, from left are Ronald Cerigny, Morgan Goings, Destinee Gray, Bryson Faust, Jeremy Davis, Skylar Newcomb, Makayla Taylor, Sharde Buckner, Bethanee Booty and Emily McKean. Middle row, from left are 4-H Sponsor Betty Mehrtens, Kolton Sims, Victoria VonAspen, Courtney Castleberry, Abbi Simmons, Kevin Bryant, Devan Roberts, Jayde McElveen, Joseph Patridge, Antynesha Elzie, Cheynne Smith, Taylor Ebersole, Kiana House, Chasity Hayden, Zydia Brister, Chuck Robertson and Clint Alford. Back row, from left are Ashley Siffuentes, Chelsey Kent, Patrick Sims, Jasie Sims, Alyssah Smith, Madison Amick, Haylie Wood, Levi Colton, Jake Fontenot, Riley Brown, Blake Murphy, Chloe Stokes, Derrek Womack, Kyle Primes, Jayla Hayes, Alexis Kent, Shelby Parnell, Austin Fortenberry and Madelyn Granat. Not pictured is Sarah Verberne.
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