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Rayne High School
2011
Commencement 9:30 a.m. Saturday, May 21, 2011 Rayne High North Gymnasium
Class Colors: Class Flower: Puple & Gold Day Lily Class Motto: “We all take different paths in life; but no matter where we go, we take a little of each other with us.”
We Congratulate all area Graduates of 2011... especially the Grads of our Employees!
Scott Curtis Son of Dr. D. Thomas Curtis, Medical Director
Christopher Robertson
Mayme Cook
Son of Sandra Robertson, CNA
Daughter of Karon Cook, RN, NFA
Matthew Charles Son of Arma Charles, Cook
Son of Kim Hollier, Certified Activity Assistant
Traylin Yokum Brittany Martinez Daughter of Leah Martinez, LPN
Sherika Sias
Employee of Rayne Guest Home
-Alfred, Lord Tennyson ~ 1809-1989
CITY OF
Son of Karen Yokum, CNA
Blake Hussey
et knowledge grow from more to more.”
To all our area graduates and their proud families, we offer our very best wishes and congratulations on this milestone occasion.
Dominick Hollier
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Rayne High School’s 2011 Elite: Graduating With Highest Distinction (4.0 GPA)
Hannah Alleman
Claire Boudreaux
Leah Emmons
Jamie Price
Austina Coolman
Shelby LeBlanc
Kelsey Primeaux
Scott Curtis
Austin Meche
Sydney Edmond
Hunter Prejean
Heather Richard
Jessica Whillock
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Rayne High School 2011 Honor Graduates Graduating With Distinction (3.600 - 3.999) Benjamin Harrington Kassie Richard Aaron Chiasson Jazzmin Evans Chelsea Comeaux Skylar Credeur Jessica Marks Hali Colligan Jacob Broussard Trevor Carriere Tylor Fontenot
Brittney Cummings John-Devin Abshire Haidee Meche Mariel Meche Carolyn Bell Hanna Granger Keefer Young Bethany Gilbert Ameé Picard Bryar Babineaux Richard Foote
CONGRATULATIONS Beau S. Meche & Lauren Leger Meche
Rayne Flower
LLC
Graduating With Honor (3.300 - 3.590) Shelbie Boudreaux Tyler Jennings Zachery Heinen Skyla Thibodeaux Jelyse Thibodeaux Juwan Sims Shelby Thibodeaux Adrienne Comeaux Shi’Rekia Sias
Ronald Ronkartz Ashley Guidry Chaz LeBlanc Taylor Babineaux Brock Nolan Blakley Schexnayder Jermil Rogers Emily Guidry
Best of Luck to all area
2011 Graduates!
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Congratulation to all Area Graduates! People’s Credit Union (formerly St. Joseph Parish Credit Union)
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Rayne High School Class of 2011 Andrew Abshire
John-Devin Abshire
Hannah Alleman
Joli Angelle
Kriston Arceneaux
Konnor Arnaud
Bryar Babineaux
Larry Babineaux, III
Taylor Babineaux
Carolyn Bell
JoeRandle Bernard
JoeVandle Bernard
Danielle Bohné
Sean Boneski, II
Darius Bonnom
Claire Boudreaux
Shelbie Boudreaux
Hannah Bouillion
Emily Bourque
CONGRATULATIONS RHS CLASS OF 2011
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May God Bless you on your graduation day We love you, Mom, Dad, Justin, Ashley, Brendan & Savannah
Congratulations We are proud of you!!!
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2011 Rayne High Graduate
Congratulations & Best Wishes to all area 2011 Graduates
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Rayne High Top Graduates
HIGHEST DISTINCTION - Awarded the prestigious medallion of “Highest Distinction” were the top 4.0 GPA graduates of the Rayne High graduating class of 2011, joined with their parents, seated from left, Hannah Alleman, Claire Boudreaux, Austina Coolman, Scott Curtis, Sydney Edmond and Leah Emmons; standing (parents), Leslie and Jason Alleman, Sandra and John Boudreaux, Genevieve and Rodney Coolman, Amanda and Dr. Tom Curtis, Danielle Edmond and Cardell Edmond, and Lori and Anthony Emmons.. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Paul Kedinger)
HIGHEST DISTINCTION - Awarded the prestigious medallion of “Highest Distinction” were the top 4.0 GPA graduates of the Rayne High graduating class of 2011, joined with their parents, seated from left, Shelby LeBlanc, Austin Meche, Hunter Prejean, Jamie Price, Kelsey Primeaux, Heather Richard and Jessica Whillock; standing (parents), Josette and Barry LeBlanc, Angie and Carl Meche, Robin Prejean, James Price and Gwen Brumfield, Alcide and Paulette Primeaux, Steven and Shana Richard, and Steve and Dawn Fontenot. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Paul Kedinger)
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Dakota Broussard
Freddie Broussard, Jr.
Gavin Broussard
Jacob Broussard
Jonathan Coats
Hali Colligan
Adrienne Comeaux
Chelsea Comeaux
Jake Cormier
Lance Cormier
Brock Credeur
Skylar Credeur
CONGRATULATIONS KELSEY
PRIMEAUX RHS 4.0 GRADUATE
We are proud of you and all you have accomplished! Best of Luck at UL and may God Bless you every step of the way. We love you, Mom, Dad, Tyler & Ashley
Kristen Burleigh
Trevor Carriere
Aaron Chiasson
Michael Clements
Jacqueline Comeaux
Austina Coolman
Alyssa Cormier
Jacob Cormier
Brittney Cummings
Scott Curtis
Brandon Degeyter
Scotty DesOrmeaux
Congratulations & Best Wishes to all area Graduates of 2011 I commend all of our local
graduates for
their hard work
and commitment.
May you continue to reach for the stars!
Roland Boudreaux School Board Member
District 5
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Katie Doga
Spencer Dogua
Elaina Dufur
Sydney Edmond
Leah Emmons
Jazzmin Evans
Tylor Fontenot
Richard Foote
Joshua Garrick
Peris Gathanga
Bethany Gilbert
Hanna Granger
Ashley Guidry
Coby Guidry
Emily Guidry
Reginald Guidry, Jr.
Shanequa Guidry
Kyle Guthrie
Benjamin Harrington
Zachary Heinen
Leandys Hernandez
Kelsey Hollier
Courtney Hoyt
Blake Hussey
Congratulations to all 2011 Graduates Tyler Jennings 2011 Rayne
CONGRATULATIONS
to all 2011 Area Graduates!
High Graduate
Congratulations to all Area Graduates Good Luck Hannah as you Hannah venture into your future Bouillion Rayne High Graduate 2011
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Glowanna James
Tyler Jennings
Blake Jones
Blaze Leger
Sara Leger
Spencer Leger
Jake Martin
Mary Matte
Marshareé Mayfield
Ryan Larry
Ashley Lavergne
Chaz LeBlanc
Shelby LeBlanc
Skyler LeJeune
Jauneen Lemaire
Tre Leon
Isaiah Logan
Jessica Marks
Mary-Michael McIntyre
Austin Meche
Haidee Meche
Look to the Future!
What did you want to be when you were little? You had big dreams then, and you still do today. Now’s your chance to make those dreams a reality
GO GET’EM GRADS!
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Dylan Melancon
Adam Menard
Cameron Miller
Tori Mott
Shavon Mouton
Ty Mouton
Brock Nolan
Cameron Nugent
John Peltier
Ameé Picard
Brittany Plaunty
Hunter Prejean
Jamie Price
Kelsey Primeaux
Cameron Richard
Heather Richard
Kassie Richard
Keavin Richard
Ericka Robinson
Jermil Rogers
Ronald Ronkartz
Blakley Schexnayder
Mylon Schexnider
Shi’Rekia Sias
CONGRATULATIONS & BEST WISHES 2011 RHS GRADUATES
ASHLEY
GUIDR Y
RICHARD DAVID
FOOTE
We are so proud of you and we wish you the best in your future!
Love, Mom, Dad & Your Family
Honorable Mentions Congratulations
to the graduates of RAYNE HIGH and NOTRE DAME
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Juwan Sims
Tonya Taylor
Brittany Thibodeaux
Jelyse Thibodeaux
Shelby Thibodeaux
Skyla Thibodeaux
Destine Verret
Dylan Ware
Jessica Whillock
GRADUATING WITH DISTINCTION - Rayne High 2011 graduates awarded the “Distinction” gold cords (3.603.99 GPA) during Class Day ceremonies Friday afternoon were (not in order) Benjamin Harrington, Kassie Richard, Aaron Chiasson, Jazzmin Evans, Chelsea Comeaux, Skylar Credeur, Jessica Marks, Hali Colligan, Jacob Broussard, Trevor Carriere, Tylor Fontenot, Brittney Cummings, John-Devin Abshire, Haidee Meche, Mariel Meche, Carolyn Bell, Hanna Granger, Keefer Young, Bethany Gilbert, Ameé Picard, Bryar Babineaux and Richard Foote. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Paul Kedinger)
YOU REALLY MADE THE GRADE!
You’ve worked hard. You’ve earned the respect of your teachers and peers. And now you’re on your way up to a whole new level of challenges. Whether it’s grade school, high school or beyond, we applaud the accomplishments of graduates of all ages for their commitment to improving their minds and their futures!
Good Luck to the graduates of
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Amber Wills
Daquan Wycoff
Ashley Woods
Keefer Young
Rayne High School photos provided by
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TYLER JENNINGS received David Scott Jennings Memorial Scholarship awarded by the John Menard Tire Company from Louis Nugent during the 2011 Class Day ceremonies held at Rayne High School.
GRADUATING WITH HONOR - Rayne High graduates awarded “Honor” white cords (3.30-3.59 GPA) during the 2011 Class Day awards ceremonies were (not in order) Shelbie Boudreaux, Tyler Jennings, Zachery Heinen, Skyla Thibodeaux, Jelyse Thibodeaux, Juwan Sims, Shelby Thibodeaux, Adrienne Comeaux, Shi’Rekia Sias, Ronald Ronkartz, Ashley Guidry, Chaz LeBlanc, Taylor Babineaux, Brock Nolan, Blakley Schexnayder, Jermil Rogers and Emily Guidry. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Paul Kedinger)
KEEFER YOUNG accepted the $1,000 Anthony McCrory Memorial Band Scholarship from RHS Band Director Alba during the 2011 Class Day ceremonies held at Rayne High School.
CLAIRE BOUDREAUX received the Lions Club $1,000 Community Service Award from Reinhart Kondert during 2011 Class Day ceremonies held at Rayne High School.
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Graduation Awards
AMERICAN LEGION HONOREES - Members of the 2011 graduating class of Rayne High School honored Saturday morning with the distinguished American Legion Award by Post 77 Chairman Gene Comeaux were Jamie Price, left, and Adam Menard, center. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
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Notre Dame High School ‘11
Best Wishes to all Area Graduates
s n o i t a l u t a r g Con LLI O N DI
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Lip licking good!
2011 NOTRE DAME GRADUATE
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Hwy. 90 West • Rayne, LA 70578 • (337) 334-3787
2011
Commencement
All that studying and hard work has paid off as you have graduated from high school. You all are ready to embark on the next leg of your journey towards success. We are proud to honor you, seniors!
NOTRE DAME HIGH SCHOOL 910 N. Eastern Avenue • Crowley
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2011
Notre Dame High School Commencement Our Lady of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church Friday, May 20, 2011 at 7 p.m.
Class Colors: Pearl and Crimson
Class Flower: Sunflower
Class Motto: “Only as high as I reach I can grow - Only as far as I seek I can go - Only as deep as I look can I see - Only as much as I dream I can be.” -Karen Ravn
Cherish that diploma — you’ve earned it! Your hard work really paid off, and you’ve passed another milestone on that long and exciting road to success.
Best wishes for a bright future filled with many spectacular accomplishments.
Class Song: “Bittersweet Symphony”
Congratulations
to all area graduates from Robert Barousse & his staff Our office hours are Monday - Friday 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM
RobeRt baRousse AcAdiA PArish
Clerk of Court HOME OWNED & OPERATED BY Scotty Mernard & Kevin LeBlanc
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Notre Dame High School’s 2011 Elite: Summa Cum Laude Graduates (4.0 GPA)
Andree Comeaux
William Fruge
John Rothermel
Congratulations and Good Luck Best Wishes to all to all Area Graduates of 2011 Graduates of 2011 from
Mike Goss Acadia Parish Tax Assessor
The Evangeline Bank and Trust Co.
N. Ave. G • Crowley
783-0412
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Notre Dame High School “Top of the Class” MAGNA CUM LAUDE (3.70 - 4.00 GPA) Brooke Thomas Anzalone Elizabeth Rose Burleigh Caroline Elise Cassedy Emily Grace Didier James Paul Guinn, Jr. Ross Connor Holston Tucker Glynn Kelly Ellen Charlotte Leonards Alyssa Sarah McMurray Sarah Margaret Nickel Peyton Matthew Roteff
CUM LAUDE (3.70 - 4.00 GPA) Dylan Frank Faul Taylor Ann Simon SCHOLARS HONORS (3.50 - 3.699 GPA) Tyler Joseph Hebert Claire Elizabeth Maraist Caroline Weil Nickel Katherine Lois Reggie Kane Joseph Thibodeaux
Congratulations & Best Wishes to all area Graduates of 2011
SOAR HIGH!
Best of Luck to all Graduating Classes!
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We commend all of our local graduates for their hard work and commitment. May you continue to reach for the stars!
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Nelson Ambeau, Jr.
Brooke Anzalone
Kelsey Arceneaux
Ryan Benson
Caroline Berry
Luke Besse
Elizabeth Burleigh
Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish Class of 2011
Sean Bezdek
Caroline Cassedy
Best Wishes to all 2011
GRADUATES
DR. E.M. MOODY, II & DR. Ed Moody III
Andree Comeaux
Victoria Arceneaux
Heidi Bellard
Cade Beller
Luke Bourgeois
Shawn Briggs
Jordan Broussard
Mayme Cook
Stuart Cook
BEST WISHES to all 2011 Graduates
404 E. Texas Ave. • Rayne, LA • 334-2967
Best Wishes to all area Graduates!
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1045 Church Point Hwy. • 334-9684 • Rayne, LA Mon. - Thurs. 5:00 AM - 10 PM • Fri. & Sat. 5 AM - 11 PM • Sun. 6 AM - 10 PM
Acadia Parish Sheriff
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Top Graduates Mitchell Corzine
Blair Daigle
Dylan Daigle
Jory Daigle
Zachary D’Aquin
Emily Didier
Olivia Doucet
Stephen Dupuis
Dylan Faul
TOP GRADUATES - Three members of the 2011 Notre Dame graduating class who attained summa cum laude status (4.0 GPA with exclusive participation in honors college bound courses) are, from left, ND Principal Cindy Istre, Andree Comeaux, William Fruge and John Rothermel. (LSN Photo)
Best Wishes to all area Graduates of 2011
Wishing you a Happy & Successful Future
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Congratulations to all Area Seniors! I wish all seniors the best of luck and many of your goal’s in life be accomplished!
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Logan Frederick
William Fruge
Dillon Gatte
Leslie Guidry
James Guinn, Jr.
Gregory Gossen, II
Stephen Hamic
CATHOLIC ACTION AWARD - Highlighting Friday’s graduation commencement at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point for the 2011 graduating class of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish was the presentation of the prestigious Catholic Action Award to one female and one male of the class. Honored were, front row, from left, Emily Didier, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leo Didier of Roberts Cove, and Jonathan Hebert, son of Mr. and Mrs. Phil Hebert of Rayne; back row, Fr. Jared Suire, associate pastor St. Michael-Crowley; Fr. Matthew Higginbotham, Immaculate Heart of Mary-Crowley; Fr. Gary Schexnayder, pastor St. Michael-Crowley; and Fr. Clint Trahan, associate pastor St. Joseph-Rayne. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
Go Graduates!
Best Wishes to all area Graduates of 2011 Cody Hayes
Jonathan Hebert
Paul Hebert, Jr.
Tyler Hebert
Dakota Henry
Layton Higginbotham
Stacy Hoffpauir
Ross Holston
Special congratulations to the Rayne Catholic graduates of the 2011 Class of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish
2011 Catholic Action Awards Recipients
Jonathan Hebert ‘11 ND Graduate ‘07 RCE Graduate
Providing a Quality & Faithful Education Since 1891
Wishing you a Happy & Successful Future
Rayne Building & Loan Association Your Community Lender...Since 1900
Emily Didier ‘11 ND Graduate ‘07 RCE Graduate
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Brittany Johnson
Kevin Johnston
Halie Joubert
Stephanie Keigley
Tucker Kelly
Claire Lalande
Amelia LaVergne
Meranda LeBlanc
Ellen Leonards
Ryan Linscombe
Claire Maraist
MYRTA FAIR CRAIG SCHOLARSHIP - Caroline Nickel is awarded the Rayne Acadian-Tribune Myrta Fair Craig Memorial Scholarship for Communications by Paul Kedinger, Rayne Acadian-Tribune’s Managing Editor, during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. (LSN Photo)
THE FUTURE IS YOURS Grads, you have what it takes to make it in today’s competitive world. By earning your diplomas, you’ve shown you can set goals and work hard to achieve them. We applaud your dedication, and we wish all of you much happiness and success as you begin new lives both near and far.
Nice work, grads – you’ve made us proud!
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SHOE OF FAME PRESENTATION - Laura Stoma Ward, left, is presented the honored Shoe of Fame Award by Louisette Broussard, Director of Development, during Friday’s graduation commencement held at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point for the 2011 graduating class of Notre Dame High School of Acadia Parish. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)
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Alyssa McMurray
Tyler Melancon
Jerry Menard
Mark Miciotto
Hannah Miller
Nicholas Milton
Paige Mire
Caroline Nickel
Elizabeth Nickel
Sarah Nickel
Kylie Pannell
Katherine Parsley
Beau Petitjean
N. Pete Petitjean
Victoria Raspberry
Congratulations
ALBERT ZOCK MEMORIAL AWARD - Taylor Simon is awarded the Albert Zock Memorial Award by Stephen Lambousy during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. (LSN Photo)
to the Class of 2011 of
Acadia Parish
The diploma you receive is your passport to pursue the goals you have set for a great future. It also reminds you of what you have already accomplished...and what CAN be achieved ahead.
SPEECH AND DRAMA AWARDS - Emily Didier, left, and Caeli Reaux, right, are awarded the Best Supporting Actor in a Female Role Award by Steve Fontenot during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. (LSN Photo)
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Congratulations 2011 Grads!
Alayna Reaux
Caeli Reaux
Adam Reggie
Katherine Reggie
Austin Robichaux
Jacob Rogers
Peyton Roteff
Skyler Semar
Caleb Simon
Taylor Simon
Jeremy Smith
Joshua Spell
Richard Stoma, Jr.
Lanna Thibodeaux
Mia Thibodeaux
O’Dazio Thomas
Brannon Trahan, II
Drew Trahan
William Van Fleet
John Rothermel
Kane Thibodeaux
Kenneth Venable, II
Blake Vidrine, Jr.
Jacob Zaunbrecher
Jesslyn Zaunbrecher
Notre Dame photos provided by
Petry Photography Olivia Watkins
Blake Zaunbrecher
Congratulations and Best Wishes! 783-0650
Best Wishes to all 2011 Graduates
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TOP ACT SCORES - Notre Dame 2011 graduates scoring 25 or above during ACT testing honored during graduation include, first row, from left, Tucker Kelly (34), Andree Comeaux (32), Kane Thibodeaux (32), Ross Holston (31), Sarah Nickel (30), Elizabeth Burleigh (29), Claire Maraist (29) and Drew Trahan (29); second row, Cade Beller (28), Shawn Briggs (28), Caroline Cassedy (28), D.J. Cormier (28), Emily Didier (28), Olivia Doucet (28), Paul Hebert (28), John Rothermel (28), Will Van Fleet (28) and Blake Vidrine (28); third row, Tommie Anzalone (27), Dylan Daigle (27), Will Fruge (27), Gregory Gossen (27), Brittany Johnson (27), Austin Robichaux (27), Jacob Zaunbrecher (27), Ryan Benson (26), Zachary D’Aquin (26) and Paul Guinn (26); top row, Katherine Parsley (26), Peyton Roteff (26), Jonathan Hebert (25), Tyler Hebert (25), Ellen Leonards (25) and Adam Reggie (25). (LSN Photo)
Congratulations to all graduates of 2011! May Your future be filled with happiness and success.
Best of Luck to all Graduating Classes!
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Buddy Mayeux, Owner/Agent
221 W. 5th Street • Crowley • 783-6174
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CDA, COURT RAYNE - Joan Mouton, right, presents Hannah Miller the Court Rayne, Catholic Daughters of the Americas #844 award during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. (LSN Photo)
RECEIVES SCHOLARSHIP - Karon Cook, right, presents the Rayne Guest Home Scholarship to Claire Maraist during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. (LSN Photo)
PRESENTED DRAMA AWARDS - Skyler Simar, left, and Dakota Henry, right, are awarded the Best Supporting Actress and Best Sound Technology by faculty sponsor Steve Fontenot during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. (LSN Photo)
CONGRATS & BEST WISHES TO ALL AREA GRADUATES
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Congratulations and Good Luck to all area Graduates
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MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP - Jim and Aileen Prevost presented the Stephen Prevost Memorial Scholarship to Stuart Cook, right, during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony held Friday morning at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Church Point. (LSN Photo)
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CONGRATULATIONS
VICTORIA!
d u o r p o s e ’r e W of you!
CDA AWARDS - Emily Didier, left, and Kane Thibodeaux, center were awarded by Court St. Leo, Catholic Daughters of the Americas, during the 2011 Notre Dame High School graduation awards ceremony. Making the presentations was Fr. Kevin Bordelon, pastor St. Leo IV Catholic Church, Roberts Cove. Emily was presened the Frances T. Habetz Award, and Kane the Fr. Stanley P. Begnaud Award. (LSN Photo)
CONGRATULATIONS 2011 GRADUATES Jonathan Hebert Notre Dame 2011 Graduate
Claire Hebert
Rayne Cathloic 2011 Graduate
We’ are so proud of both of you. We wish you all the best in your future.
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With all our Love, Your Family
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Be Smart at Graduation Please Don’t Drink & Drive! Celebr
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sibly!
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