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1. UHS Athletics retired 2016 alumnus Wayde Sims’ #44 jersey following the Cubs home game Nov. 29. Members of Sims’ family, UHS teammates and LSU teammates were on hand to represent the beloved player who passed away in October. “Wayde was a great basketball player and a wonderful person with a fantastic spirit who was loved by so many... we are heart broken by this loss, but we will remember him fondly and carry on his spirit,” noted UHS Boys Basketball Head Coach Joe Spencer. 2. Whitney Dufrene ’08, a company member of
Doug Varone and Dancers, recently performed on Broadway in a production featuring several Tony Award winners and nominees. Whitney has been pursuing her dancing dreams in New York City for more than three years.
3. Dr. Jonathan Roberts ’81, a local internist in Baton Rouge, was appointed to the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) Governance Board effective July 1, 2019. His primary role will be assisting with developing policies and procedures for certifying internists and sub-specialists in internal medicine.
4. Henry Kantrow ’17 was recently featured by
the International Baccalaureate Organization's blog about how he earned his IB diploma while balancing his commitment to music. Henry now attends LSU and is pursuing a degree in Chemical Engineering.
5. Georgia Tsolakis ’17, a sophomore technical
theatre major at LSU, spent a month in Edinburgh, Scotland, working as principal stage manager for a performance piece, "Dream Logos," that was showcased at Fringe Festival, the largest arts festival in the world. Most recently, she cowrote and helped produce a short film that won first place at LSU’s annual “Horribly Short Film Festival.” In the fall, Georgia will participate in a National Student Exchange at Queens College in New York, taking classes as well as interning at a theatre in Manhattan.
6. Amy Groves Lowe ’88 was recently named an Alumna of Distinction for the University Laboratory School at the LSU College of Human Sciences & Education Hall of Distinction Awards Ceremony in March.
7. John Everett ’87 has been named executive
vice president and president of the Baton Rouge Market by IberiaBank. A veteran of the local banking industry, John began his career with First Commerce Corporation in New Orleans and later served as vice president of commercial lending with Whitney Bank in Baton Rouge. He joined IberiaBank in 2008 and prior to his new role in the organization served as senior vice president and commercial group manager in Baton Rouge.
8. Nick Brossette '15 recently signed with the
National Football League as a free agent with the New England Patriots. As a senior at UHS, Brossette was a four-star recruit and a top-15 running back prospect nationally. He ran for more than 2,000 yards as a junior and senior for the Cubs and set a Louisiana record with 141 touchdowns in his five years on the varsity team. (He started on the varsity team as an eighthgrader). He signed with the LSU Tigers and continued to advance his passion for football. His patience paid off in his senior year when Brossette led the Tigers with 1,039 yards and 14 touchdowns on 240 carries.
9. The Cubs will be cheering on the newest
Steeler on Sunday nights. Garrett Brumfield '14 has signed as a free agent for the Pittsburgh Steelers. During his time at UHS, Brumfield was a force to be reckoned with. As a leading senior presence for the Cubs, Brumfield anchored the offensive line and finished the season with a 13-1 record. He went on to be a four-star prospect and was named the number one offensive guard in the country. Brumfield signed with his hometown LSU Tigers and began his journey at LSU as a redshirt freshman in the 2015 season. In his junior year, he was named second-team All-SEC as voted by coaches.
