Alexandria, Louisiana
May 9, 2013
The Rapides Parish School Board of Rapides Parish, Louisiana, met at 5:30 o’clock on Thursday, May 9, 2013, in the Gladys Higdon Instructional Resource Center, 502 Beauregard Street, Alexandria, Louisiana.
Mr. Wilton Barrios, Jr., called the meeting to order and the following members were present:
Wilton Barrios, Member
Julie McConathy, Member
Absent: Steve Berry, Member
Absent: Darrell Rodriguez, Member
Absent: Pam Webb, Member
Absent: Keith Breazeale, Vice President
Absent: John Allen, Member
Absent: Janet Dixon, Member
Absent: Stephen Chapman, President
Mr. Gerald Woodard, interim secretary for the Board, was present for the meeting.
The Invocation was pronounced by Mr. Wilton Barrios after which he led in the recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
(COPY OF OFFICIAL CALL MAILED AND FAXED TO EACH MEMBER OF THE RAPIDES PARISH SCHOOL BOARD AND POSTED IN A CONSPICUOUS PLACE AT THE MEETING PLACE OF SAID BOARD ON MAY 3, 2013)
Mr. Gerald Woodard welcomed the students and parents at this time.
Mrs. Eddie Mae Washington gave a special thank-you to the following:
Mary Goff Elementary for decorating.
John De Chiaro, Director and the Alexandria Youth Orchestra for providing music.
Mrs. Erma Davis and Pineville High for providing the refreshments.
Recognitions for the Rapides Parish Schools were made at this time for their accomplishments.
ALEXANDRIA YOUTH ORCHESTRA
JOHN DE CHIARO, DIRECTOR
The Alexandria Youth Orchestra, founded in 2009 and under the direction of John De Chiaro, is a music ensemble comprised of over 55 string students from throughout Rapides Parish ranging from 6th through 12th grades.
In May of 2012, the orchestra competed in the “Big Apple” National Orchestra Competition in New York and won first place honors. This distinction led to an opportunity to audition for a concert in the Youth Orchestra Series at Carnegie Hall. A video recording of our performance in the “Big Apple” competition was submitted to the selection committee at Carnegie Hall and the orchestra was accepted in this series. Their performance date has been scheduled for Sunday, December 1, 2013 at 7:30 P.M.
In March of 2013, the orchestra competed in the “Crescent City” National Orchestra Competition in New Orleans and won first place honors in that festival as well. The orchestra performed the National Anthem at “The Hornets” NBA basketball game on Sunday, March 31, 2013 in New Orleans and have been invited back to perform in “The Hornets” season next year.
The orchestra has received a substantial grant from the Roy O Martin Foundation which was used to fund the Carnegie Hall concert. Grants from the Union Tank Car Company and the Junior League of Alexandria have also been awarded to assist with this prestigious performance.
TIOGA HIGH SCHOOL
DISTRICT RALLY
15 years first overall in our Division at District Rally which is held at Louisiana College. 54 students participated in State Rally in Baton Rouge and 23 students received recognition.
STATE LITERARY RALLY
Kasey Terral – 1st Health
Dana Bass – 4th Accounting
Mina Minovic 4th French I
LOUISIANA STATE SPEECH RALLY
Shelby Colston – Original Oratory Mason Hennings – Extemporaneous
LOUISIANA ALL STATE CHOIR & SUPERIOR IN STATE MUSIC RALLY
Superior Rating
Girls Solo – Hope Roshto, Robin Bergeron, Kaylin Tullis
Boys Solo – Keltric Williams
Girls Trio – Robin Bergeron, Brooke Adams, Kaylin Tullis
Boys Quartets – Keltric Williams, Austin Mathews, Trevor Sonnier, Paul Penzica, Justin Duarte, Martin Ramirez, Zachary Summarah & Jacob Richardson
Mixed Quartet – Hope Roshto, Kaylin Tullis, Cobi Forte, Chamiqua Henderson,Keltric Williams, Austin Mathews, Justin Duarte, and Trevor Sonnier
Excellent Rating:
Girls Solo – Cobi Forte
Boys Solo – Trevor Sonnier & Justin Duarte
Girls Trio – Hope Roshto, Lacey Hutchinson, Cobi Forte
The Tioga High School Chorale received State Music Festival Assessment Sweepstakes at the Louisiana Music Educators Association's State Choir Festival for receiving superior ratings from all concert and sight reading adjudicators. This is the highest honor a choir can receive at the state level here in Louisiana. The THS Chorale was the only school in Rapides Parish to send a choir to the state choral music festival.
Louisiana Music Educators’ Association All-State Symphonic Band
Aaron Martin was selected to the Louisiana Music Educators’ Association All-State Symphonic Band. This is the second year that Aaron has earned this distinction. In addition, he was a recipient of the Academic All-State Award for have a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or better.
Aaron also earned the honor of being named a “finalist” in the American High School Honors Performance Series at Carnegie Hall. In the fall he prepared a taped audition for this competition and was selected to the Honors Wind Ensemble from a pool of applicants from across the U.S. and Canada. As a finalist, he played in Carnegie Hall in New York City in February.
WORKKEYS
Platinum - Caleb Howell
Tioga High School WorkKeys results:
1 – Platinum 45 – Gold (23%) 104 – Silver (53%) 29 – Bronze (15%)
INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATION IN CUSTOMER SERVICE
Darin Baillio Zacharie Rachal Michael Wilson
Alexander Binns Agustin Sandoval
Trevor Glynn Katlyn Stutson
Landon Johnson Conley Tassin
Chase Morace Cory Warner
Taylor Norris John Wilson
INDUSTRY BASED CERTIFICATION IN Microsoft Office Specialist in Word 2007
Dustin Gagnon
Lydia McCraw
Sara Rogers
TULANE UNIVERSITY FOCUS BOOK AWARD
Paige Dubois
BOYS & GIRLS STATE
Ren Barbay Mason Adam
Paige DuBois Carson Ash
Stephanie Williams Matthew LaCroix
AHEC
Liraz Anderson Demi Sandel
TIOGA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL
Director: Ms. Jessica Fain
Flute
Victoria Dujay
Faith Marler
Brooke Moore
Courtney Buskie
Lakyn Robinson
Riley Stokes
Kerianna Hudson
Oboe
Paige Adam
Caroline Weltz
Bassoon
Kaylee Farquhar
Clarinet
Genisis Lambert
Katelyn Clark
Amanda Williams
Lauren Gremillion
Erin Fallis
Sydney Kircher
Alexis Foy
Katherine Cohenour
Bass Clarinet
Sara Toal
Matthew Hill
Alto Sax
Walter Watkins
Kristian Beavers
Ethan Lachney
Chandler Johnson
Tenor Sax
Jennifer Edmonson
Kobe Williams
Bari Sax
Nathaniel Hoke
Peyton Bynog
Trumpets
Bryan Sayes
Aidan Barrios
Gina Dickinson
Ian Virden
Melody Fuglaar
Dylan James
Ryan Ganey
Amber Hale
Davin Smith
Wesley Buskie
French Horn
Evan Thornhill
Destinie Hale
Cody Kowatz
Dara Pressley
Baritone
Kamyra McNeal
Mary Albori
Kar’stevious Burns
Trombone
Tyreese Williams
Jason Corley
Alisia Milliman
Kammetria Starks
Tuba
Andrew Murphy
Percussion
Lindsey Weatherford
Trevor Laureys
Kaylee Martin
Tori Vander
Faith Corley
Branden Trahant
Sidnie Kendrick
Jonathan Fussell
Madison Humphries
Kane Delaney
ALEXANDRIA SENIOR HIGH
· Rated “A” by the LDOE
· School Performance Score – 120
· Top Gains School
· 1207 students enrolled with diversified student population
· Teacher of the Year for Rapides Parish – Mrs. Sharon Dodson
· Student of the Year for Rapides Parish – Harry Liu
Choir- Mr. Weatherford
· District Small and Solo Ensemble Festival - (3) superior and (3) excellent ratings
· District Large Ensemble Festival - excellent in state performance and superior in sight reading
Spanish 1
· Deandre Metoyer - State Rally
Speech & Debate – Ms. Iles
· Seth Palmer - 2nd place State championship in oral presentation
· Stephanie Luffallah - State winner in VFW oratorical
State winner for optimist oratorical contest
Qualified for state speech rally in oral interpretations
· Annie Johnson - qualified to compete at Debate nationals in Philadelphia 2013;
extemporaneous speaking
· Ben Knowles - qualified for state speech rally; extemporaneous speaking
· Dena Winegeart - qualified for state speech rally in oral interpretations
Family & Consumer Science - Ms. Barnhart
· Carlie Cox – state rally qualifier
· Kelsie Christy - state rally qualifier
Civics – Ms. Gourgues
· Charles Johnson - state rally qualifier in civics
IBCA – Ms. Murphy
· IBCA - Abigail Bellio placed 1st at Literary Rally
Advanced Math II – Ms. Graff
· Michael Thouin - State qualifier Advanced Math 2 - 1st place district
Football – Coach Fitzgerald
· Shaan Washington - 2nd team All State DB
· Jacorious Joseph - Honorable mention All State LB
· Carlos Carroll - Honorable Mention All State DB
Power Lifting – Coach Chesshir
· Girls – North Regional Champions
· Girls - State Runner Up
· Tamara Lusk - State Champs in 165 lb class
· Ashley Mitchell-State Champs in 97 lb class
IBC – Ms. Turner
· National Certification for 45 Students in word, power point, and excel
Boys Basketball – Coach Tinsley
· Quarter finals state tournament, Sunkist tournament Champions, Tuerlings Catholic tournament Champions
· Christavius Gill - All State 1st Team 1st Team All Cenla MVP
· All State Honorable Mention Shaan Washington 2nd Team All Cenla
Troy Dolls – Ms. Green
· 2013 National Champions - Hip Hop Division
French Club – Ms. Bertrand
· Stephanie Luffallah - received $1000 scholarship to study French in Canada this Summer
Cheerleaders – Ms. Hilton
· 3rd place @ NCA Nationals in Dallas, TX
Male Drill Team and Color Guard – Col. Martin
· ASH will be attending the National High School Drill teams Championship in Daytona Beach, FL - May 3-5, 2013
4-H - Ms. Littlepage
· Kaitlyn Swartz - selected to attend Louisville International Livestock Show
· Sam Sausedo - placed in top 3 teams @ state 4-H shooting sports completion
Accounting - Mr. Fleury
· Cainan Lampkin - State Qualifier Rally
Algebra 1 – Ms. Goodman
· Ao Chen - 1st place in District Rally
1st place at State
Swim Team – Coach Fall/ Ms. Goodman
· Walter Lacroix - All Academic Composite Swim Team
· Chandler Young - All Academic Composite Swim Team
· Amber Jurgensen - All Academic Composite Swim Team
SWIMMING STATE CHAMPIONS
· Zachary Harrison - 1st place 2013 State Div. Class 4A-50 yard free
· 200 Free Relay Team - 1st Place 2013 State Championship (Zachary Harrison, Jeff Goodwin, Walter Lacroix
· Walter Lacroix - 2nd Place 100 Yard Backstroke 2013 State Meet
Business – Ms. Savage
· Isaiah Husted - State Qualifier at Rally In Principles Of Business
English 1 – Ms. Dodson
· Grayson Hunter - English 1 Rally State Qualifier
Tennis – Coach Russell
Tennis Team qualified for state.
Members were: Spencer Holt, Hunter Green, Jackson Close and Bailey Laborde in boys doubles. Anna Stephenson and Lindsey Drury in girls doubles.
Danceline – Ms. Green
National Champions – hip hop division
Madison Butler – captain, Sarah Coates, co-captain,Stephanie Collado, Kianna Frank, Sydnee Crowe, Megan Rockhold, Jada Brown, Lindsay Beauregard, Nicole Wilett
Track – Mr. Manuel
Girls’ and Boys’ Track team – 2nd place in district
Girls’ track team finished 3rd in the regional track meet.
Ariel Keller - regional champ in the 100 and 300 meter hurdles
Nijah Keller – regional champ in 400 meter run
Sabrina Thiels – regional champ in javelin throw
Destiny Fox – 3rd in region in the javelin throw
Skylar Taylor - 2nd in the region in the pole vault
Brieanna Todd - 3rd in the region in the 100 meter dash
Dalton Ray - Regional Champ in pole vault
DJ Chark - 2nd in the region in both the 100 meter and 200 meter dash
DJ Chark - 2nd in the region in the long jump
Ariel Keller - Girls outstanding performer (Regionals)
Soccer – Mr. Pathoumthong
1st Team All State
Hunter Greene
Spencer Holt
Philipp Hanna
All-State Composite Team (4.0 GPA)
Spencer Holt
Hunter Greene
LHSSCA All-Star Team
Spencer Holt
Jackson Close
Hunter Greene (alternate)
PLAINVIEW HIGH SCHOOL
State Literary Rally
Megan Delrie 1st Place – Intro. to BCA
Kayla Ebert 3rd Place – BCA
Selena Martinez 1st Place – Spanish II
State FBLA
2nd Place Business Presentations Katy Doyle, Kayla Ebert, and Tracy Maricle
***These students will be competing at the national level in Anaheim, California in June.
National Work Keys Certification
Gold
Jacob Stokes
Silver Plus Certified
Katy Doyle
Selena Martinez
Silver Certificate
Peyton Cudd
Megan Delrie
Maria Grove
Emily Odom
Kolbie Paul
Erin Ray
Kirstin Richard
Bronze Plus Certified
Joshua Eaves
Bronze Certificate
Hunter Cloud
Blaine Howard
Brooke Fee
Abby James
Destani Johnson
Lane Johnson
Shy Thompson
Sam Willis
MOS Certified in Word 2010
Cade Paul
Casey Hodges
Stefani Willis
Hannah James
MOS Certified in PowerPoint 2010
Logan Willis
Dylan Duplechain
Courtney Ware
Louisiana Technology Challenge Team
Katy Doyle
Kayla Ebert
Tracy Maricle
Dylan Duplechain
Jacob Stokes
Bradley Thomas
Kolbie Paul
Emily Odom
Megan Delrie
Hannah James
Peyton Cudd
Girls’ Basketball Class State Semi-Finalist
Morgan Calhoun
Kelli Crager
Katy Doyle 2nd Team All-State Academic All-State
Suzanne Goleman
Abbey James
Hannah James
Kennedy Johnson
Morgan Mundy
Emily Odom
Lauren Rasmussen
Bryana Robinson
Shyanne Thompson All-State Honorable Mention
Breanne Webb 1st Team All-State
Stefani Willis
Track and Field State Qualifiers
Morgan Mundy Javelin, discus, shot put
Trent Herron Hurdles
Shy Thompson 1600 meters
Bradley Thomas Javelin
Alternates
Cade Paul, Kolbie Paul, Tyler Thomas, Logan Willis Boys Mile Relay
PEABODY MAGNET HIGH SCHOOL
NRF Foundation’s National Professional Industry-Based Certification in Customer Service
Sandra Eldridge, Instructor
Marquelle Birden
Tiara DavisJa’Coria FranklinDominique Henderson
Heather Prevot
Kaayla Price
Latorra Simmons
Deon Sykes
Robin Volson
Open-V Groove Industry-Based Certification Welding Test
(These students mastered 1-Groove, 2-Groove, and 3-Groove)
Jeff Foster – Instructor
Deon Guidry
Gary Moore
Darron Wood
Certified Nursing Assistant Certification
Ruby Robinson, Instructor
Yasmeen Baugh
Tyshiana Butler
Davunda Dunbar
Samantha Frank
Cortney Lemons
Ebone’ Mason
Kenneshia Neal
Samantha Sewell
Kenterrica Sheppard
Rodnesha Smith
National Career Readiness Certification
Gold Level
Ebocoisha Quinney
Vernon James
Angel Williams
Microsoft Office Specialist – Word 2007
Mary Williamson, Instructor
Breona Earthly
Tristinye Lehman
Audriana Miller
Destiny Taylor
National Recognition (Poem published in national Anthology)
Brandi Neely, Instructor
Te’lema Blackman
Arielle Butler
Michael Carr
Rhoeshae Gaulden
Robert Gaulden
Sharlacia Jones
Kierra McKinney
Danielle McDowell
Carl Whorton
Powerlifting (Boys)
Matthew Carmouche, Coach
Montelrius Lafears 1st State 1st National
Jacob Cooper 3rd State 3rd National
Anthony James 2nd State Set new national Deadlift Record (445 lbs. in 132 wt. class)
Darshun Boss 1st State 2nd National
Jordan Beasley 2nd State 3rd National
Dashawn Nash 5th National
Travis Harrell 1st State 1st National
Bennie Lucus 2nd State 3rd National
Jacoby Bishop 1st National
Gary Moore 1st State 1st National
Deandre Cotton 1st State 2nd National
Jarred Hamilton 3rd National
Powerlifting (Girls)
Crystal Bowie, Coach
Desiree Partee 2nd State 3rd National
BRAME
State Championship
Girls’ Softball Team
Junior High Strings Orchestra
BOLTON HIGH SCHOOL
Tournament of Champions(Debate)
Bolton High School Debate Team won Tournament of Champions — a season long competition and accumulation of points
LHSAA Academic All-State
Grant Debevec - Baseball
Elizabeth Dixon - Swimming, Soccer
Elliot Felsher - Soccer
Sema Hajmurad - Tennis
Natalie McCarty - Soccer, Tennis
Kyle Koch - Football
Kassidy Parker - Soccer
Alek Seawright – Soccer
All State Soccer
Brady Laborde – Freshman
2013 All-State Freshman 1st Team
Dril "Juno" Mboungou – Junior
2013 LHSAA Division II All-State First Team
2013 LAprep XI First Team (recognized as one of top 11 players in the entire state, not just our division)
Bailey Murry – Senior
2013 LHSCA Soccer All-Star Game Selection
4-A Tennis Regional Champs
Muhammed Abdehalim
Colin Ashby
Kyle Beurlot
Pranav Bhargava
Connor Dorian
Zachary Gordon
Brady Laborde
Izzat Shbeeb
4-A Girls’ State Tennis
Sema Hajmurad
Mu Alpha Theta
TEAM HONORS
1st Place Northwestern State University Demon Math Classic
3rd Place Quality - Mu Alpha Theta State Convention:
Taylor Clark
Conor Dorian
Emily Eberhardt
Shah Iqbal
Ezekiel Joseph
Graham Maxwell
Kyle McCall
Carrie O’Quinn
Annslee Perego
Alek Seawright
Izzat Shbeeb
Blake Tillman
Diamond Williams
3rd Place - Banner Competition
INDIVIDUAL HONORS
Taylor Clark: 1st Place Puzzlements
Conor Dorian and Blake Tillman: 1st Place Mu Level Gemini
Graham Maxwell: 4th Place The History of Mathematic
Ezekiel Joseph: RANKED 21st Nationally at LOG1 Competition in Theta Level
Blake Tillman: RANKED 21st Nationally at LOG1 Competition in Mu Level
1st in American Math Association 12B Competition
Honor Roll of Distinction - American Invitational Mathematics Exam
3 (AIME)
Graham Maxwell elected Governor District VI
(District VI covers the 29 parishes in the northern half of Louisiana.)
Annslee Perego elected Corresponding Secretary for the State Board
Conor Dorian, Graham Maxwell, and Blake Tillman - will attend MAT National Convention in San Diego, CA in July.
FBLA
Andrew Westgate, 1st Place, Computer Problem Solving; 2nd Place, Word Processing II
Alek Seawright, 1st Place, Computer Applications
Sye Struble, 2nd Place, Help Disk & Technology Concepts
Blake Tillman, 1st Place, Business Math
Colin Ashby, 2nd Place, Help Desk & Technology Concepts
Garrett Benbow, 2nd Place, Help Desk
Izzat Shbeeb, 2nd Place, Sports Management; 8th Place, Business Calculations
Austin Steepleton, 4th Place, Computer Applications
Mallory Bacon, 5th Place, Job Interview
Jarrod Paul, 5th Place, Desktop Publishing; 6th Place, Intro/Technology Concepts
Ezekiel Joseph, 5th Place, Desktop Publishing
Shah Iqbal, 4th Place, Current Events
Ben Moresi, 4th Place, Current Events
Anslee Perego, 9th Place, Impromptu Speaking
Simone Mallory, 10th Place, Marketing
Courtney McCollough, 10th Place, Marketing
Zachary Gullett (Jr.), 3rd Place, Computer Problem Solving; 5th Place, Technology Concepts and will be attending the FBLA National Conference in Anaheim, California in June.
Ben Moresi was elected FBLA State Treasurer.
NEHS National Scholarships for writing submitted:
Caroline Townley -- $1500.00
Raven Alexander -- $1500.00
Louisiana Youth Advisory Council
State legislative council is comprised of 21 high school students around the state and Bolton is only school with three representatives.
Rebecca Aaron
Mallory Bacon
Taylor Barr
State Literary Rally
Bolton won Division II for its 27th consecutive year.
Winners:
2nd in Biology I -- Jarrod Paul
2nd in BCA -- Cory Stewart
1st Overall in Computer Science -- Blake Tillman
3rd in Environmental Science -- Alek Seawright
3rd in Nutrition and Food -- Kelli Rachal
4th in Psychology -- Taylor Clark
National Career Readiness Certificate--WORKKEYS
Class of 2013:
o 43 Gold level Certificates (37%)
· 44 Silver level Certificates (38%)
o 13 Bronze level Certificates (11%)
John Tumbaco—Platinum
National Merit Scholarship Program
2013 AP Scholars—3 or higher on 3 AP Exams
Rebecca Aaron
Brennen Brown
Taylor Clark
Elizabeth Dixon
Masaab Mansoor
Alex Martin
Natalie McCarty
Alek Seawright
Izzat Shbeeb
Will Van Hoof
Drew Westgate
2013 AP Scholars—3 or higher on 4 AP Exams
Raven Alexander
McKenna Benbow
Sema Hajmurad
Himal Patel
2013 National Merit Commended Scholars
Taylor Clark
Natalie McCarty
Alek Seawright
2013 National Achievement Finalist and $2500 Scholarship Winner
Alek Seawright
This concluded the recognitions and the meeting adjourned.
/s/Stephen Chapman
President
ATTEST:
/s/Gerald Woodard
Interim Secretary
SEAL