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Panther
Spring 2016
ISSUE 1
Your Change
Changes Others By: Alexa Maraist
“Raise your hand if you know someone who has been affected
by cancer in your life” was a question presented to all students
and parents who attended one of Catholic High’s all-school
weekday masses.
After it was asked, approximately three quarters of those
listening raised their hand with the memory of a loved one
going through their minds. With this in mind, Change for
Miles was created.
Change for Miles, created by the
Miles Perret Cancer Services
(MPCS), is a service project that
empowers children, allowing
them a fun and easy way to have
a positive and direct impact on
the lives of families who are
fighting, surviving, and living
with cancer.
The Miles Perret Cancer
Services has provided material
resources (nutritional
supplements, wigs, turbans,
supplies), emotional support,
guidance, and support programs
Fighting to
Learn CHS Juniors go on a
trip to the National
World War II
Museum in New
Orleans.
Pepping up
Academics Follow the annual
Academic Pep Rally on
its road to completion
Follow me to Page 5
INSIDE
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Fighting to Learn By: Olivia Dugas
On February 7, the junior class went on a field trip
to the National World War II Museum in New
Orleans, Louisiana. The class boarded busses bright
and early, arriving in New Orleans around nine AM
and spending the day exploring and learning at the
museum.
When they first arrived, the students went into the
main building, US Freedom Pavilion: The Boeing
Center, that holds several planes and different
uniforms used and worn in the war.
After leaving the main building, the students
walked across the campus into another building
containing a theater. They were first directed to a
small room before the theater to watch anilm.
While waiting for the film to begin, the class had the opportunity to speak with a few of World
War II veterans touring the museum.
“Beyond All Boundaries,” which is narrated by Tom Hanks, portrays several different battles.
The film was shown in 4D. It had many different special effects including props, interviews
from veterans, snow falling from the ceiling, and vibrating chairs. SEE FIGHTING TO LEARN, PAGE 5
Beta Finds
Success
By: Madicyn Boudreaux
This year’s National Beta Club attended the
Louisiana State Beta Convention from
February 8 to February 10. During the
course of those two days, the Betas competed
in different events, learned about leadership
and service, performed in front of a huge
crowd, and had an amazing time.
The Panthers had their very own member
running for vice-president, Chandler
Bertinot. For Bertinot’s campaign, the Beta
team put together the theme “Take a Chance
on Chandler” based off of the board game
Monopoly. The team put on a fun and SEE BETA, PAGE 3 3 2
Pepping up
Academics By: Damien Breaux
Catholic High’s annual Academic pep rally
was one for the books. It celebrated all
academic achievements including Principal's
List, Honor Roll, Beta, National Honor
Society, and Social Studies and Science fair
participants.
The preparation for the Pep Rally began two
weeks prior to showtime. The planning
involved painting, script writing, costume
making, and a complete transformation of
the gym. Pep rally back staff cut, painted,
and set up all the props seen at the event.
This year’s theme was “This Way to Good
Grades.” It took Catholic High School
students on a road trip across America to
discover the academic excellence found at
CHS.
Some exciting moments were when teachers
dressed up as a “prize patrol,” throwing
candy and free Raising Cane’s coupons.
Madame Broussard, Mrs. Patrice, and Mrs.
Kate gave out prizes to randomly drawn
students who participated in the Pep Rally.
Another fun scene was when the
elementary teachers were led by band
director Ryan Dufrene and the Catholic
High Panther Band in a second line
throughout the Gym.
The teachers and the students of Catholic
High were brought together throughout the
whole event, from the Space Needle in
Washington to the Washington Monument
in D.C. There was even a pit stop in the
Wild West, putting all of the panthers on
the road to good grades.
Rallying for Academics By: Mary Lisard
On February 18, 2017, our Catholic High Rally team competed at District Literary, Speech, and
Art Rally at the University of Louisiana Lafayette. The group of students gave speeches, entered
art pieces, and took tests in various subjects. The team was very successful and won twenty-three
awards. The award winners are as follows:
Literary Rally
Advanced Math – Pre-Calculus Mary Lissard 2nd Place
Algebra I Rebecca Delcambre 4th Place
Algebra II Katherine Russell 3rd Place
Biology II Alexis Trosclair 4th Place
Calculus I (AB) Christopher White 2nd Place
Chemistry Giac Pham 4th Place
Civics Alicia Simon 2nd Place
English I Luke Corona 2nd Place
English II Emily Garcia 1st Place
English III Claudia Blackwell 4th Place
French II Jada Jester 3rd Place
Geometry Paul Macip 4th Place
Health Christian Bouton 1st Place
Physics Grace O’Brien 3rd Place
Psychology Jenea DeRouen 5th Place
Spanish I Amanda Hankenhof 4th Place
Spanish II Matt Fangue 4th Place
U.S. History Grace Herring 3rd Place
World Geography Isaac Timken 1st Place
World History Jon Michael Judice 2nd Place
Speech Rally
Oratory Faith Migues Superior Rating
Radio Speaking Jacob Judice Superior Rating
Art Rally
Context Lauren Mixon Honorable Mention
Fossils Jamie Bertrand 1st Place
Trompe L’Oeil Still Life Autumn Jones 2nd Place
Fifteen students also competed at State Rally at Louisiana State University on Saturday, April
1, 2017. Multiple Catholic High students were recognized, and the award winners are as follows:
Literary Rally
Health Christian Bouton 1st Place
World Geography Isaac Timken 2nd Place
Speech Rally
French I Interpretive Reading Tre Ambrose Superior
Spanish II Interpretive Reading Maggie Landry Excellent
Original Oratory Faith Migues Good
All-School Continuations
Your Change Continued from Page 1
guidance, and support programs to over 13,000
local families since 2002.
All funds generated by Change for Miles are
used to fund the non-medical needs for cancer
patients in the local ten-parish area.
Our very own teachers Kristi Minville and
Penny LaPorte along with the Middle School
Quiz Bowl introduced Change for Miles into
our CHS home, hoping to make a difference
in the lives of many families affected by
cancer.
How does it work? Catholic High students
were given bottles on April 6, kickoff day, to
take home and collect loose change. These
bottles will be collected May 5, full or not full,
and the money will be counted. Thank you to
everyone who chose to participate.
Fighting to
Learn Continued from Page 2 The next stop was the Road to Berlin and
the Road to Tokyo, housed in the Campaign
of Courage: European and Pacific Theaters
building. This is one of the newest pavilions
of the museum, focusing on the Axis Powers
being defeated.
Both exhibits included various uniforms
worn by the soldiers and a variety of
weapons popular during the war. Each
exhibit is decorated in a way to match the
scenery and climate of the area it represents.
The exhibits were interactive and included
oral history stations and short films shown
that added to the experience.
After spending the entire morning at the
World War II museum, the juniors ate lunch
before returning to Catholic High. This field
trip was very educational and memorable,
especially because the juniors are currently
taking American History.
Beta Continued from Page 2
exciting skit, and Chandler gave a
phenomenal speech.
The National Beta Club was sad to say
farewell to Mary-Alizabeth Beaullieu as the
Louisiana State Secretary, but the club,
student body, and state could not be more
proud of her and all of her accomplishments.
The Beta team had so many amazing
members participate in different categories
and many even placed! Members that placed
placed include: Zoe Perez, Harris Kennedy
Scholarship; Marie Resweber, first place
Oratory; Grace Landry, first place Fiber
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Arts; Faith Migues, first Speech Division I;
Caroline Ross, second place T-Shirt Design;
Evan Labiche, Paul Macip, and Nick
Russell, second place Beta Build to name a
few.Overall, the CHS Beta Team had an
extremely successful state Beta convention.
Now, they’re off to a land where dreams
come true! The National Beta Convention is
being held in Disney World in Orlando,
Florida this year. Those that placed in state
or eligible to compete at nationals.
So let’s all give a huge round of
applause to the CHS Beta Club!
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The Catholic High varsity jazz team
usually danced their hearts out every night
under the Friday night-lights. This spring,
the girls left on to visit the place “Where
Dreams Come True” yet again. They
competed for a national dancing title.
Senior Madeline Terradot commented on
her experience this year “So glad I got to
experience my last nationals with such a
special group of girls.”
The trip was special to everyone, especially
Terradot since it was her last year.
“It was a great experience bonding with my
team, and it made me realize that I only
have one year left, which is heartbreaking,”
said junior Elizabeth Labiche.
Spring
Court is in Session By: Macy Romero
The varsity basketball team had a challenging
yet exhilarating season. The 2016-2017 team,
coached by Josh Guilbeau, held a 12-18 record.
Although they lost in the first round to Notre
Dame of Crowley, the team did make it all the
way to playoffs.
Senior Brandon Potier says, “even though we
didn’t get the season that we wanted, it still
helped us grow closer as a family and team.”
This season, as testing as it was, highlighted
the evident talent, enthusiasm, and
perseverance exhibited by the Panthers.
Several players earned various titles and
placements on the All District Team. These
players included seniors Micah Hulin who
made 2nd Team and Semaj Flugence on 1st
Team. Honorable Mention was awarded to
senior Ja’Vaughn Narcisse and sophomore
Kaiden Burgess. Senior Brandon Potier made
the All-Defensive Team. SEE BASKETBALL, PAGE 8
SPORTS
Play Like a Girl By: Jada Jester
The girls’ varsity basketball team practiced
hard for their season this year, and their
work paid off. After a successful season, the
girls headed to playoffs.
When asked about her favorite moment of the
season, junior McKalya Narcisse said that it
was, “seeing how much we have improved
since last year and how close we are to
winning.”
The team got off to a slow start but
eventually found their rhythm.
Narcisse said that for next year, “I want to
have more wins and improve even more than
we already have.”
Spring Sports
Panther Lifting By: Thomas Dean
The Catholic High Powerlifting team
showed true determination in the weight
room and proved what mighty panther
lifters should look like. The team destroyed
personal records and some have even
managed to come out on top of the
competition.
On the Boys Powerlifting Team, Trey Gary
and Daniel Turner wn 3rd place at the
State Meet. Warner Simon and Joseph
Bourg won 5th place at the State Meet, and
Thomas Dean won 1st place at the Last
Chance Invitational.
For the Girls Powerlifting Team, Emily
Langlanais placed second at the Last
Chance Invitational, Victoria Vilcan won
4th place at the State Meet, and Grace
Landry ended her year with a bang by
winning a State Championship title.
SEE POWERLIFTING, PAGE 8
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Jazz takes on
Disney By: Harley Bayard
The Panther Lifters have left their mark on
this year’s season as some of the hardest
working individuals that the team’s head
coach, Randy Johnson, has ever seen. The
team’s seniors will be missed as the Panther
lifters strive for greatness in the
years to come.
Sports Continuations
Basketball Continued from Page 6 Hulin reflects on the arduous season as “…a
time where we grew closer together despite
the odds.”
The Panther basketball team overcame the
scoreboard when it comes to companionship,
teamwork, and family.
When asked how he takes this season,
Flugence remarks, “I had a great season. I
enjoyed it no matter what the outcome was.
I wouldn’t change a thing about this season,
as hard and long as it was. I wouldn’t trade
it because I made it through with my
brothers.”
Hey Batter, Batter By: Marie Resweber
Catholic High Softball started off this 2017
season with a hit! Their season started in
early February and is still currently
underway.
On March 28, the Lady Panthers took a
outstanding victory over CHS rival-
Loreauville. The Panthers put up an
amazing fight with the score flipping
between the two opponents, but our
panthers sealed the victory in a nail-biting
finish.
So far the rest of their season has been as
victorious as that glorious night. The girls
recently beat C. E. Byrd High School,
qualifying the team for the state
championship in Sulfur.
The Panther volleyball team will be playing
often, and they hope that they will be better
when next year comes around.
GEAUX
BIG
Elementary News
On March 29, Catholic High’s very own elementary students held their own trash pick-up
event. The students took the afternoon to walk around the New Iberia City Park to help
make the town they live in beautiful. This is a perfect example of the school motto “Acta Non
Verba - Actions Not Words.”
Although young in age, these students gave up their time to perform a selfless act without
the need for a reward, showing what Panthers are truly about.
This foundation in service is one provided by Catholic High that will serve all the students
and their community for years to come.
Picking Up Good Habits By: Madicyn Boudreaux
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Powerlifting Continued from Page 7
P A N T H E R F U N
By: Olivia Dubois
Every year, Catholic High’s senior boys
compete for the honor of being called The
Big Man on Campus. They each come up
with a clever name to represent themselves,
and they even perform a talent of their
choosing. This year Jon Michael Judice,
“The Werk King” was crowned BMOC.
Jon Michael performed an exhilarating hip
hop routine that left the crowd speechless,
meriting him a well-deserved standing
ovation. He worked tirelessly to perfect the
breathtaking routine that was
choreographed by his close friend Macy
Romero.
Classmates Samantha Dronet, Heidi
Migues, Lindsay Delcambre, and Macy
Romero, all of whom dance for different
schools and companies, performed as
background dancers in his routine.
When asked how he felt about the
experience, Jon Michael said, “being able to
partake in Big Man on Campus was such an
amazing experience because I had the
chance to showcase a hidden talent of mine.
It was an honor to be chosen as BMOC King,
and I would like to especially thank Macy
Romero for the choreography and the
dancers who danced with me”.
Jacob Boudreaux, “The Funk King,”
received the title of second duke and Dailen
Manuel, “The ViKing,” was named first
duke. When asked to describe his talent,
Jacob said, “It was an electrifying
experience… for everyone in the crowd.”
Special thanks goes out to all eight boys
who competed and the staff that organized
the event.
Congratulations
Jon Michael! Want to nominate someone for Student Spotlight?
Contact Zoe Perez at zoe.perez2017@chspanthers.com. 11 10
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