On January 29, CHSPC was blessed to have three of their very own graduates preside over Mass in the gym. Most Reverend Bishop Shel-ton J. Fabre (’81), Auxil-iary Bishop of New Or-leans, Deacon Jamin David (‘00) and Deacon Andrew Merrick (‘99) presided over Mass to celebrate Catholic

Schools’ Week.

The theme of Catholic Schools’ Week was Light the Way. Both deacons shared some of their fond memories of CHSPC with the student body, and what brought them to God. Deacon Merrick and Deacon David are to be ordained to the priest-hood on May 31, 2008.

Three Graduates Preside Over Mass

Students Hold Teleconference with Columbia, South America!

April 15th was International Language Day in Columbia, South America. To mark the occasion our Spanish classes held video confer-ences with Colegio San An-tonio Maria Claret, a Catho-lic school located in the town of Cali in Valle, Co-lumbia. The English class in Columbia asked ques-tions in English and our students responded in Spanish. The students used our new StarBoards for the teleconference.

Thanks to funds received from an EEF Diocesan

grant, the school pur-chased 14 new StarBoards for classrooms. These are the newest technology in interactive presentations. StarBoards include high-powered ceiling-mounted projectors that are con-nected to laptops and display on 10’ screens. These systems can broad-cast presentations and DVD’s, as well as, connect to the Internet and cable channels. We are all ex-cited about these new teaching tools!

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Spring 2008

Alumni Newsletter

Seven graduates of the 2008 graduating class are third generation graduates of Catholic of Pointe Coupee. Congratulations Kimberly & Brittney Niland, Clayton Bondy, Major Olinde, Ryan Grezaffi, Cody Chustz, and Randall Gre-million.

Third Generation Graduates!

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The 5th Annual Spelling Bee winners -Duncan Fremin (1st grade), Lexie Glaviano (2nd grade), Julia Smith (3rd grade), Lucas Patin (4th grade), Annie Gosserand (5th grade), Eliza-beth David (6th grade). Congratula-tions to all participants - you are all winners!

2008 Valedictorian - Maggie Jarreau daughter of Michael and Patricia (Fremin) (’76) Jarreau. Maggie was CHSPC Student of the Year and a Diocesan nominee for Student of the Year.

Kathryn Niland (8th) - CHSPC Student of the Year.

Annie Gosserand (5th) - 3rd Place Diocesan Student of the Year and CESPC Student of the Year.

GRADUATION! On May 10th, 62 seniors graduated from CHSPC . Of these 62 graduates 58 will be attending an institution of higher education and 2 will enter the National Guard.

Seventy percent of our 2008 graduates qualified for TOPS and earned $935,000 in total scholarship money!! Schools our seniors will be attending are: LSU, ULL, Southern, BRCC, Southeastern, Nicholls, McNeese, UNO, Lafayette CC, Acad-emy of Art University, Bossier Parish CC, LSU Eunice, and Northwestern.

College Signees:

Joe Fabre (Baseball) - LSU Eunice Darian Prentiss (Football) - Southern Jonathan Talbot (Baseball) - Bossier CC Michael Thibaut (Baseball) - BRCC Brittany Ezell (Softball) - Nicholls Britney Niland (Softball) - BRCC Kimberly Niland (Softball) - BRCC

District Coaches of the Year - Neil Weiner , Football; Judy Niland (’81) Volleyball; Reed Bueche, Powerlifting;

Varsity Football - Undefeated Dis-trict 6-1A Champions, Regional Round State Play-offs

Powerlifting Team - LHSPLA-1A State Championship - Boys 5th Place Nationals, Girls 4th Place at National

Volleyball - 2007 District Runner-up & State Quarterfinalist

Soccer - Both teams advanced to state-quarter finals.

Softball - District 6-1A Champions

Baseball - State quarter finalist

Peter Goodman, Soccer; and Rob Funderburk, Baseball

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Student News

Athletic News

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Elaine Bonaventure, Carolyn (Miller) Granger (‘59), Peter Goodman, Pam-ela Havenar, Candice (Barlow)Kennedy (‘97) - are all members of the Louisiana Connected-Tech Program for Science and Math teachers. This pro-gram encourages the use of technology in the classroom.

Jodie (Territo) Melancon (‘86) - began recording history lessons on podcasts that can be downloaded by student on their ipods!

Liliana Lopez - Began a web pen pal program between her Spanish students and students in Columbia, South Amer-ica.

Brandy Gosserand , Carrie Maillet and Kathy Robillard - 2007/2008 Brotherhood/Sisterhood awards

Cindy (Smith) O’Neal (‘75) - spon-sored students who competed in the Annual Online Team Challenge through the University of Louisiana at Monroe.

Carolyn (Miller) Granger (‘59) - se-lected CESPC Teacher of the Year

Faculty News

Spring 2008

Lindy (Claiborne) Boggs (‘31) - U.S. Congressional Distinguished Service Award

James A. Laurent, Sr.(‘52) - re-elected Pointe Coupee Accessor

“Tootsie” (Roy) Lacour (‘52) and Brent Roy (’68) - Team City “Business of the Year” - PC Banner

Janet (Pourciau) Vosburg (‘65) - re-elected to Pointe Coupee Police Jury

Paul Robinson (‘70) - King of 2008 Lion’s Club Mardi Gras Parade

Jay Maggio (‘76) - art exhibit at Julian Poydras Museum and Arts Center

Aletha (Neck) Moore (‘76) - awarded “Volunteer of the Year” by Team City

Lanell (Swindler) Landry (‘78) - re-elected Pointe Coupee Clerk of Court

Most Rev. Shelton J. Fabre (‘81) - 2008 Catholic’s Most Distinguished Graduate

Wade Dubea (‘81) - named Louisiana State Forester

Don Cazayoux, Jr. (‘82) - elected to the U. S. House of Representatives

Stacey (Caillet) Devillier (‘85) - named to a key position in Sheriff Tor-res’ administration

Leslie Monique Porche-Smith (‘88) - graduated Summa Cum Laude from the International Culinary School in Atlanta

Mayor Tommy Nelson (‘88) - named BR Business Report’s Top 40 under 40

Becky (Jewell) Fudge (‘89) - received Jack Harvey Academy of Exemplary Teachers Award in Weatherford, TX

Paula Boudreaux (‘93) - graduated from Leadership Gulf Coast. Only 37 out of 1000 were chosen to participate.

Drew Maciasz (‘95) - joined the Cot-tonport Bank as Vice President

Ashley (Thibaut) Melancon (‘96) -named professional insurance Char-tered Property Casualty Underwriter

Andrew Merrick (‘99) - ordained a priest on May 31, 2008

Jamin David (‘00) - ordained a priest on May 31, 2008

Annie Laurent (‘04) - inducted into the Honor Society at ULL

Catherine Bergeron (‘06) - Queen of 2008 New Road’s Lion’s Club Mardi Gras Parade

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Alumni News

GREEN HORNET CLUB -

Green Hornet Club is busy every year with their annual Bar-B-Q, Golf Tournament, La-dies Auction, and operation of Hornet sport concessions. Funds raised this year will be used to renovate the high school athletic locker room and repair or replacement of gym bleachers. We recently pur-chased a covered trailer to be used by all sports for carrying equipment.

HOME AND SCHOOL -

This year the chocolate sales surpassed all other years! In addition, together with the Green Hornet Club, the11th Annual Ladies Auction raised over $38,000 for our school. The money will be used to update the cafeteria with new window blinds, pro-vide $5,000 in teacher grants, and design & implement a new school website. Watch for the launch!!

MEN’S STEAK SUPPER -

The 20th Annual Men’s Steak Supper sold 348 tickets and raised over $31,000 for our school. We are grateful for the hard work, time and dedi-cation that goes into this fund-raiser. Special thanks goes out to Bourg Langlois, retir-ing director of the kitchen staff! Next year, the kitchen staff will be directed by Kurt Kellerman (‘83).

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Inside Story Headline

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Parent Organizations

Blast from the past!

Spring 2008

Kellerman Kitchen and Bath

Kurt (‘83) and Jack (‘86) Keller-man’s company has grown to a full-service, retail kitchen & bath showroom. Products include cabinets, countertops, lighting, flooring and decorative plumb-ing fixtures. Located at 1820 Wooddale Court in Baton Rouge and at their e-commerce store at WWW.CAVEster.com. The site sells kitchen & bath products, as well as home furnishings, nation-wide.

Margo Bouanchaud, Inc.

In 1983, Margo Bouanchaud (‘76) introduced Baton Rouge to gourmet specialty foods. Fea-tured in over 8 national maga-zines and cookbooks, she has developed a reputation for creat-ing excellent food for parties, receptions and corporate events served with style and panache. Her website louisianacater-ing.com showcases displays spanning over her 25 years in the catering industry.

Keys Graphics

Keys Graphics is a full-service screen printing and embroidery company owned and operated by Remie Morel (‘87). The com-pany, which opened in 1988, em-ploys 20 people and has the ca-pability of producing up to 15,000 decorated garments per day. The company is located in Keys Plaza, 3510 Drusilla Lane, Baton Rouge, 225-927-9702.

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Hornets in Business

Attention Classes of 1978, 1983, 1988,

1998

Reunions for the above classes are cur-rently being planned. Here are the con-tacts and information for each reunion.

1978 September 26, 2008 Pre-game reception Home of Jim Laurent, Sr. September 27, 2008 False River Country Club Jimmy Laurent, Jr. 638-4061

1983 Labor Day Weekend Kim (Crosby) Duff Camp Kurt Kellerman 603-7831 Mary Dale (Melancon) Bondy 718-2426

1988: Fall of 2008 Jill (LeJeune) Miller (jillmill70@hotmail.com)

1998: October 3, 2008 Home Game - Family Night October 4, 2008

Adult Only Party 7:00pm Immaculate Conception Ashley (Wilson) Mullens 225-278-1980 lsuash@hotmail.com

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Calendar Events & Reunions

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Katherine (Smith) Thomas (‘67)

Jennifer Lin

Charles Lieux (‘50)

Catherine Plauche (‘66)

Memorials

Spring 2008

Miller Benjamin - Jeff and Dominique (Vidrine) (‘89) Backus

Claire Ann - Cory (‘95) and Catherine (Wilbert) Chustz

Ella Claire - Brian (‘95) and Nancy Teer

Sydney Claire - Clayton and Kerri (David) (‘97) Hurdle

Mary Katherine - Patrick and Sarah (Olinde) Dulaney (‘00)

Braiden Paul - Jeremy (‘05) and Trisha (Cook) Jarreau

Jude Michael - Jeffrey (‘93) and Trisha (Guidroz) (‘96) Morrison

Caroline Gail - Andy and Eliza (Geier) (‘97) Basehore

Darryl Derosin (‘85) to Sharlonda Ambeau

Mary Jewell (‘92) to Jason Alford

Nathan Gremillion (‘95) to Tara Gueho

Brian Vosburg (‘95) to Carolyn Kirk

Tiffany Goodyear (‘96) to Lee Wakefield

Robert Gandy (‘97) to Tracy Taylor

Julie Deshotels (‘98) to Remy Jardell

Dr. Andrea Leonards (‘98) to Dr. Adam Ziegenbusch

Nicholas Ruiz (‘00) to Stephanie Gauthier

Layne Holloway (‘01) to Jeffery Bordelon

James Part (‘01) to Rebecca Dyess

Abby Thompson (‘01) to Tab Beadle

Mary Bello (‘02) to Chase Cronan

Leah Langlois (‘02) to Brandon Magruder

Jolie Bordelon (‘02) to Tyler Merrick

Andrea Miller (‘02) to Charles Dardenne, Jr.

Logan Smith (‘02) to Victoria Mayer

Megan Goode (‘03) to Corey Pourciau

Aimee Rachal (‘03) to Lander Coscarart

Kristin Thompson (‘03) to Jay Leblanc

Cheri Porche (‘03) to Jared Jarreau

Paul Johnson, Jr. (‘04) to Elizabeth Jackson

Lori Ann Chustz (’81) Gay Goodier Cicero (’71) Gloria Langlois Clute (’66) Joseph Cole (’71) Ann Morel Crosby (’48) Deborah Cushionberry (’79) Christopher Kurt David (’81) Schyvanda Marie David (’76) Dolen Davis (’90) Shirley Donovan Doucet (’57) Kordice Douglas (’72) Judith Ortis Dunaway (’60) Leah Marie Escro (’84) Clara Morel Faulk (’41)

Lillian Humphreys Achord (‘72) Major Lawrence Aguillard (‘85) Karla Joseph Albert (‘82) Jared Andre (‘86) Megan Andre (‘03) Gina Babin (‘06) Rose Mary Carmouche Babin (‘41) Cheryl Bailey (‘73) Kristy Barlow (‘95) Frances Lieux Basco (‘68) Cynthia Smith Beaugh (‘74) Mark Terrell Bourque (’86) Janice Swindler Braud (’75) John Larry Chenevert (’69)

Dr. Marty M. Flint (’72) Amy Marquette Fudge (’86) Cristen Crabtree Gassen (’88) Patricia Jordan Gates (’71) Stephanie Giordano (’86) Felicia Battley Giva (’79) Patty Ann Gremillion (’73) Theresa Toussaint Grevious (’72) Charlotte Gebhart Guerin (’71) Sharon Harris (‘84) Schyvanda Davis Haslom (‘79) Linda Marie Haynes (‘78) Lionel Haynes (‘75) Mark Anthony Henderson (‘02)

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Births

Weddings

Missing Hornets (please help us locate these missing Hornets! Email rkellerman@catholicpc.com)

PO Box 146 New Roads, LA 70760

C a t ho l ic o f Pointe Coupee

The mission of Catholic of Pointe Coupee is to provide a religious, academic, and disciplined Catholic education whereby students develop their talents in service to school, church and society.

MISSION STATEMENT

Phone: 225-638-9313 Fax: 225-638-3563

E-mail: rkellerman@catholicpc.com

Educating and Caring for the Children of Pointe Coupee for over 100 years.

ACCREDITATION

Catholic School of Pointe Coupee is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Please let our office know of any address changes, call (225) 638-9313 or rkellerman@catholicpc.com.