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

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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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