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Student volunteer Amber Graves encourages Robbie Faucheux as he prepares to bowl. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Special needs students bowl, prepare for upcoming Time Trials event Feb. 1
Special needs students from the Zachary Community School District are gearing up for the third-annual Zachary Time Trials on Friday, Feb. 1. Debra Toney, an adapted physical education teacher for t...
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New Zachary School Board President, Gaynell Young. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
School Board receives construction updates, elects new officers
In a facilities meeting held Tuesday, Jan. 8, the Zachary Community School Board received updates on current construction projects within the school district. Henry Carville, of Bani, Carville a...
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Members of the NMS cast of Beauty and the Beast are hard at work rehearsing for three performances beginning Wednesday, Jan. 23. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
NMS rehearses for Beauty and the Beast
The Northwestern Middle School cast of Beauty and the Beast Jr. - a middle school version of Disney's beloved classic - is hard at work perfecting their craft for upcoming performances. The musica...
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Bronco Ronnie Frebis takes it to the net during Friday night's 5-5A district opener against Central. (PHOTO/Rip Rittell)
Bronco teams take on Walker High Jan. 18
Zachary High School Bronco Basketball - both the boys' and the girls' teams - began district play last week in matches against the Central Wildcats. The Lady Broncos traveled to Central on Friday, ...
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The 2012-13 Lady Bronco Basketball team is standing, from left: Ronesia Rogers, Blaine Comeaux, Deja Langford, Lillie Snowden, Jasmine Mitchell, Breanca Cummings, Alyssa McKneely and Mekala Brooks. Sitting, from left, is: Shelby Michael, Rachel Hilton, Caherine Singleton, Mariah Wright, Hailey Kuhns and Aleah Haynes. (PHOTO/Submitted)
 
Lady Broncos begin 5-5A district play against Central
The Zachary High School Lady Broncos' Basketball team will begin playing their 5-5A district schedule on Friday, Jan. 11. The Lady Broncos will take on the Central Lady Wildcats at 5:30 p.m. at Cen...
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The Northwestern Middle School Student of the Year candidates are, back row, from left: Faith Varnado, Stephanie Schlorke, Connor Gibbon, Adam Clark, Zach Wall, Ashley Soileau and Karli Hall. Front, from left, are: Ashleigh Martin, John-Paul Hardin, Joseph Harkrider and Skyller Castello. (PHOTO/Submitted)
NMS Student of the Year candidates named
Students of the year candidates are named annualy and chosen based on several criteria. Grade Point Averages are the first thing considered, then the students answer a questionnaire. The questions...
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Dynasty Williams, a junior at Baker High School, is first in state in the Class 3A Cross Country division. Williams, 16, is training for the upcoming track season. (PHOTO/Stacy Gill)
Baker's Dynasty claims state cross country title
When 16-year-old Dynasty Williams runs, it's her time to let go of all the pressures of the day. "Running is like my escape, basically, it's when all the worries and pressures of the day are lifted...
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The ZHS marching band practices for the trip to the Outback Bowl game on Friday, Dec. 28. (PHOTO/Mike Musselman)
Outback Bowl game featured ZHS band
Members of Zachary High School's Marching Band rehearsed last week in Bronco Stadium for their trip to the Outback Bowl played in Tampa, Fla., on New Year's Day. While in Tampa, the band performed ...
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LSU recognizes 1,672 graduates at December commencement
LSU recognized 1,672 graduates at the university’s 279th commencement exercises on Dec. 14. There was no main ceremony for December commencement, so each college held separate ceremonies to recogni...
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House committee to examine school safety
State Representative John Schroder, Chairman of the Select Committee on Homeland Security, has called a meeting for Wednesday, Jan. 9, at 10 a.m. The purpose of the meeting is to review security pr...
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Opinion Letter: Publicize school letter grades of RSD
I have been reading about Gov. Bobby Jindal’s promoting the Recovery School District (RSD) as an example of the success of his educational reform package. I am not sure how Jindal qualifies “succes...
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Baker holds forum on education issues
How residents can be engaged in enhancing the educational opportunities for Baker children and improve Baker’s school system was the thrust of a Dec. 17 educational forum attended by about 130 peop...
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