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CENTRAL SPEAKS Rebel Yell
Central Goes to the Polls
Central Private
April 10, 2014 • Daily News at CentralSpeaks.com
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New Mayor, Police Chief, Council Elected; BREC Renewal Passes
Jr. Shelton
James Salsbury
Shane Evans
Kim Fralick
On April 5th, Jr. Shelton was chosen as the new Mayor of Central
with 4,546 out of 7,705 votes, or 59%. James Salsbury was elected Chief of
Police with 52% of the votes, or 3,944 out of 7,578. Council candidates who
received more than 10% of the total council votes were also elected outright.
Four of the five seats were filled this way. Shane Evans was elected with
4,031, or 11%, of the 36,734 total votes cast for council. Kim Fralick won
5,135, or 14%, of the votes. Incumbent Wayne Messina received 4,135 votes,
or 11%, and John Vance won 3,984 votes, also approximately 11%. Central’s
total voter turnout for this election was 37% of registered voters. The BREC
tax renewal passed parish-wide, with 60% of the 17,799 total votes. The
parish-wide voter turnout was 6.4% to vote on the BREC renewal. Visit the
Louisiana Secretary of State’s website for a more detailed breakdown of the
election results. Central’s fifth council seat will be filled through a runoff
election on May 3rd between Jason Ellis and Ralph Washington. All elected
officials will take office on July 1st of this year.
Wayne Messina
John Vance
Public Meeting Runoff between Jason Ellis & Ralph Washington
This Tuesday Council candidates, in order to be elected
There will be a public
meeting this Tuesday, April 15th
to get an update on the Hooper
Road improvement project to
widen the road from two to four
lanes. Comments and input will
also be accepted at the meeting.
The meeting will be held at the
Central Middle School cafeteria
from 5 to 7:30 PM.
in last Saturday’s primary election, needed to have
more than 10% of the total council votes cast.
Only four of the five council seats were filled this
way. This leaves a runoff between the top two
remaining vote getters, Jason Ellis and Ralph
Washington. Ellis received 3,071 out of 36,734
votes, or 8.4% of the total, while Washington
received 3,625 votes, or 9.87% of the total. The
election to decide Central’s fifth council position
will be held on Saturday, May 3rd.
Central Square Farmers
Market is coming soon, and
they are looking for vendors!
Visit the community's
website to sign up:
TheCentralSquareCommunity.com.
Political Sign Reminder
All campaign signs for mayor and chief of police, as well as
all council signs except for those for Jason Ellis or Ralph Washington,
should be removed by the end of the day this Saturday. Ellis and
Washington signs may remain since there is a runoff election between
those two candidates in May. If you see any signs after Saturday for
any other candidate, please contact the candidate to let him or her know
so they may be picked up. Please remember also that no signs for any
candidate should be left in the right-of-way.
Jason Ellis
Ralph Washington
Central Speaks - Every Home, Every Week
Central Speaks has been
mailing direct to virtually every
home in Central for the past six
weeks. The response has been great,
so we will try to continue!
Our advertisers are happy
that almost every Central resident
has the newspaper in their hands
every week. Our readers who live
in Central but have Baker, Zachary,
and Pride zip codes are getting
home delivery for the first time and
the feedback has been excellent.
Of course, our ability to
direct mail to all of Central is more
costly, but we are confident that our
advertisers will continue to see the
value. As long we can afford to, we
will direct mail.
A few homes on Hubbs and
Denham Roads are on a carrier route
that is mostly outside of Central.
For those few readers who will not
receive the paper in the mailbox,
Romero's and Family Food Store on
Denham Rd. will still have a stack
of papers every Thursday.
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Trae Welch (Dist 1) and Scott Wilson (Dist
Elections and Gymnasiums
projects in the Central Community.
Central Rotary Club Attends
2014 District Conference
Photo by Juanita Ross
Attending the 2014 Rotary International District Conference
held March 27-29 in Port Allen (left to right) Megan Wall,
Lucky Ross, Daniel Newman, Kenny Wall, Kathy and
Roger Denson. The Central Rotary Club participated in the
food fest held at the West Baton Rouge Conference Center.
Belonging to a Rotary Club provides members with an
opportunity to make a contribution to their own community
and to communities around the world. For information on
The Central Rotary call Daniel Newman at 261-8262.
I would like to first
wish our newly elected and
re-elected Mayor, Chief of
Police and Council Members
the very best during the their
term. I called Mr. Shelton
Saturday night and pledged
that I would continue to do
all that I can to move Central
forward and I shared that I
have challenged all those that
supported me to do the same.
Once our schedules
have calmed, I look forward
to meeting with our mayorelect, and that meeting will
likely further define the
direction I should take to
best serve Central. In the
meantime, I will remain, as
I have always been, involved
in Central’s many worthwhile
community efforts, including
trying to save our historic
gymnasium.
The Central Cultural
Foundation (CCF) meets
CONTACT Central SpeakS
12023 Sullivan Road
Central, LA 70818
P.O. Box 78137
Central, LA 70837
tonight at 7PM to spearhead
an effort to save the 1927
gymnasium on the “Old
Middle School” property at
Sullivan and Hooper. Our
historic gym is the oldest
standing public school
building in EBR Parish and
the oldest non-residential
building in Central.
There are many
photos of the old gym
circulating around Central
from different eras. There
are also many people who
remember playing ball or
even attending graduation
in that gym. I have toured
the facility and it is in
surprisingly good shape.
The
building
has been scheduled for
demolition, but our school
board has responded to our
request to turn to the Central
community and see if we can
put together an acceptable
plan to save the building. We
have until late July to present
a plan, and if it is approved
by our School Board, the
scheduled August removal
of the building could be
avoided.
The CCF is proposing
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that the building be turned
into a museum to house the
many artifacts, photos and
documents that are the history
of Central. Many citizens
have so much of our history
boxed and waiting for a home
that could document and care
for the tale of the history of
this community.
In addition, the
space could be used for
meetings,
performances,
exhibitions, workshops or
even a “Visitors Center”.
There is no doubt that this
is a big project, but we have
seen how this community
comes together and works
when the cause is right.
We will need many
interested volunteers with
diverse talents and interests
to do this right. Grantwriting, historical research,
fund-raising, construction
planning,
recruiting
corporate
sponsors,
publicity, and organizing
volunteers will all be
components of this effort.
So, anyone interested in
attending or helping please
call me at 262-DAVE for
details.
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CENTRAL COMMUNITY CALENDAR
THURSDAY 4/10:
Central Speaks hits the streets and mailboxes
CPS JV/Varsity Track Meet at Centreville
Crafting for a Cause, Pride-Chaneyville Library, 1PM
Paint-In, Magnolia Methodist Church, 1:30-5PM
Popcorn and a Movie, Pride-Chaneyville Library, 1:30PM
CHS Softball vs Broadmoor, Home, 4PM
CHS Varsity Baseball vs Redemptorist, Home, 4PM
The Sid Edwards Show, 910 AM & Live from DeAngelo’s, 5-6PM
Central Legends Radio Show, 910 AM & Live from DeAngelo’s, 6-7PM
Live Music with Kenny Acosta, Caliente Mexican Craving, 6-9PM
CHS Theatre Presents Grease, CHS Theater, 7PM
CCF Coffee Hour, Call Dave (262-DAVE) to attend, 7PM
FRIDAY 4/11:
Paint-in, Magnolia Methodist Church, 9:30AM-12PM
CHS Freshman Baseball at Episcopal, 4:30PM
Open Gym Night, Central Community Athletics, 6-9PM
CHS Theatre Presents Grease, CHS Theater, 7PM
SATURDAY 4/12:
Magnolia Methodist Market, 8AM-2PM
Easter Egg Hunt by CHS Softball
CHS Bowling at All Star Lanes, 11AM
A Guide to Cruising, Pride-Chaneyville Library, 11AM
Easter Story/Craft, Greenwell Springs Library, 11AM
CHS Freshman Baseball vs Scotlandville, Home, 11AM
Women Veterans of LA Meeting, Jones Creek Library, 11:30AM
CHS Varsity Baseball vs Scotlandville, Home, 1PM
Get Ready for Easter!, Pride-Chaneyville Library, 2:30PM
CHS Softball vs Walker, Home, 4PM
CHS Theatre Presents Grease, CHS Theater, 7PM
SUNDAY 4/13:
Easter Egg Hunt, Blackwater Methodist Church, 2-4PM
MONDAY 4/14:
CPS JV District Track Meet at Centreville
CHS JV Baseball vs Denham Springs, Home, 4PM
CHS Freshman Baseball at Denham Springs, 6PM
CCSS School Board Meeting, 6-7:30PM
Art League of Central Meeting, Central Library, 6-8PM
TUESDAY 4/15:
CHS Varsity Baseball vs Denham Springs, Home, 4PM
CHS Softball at Live Oak, 4:30PM
Hooper Rd Project Public Meeting, CMS Cafeteria, 5-7:30PM
Meet the Easter Bunny, Caliente Mexican Craving, 5-8PM
Understanding Your Credit Seminar, Greenwell Springs Library, 6PM
CCA Public Forum at DEMCO Meeting Room, 7PM
WEDNESDAY 4/16:
Exploding Memory Box Craft, Greenwell Springs Library, 3PM
CHS Freshman Baseball vs Zachary, Home, 3:30PM
CHS Softball at Pope John Paul, 4:30PM
CHS JV Baseball vs Zachary, Home, 5:30PM
THURSDAY 4/17:
Central Speaks hits the streets and mailboxes
CPS JV/Varsity Track Meet at Silliman
Crafting for a Cause, Pride-Chaneyville Library, 1PM
Paint-In, Magnolia Methodist Church, 1:30-5PM
Easter Egg Story/Craft, Central Library, 4:30PM
Tabletop Game Night, Central Library, 5PM
Telescope Training Class, Central Library, 6PM
CHS Varsity Baseball at Zachary, 6PM
Live Music with Christina Ocmand, Caliente Mexican Craving, 6-9PM
Maundy Thursday Service, Comite Baptist Church, 6:30PM
Maundy Thursday Communion Service, Grace Presbyterian Church, 7PM
FRIDAY 4/18:
Paint-in, Magnolia Methodist Church, 9:30AM-12PM
SATURDAY 4/19:
Magnolia Methodist Market, 8AM-2PM
CHS JV Baseball vs Broadmoor, Home, 10AM
All About Earth Day, Greenwell Springs Library, 11AM
Read Well Children’s Book Club, Greenwell Springs Library, 12:30PM
CHS Varsity Baseball vs Broadmoor, Home, 1PM
REBEL YELL 5
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Celebrating 46 Years The official newspaper of Central Private School, Inc.
April 2014
Prom 2014 - “Moonlit Masquerade”
Members of the 2014 Prom Court (Photos by Selser Photography)
Kneeling: Cole Kinchen, Daniel Basham, King Logan Prather, Easton Holmes, & Jesse Summers
Standing: Shelby Romero, Kelly Nijoka, Queen Kaitlyn Samson, Sarah Sonnier, & Kennedy King
(see page 10 for additional prom photos)
The annual Junior/Senior Prom was held
on Saturday, April 5, at Classic Connections
in Baton Rouge. Members of the junior and
senior classes, along with their dates, came together for catered meal before the announcement of the prom court, king, and queen.
This year’s court members are juniors Kennedy King, Shelby Romero, Cole Kinchen,
& Jesse Summers, and seniors Kelly Nijoka,
Sarah Sonnier, Daniel Basham & Easton
Holmes.
Seniors Kaitlyn Samson and Logan Prather were crowned as the 2014 Prom Queen &
King.
Special thank you to the members of
the prom committee for their planning.
The members of this year’s committee were
juniors Brooke Hingle (chairman), Hailey
Bonvillain, Aubrey Dean, Ragan Griffin,
Kennedy King, Brooke Melancon, Jessica
Morris, Haley Robinson, Marissa Roge’,
and Elyse Shires. Prom sponsors are Ms.
Alicia Fergerson & Mrs. Renee Martin.
Thank you also to Mrs. Stephanie Boudreaux, Mrs. Julie Guillot, & Mrs. Robyn
Woolfolk for serving as extra chaperones.
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Rebel CAYL Teams Win Big!
Congratulations to the Rebels D Major Draft League team and the Lady Rebels tee ball team
for winning their CAYL Opening Season Tournament!
Top - Rebels D Major Draft League (kneeling): Rylan Hiatt, Zacc Landry, Jase Davis, Clay Petty, Reese Dean, &
Cole Bankston; (standing): Caleb Hubbard, Sean Sullivan, Nolan McDonald, Laithan Seal, Nicholas Wilkins, Tyler
Kimble, & Wyatt Beck
Bottom - Lady Rebels tee ball team (front row): Miley Carl, Chloe Rogers, Daisy Morris, Isabella Peairs, & Sydney
Browning; (back row): Anna Santangelo, Briley Sullivan, Madison Bueche, Ava Grace Buxton, Anna Claire Reily,
Anna Claire Gremillion, & Breanna Cothell. Coaches Clint Sullivan & Tracey Reily. Not pictured: Kaylee Sharpe
& Coach Tracy Bueche
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JV/V Track Meet @ Centreville
K4 & Ktg. Field Trip
Week 1 of Baseball Playoffs
Golf - CPS Invitational @ Oak Lake, Clinton
9 a.m.
JV District Track Meet @ Centreville
Athletic Club Meeting (Elem Library)
7 p.m.
Tennis Match @ Silliman
11:30 a.m.
Elementary Easter Parties
Varsity District Track Meet @ Silliman
Easter Holidays - NO SCHOOL
Week 2 Baseball Playoffs
Varsity Track South State Field Events @ Silliman
Tennis @ Silliman
Varsity Track South State Track Events
South State Baseball/Golf/Tennis
$1 Dress Day
***Upcoming May Events***
Central Private School, Inc., admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights,
privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not
discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies,
admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.
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Varsity Track State Field Championship
Varsity Track State Track Championship
Final Exams for Seniors
Baccalaureate Service @ Zoar Baptist
Spring Sports Banquet @ FOP Hall
Academic Awards Programs
$1 Dress Day
Accelerated Reader Fun Day
Graduation @ Zoar Baptist Church
MS/HS Final Exams
Teacher Check Out Day
Report Cards Mailed
3 p.m.
7 p.m.
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Red vs. White Powder Puff Action
This year, the annual Powder Puff
Flag Football game was played on
Wednesday, April 2, on Rebel Field.
Since this game is normally played in
the fall, many people had decided it just
wasn’t going to happen this year. However, about two weeks out from the official game girls were allowed to start signing up. The week of March 24, student
coaches met in the conference room to
draft their teams. Each team was allowed to hold two official practices.
Members of the White Team (l to r)
were senior Kelli Wilson, freshman Raven Monson, junior Gracie Brian, fresh-
man Olivia Wells, freshman Madison
Nunnery, junior Madison Cutrer, freshman Kristen DeFreitas, freshman Alexa
Lubecke, sophomore Allison Flurry, &
freshman Samantha Romero. Coaches
for the White Team were junior Logan
Samson, senior Blake McCulley, senior
Mason Cockerham, and junior Cole
Kinchen (not pictured).
Members of the Red Team (kneeling):
sophomore Caroline Harris, sophomore
Meagan Barker; (standing): senior Alex
Stuckey, sophomore Reagan Baggett,
freshman Hope Scrantz, sophomore
Amber Dougherty, senior Hope Hebert,
freshman Madison Ogelsby, senior Kelly
Nijoka, junior Aubrey Dean, freshman
Maggie Bryson, sophomore Jena Pocorello, junior Lauren West, freshman Anna
Grace Dean, freshman Allie Mouton, &
junior Shelby Romero.
The game was neck and neck ending in an 18 point tie at the end of the
fourth quarter. Game officials, Coach
Terry King and Coach Michelle Yawn,
made the decision to allow a five minute
overtime period.
In an exciting turn of events the
White Team pulled off the upset with a
final game score of 24 to 18.
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Garage Sale: Multi family.
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Friday & Sat. 4/11 & 12 7-12
For Sale: 2 plots @ Greenoaks
Garage Sale: 4 family. 17929 Hooper
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$7,300, sell for $6,300. Call 810-5830 Comforter sets, little boy clothes, TV
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CHS Girl’s Bowling #2 in CHS Boy’s Bowling in the
State Playoffs
Elite 8 for Second Year
CHS Girls Bowling (11-2) saw in the cards for Central as their
their season end abruptly Thursday
(4-3-14) at AMF All Star Lanes Kenner. In Round 4 of the LHSAA
Bowling State Playoffs, #2 Central
High would suffer a tough “break”
and ultimately help derail their path
to the Final Four of the playoffs and
possibly a State Championship.
In Round 3, Central received a
BYE due to being a #1 Seed and
took on 5-seeded St Scholastica
(13-3) in Round 4. The Wildcats
took control of the match in Game
1 by jumping out to a 7-1 and 940846 lead. Haley Young (Junior/
Co-Captain) paced the Wildcats
with a 224 and Sarah LeDuff
(Sophomore/Co-Captain) added
a 182. St Scholastica would gain
some momentum and win a close
Game 2 5-3 and 883-857 to close
Central’s lead to 10-6 and 68 Total
Pins. Young would once again
lead the Wildcats with a 190.
Unfortunately in the 3rd Frame
of Game 3, Central’s run towards
a State Championship suffered a
major setback. Freshman Brittnee
Robinson would suffer a sprained
wrist. In a very gutsy effort,
Robinson finished Game 3 but there
would be no inspiring comebacks
momentum from Game 1 quickly
fizzled. With one of Central’s key
bowlers injured, St Scholastica
would take Game 3 6-2 and 853780. After 3 games, Central and St
Scholastica were tied 12-12 and the
match would come down to Total
Pins. Unfortunately the Doves
found just enough pins to win
2582-2577 and win the match 1512. Five pins is all that separated
the Wildcats from appearing in
their first Final Four. Young’s
181 once again led the Wildcats in
Game 3.
Overall Central’s season as
a team ended in the Elite 8 (the
farthest a Central Girls Team has
ever gone) and was led by Young’s
595 and LeDuff’s 529. The Girls’
season will continue this Saturday
(4-12-14) at All Star Lanes –
Baton Rouge (11am) with Young
and LeDuff advancing to the State
Finals (Round 5 & hopefully Round
6) through the Girls’ State Singles
Championship. Each Wildcat will
try to bring home Central’s 2nd
Girls’ State Singles Championship.
Come support Central’s Young and
LeDuff this Saturday, admission is
$5.
Diamond Divas Are
Tournament Champs
Top row from left to right: Head Coach Charlie Wheat, Asst. Coach Tim
Lazaroe, Asst. Coach AD Dungan. Middle Row from Left to Right: Guiliana
Bossier, Sydney Coxe, Emma Dungan, Claire Lazaroe, Lexie Lemoine, Maci
Ordoyne. Bottom Row from Left to Right: Mallory Wheat, Jaci Ellis, Aleece
Andrews, Grace Pizzolato, Bella Bossier. Not Pictured: Morgan Rathcke
CHS Baseball Works Hard
Towards District Title
Submitted by Stacie Birch
Central varsity baseball traveled to Broadmoor last week and secured
another district win 17-0. Central’s pitching only allowed 1 hit. The
pitchers were Cameron Polk, Josh Stevens, and Jude Fontenot. Joseph
Schoop hit a grand slam and had 7 RBIs against Broadmoor. Adam
Porche also had a hot bat.
On Saturday, the Wildcats had their first district loss to Walker.
2-1 was the final score. This was a great game played by both teams.
Preston Fondren did a great job as the pitcher for this game. Central
continues district play this week against Live Oak on Wednesday at
4pm and Scotlandville Saturday at 1pm. Both games will be played at
"The Yard."
Everyone come out and support the CHS Baseball team as they
continue to play hard for the title of District Champions.
CHS Boys Bowling (12-3) ended
their season in heartbreaking fashion
on Thursday (4-3-14) at AMF All Star
Lanes - Kenner. In Round 4 of the
LHSAA Bowling State Playoffs, #5
Central High took on the #1 ranked
team in the state, Brother Martin (150), in what turned out to be the match
of the year.
Game 1 set the tone of match. In
a very close opening game, Central
would stun the Crusaders take a 5-3
lead and led Total Pins 1171-1164.
Led by their anchor and one of Baton
Rouge’s best bowlers, Jacob Garretson
(Junior/Captain), who averaged 210
during the high school season, would
open up with a 228. Central’s great
scores didn’t stop there. Dylan Ringo
(Freshman) rolled a 216, Kevin
Kennedy (Senior) added a 215 and
Parker Aucoin (Freshman) tacked on
a 210. In game 2 the Crusaders would
take complete control of the match
and jump out to an 10-6 lead and take
command of Total Pins by winning
1230-1086. The 1230 was the highest
game bowled against Central the
entire season. Once again Garretson
led the way for the Wildcats with a
266.
In bad shape and down 137 pins,
Central bowled one of their best games
of the year with an 1187. Garretson
continued his tremendous bowling
and led the Wildcats with a 245,
followed by Ringo’s 214, Aucoin’s
211 and Sean Murphy’s (Senior) 203.
Brother Martin would struggle most
of Game 3 and lose the game 2-6.
After three games were in the book,
Central and Brother Martin were
tied at 12 a piece, making the match
decided by the all important Total Pins
worth 3 points. The Crusaders would
hold on to the lead by 41 pins with a
1094 game. With just enough, the #1
ranked Brother Martin won Total Pins
3488-3447 and got the extra 3 points
to win the match 15-12 and end the
scare of their season. The final blow
came in the 10th Frame where 5 of the
6 Wildcats opened and the Crusaders
closed the entire 10th Frame. For
Central, Garretson was high on the
team with a 739 series, then Ringo’s
604, Aucoin’s 591, Kennedy’s 554
and Murphy finished with a 530.
Brother Martin was led by Austin
Boulignay with a 668 series/255
games, Max Oertiling’s 621 (219) and
Victor Earl’s 592 (215).
After being eliminated for the second
straight year in the Elite 8, the Boys’
season will continue this Saturday
(4-12-14) at All Star Lanes – Baton
Rouge (11am) with Jacob Garretson
advancing to the State Finals (Round
5 & hopefully Round 6) through the
Boys’ State Singles Championship.
Garretson is only six games away
from bringing home Central’s first
ever Boys Singles Championship
and is a riding a tremendous wave
of momentum into the Finals. Come
support Central’s Garretson this
Saturday, admission is $5.
Earlier in the day, Central defeated
Dutchtown (12-3) in Round 3 of the
State Playoffs. Led by Aucoin’s 617
(238), Garretson’s 582 (215) and
Ringo’s 560 (204), Central defeated
the 2014 Gonzales District Champs
by the score of 21-6 and 3220-3035.
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COMMUNITY 11
CHS Choir Earns Top
Scores at Festival
Ryan & Brook Lewis
Welcome Son Jagger Jaymes
Ryan and Brook Lewis
are excited to announce the
birth of their son, Jagger
Jaymes Lewis. Jagger was
born February 25, 2014
at Woman's Hospital in
Baton Rouge. He weighed
6 pounds 8 ounces and was
20 inches long. He was
welcomed by big sisters
Shelby Jordan and Layla
Ryan. Proud grandparents
are Mike and Betty Lewis of Central and David and Dee Gatlin of Gulf Shores,
AL. Proud Great-Grandfather is Bill Ensminger of Central. Aunts and Uncles
are Gordy and Ashley Rush of Central, David and Brittany Linkenhoker of
San Diego, CA and Shawn and Necole Harrison of Gulf Shores, AL.
CHS Concert Choir with their Festival trophy
The Central High School School. Students are not required
choir department is wrapping to own a piano or keyboard for the
up an amazing year. On March piano classes; practice time is built
12, the CHS Concert Choir and into daily piano lessons at school.
Women's Chorus participated in Students with AND without prior
the District IV Choral Festival musical training are welcome in
Assessment in downtown Baton choir and piano classes... all you
Rouge, where they both earned top need is a love for music, and we
scores in stage performances and will find a place for you at Central
sightreading. The CHS Concert High School! Any student who
Choir will also have the honor of will be attending Central High
singing the national anthem at an School next school year and
LSU baseball game on April 9.
is interested in taking choir or
There are three levels of choir piano is encouraged to contact
as well as two levels of piano Mrs. Mary Turner: 225-261-2428
classes available at Central High [email protected].
12 FUN
Music and Quilting at
CCF Coffee Hour
Thursday, April 10, 2014 • CentralSpeaks.com Print Edition
High School Students
Participate in Art League Show
At the last CCF Coffee Hour, held on Thursday, March 27th, music
was provided by Erin Gourley and Brandon Carraway (pictured at the
top), and a quilting demonstration was given by Margaret Chair (bottom
left) and Nina Delaune (bottom right). Keep an eye out for the next free
Coffee Hour, which will be announced soon!
The Art League of Central invited area high schoolers to participate in
their latest show, held at the Central Branch Library. Pictured is Tori Lewis
of Central Private School with her first place painting. The remaining
prizes were all awarded to Central High students. Second place went to
Logan Prudhome, 3rd place to Lydia Paxton, and Honorable Mention
went to Raegan Gill and Katharine Mancuso.