May CHS Post - Chalmette High School

Chalmette High School
May 25, 2010
Fighting Owls
Volume II, Issue 9
Graduation Issue
The CHS Post
Hello, Summer!
Inside this issue:
Graduation cont.
2
Golden Owls cont. 2
Honors Banquet
3
Wetlands Trips
4
Honors Graduates 5
Junior Closing
6
Student Council
7-8
Teacher Titles
9-11
Teacher Profiles
12-19
Spring Football
20-21
Sports Banquets
22
Senior Memories
23
Farewell to the CHS Class of 2010
For the first time
since Hurricane Katrina,
Chalmette High School returned to the Sigur Civic
Center to hold its 2010
Commencement Exercises
on Wednesday, May 19.
Another first saw CHS 5
year graduates take to the
stage in the form of the
2005-2006 SBUS eighth
graders. Headlining the list
of graduates were Valedictorian Megan Alphonso and
Salutatorian Canaan West,
followed by Michael
Kenney, Krista Saragusa,
and Nhi Hoang. These top
five graduates wore golden
stoles to signify their accomplishments.
After days of re-
hearsals and dry runs, it was
finally time for the seniors
to make their ways across
the stage and collect those
long-awaited diplomas.
With a limit of only 5 invitations per graduate, the
building was packed with
celebrating family members
and friends. After the lines
of guests had filed into the
Civic Center, the graduates
lined up in their caps and
gowns and waited in the
hot, humid air to make their
grand entrance.
After the Class of
2010 had taken their places,
the band played “Pomp and
Circumstance” as the crowd
stood to applaud Alphonso
as she entered the room.
As always, the
Chalmette Fighting Owls
Band played the Star
Spangled Banner as Miss
Cassar conducted the audience and graduating
class. Ms. Voitier addressed the class with an
inspirational talk that encouraged them to take
advantage of their freedoms, embrace their citizenship, and vote. After
Michael Kenney received
the American Legion Citizenship Award, Mr. Warner read off all of the
scholarship winners.
After all of the addresses, the moment all of
the families in attendance
were waiting for took
(cont. on p. 2)
A cut above: The Golden Owls
Special points of interest:
• Teacher Titles
• Golden Owls
• Spring Football
• Sophomore Transition
• Senior Memories
• Wetlands Field Trips
• Prom Night 2010
One of the most eagerly
awaited moments of the
final month of school here
at CHS is the annual naming
of the Golden Owls. Each
year, faculty members nominate and then vote on a select few students who have
given selflessly to Chalmette
High and who have distinguished themselves through
their academic integrity,
citizenship, school spirit,
and the positive representation of our high school that
they exhibit through their
actions and their manners.
It is, simply put, the highest
honor that one can achieve
as a student at Chalmette
High School.
The long-awaited list
of 2010 Golden Owls is
Kelsey Acosta, Megan
Alphonso, Kimberly
Hirstius, Carly McInnis,
James Melancon, Maggie
Roussel, and Canaan
West. Kelsey is active in a
number of clubs and
serves visibly as captain
(cont. on p. 2)
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CHS Class of 2010 graduates (l to r) Paige Gonzales, Terri Holmes, and Alex
McConnell model their caps and gowns at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center.
Graduation (cont.)
place: the awarding of diplomas. As
each graduate of the class of 2010
took the stage to receive his diploma, proud parents and relatives
cheered his achievement. Having
completed all four years of studies
and passed the GEE, the graduating
class of 2010 had earned the applause which they received.
Golden Owls
of the Cheerleading team. Megan
Alphonso just keeps racking up the
accomplishments. She has already
been named Regional Student of the
Year and 2010 class Valedictorian,
and she is the recipient of several
scholarships. Megan is also active in
Beta Club, PBS, CHS Live, Student
Council, and CHS Voices. She received a superior rating this Spring
in voice competition, and she performed in the CHS Voices Award
Winning Performers’ Recital in
April. She also played the witch in
Special thanks go to Mr.
Warner, Ms. Mundt, and Mr. Cowen
for all of their hard work in preparing for commencement. It is always
difficult to hold such a large event
and have everything go smoothly,
and they did exactly that with
graduation. From the floral displays
to the lighting, the Civic Center
looked appropriately elegant for the
occasion.
(cont. from page 1)
last Spring’s production of Into the
Woods.
Carly McInnis, the third of
Coach Guy McInnis’ daughters to
graduate from CHS, was a top performer in basketball, track, and volleyball. James Melancon, who is a 4year member of the Fighting Owl
Band and a member of the
AFJROTC program, is a constant
fixture in the library and the front
office, where he gives selflessly of
his time. Kimmy Hirstius is also active in theater and Student Council,
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Golden Owl James Melancon was active in the
AFJROTC, the Fighting Owl Band, and CHS
Book Chat.
As the graduates filed out of the
auditorium to the cheers of the guests
in attendance, they moved not just
from the arena into the summer night,
but rather they moved from their youth
to adulthood, from the protective and
nurturing environment of CHS to the
real world, and they have been well
prepared to do so by the CHS faculty
and staff. Good luck to all the graduates, and never lose that Owl pride!
and she served last year as Senior Class
President. She played the lead role in
the theater production of Is There a
Comic in the House? in the Fall semester
of 2009. Maggie Roussel, who is an
Owlette twirler for Chalmette, also appeared in the school’s Fall performance
of Is There a Comic in the House? Salutatorian Canaan West is a member of the
Fighting Owl Band, GLBT Alliance,
Mu Alpha Theta, and Beta Club and is
another tireless volunteer here at CHS.
Congratulations to all of the
2010 Golden Owls. Well done, Owls!
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The CHS Post
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Seniors Highlighted at Honors Banquet
CHS Staff Compilation
On Friday night, May 14, the
school cafeteria was transformed by
the magic of Charles Cassar and the
Beta Club into a paragon of elegance
and a showplace for high cuisine in
order to host the 2010 Honors Banquet. Eye-catching floral arrangements, polished silverware and china,
white tablecloths, and candlelight
replaced the usual cafeteria décor,
and the only sound heard above the
clinking of busy forks and knives was
the piano music piped in during dinner service. A total of 66 graduates
were honored for completing their
academic careers at CHS with a GPA
of 3.2 or higher. All of the honors
graduates received gold cords to be
worn with their caps and gowns that
signify their honors status.
The evening started with a gourmet dinner that rivaled even the best
restaurants in New Orleans. The
honorees and their guests were
treated to homemade rolls and Crawfish Remoulade appetizers followed
by seafood gumbo, fried fish and
shrimp, baked potatoes, and an ice
cream sundae dessert. Members of
the Beta Club worked the floor as
servers. Alan Rocha, the 2011 Beta
Club President, was the host for the
evening. Dr. Allen Calbresi, Valedictorian of the CHS Class of 1987, was
the Guest Speaker for the event. Mr.
Dirk Tillman presented the Paul
Shirley Beta Club Scholarship to
Megan Alphonso, and then Mr. Warner addressed the gathering with an
inspirational speech. In his speech,
Mr. Warner laid out 4 principles for
living an honorable and successful
life. These principles were:
Valedictorian Megan Alphonso (l) with Asst. Principal Ms. Mayne, and Salutatorian Canaan West (rt) with Assistant Principal Mrs. Boackle.
1. Never give up.
2. Nothing has to stay the same
unless you want it to.
3. Everyone you meet in life is important.
4. I hope you dance.
At then end of his talk, Mr.
Warner prompted the crowd one
more time by saying, “The choices
you make today,” and the honorees
in attendance all replied, “Shape your
world tomorrow.”
Also in attendance at the dinner were Superintendant Doris Voitier, School Board President Clifford
Englande, and School Board members Donald Campbell and Herman
Bonnette, Sr. Seated at the table of
honor with Mr. Warner were Mr.
Tillman, sponsor of Beta Club, Ms.
Mayne, Mr. Cowen, Mrs. Boackle,
and Mr. Serigne. The highlight of the
evening came with the muchanticipated announcement of the top
five seniors in the graduating class,
highlighted by Megan Alphonso being
named Valedictorian and Canaan West
being named Salutatorian. Michael
Kenney, Krista Saragusa, and Nhi
Hoang rounded out the top five
graduates.
Special thanks go to Beta Club,
who helped prep and serve food and
decorate, Ms. Campbell and Ms. Williams, who worked tirelessly in preparing for the banquet, Mr. Charles Cassar, and to the ladies who prepared the
sumptuous feast: Jill McCorkel,
Jeanine Atkinson, Marion Gaudet,
Gina Costellanos, Darlene Serigne,
Virginia Neal, Stacey Smith, Jamie
Tennett, Kathy Barbier, Donna Veals,
and Holly Gray.
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The CHS Post
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CHS Students Plant Cypress Trees, Legacies
By Allison Kalade CHS ‘11
It seems that everyone talks
about the weather, but no one is doing
anything about it! Well, this year CHS
science students got a chance to affect
the outcome of severe weather by
planting cypress trees in the St. Bernard
marshes to help soften the impact of
hurricanes and coastal flooding.
The trips, sponsored by the LSU
Agricultural Co-op, allowed students to
see directly how the forces of nature
have changed the landscape of St. Bernard Parish. Working primarily on the
hurricane levee in Verretville, the students got some hands-on experience in
coastal conservation. We talked to
some of the students and science teachers to gauge their impressions of the
project.
Noor Alkurd noted, “ I realized
that all the trees we planted will help
protect the parish in the future from
storm surges.” Matthew Brown said
that “It will save St. Bernard Parish
from flooding again.” Joseph Held also
noticed that “The marsh land was torn
up and rolled up from Hurricane
Katrina still.”
Students from Chalmette High School work hand in hand with students from New York and
California to plant cypress trees along the hurricane levees of south St. Bernard Parish on a wetlands field trip. CHS students (l to r) Gabby Major, Toni, and Micah Geldner make new
friends.
Students also got to work with
high school students from New York
and California who traveled to the New
Orleans area. “There were people there
from New York who came down here
on their senior trip to help us out. We
got to work together as a group and got
to know each other,” said Jessica West-
berry. “I enjoyed meeting all of
the good-looking girls from New
York.” Held observed. “My
group was Kaleb and me with two
girls from New York. We saw
lots of wildlife, including alligators
and nutria,” said Matthew Melerine.
“Students learned from
professionals on wetland preservation & restoration and on the
importance of replanting trees in
the marshes,” said Miss Jenevein.
“We first did our plant growth
experiment which included primary root growth; plant parts
(stem, root, and leaves) and their
(continued on p. 7)
Seniors (l to r) Ashley Vidrine , Shelby
Fraino, and a new friend from New
York enjoy a beautiful morning in the
Louisiana marsh as they take part in a
wetlands field trip.
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2010 CHS Honors Graduates
Valedictorian
Megan Ashley Alphonso
Salutatorian
Canaan Ashley West
Jeanna Juliet Acosta
Joseph Edward Held II
Nicole Lynn Nicolich
Kelsey Anne Acosta
Kimberly Julia Hirstius
Tyler James Nye
Korin Michelle Adams
Nhi Thanh Hoang
Alaa Rafat Alkurd
Terri Lynn Holmes
Maria Louise Perniciaro
Korey Michael Alfonso
Corey Matthew Hume
Wayne Louis Pittman, Jr.
Jenna Rachelle Andry
Natalie Amber Jordan
Macy Lynn Rome
Christine Louise Assavedo
Jeffrey Joseph, Jr.
Maggie Elizabeth Roussell
Noel Eve Augustine
Michael Thomas Kenny III (3rd)
Don Mark Roxas
Sarah Anna Augustine
Melanie Elizabeth Keppler
Krista Elizabeth Sargusa
Allisa Lee Benard
Brent Michael Klein
Katie Lynne Scharfenstein
Elijah Thomas Bloom
Adriana Yamaly Lainez
Brittany Elizabeth Schubert
Dylan Michael Boyd
Kaleb Michael Lambert
Brittani Lynn Smith
Matthew John Brown
Kaitlin Anne Loupe
Victoria Marie Smith
Rachenel Truth Camel
Amy Fabioloa Maradiaga
Hannah Morgan Stewart
Candace Louise Ceasar
Alexander Michael McConnell
Destiny Marie Thurman
Corey Monroe Cruse
Matthew Mitchel Melerine
Aubrey Anne Traina
Destiny Michelle De Los
Reyes
Matthew Scott Menesses
Elisha Marie Tranchina
Kernesha Latrelle Miller
Drew Matthew Tregle
Kashlee Lyn Farmer
Brandon Joseph Mullet
Rashelle Ann Vandenborre
Brittany Elizabeth Geeck
Megan Paige Murphy
Lauren Nicole Weese
Paige Maire Gonzales
Melanie Anne Nicolay
Jessica Anne Westberry
(5th)
Cody Ryan Palazzolo
(4th)
Katie Rebecca Hardin
Congratulations to the entire CHS Class of 2010
“The choices you make today shape your world tomorrow.”
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The CHS Post
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Junior Closing Ceremony Rings in 2011 Seniors
By Alison Kalade, Stacie Smith and Krista Ferguson
After Hurricane Katrina hit
Chalmette, the parish went from
having three high schools to only
one. In that change, many traditions from St. Bernard High and
Andrew Jackson High disappeared forever. However, Mr.
Cowen and a number of former
Andrew Jackson administrators
and teachers imported one of
their favorite traditions: Junior
Closing. Every year on the day
after graduation, the junior class
gathers for a celebration of their
promotion to seniors. The ceremony is followed by a traditional
seniors’ walk throughout the campus.
For those who did not attend this year’s Junior Closing
ceremony, it was absolutely amaz-
ing! Everybody did an outstanding
job putting this event together. The
theme this year was black and pink.
First of all, the junior class gathered
in the gymnasium for a quick pep
rally. Then, section by section, we
followed each other out to the gym
lobby. After this, we paraded hallway to hallway and up and down the
stairs. It seems like everyone was
really enjoying themselves. We
walked up and down and yelled out
in celebration to our completion of
our junior year in high school. Now
we go on as seniors from this day
on to next year.
Everyone went outside to the
football field, and we destroyed the
banner that belonged to the 2010
class. We held up our banner
proudly and we stood behind it and
Soon-to-be seniors Smantha Jensen (lt) and Alex Smith (rt) try on their
parade outfits for Junior Closing Ceremony 2010.
CHS ‘11
took a picture. We then gathered
into the cafeteria and had cake
and took pictures. It was an all
around amazing celebration. One
thing that can sum it all up is that
the class of 2011 is going to rule,
and we are going to rise above
2010. Our senior year will go
down in all the books. We will
have the best year ever next year.
So juniors, take a bow, because
we did it. We almost made it
through high school, and now we
are going to look forward to our
successful futures. So give a
round of applause and scream
and shout for joy, because we are
almost there. The class of 2010 is
gone, and the class of 2011 will
live on in our hearts and our
school’s heart.
Brianna Boos (above) thinks pink as she dons her
Junior Closing Ceremony cap.
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Students Elect 2010-2011 Student Council
By Stacie Smith CHS
1,100 of you voted, now the
results are in! Student Council for the
2010-2011 school year is announced.
Melanie Benit will be our Student
Council President, Johnny Ginart is
our new Vice President, Dylan Gardner won Secretary , Rhiannon Locatto is Treasurer, and Samantha Jensen is our Historian. We interviewed
each of our new Student Council
members to see how they feel about
their new positions.
Why did you run for Student
Council?
Dylan: I wanted to make a difference in
the school.
Samantha: I’ll find out at the
meeting.
Rhiannon: It looks good for college,
and I have some good ideas.
What plans do you have for the
school?
Samantha: I wanted to help and be a
leader.
Melanie: I want to make the announcements more fun and I want
kids to be able to come to me.
How did you campaign?
All: Announcements and tell people.
What are duties?
Melanie: To be the voice of CHS, organize dances, decorate, last year we did
Run For Cancer, anything for students.
Melanie: I wanted to have people
able to talk to me and come to me
when they wanted something to happen in school. I wanted to be able to
get things done.
Johnny: We say the announcements and
talk to the principals about what the students want.
Johnny: I want to help better the
school. Student Council seemed to fit
me.
Dylan: I’m not sure yet. We’re going to
have a meeting.
Wetlands
Functions, xylem & phloem activity;,
and we used Microsoft Word Chart to
develop an Excel Plant Growth Line
Graph prior to planting Cypress Trees
in the lower marshes of St. Bernard
Parish.”
“My students were able to see
first hand, why the trees were planted
at that location, there were no trees
left standing to stop any storm surge
we may get this storm season,” noted
Mrs. McShan. “I think all students
should see the environment outside of
school that affects their daily lives and
understand that you cannot change
one thing in the marsh without affecting another. I hope it was a positive
experience for all and that each student knows he can make a difference.”
Rhiannon: I deal with money and collect, raise it for activities.
Johnny: More school interactions,
like everyone going to the games
and everyone attending dances.
Rhiannon: I want everyone to be
more school spirited, a student
section at the football games, and
more stuff like that.
Dylan: More pep rallies and activities.
Samantha: To help out more, get
more events, help people, and
make class better.
(continued on p. 9)
(continued from p. 4)
Mrs. Skidmore agreed with Mrs. McShan.
“I think it allowed them to give back and
make a mark in their community.”
Held intervened, “The only problem is that they left too soon for
me to get any phone numbers!”
“The lesson at hand was to
enlighten the students to the fragility and
grave ecological importance of our wetland habitat,” Ms. Hill said. “The majority
of the students that attended the trip
were interested in lending a helping hand
to the preservation by participating in the
tree planting project. Field work is always a great way to reinforce the classroom study.”
“It was also good that the students
were able to see the generosity of the college students coming down and volunteering their time to help us out by planting cyprees trees during their break,” Mrs.
McShan added. “Of course, our students
mingled and socialized with them, which
was another learning experience for all.” LSU Co-op’s Mr. Wayne shows visiting
students how to plant trees.
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Student Council
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(cont. from p. 8)
It looks like our Student
Council is going to be busy next year!
And they clearly want to hear from
you. If you or anyone have any ideas
for the school, just run it by one of
your Student Council officers, and
they will try to make it happen. Special thanks to Mr. Bradley for his invaluable help in getting the elections
held, and also thanks go out to Mrs.
Schwarz and Mrs. Boleware for all
their help with the online voting
process. The online balloting system
used makes vote compilation very
Melanie Benit (top) is your new Student
easy, and it also helps to prevent
fraudulent election outcomes. Con- Council President. Melanie is active in
Girls Soccer and Cross Country.
gratulations to all of you, and we
wish you luck on Student Council
next year!
Johnny
Ginart (rt) is
the new Student Council
VicePresident.
Johnny plays
football and
basketball for
the Fighting
Owls.
Athletic
Trainer Dylan
Gardner (left) is
the new Student
Council Secretary.
Rhiannon Licata (rt) watches
your dollars as
Student Council
Student Council Historian (top)
Samantha Jensen will record the
year’s events.
10 More Useless Facts You Don’t Need to Know
We have already told you the
life span of a cell phone, how summer
tans were invented, and Kermit the
Frog’s background. Well, here are some
more interesting useless facts that might
make you think!
1. The most money ever paid for a
cow at an auction was $1.3 million.
That must have been some fancy cow.
2. When snakes are born with two
heads, they fight each other for food.
This you can actually see at the Audubon
Zoo. They have a two-headed snake in
the reptile house. Imagine if people born
with two heads were like that!
3. Charlie Brown’s father was a barber. Maybe that’s why the kid never has
any hair. His dad must have to practice
on someone!
4. Men can read smaller print than
women; woman can hear better. Now
the real question is, what’s more important? Does hearing mean listening?
5. All babies are born colorblind.
Well, lucky most of us are exposed to the
different colors after about a month.
6. Cleopatra married two of her
brothers. Well… anything is possible?
7. Chuck Norris CAN believe it’s
not butter. Oh snap! He went there!
8. The United States has the highest minimum drinking age in the
world. Real fair, isn’t it? You can get
married at eighteen, but uh-oh! You can’t
drink at your wedding!
9. The first toilet being flushed in a
motion picture was in the movie Psycho (1960). I’m sure that wasn’t what
Marion was worried about while trying to
hide from theft.
10. World’s largest distributor of toys?
McDonald’s. Kids buying all their
Happy Meals, most of the time just for
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Students Choose Teacher Titles
By Stacie Smith
CHS ‘11
Everyone knows about the
Teacher Titles awarded every year
where students vote for their favorite
teachers and sponsored by The CHS
Post. Students go online and select
their favorite teachers from each
category and who is the hardest to
get an “A” from. Now, the votes are
in, and the winners are announced!
mette High without taking her title
as Favorite Female English
Teacher. Ms. Lord follows in second with over 40% of votes.
The 2010 Teacher Title for
Favorite Male Librarian/Art/
Shop/ROTC Teacher is Mr. Chauvin with Mr. Loria in second place.
Favorite Male Social
Studies/Foreign Language/
Elective Teacher goes to Mrs.
Peyton with Mrs. Debbie Babin in
tow.
Mr. Bradley just passed up
Mr. Lopez in Favorite Male Social Studies/Foreign Language/
Elective Teacher, with both taking nearly a fourth of the votes.
Favorite Female Librarian/Art/Shop/ROTC Teacher is
Mrs. Boleware, with Mrs. Schwarz
right behind her.
Favorite Male Coach
goes to Coach Englert, then Coach
Boomer..
Favorite Male Counselor/
Administrator/Social Worker is
our charming principal Mr. Warner,
who had more than 70% of the
votes, and then Mr. Cowen behind
him.
English Department Chairman Tom Dugger (above)
repeated his title of “Hardest ‘A” for a male teacher in
this year’s Teacher Titles voting. Mr. Dugger teachers
English IV and English V.
Favorite Female Counselor/Administrator/Social
Worker is our lovely assistant principal Ms. Mundt by more than half of
the votes, followed by the fabulous
Mr. Schneider takes the title of
Favorite Male Science Teacher with
50% of the votes, then Mr. Jessee in
second.
Ms. Landry.
Favorite Female Science
Teacher goes to Ms. Schenkel, and then
Ms. Pat Babin takes a close runner up.
Coach Plaiscia takes the
crown for Favorite Female
Coach with Coach Gioia behind
her.
Favorite Male Math
Teacher goes to Mr. Jessee, then
Mr. Bogardus behind him.
Mrs. Watson won
Favorite Female Math Teacher
with Mrs. Licciardi taking second
place.
(cont. on p. 10)
Favorite Female CMC/
Special Ed/Aide Teacher is the first
ever Teacher Title tie between Myra
Faust and Sharon Cooper, so we gave it
to both ladies!
Favorite Male CMC/Special
Ed/Aide Teacher is our amazing Mr.
Dunne, for the second year in the row.
Mr. Billy falls not too far behind him in
second.
Miss Mundt retained her title from 2009 as
Favorite Female Administrator/Counselor.
Mr. Goggans takes the title for
Favorite Male English Teacher again
this year with 100 votes out of 278. Mr.
Dugger won second place.
Mrs. Seibert is not leaving Chal-
Mr. Warner also repeated as Favorite Male
Administrator.
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Teacher Titles (cont. from p. 8)
Favorite Male Coach goes
to Coach Englert, then Coach
Boomer, who smoked the competition.
For the second year in a
row, Mr. Dugger takes the title for
Hardest “A” Male Teacher. Mr.
Ferrara takes second in this category.
Coach Plaiscia takes
the crown for Favorite Female
Coach with Coach Gioia behind her.
Mrs. Pam Cassar also
came to reclaim her title for Hardest
“A” Female Teacher with Ms.
Hock in second place.
Favorite Male
Math Teacher goes to Mr. Jessee,
then Mr. Bogardus behind him.
Mrs. Watson won
Favorite Female Math Teacher
with Mrs. Licciardi taking second
place.
That is all for this
year’s Teacher Titles. Be sure to listen
next year for when they come around
again so you can vote for your favorites! Go Owls!
Favorite Female English Teacher Mrs.
Seibert goes out in style!
(Clockwise from left) Newcomer Mr. Jessee
was voted Favorite Male Math Teacher.
Perennial favorite Mr. Dunne repeated as
Favorite Male Aide/Special Ed/Sub.
ID’s on, everyone! It’s Favorite Male Social
Studies Teacher Mr. Bradley.
Miss Myra and Miss Sharon scored the first
ever tie as Favorite Female Aide/Special
Ed/Sub.
Who is that handsome man? It’s Favorite
Male Science Teacher Mr. Schneider!
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More
Teacher
(Top) Mrs. Peyton is a repeat Favorite Female
Social Studies Teacher.
(Top) Favorite Female Elective/Librarian/Art Teacher Mrs. Boleware.
(Below) Coach Englert, also known as Coach
Dreamboat, makes his Teacher Title debut as
Favorite Male Coach.
(rt) Favorite Female Coach Plaiscia.
(Below) Mr. Goggans has one last hoorah as
repeat Favorite Male English Teacher.
The talented and oh so lovely Mrs. Watson
(right) is Favorite Female Math Teacher.
Congratulations
to all of the 2010
Teacher Title winners
from the staff of
The CHS Post!
Miss Schenkel (right) is Favorite Female Science
Teacher in her CHS premiere. With a smile
like that, she fits in with all of our other favorites!
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Mrs. Sass: Farewell to a CHS Icon
By Krista Ferguson
CHS ‘11
Plenty of people had Ms.
Sass as their math teacher over the
years. It is sad to say that this will
be Ms. Sass’s last year teaching before she retires. Ms. Sass has been
known for her Algebra II classes,
for those who have not had her.
She joined us from UNO and has
been teaching for twenty-six years;
she has been at Chalmette for four
years.
Ms. Sass knew she wanted
to teach while she was in college
and she had a “love for math and
wanted to share it.” The hardest
part about her job is when she tries
her best and students still fail. If
not a teacher, Ms. Sass would have
been a chemist. If you want to
know more about Ms. Sass, below
is a interview I did with her.
What has been your favorite experience teaching?
Looking in someone’s eyes when
they understand it.
What is something you want all
your students to remember?
Math is necessary, it can be fun,
and it’s not as hard as it looks.
What do you do in your spare
time?
Taxes and work in my garden.
Can you describe yourself in
three words?
Hardworking, responsible, and determined.
Mrs. Sass is retiring after 26 years of teaching this June. She has
taught thousands of students over her career, and she wants students to
remember that “Math is necessary, it can be fun, and it’s not as hard
as it looks.”
If you could do something you
could not normally do, what
would you do?
I would draw
What are you going to miss most
about Chalmette High School?
The people: fellow staff members,
and students.
The seniors aren’t the
only ones who are leaving this
year; Ms. Sass is leaving too. So
go by Ms. Sass’s room and say
your goodbyes. We thank you
for all the hard work and determination that you have put into
the children’s lives. We appreciate all the time you devoted to
the school. Chalmette High
School will miss you!
The CHS Post
Volume II, Issue 9
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Babin Has It!
By Stacie Smith CHS ‘11
Most people know our
lovely science teacher, Ms.
Babin, for giving us coffee in
the mornings. Just from this,
you can tell that she is a nice
lady. Besides being nice, there
is a lot more to her. She has
been teaching us here for thirty
and a half years. She taught
another year and a half at
Avoyelles High School to total
thirty-two years of teaching.
You may have had Ms. Babin
teaching you Horticulture,
Earth Science, Chemistry, Biology, Physics, or Environmental
Science.
experience teaching?
Thank you.
Chemistry II.
Ms. Babin obviously really
loves to teach here at Chalmette. So,
maybe we should show her some
more appreciation, and not just for
her coffee giving! She comes from
miles away just to teach us; she is
worth your cooperation and your
thanks.
What is something that you
want all of your students to remember or learn from your
class?
Life long learning; it doesn’t stop
when you graduate.
If you could tell something to
the entire school, what would
you tell them?
Next time you swing by her
room for a cup of jo, smile, thank
her, and when you have her as your
teacher, show your appreciation by
studying hard and doing your work.
Before becoming a
teacher, Ms. Babin was educated at UNO, LSU, and University of Wisconsin at Madison. Every day, Ms. Babin travels fifty-two miles to teach here
at Chalmette because “it’s a
good environment to teach in.”
Having worked at a previous
school, Ms. Babin knows how
lucky Chalmette is to even have
decent textbooks. To find out
more about her, here is a small
interview with her:
What are some of your hobbies outside of teaching?
Gardening, movies, opera, and
theater
What is your favorite class to
teach?
Chemistry
What has been your favorite
Ms. Babin is not only a Science teacher at Chalmette, but she is the driving
force behind CHS Live!, the school’s musical theater group. She has been
directing plyas and musicals at Chalmette for years, and most recently directed
“Into the Woods” during the Spring 2009 semester.
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Mr. Wild signing off from chs.edu
By Krista Ferguson CHS ‘11
Mr. Randall Wild will be leaving
CHS this year after a career spanning
over 30 years. The CHS Post asked him
about his favorite memories.
London. I lived there for 2 years.
How long have you been teaching?
Telepathy.
8 years teaching, 24 years in computer
support (administration).
Where do you see yourself in five
years?
What subjects did you teach
throughout the years?
20 pound less weight.
Computer Repair and Networking.
At what schools did you teach?
New Orleans Public Schools, Terrebonne Parish Schools, Chalmette
High.
How does it feel to retire?
I'll have time to pursue my hobbies,
but at the same time, I'll miss the students.
What do you plan on doing after
your retirement?
Setting up a part time computer repair
business or volunteer with my church,
and spending more time with my dog.
Where did you attend college?
Delgado Community College and
UNO.
What are some of your hobbies?
Playing pool, collecting music and
computers.
What do you do when you are trying to relax?
Light some candles and listen to classical music.
What is your favorite type of animal?
Dog.
Where were you born and raised?
New Orleans East.
Where is your dream vacation
spot?
If you could have any super
power in the world what would it
be?
What is your favorite food to eat?
What is the name of your favorite
movie?
Terms of Endearment.
How many siblings do you have?
None.
What did you want to be when
you were growing up?
Pizza.
I wanted to be in communications,
and I did in the Navy.
What is the name of your favorite
restaurant?
What is your favorite phrase to
live by?
Armond's Eatery.
Psalm 18:29. By my God, I can jump
over a wall.
What is your favorite part about
living in Louisiana?
All the festivals.
What are you going to miss most
about Chalmette High School?
The pep rallies in the gym, all the
faculty who have helped me to be
successful, and the students in my
classes.
Many students will
miss seeing Mr.
Wild in computer
networking class
next year, but his
best pal Sam will be
happy to have Mr.
Wild home all of the
time! Mr. Wild
says the things that
he will miss most at
Chalmette High are
the pep rallies, the
people with whom he
teaches, and the
students who he
shared time with in
class. Good luck
with your retirement,
Mr. Wild, and keep
that Owl Pride!
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Volume II, Issue 9
Lights, camera, Felton!
“QUIET ON THE SET!” is
something that you would continuously hear if you had T.V. Production
with Mr. Felton. Being a very diligent
worker, he completes his day knowing
that his job was done with consideration and the confidence that his work
is nothing but perfect.
The art of Teaching with Ms. Kappes
By Ryan Ricouard CHS
Miss Kappes, the new fine
arts teacher at Chalmette High
School, is here to stay. Ms. Kappes’
hometown is Tempe, Arizona, and
she attended college at the University of Arizona for under grad
school and the University of New
Orleans for grad school. She got
her bachelor in Fine Arts Photography, and her master in Art Administration.
Mr. Felton attended college at
Newman and graduated from UNO.
He received his job here at Chalmette
High School from a friend who also
worked at the school. He has enjoyed
teaching for thirteen years. Having a
variety of work experience, Mr. Felton
has held previous jobs as a Guitar
Player, WLAF (World League of
American Football), Cox Cable man,
he also worked in his family’s guest
house, and worked at an advertising
agency. His favorite quote is “No
good deed goes unpunished,” which is
very sarcastic and humorous.
Playing the guitar and golf are
just some of the hobbies that Mr. Felton enjoys doing on his off time. He
does not get much time off, since he is
a T.V. Production teacher; it can be a
very hectic job to fulfill. There is no
other subject that he would prefer
teaching; this job was meant for him.
His favorite thing to do with his students is to edit with them. He likes to
see that his students understand what
he has taught them and they know
they can do anything they set their
minds to.
Mr. Felton expects his students
to be experts, because they have seen
hundreds of thousands of hours of
T.V. by the time they are 18. If you
want to see the work of Mr. Felton
and his students, then stay tuned to
the announcements and Owl Watch
News and watch the master at
work. If you are interested in studying
TV here at CHS, make sure to see
your counselor now!
Mr. Felton (top) teaches Television Production,
which he says can be a very hectic job to fulfill.
Miss Kappes (below) came during the Spring to
fill in for Mrs. Beasley, but she has quickly become a fixture in the cafeteria as she smiles her
way through duty.
When asked what the best
thing about moving to Louisiana
was she said “it feels like home”, but
she does miss one thing about her
hometown, and that is her wonderful mother. She has been teaching
for a year and a half and just recently started teaching at Chalmette
High, her favorite thing about CHS
is that the majority of the students
are here to learn and she enjoys
hands on working with the students.
Her favorite teaching moment was when a student walked
into her classroom and said, “This is
my favorite class.” In her spare time,
Ms. Kappes likes to cook, read, and,
most of all, work on her artwork.
She has two pets: a dog named Zydeco and a cat named Calypso Blue.
She has been all over the
place! Throughout her life, she has
lived in five different states: Arizona, Texas, Indiana, Massachusetts,
and currently in Louisiana.
We at The CHS Post sat down
with Miss Kappes to talk to her
about who she is and what her preferences are. Below are some questions that Ms. Kappes was asked
and her responses.
(continued on p. 17)
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Ms. Jones cooks her final CHS Gumbo
By Alison Kalade CHS ‘11
You'll have to ask me this after next
week, as I'm not yet retired. However, as each day approaches, I am
becoming quite excited!
What do you plan on doing after
your retirement?
Whatever, whenever! I do know I
will never have my alarm clock set
for 5:20am ever again!
Where did you attend college?
SLU for both B.S. and M.Ed.
What are some of your hobbies?
Reading, needlework, baking, and
computers.
This year, Chalmette High says
goodbye to three long-term teachers
who have impacted numerous young
lives. Among these is Ms. Jones, who is
best known for teaching FACS and distributing those computer babies and
sample pregnancy tummies! The CHS
Post interviewed Ms. Jones and wishes
her the best in her retirement.
What do you do when you are
trying to relax?
Read, needlework.
What is your favorite type of animal?
Cats.
Where were you born and raised?
New Orleans.
How long have you been teaching?
33 years.
Where is your dream vacation
spot?
Holland (when the bulbs are in
bloom).
What subjects did you teach
throughout the years?
FACS (Family and Consumer Sciences,
Foods and Nutrition, Parenting, Child
Development, Adult Responsibilities,
Housing) and English/Literature.
If you could have any super
power in the world what would it
be?
I'm not so sure I would want any
"super" power, unless it would be to
create a week with lots of Mondays!
At what schools did you teach?
Chalmette High School, St. Bernard
High School, Arabi Park Middle
School, P.G.T. Beauregard High
School.
Where do you see yourself in five
years?
Possibly living in another area or
even another state.
How does it feel to retire?
What is your favorite food to
eat?
Mexican (good Mexican food,
and I have not found any in this
area).
What is the name of your favorite restaurant?
Guadalajara Mexican Grille
(Houston).
What is your favorite part
about living in Louisiana?
temperatures rarely get to freezing -- I do not like cold weather.
What is the name of your favorite movie?
Recent movie - The Blind Side
Old movies - The American
President (after seeing this
movie, I decided if Michael
Douglas ever ran for President,
he would get my vote), and Mr.
Holland's Opus.
More than movies, though, I love
the theater -- favorite Broadway
play -- Phantom of the Opera,
with Wicked coming in second.
How many siblings do you
have?
Three-- two sisters and a brother.
What did you want to be when
you were growing up?
From third grade, I always knew
I wanted to be a teacher.
What is your favorite phrase to
live by?
One day at a time.
What are you going to miss
most about Chalmette High
School?
The kids.
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Volume II, Issue 9
Miss Myra: patience and a smile
By Ryan Ricouard CHS ‘10
Ever checked in late or checked
out early? If so, you came across a
sweet lady named Mrs. Myra Faust.
Mrs. Myra has been working in the
counselors’ office at Chalmette High
for two years. Mrs. Myra is always
ready with a smile to hear any and all
excuses from tardy students! She might
not believe them, but she listens!
Her favorite books are Charlotte’s Web, and Gone With The Wind.
When asked what her favorite T.V.
show is, she replies, So You Think You
Can Dance. Mrs. Myra is one of the
most generous ladies you will ever
meet. She will help anyone and everyone out whenever they need it. She is a
very caring lady.
Mrs. Myra grew up in St. Bernard and went to Andrew Jackson High
School, and she also attended UNO for
college. She loves to be outside doing
something in the garden; that is what
she enjoys most. When Mrs. Myra
wants to relax she goes to the sofa; her
favorite movie is The Greatest Story Ever
Told, and she loves to listen to gospel
music. Below are some of the questions
Mrs. Myra was asked and her answers.
If you could go anywhere in the
world, where would you go?
Holy Land (Israel.)
What is your favorite thing to
eat?
Lasagna.
What is the name of your favorite
restaurant?
If you could have any superpower, what would it be?
To help change peoples lives for the
better.
If you ever need to check in or
check out, be sure to tell Mrs. Myra
hello while doing it. She is a very
sweet lady, and she will help you out
in anyway she can and anytime. I
Ms. Kappes
What is your favorite music?
If you could change one thing
about yourself, what would it be?
To be tall
What is your favorite food?
If you could have any super
power in the world, what would it
be?
Lima beans or anything made by
her mother
To be able to be teleported to any
place
Who is your favorite artist?
As you can tell, Ms. Courtney
Kappes is a very interesting person,
and has a lot of knowledge in the
Mark Rothko
don’t think there is one person in
Chalmette High who would not agree
that Mrs. Myra is the sweetest person
that a student could ask to meet.
When I leave CHS and go into the
world, Mrs. Myra is one of the people that I will miss the most. Thanks
for all the help and all of the memories, Mrs. Myra!
(cont. from p. 15)
Blues
What is your favorite movie?
The English Patient
Miss Myra is always ready with a smile to help
out students in the counselors’ office. If you are
checking in or checking out during school hours,
you need to see her before you go anywhere!
Cane’s.
arts. So if you ever need help with something that has to do with the arts, then
you should stop by Ms. Kappes’ classroom, or even to pop in and say hey.
She is a very welcoming person and
teachers her students very well.
Her favorite thing about CHS
is that the majority of the students are here to learn, and she
enjoys hands-on working with
the students.
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Volume II, Issue 9
Coach Boomer brings Champion’s Pedigree to CHS
Alison Kalade CHS ‘11
Coach Danford has many
names, but there is one name that he
goes by the most, and that name is
Boomer, a name he has had since he
grew up in Luling, Louisiana. Believe
it or not, Coach Boomer did not always love football (what a shock)!
When he was growing up, he preferred to go swimming and play basketball. He has always been a sports
guy, even as a child (imagine that). It
was not until his seventh grade year in
middle school that he joined the football team.
Boomer continued to play football in high school, where he played
for the legendary Hahnville High
School Tigers. While he was playing
for them, they won four district championships, and two State 5-A championships in 1992 and 1994. Coach was
also a member of the state finalist
team in 1995 that lost in the championship game. He was also on the
Hahnville coaching staff for their State
5-A championship in 2003.
Boomer’s position of choice was
center. He also went on to play football in college at Lambuth University
in Jackson, Tennessee. Coach also
attended the University of Louisiana
Lafayette, where he graduated in 2000.
In college, he continued to play center,
but he also played quick guard.
Some of the other sports that
Boomer enjoys are basketball and fishing. His favorite NFL team is, of
course, the victorious World Champion New Orleans Saints. His favorite
college team is the glorious LSU Tigers, and he tries to get to Death Valley whenever his work schedule permits. Boomer coaches more than one
sport; he also coaches the bowling
team. (Did he say bowling)? In past
years, Boomer has also coached wrestling and baseball.
Coach Boomer is often seen wearing LSU purple and gold around the campus. He played
on both the 1992 and 1994 Hahnville High State Football Championship Teams and
played for a third State Championship in 1995. Congrats on being a newlywed, Coach!
When asked if he is close to his
players, he answered sarcastically,
“Yeah, when they are next to me.” In
truth, he admires all of his players and
respects them like the champions they
are. Isn’t that right, Boomer? In fact,
his favorite part about coaching is seeing his players become successful on
and off the field.
Boomer stated that coaching
does get difficult sometimes. He also
enjoys teaching health, but the kids
sometimes give him grey hairs. He
likes to inspire his players, but he tells
them each something different, because they are individuals and should
be treated as such. Boomer has free
time and he loves to hang with his
friends and his wife, and he loves to
go fishing.
He finished by saying that married life is going well for him. They
have a lot of fun together, and he
says the wife is a great girl. Boomer
laughs and says, “I think she still
likes me.” Guess he is doing something right!
As the 2010 spring football
session ends and the Fall 2010 season prepares to start, Boomer predicts that the team’s success will be
directly attributable to how hard
they work at conditioning over the
summer and how well they come
together at football camp in July.
“They’re drinking the Kool-Aid,” he
says, “Because they can see how the
hard work they have put in in the
weight room is beginning to pay
dividends on the field.”
Train your boys well, Coach
Boomer, and we all say keep up the
good work and GO OWLS!
The CHS Post
Volume II, Issue 9
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Ms. Deidre Groby: majorette player at CHS
By Josee Thornton CHS ‘10
How old were you the first
time you ever fell in love?
The first time I fell in love I was
eighteen years old.
What do you think makes the
perfect man?
I think the perfect man is someone who understands of my feelings.
What is one thing in your life
you would never change no
matter what?
Having my children, because I
really enjoy being a mother.
If you have needed transcripts or grades, then chances are you have done business with Ms.
Deidre Groby! Here Ms. Deidre stands in front of just a few of the trophies that her
Owlettes have earned under her leadership.
If you ever wanted the inside scoop on our Owlette’s
coach, Mrs. Deidre Groby, then
you came to the right place. Mrs.
D did not attend college, but that
never stopped her from making a
life for herself. Growing up, she
had hoped to become a psychology major with a master’s in family counseling, but she instead
ended up here at Chalmette High.
Mrs. Deidre has been working
here for 15 years, and her favorite
thing about being here has been
the interaction she has with the
students. When it comes to the
Owlettes, she enjoys watching
how hard they work and just how
far they end up going. Since she
has been working with the
Owlettes, their greatest achievement was receiving the Top Score
Award of the day of the Marching
Auxiliary. As for her personal life,
she has been married for twentyeight years and has three children
and some grandchildren as well.
During the summer she enjoys
going to band camp, because all
of the groups go together and
learn all of the new music. On top
of everything, Mrs. Deidre is an
optimistic person because she sees
the glass as half- full rather than
half- empty. To learn more about
Mrs. Deidre ,read on.
What is one thing that has
happened this year that you
will never forget?
The birth of my grandson
Do you believe that dreams
ever have meaning?
Yes I do believe that dreams
have meaning.
What is one thing that can always make you smile no matter how upset you get?
A huge chocolate bar because I
love chocolate
When you look at a glass, do
you see it as half-empty or
half-full?
Half-full.
Thanks for all you do for
all the students and teachers!
The CHS Post
Volume II, Issue 9
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Owls use Cruz Control to Pass Tigers
By “Grits” Lombardi Special CHS Post Spring Football Reporter
The Chalmette Fighting
Owls football team used the bruising running of James “Pookie”
Banks and B.J. “Big Country” Jeansonne to set up an explosive passing attack led by quarterback Craig
Sylvera, who connected on touchdown passes to Stephen “Cruz
Control” Cruz and Cody “CMoney” Williams, and the Owls
came away from the Annual Spring
Game with an impressive 42-7 victory over the visiting Slidell Tigers
at Bobby Nuss Field on May 13.
Coach Jason Tucker’s defense used aggressive linebacker
play and the strength of their defensive line to shut down the Tigers’ potent running game. Zack
Starks, Chris Scallan, Johnny
Ginart, and Ruston Pritchard anchored the solid defensive line,
while Rhett “The Big Hitter”
Pritchard, Sean Esponge,
B.J.Jeansonne, Jermaine Brisco,
Brian Strickland, and Colin Laborde provided good reads and
crushing hits from linebacker to
hold the Tiger offense to 167 total
yards. Mason Rucker, Dillon Chap-
Thunder and
lightning– B.J.
Jeansonne (left) and
James Banks (rt)
provide a devastating one-two punch
on offense. Jeansonne’s hard-nosed
power running is the
perfect setup for
Banks’ explosive
speed and quick cuts
in the Fighting Owl
running attack.
lin, and David Smith provided tough
coverage on the Slidell receivers, limiting
them to no passes over 15 yards.
Coach Boomer Danford’s high
powered spread offense racked up 503
total yards on the Slidell “D” while scoring 6 touchdowns. The Owls offensive
line, with Jace Atkinson, Zack Starks,
Ruston Pritchard, Alex Crowson,
Johnny Ginart, and tight ends Rhett
Pritchard and Brian Strickland, controlled the line of scrimmage all night.
As the Owls lined up on several goalLinebacker
Colin Laborde (ctr)
finds himself
in a familiar
spot for opposing quarterbacks– sandwiched between the
Pritchard
boys, Rhett
(lt) and Ruston (rt).
line plays, Coach Boomer could be
heard extolling his players with the
battle cry of “Weight Room!,” referring to the coaches’ emphasis on
year-round strength training that has
led to the improved strength of this
year’s CHS gridiron gladiators.
“The difference out here tonight was the weight room,” Coach
Tucker told his exuberant team. “As
the game wore on, our strength allowed us to take control of the line
of scrimmage.”
Sylvera passed for 201 yards in
an accurate 11 of 14 performance
and also scored on a 1 yard plunge.
Banks finished with 106 yards on 15
carries, and Jeansonne added another
69 yards on 9 carries. Hamond Mormon added 5 yards and a touchdown,
and Urelle Price rushed for 48 yards
on 2 carries. Cruz led all receivers
with 4 catches for 103 yards, and
Williams added 2 more for 51 yards.
Rhett Pritchard also added a 15 yard
catch from the tight end position for
a crucial third down conversion. 5
extra points from Chanse
(cont. on p. 21)
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Owls Declaw Tigers
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(cont. from p. 20)
Reiss and 1 from Gabriel Nascimento to
round out the scoring at 42.
Both the Owls starting squads and
the second-string units dominated the line
of scrimmage and the game in their appearances. Josh Beckwith was consistent at
quarterback with the Owls second team,
and Mormon, Cameron Cosie, and Tim
Ben also were contributing freshmen. With
almost all of their starters returning from a
5-5 campaign last year, the Owls are locked
and loaded for a winning 2010 season.
Congratulations to all of the Owl players,
coaches, and training staff for an exciting
and successful spring football season. The
choices made by the players today to work
hard in the weight room and stay true to
their training will shape their winning world
tomorrow.
GO OWLS!
Stephen Cruz (left) and Cody Williams (rt) each caught a touchdown pass from
quarterback Craig Sylvera (center) in the 42-7 win over Slidell in the annual
Spring Game.
Boomer’s White Team tops DeHarde’s Maroon
By “Grits” Lombardi, Special CHS Post Spring Football Reporter
As the smoke drifted onto
Bobby Nuss field in the closing seconds of the annual Maroon-White
game on May 8, it took a last-minute
diving interception from the White’s
Dillon Chaplin on a Sean Beckwith
pass to ensure a hamburger lunch for
Coach Boomer’s White squad and
cold bologna sandwiches for Coach
DeHarde’s Maroon players.
Playing on a warm Saturday
morning in Bobby Nuss Stadium, the
White team prevailed 7-0 on B.J.
Jeansonne’s bulldozing touchdown in
the first quarter of the game. After
that drive, Coach Boomer used
kicker Chanse Reiss’ powerful kicking leg to control field position, a
strategy that proved good enough to
deliver a victory in the hard-fought
scrimmage, which was played before a
fired-up early Saturday morning crowd.
“Pookie” Banks, who powered the
ball effectively between the tackles
all day.
Quarterback Craig Sylvera led the
White Team on its only drive, a run that
featured several bruising runs by fullback B.J. Jeansonne out of the “Queen
Bee” formation. Jeansonne, running
against the better part of the Owls’ starting defensive line, followed the blocks
of Tyler Teal, Jace Atkinson, Josh Lancon, and Brian Strickland to move the
ball steadily down the field and, eventually, into the end zone. Freshman Cameron Cosie also ran the ball well behind
the White offensive line.
The Maroon-White Game
starts with a pre-game player draft
on Wednesday when the 2 teams
of 6 coaches select their squads. A
brief practice follows on Friday,
and on Saturday the two teams go
at it. The reward for the winners:
freshly grilled burgers. The consolation prize for the losers: cold bologna sandwiches. While the two
sides collided on the field Saturday
morning, they came back together
quickly in time to take on the Slidell Tigers on Wednesday, May 12
at Bobby Nuss Field. GO OWLS!
For the Maroon squad, Beckwith
led an offense that moved the ball well
with the fleet feet of running back James
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Sports Teams Hold Annual Banquets
Spring signals many changes
in the weather and landscape of St.
Bernard Parish, but one thing that
never changes in the Springtime is
the arrival of athletic banquets. This
year, rather than holding one large
banquet, the coaches decided to
hold individual banquets for all of
the CHS sports teams. Each banquet honored all-district athletes,
MVP players, and athletes who represented themselves well enough to
receive the Coaches’ Awards.
Coach Joey
Sylve (rt)
awards Sharif
Khalaileh (lt)
the MVP
Award for the
Owl Power
Lifting team.
Sharif finished 3rd in
the Regional
Super Heavyweight Meet.
Football
Offensive MVP– James Banks
Defensive MVP– Rhett Pritchard
All-District– James Banks, B.J. Jeansonne, Rhett Pritchard, Hector Fernandez, Joe Jamison
Basketball
Offensive MVP– David Bienemy
Defensive MVP– Johnny Ginart
Coach’s Award– Bryant Griffin
Girls’ Soccer
Best Offense: Alex Schmaltz
Best defense: Jonna Voorendt
Coaches' Award: Melanie Nicolay
1st Team All-District: Melanie
Nicolay, Jonna Voorendt, Alaa
Alkurd
2nd team: Alex Schmaltz, Lauren
Gonzalez
Power Lifting
Girls’ Basketball
MVP– Sharif Khalaileh
MVP- Haley Smith
Coaches’ Award– Troy Lafrance
Cross Country
Track
MVP Boys: Ben Hauck
MVP Girls: Melanie Nicolay
Coaches' award: Brock Cadman
Wrestling
MVP– Blake Ory and Zack Starks
Coach’s Award– Brock Cadman
Field MVP Boys– Andre Dorsey
Field MVP Girls– Jordan Hartney
Track MVP BoysTrack MVP Girls– Vershione Toney
Coaches’ Award: Daniel Matherne
Keondra Lafrance
Most Improved– Daniel Thompson
Softball
Bowling
District record (9-1) District Champs
MVP Boys– Jeremy Graffia
All-District: Haley Smith, Lauren Armstong,
MVP Girls– Ashlee Esteves
District MVP: Desi DelosReyes
MVP: Nicholas St. Philip
Golf
Boys Soccer
Second team All-District: Destiny Thurman and Brittany Schubert.
Team MVP: Hector Fernandez
Team MVP: Haley Smith
MVP– Linh Danh
1st Team All-District: Hector Fernandez
Coach's Award : Lauren Armstrong.
Most Improved: Xuan Nguyen
Defensive/Utility Player: Brittany Schubert
Outstanding Female Athlete
2nd
Team All-District: Gabriel Nacimento
Tennis
Carly McInnis
Elphaige Cailhouette Award
Hector Fernandez
Chalmette High School
Fighting Owls
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Chalmette, LA 70043
E-mail: [email protected]
CHS Memories will live on
Yurg’godsur Belcher CHS ‘11
For the final edition of the 2009-2010 The CHS Post, we decided to let all of our staff and some of the seniors around school
catalog their favorite CHS memories as they prepare for life beyond
high school. Here are some of our favorites.
“This school makes you feel so safe and gives you so much life. I can
remember all the smiles and laughter of my friends.”
-Troy Lafrance
Editor
Yurg’godsur Belcher
CHS Post Staff
Krista Ferguson
Corey Fleetwood
Billy Johnson
Alison Kalade
Katelyn Lance
Cody Palazzolo
Ryan Ricouard
Stacie Smith
Josee Thornton
“CHS will always be a lasting memory as I begin my days in the real
world. I will always look back on this school and think of the best
days of my life.”
-Michael Wallace
“My favorite memories at Chalmette have to be the friendships I
made playing on the football team.”
-Nick Guarino
“I will always remember my special bond with my favorite teacher,
Miss Anita Hays. She is the person who helped me most over the
years.”
-Ciarika Winding
“I will miss getting Maroon Money, and I will especially miss Mr.
Warner and Miss Mundt.”
-Rondell Richardson
“I learned things here that I did not learn at my other schools. There
were so many more opportunities for me to learn here. I have made
so much personal progress at CHS.”
-Lamar Sumler
“I remember all the drama I had trying to get my ex-girlfriends not to
fight.”
-Holden Melerine
The CHS
Post
“Something I will never forget is Mr. Warner telling us every morning
that ‘The choices you make today shape your world tomorrow.’ I didn’t take it seriously when I should have, but now I wish I did.”
-Summer Degeorge
“Miss Mundt calls me Lollipop and Roses, and she always makes my
day when she does that.”
-Lowell Horne
Congratulations, 2010 Seniors! One thing that I will miss is Joe
Jamison doing the jerk after touchdowns!