St. Louis Catholic’s annual Fine Arts Showcase sadly was cancelled due to COVID-19, but as the 2019-2020 school year winds to a close, we continue to adapt and showcase our students’ work virtually.
Watch an epic Nose Flute performance by our Media Arts students, and click here to view recreations of famous paintings by the Photography II class. Did you miss our Photography I students’ Final Show? Click here.
St. Louis Catholic FBLA members competed in the first ever virtual Louisiana FBLA State Conference from April 29 to May 6, and the Saints had nine state champions who placed first in their events.
Throughout the virtual conference, students submitted projects and presentations for judging, interviews were conducted via Zoom technology and students took their written objective test using an online testing system. Students were given one hour to complete the 100-question test. The conference concluded with a voting session for the 2020-2021 state officer elections.
On Tuesday, May 12, a pre-recorded award session was held and distributed for students to watch online.
St. Louis Catholic FBLA also took home four state chapter awards. State champions will receive a $50 cash award and a state plaque. All top ten winners will receive state certificates.
“This was a great learning experience for all,” said Ashley Lavine, SLCHS FBLA Adviser. “Our students were resilient with balancing FBLA interviews, projects, and written tests (some competing in multiple events) while continuing their studies with remote learning and preparing for AP exams. I am so proud of our students.”
There are 20 St. Louis Catholic members who qualified in 19 events for the National Leadership Experience, which also will be held virtually in June, Lavine said.
“I truly believe FBLA is an added layer of a student’s academic growth,” Lavine said. “It is an organization that facilitates the transition from school to work. FBLA guides our students with creating a portfolio of credentials during all four years of high school – strengthening the confidence in themselves and their work, networking opportunities (and) gaining a competitive edge.”
ST. LOUIS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL STATE CONFERENCE RESULTS:
Event / Name / Ranking (first place winners in bold)
Advertising / Christian Wise / Third
Business Communication / Caroline Obluda / First
Business Communication / Vean Rademeyer / Tenth
Business Ethics / Madison Bebee, James Brandon, and Saizar Berlanga / Tenth
Computer Applications / Peter Obluda / First
Computer Game & Simulation Programming / Andrew Landry / First
Current Events & General Information / Jake Hanks, Lucas Manuel, and Vean Rademeyer / Fifth
Cyber Security / Joshua France / Fourth
Cyber Security / Jace Peloquin / Second
E-Business / Jonah Reggie / First
Electronic Career Portfolio / Juliana Broussard / Second
Emerging Business Issues / Karli Peshoff, Chaise Sutherland, and Megan Ughovwa / Second
Global Business / Claire Brescher and Caroline Obluda / Fourth
Global Business / Jace Peloquin / Second
Graphic Design / Jade Briley, Joseph Belcher, and Christian Wise / First
Health Care Administration / Claire Brescher / Ninth
Hospitality Management / Juliana Broussard and Celia Villaume / First
Insurance and Risk Management / Carson Mixon / Eighth
Introduction to Business / Jalen Guidry / Seventh
Introduction to Business Communication / Kaia Austin / Second
Introduction to Business Presentation / Kristen Goodly / Third
Introduction to FBLA / Chaise Sutherland / Eighth
Introduction to Information Technology / Jake Smith / Eighth
Introduction to Information Technology / Peter Obluda / First
Introduction to Information Technology / Callen Hale / Sixth
Journalism / Karina Cotten / Eighth
Marketing / Emma Faul, Landon Cooley, and J-Allen Manuel / Fifth
Ms. Future Business Leader / Emma Faul / Fourth
Organizational Leadership / Molly Inman / First
Personal Finance / J-Allen Manuel / First
Personal Finance / Aidan O’Neal / Seventh
Political Science / Carson Mixon / Ninth
Richard D. Clanton Memorial Award / Juliana Broussard / Fourth
Sports & Entertainment Management / Xander Kihlken, Stephen Kershaw, and Jules Hardy / Fifth
Who’s Who in Louisiana FBLA / Juliana Broussard / Fourth
St. Louis Catholic FBLA Chapter Awards:
Largest Local Chapter Membership: Fourth Place
Louisiana FBLA Foundation Award: Ninth Place
Gold Seal Chapter of Merit: Seventh Place
Local Chapter Annual Business Report: Seventh Place
Photos by Stephen Broussard
St. Louis Catholic senior Alex Yokubaitis has had a stellar wrestling career with the Saints, racking up four state titles under Coach Terry Gage, and he’s added another accolade to his repertoire in May. Yokubaitis is the only wrestler from Louisiana to earn an All-American Honorable Mention by Wrestling USA.
In addition, in a separate honor, Yokubaitis was nominated for the Dave Schultz High School Excellence Award by the National Wrestling Hall of Fame. Presented annually to a high school senior, this award is based equally on outstanding wrestling success, scholastic achievement and citizenship or community service. Winners are chosen at the state and regional levels with the national winner traditionally named at the Wrestling Hall of Fame’s Honors Weekend each summer.
Yokubaitis is headed to Oklahoma State University in the fall to major in mechanical engineering and wrestle with arguably the top recruiting class in the country.
Yokubaitis finished 54-1 in his senior season and did not lose to a wrestler from Louisiana on his way to a fourth state individual championship. The Saints finished third as a team in the Division III state tournament in February.
St. Louis Catholic’s two-episode production of “Freaks and Geeks” by the Media Arts classes was virtual (and silent film style) in 2020 due to the Coronavirus pandemic, but the Saints community still gathered by their electronic devices and watched the premiere on Facebook Live and PushVenue.com Thursday, May 7.
In case you missed it, or just want to see the premiere again complete with 1980s style commercials, click below to watch!
Commencement ceremonies for the Class of 2020 of St. Louis Catholic High School will take place Wednesday, May 27, at 7 p.m. in Cougar Stadium, located at the corner of First Avenue and Fifth Street, according to the Office of Catholic Schools for the Diocese of Lake Charles and St. Louis Catholic.
Plans are subject to change depending on Louisiana Governor John Bel Edwards’ timeline for safety regulations Specific details will be sent to graduates and their families, according to the school.
Graduation will be combined with Senior Honors Night, so it is vital for senior students to turn in the Senior Data sheet with all relevant documentation to the Counseling Office by Wednesday, May 13th, so we can honor your achievements. We can’t wait to celebrate with you!
St. Louis Catholic had one punter, one kicker, two football defenders, two on the diamond, three basketball players, and the Big Schools Girls Basketball Coach of the Decade for a total of 10 honorees in the American Press’ All-Decade teams unveiled in spring 2020.
Click to read more about Johnson and Goodly.
Click to read more about the Saints’ football selections.
Amanda Husein
SLCHS ’16
Each spring, LSU recognizes 12 outstanding seniors who contribute positively to the life of the campus and surrounding community, called the Tiger Twelve. In keeping with the LSU Commitment to Community, these students:
The Tiger Twelve Class of 2020 includes St. Louis Catholic alumna Amanda Husein (Class of 2016). Amanda Celina spent a portion of her time in research labs, while at LSU. Amanda has been a lab assistant in a genetics lab. Amanda was on the leadership board for Tri-Beta Biological Sciences Honors Society, Dance Marathon, Global Brigades and Students for Justice in Palestine. She was also a member of Honors College Advocates and the AED Pre-Medical Honors Society. She also studied a semester abroad in Paris, France. Outside of her LSU community, Amanda has volunteered with East Baton Rouge’s Everybody Reads Elementary School program and has volunteered in her local Emergency Room and hospice. She will be receiving a dual degree in Biological Sciences and French Studies. After graduation Amanda plans to continue her education in medical school.
To be eligible for the Tiger Twelve, LSU students must:
Auditions for the 2020-2021 St. Louis Catholic Show Choir will be held on Thursday, May 7, via Google Meet. If your student would like to audition, please submit the following info to Director Brett Cooley and Ms. Orgeron by Monday, May 4, to receive an individual audition time:
Name:
Email:
Mobile #:
Graduation Year:
Auditioning for: (vocals, guitar, etc…)
Other activities: (sports, cheer, Sweethearts, job…)
**This link was included in Halo Notes April 23 & 30, 2020. Click HERE for more Academic Updates.**
Please note the following AP® Exam updates for Spring 2020:
Dual Enrollment Updates (revised April 30, 2020)
Please note the following final exam test dates and grade deadlines for Spring 2020:
Please note the procedures to enroll in the SLCHS Dual Enrollment program for 2020-2021 school year. Note McNeese’s adjusted guidelines for Summer/Fall 2020 enrollment in response to the Department of Education’s score recommendations: