The Lafayette Public Library is pleased to announce the winners of the 2024 Writes of Spring Writing Contest. We congratulate all the winners and recognize the efforts of all students who contributed their entries. We also thank the teachers for providing the instruction necessary for the students' success and for encouraging and inspiring them in their scholarly pursuits.
The winners from Opelousas High School are as follows:
Poetry
1st Ryon Lafleur, "Sinfonia del Alma"
2nd Gabrielle Francis, "Mariposas"
3rd Takayla Coleman, "Latidos del Corazón"
Personal Narrative
1st Keegan Moten “Un viaje inolvidable”
Fiction
1st Keiana Batiste “El secreto del relojero”.
Students will be honored for their achievements and are invited along with family and friends at an awards ceremony on the following date and times:
• 7th-12th grade winners: Saturday, May 11 th at 1:00 PM at Main Library, here at the Main branch of the library (301 West Congress St. 70501). As always, the first-place winners will be allowed to read their entry if they so choose, if you want to mention it to Ryon, Keegan and Keana. Hope to see all of you there!
Winners will be awarded a certificate and an anthology of the winning works at the awards ceremony.
Happy National Paraprofessionals Day! Today, we want to extend our heartfelt thanks to all our SLP paraprofessionals who work tirelessly to support students and make a difference in our schools. Your dedication and hard work do not go unnoticed. Thank you for all that you do! #ParaprofessionalsDay
Let's give a huge shoutout to all our incredible SLP Assistant Principals! It's National Assistant Principal Week, and we want to take a moment to express our gratitude for your dedication, hard work, and unwavering support for students, teachers, and staff. Thank you for your tireless efforts in shaping school communities and fostering a positive learning environment. Your commitment doesn't go unnoticed. Here's to you, Assistant Principals - you truly make a difference! #AssistantPrincipalWeek #slpProud
Bus 530, AJ Joubert will not run his route, Thursday March 28.
The OHS BioMedical Academy Applications are live for the 2024-2025 school year. Follow the link to download your application today:
https://stlandryparishla.sites.thrillshare.com/o/ohs/page/biomedical-academy
OHS Students are allowed to participate in the Lots of Socks-Rock Your Socks for World Down Syndrome Day. on March 21.
Come out and support our students at the Student Arts Expo March 23, 2024!!!
Follow the link for more information.
https://acadianacenterforthearts.org/events/2024-student-arts-expo-st-landry-parish/
Attention Seniors:
ONE DAY ONLY!
Jostens will be on campus to deliver Graduation Invitations and Cap & Gowns on
March 18th during both lunches. Balances must be paid in full to receive your order. No checks accepted.
Any Junior that would like to make a payment or place an order for a class ring may do so at this time.
Special Needs Bus #604, Denise Lalonde will not run her route Friday, 3/15.
Bus 119 will not run Wednesday, 3/13.
Reminder for Tuesday, March 12, 2024: All 9th and 10th graders will not report to school . Juniors and seniors will report to school to take the ACT. Please remember to get a good night's rest, eat a good breakfast, and report to school on time.
The Magnet Academy for Cultural Arts is now accepting applications for the 2024-2025 academic year. Families can conveniently apply online at https://www.slpsb.org/o/maca or obtain an application directly from the MACA campus. Please visit the school's website or contact the office for more information.
All 9th and 10th grade students will not report to school on Tuesday, March 12, 2024.
ACT Exam for 11th and 12th Grade Students
March 12, 2024
Students need to: Arrive at OHS by 7:15 am for testing; eat a good breakfast; have their ID; do their best to qualify for TOPS, TOPS Tech and other scholarships.
Bus #602, Riseman Jenkins, will not be running this afternoon, 3/6.
Bus 119, James Broussard will not run his afternoon route, Friday, 3/8.
Good morning, Bus L222 Johnny Freeman (Louis Butler) will not be running this morning Tuesday, 3/5.
Join us for the 2nd Student Arts Expo in St. Landry Parish – a free and family-friendly festival of student artwork, live performances, and fun arts activities. The festival is March 23, 2024, from 10 AM to 3 PM in the Opelousas courthouse square. This festival is a celebration of student-artists in all artistic disciplines from every corner of St. Landry Parish. 🎨🎼🎷🎤
Bus #521 Jeremy Richard will not run Monday morning, March 4th.
Parent Reminder: Students need a parent to come inside and sign them in through the front door at the office window when they arrive after 7:20 a.m.