Central City News

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city: Friday, May 17 • Sunshine Social Masquerade Ball • 6 to 9 p.m. BREC presents the Sunshine Social Masquerade Ball at BREC’s Womack Ballroom, 6201 Florida Blvd.  The event includes dancing, snacks, door prizes, socialization, and fun.  The cost is $5 per person.  […]

Graduation • Friday, May 10 Hosanna First Assembly Sanctuary Valedictorian Deanté Marquel Baham Salutatorian Jamie Ann Trice Jayla Trenea Bonton Jalyn Janae Brown Kayla Monique Brown Quanae Sameria Brown Robernesha Conella Clay Aungelle Dominique Dupard Rodderick Wayne Fields II Kierra Leshae Gibson Gabrielle Anjelica Gremillion Juwan James Harris Meganne Elizabeth Hudson Gerald Wayne Johnson Jr. […]

BATON ROUGE — Twelve students representing Central High School were given the Oath of Enlistment and honored at the 3rd Annual High School Enlistee Recognition Ceremony Thursday, April 18 at the Old State Capitol. Central principal Bob Wales was presented the Gen. Colin L. Powell Service Award for Leadership by Supt. John White.  The award […]

Valedictorian Hannah Ostoj Salutatorian Bryan Sims Honor Graduates Lia Alexander Hannah Ostoj Zoe Palmer Bryan Smims Justus Smith Graduates Ethan Bateman Hikita Foster Daniel Jones Alexis Little Luke Mayeaux Danielle Mitchell LaDarius Patterson Zachary Rheams David Shropshire Danielle Speights Nadia Wilson Mr. Bethany Christian Daniel Jones and Bryan Sims Miss Bethany Christian Lia Alexander Student […]

Gina Grace Arnold Chase Campbell James Adam Deville, Jr. Chelsi Fernandez Ashleigh Freeman Lane Thomas Garcia Brielyn Harding Katlyn Harris Tyler Kyzar Kaci Lambert Samantha Sanders Jade Mack Williams

Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises Friday, May 10 St. Gerard Majella Church Valedictorian, Luke Landaiche Salutatorian,  Bryan Miller High Honor Graduates Luke Landaiche Bryan Miller Sidney Guillory Kathryn Cusimano Anne Gunther Rebecca Ladmirault Sarah Moore Gracie Dugas Clarke Evans Denzel Alexander Kristen Ashford Abbye McDonald Zachary Harrison Jacob Landaiche Grant Godso Taylor Weaver Honor Graduates Kristopher […]

Baccalaureate and Graduation Sunday, May 19 • 4 p.m. River Center Ashley Taylor Adams Brette Ann Adams Meredith Christine Adams Kathryn Holland Adler Candace LaNette-Robins Allen Melissa Anne Allen Alexandra Ildiko Anderson Caroline Elizabeth Argrave Ashley Elizabeth Armstrong Lauren Kelly Arrigo Mary Catherine Balhoff Cameron Ann Balkom Lacey Reneé Barker Darby Alexis Baronet Megan Rae […]

2013 Graduates SUMMA CUM LAUDE (Minimum 3.95 GPA) Valedictorians Morgan Brittni Durr Crystal Marie Rankin Salutatorian Sydnie Lyn Landry   Emma Carroll Way Thomas Levi Eddlemon Emanuela Marianna Plummer Hannah Kaelyn Brown Stephen Paul Hudson Anna Christina Suydam Cameron John Cason Landon Scott Smith Victoria Elizabeth Dixon Chelsy Renee Bennett Amber Nicole Shuttleworth Ryan Scott […]

A Young Woman Said We Will Build Future Through Hard Work, Courage, Intelligence, And Determination CENTRAL —  In May 1913, Pearl Elizabeth Felps walked to the podium as the valedictorian of the first graduating of the new Central High School, located at the corner of Canal (now Hooper) and Sullivan roads. A copy of her […]

Lions Focus Work On Preventable Blindness, Camp For Crippled Kids BATON ROUGE — Nearly 100 Lions from 15 clubs in the Baton Rouge area gathered for a Lions Expo last Saturday at the BREC headquarters on Florida Boulevard. It was an opportunity for long-time Lions such as Bill Simon to talk about how Lions Clubs […]