April 20, 2018
Card Draft
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Alumnus of the Year
Dr. Troy P. LeBlanc '86 was the recipient of the 2017-2018 Alumnus of the Year Award.
LeBlanc was honored at the Alumni sponsored Mass on February 2 during Catholic Schools Week and at an Alumnus of the Year luncheon that followed at Grady V's Restaurant in Thibodaux.
The Alumnus of the Year Award is given to a graduate of Thibodaux College, Mount Carmel Academy, Thibodaux Central Catholic, or E. D. White Catholic, who exemplifies the charism of the Sisters of Mount Carmel and the Brothers of the Sacred Heart in his or her life and who has achieved success in the global community.
To nominate someone please click the link
here.
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Introduce a Girl to Engineering
A group of eighth graders are pictured at John Deere in Thibodaux for "Introduce a Girl to Engineering Day." The event is a national movement that shows girls how creative and collaborative engineering is and how engineers are changing the world. The planning team at John Deere Thibodaux hosted the event for the third year. The event places girls in small groups with mentors to work together to solve problems, learn more about engineering, and have fun. Attendees were Caroline Bower, Isabella Breaud, Mackenzie Castro, Claire Clement, McKenna Currie, Josie Gravois, Breanna Gros, Elise Kliebert, Emma Miller, Karishma Nathaniel, Kate Paige, Jane Robichaux, Olivia Rodrigue, Elizabeth Rodrigue, and Abigail Shaw.
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In the Classroom
Jennifer Richard, one of the assistant D.A.'s of Lafourche Parish, is pictured visiting Kristen Daigle's English III classes to discuss the trial process in the book "To Kill A Mockingbird."
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Winter Season Sports Recaps
Congratulations to the boys soccer varsity team on an outstanding season. The team had a record of 20-5-3 and finished as state runner up. Led by seniors Ayden Duvernay, Collin Toups, Jordan Servat, Race Bourgeois, Brady Theriot, William Lanier, and Grant DeGravelle, the boys leave an awesome legacy of two finals, three semi-finals, four quarterfinals and two district championships.
The E. D. White Girls soccer team had another outstanding year by reaching the semifinals for the 3rd straight year. The Lady Cardinals finished the season with a record of 12-10-4, finishing 2nd in district. The Lady Cardinals defeated Deridder in the Regional round by the score of 5-0. In the quarterfinals the Lady Cards defeated Tuerlings Catholic in very close game of 1-0. In the semifinals the Lady Cardinals fell to Vandebilt.
The varsity boys basketball team entered this season having to replace all five starters off of last year's quarterfinal team.
Injuries during the preseason and season depleted the Cardinals even further, as the youthful Cardinals struggled through the 2017-2018 season.
In spite of the youth and inexperience, the Cardinals battled through a tough schedule, and showed signs of improvement as the season progressed. Unfortunately, this improvement did not translate into wins on the scoreboard.
The season came to an end in a Regional loss to St. Michael.
What this season did prove is that the future is very encouraging, as most of the players from this year's team will be returning for next year. They'll not only be a year older, but will have gained valuable experience from their time on the court this season.
The 2017-2018 Lady Cardinal basketball team got off to a roaring start posting an early season 6-2 record. After a rough patch of games, the Lady Cards followed that up by winning 3 of 4 games in a stretch during late December to early January. The Ladies entered district play with a 9-9 record and posted a 2-4 district record. The team finished the regular season with an 11-13 record and the no. 15 seed in the Division II Girls Basketball State Playoffs. The Lady Cardinals defeated Academy of Our Lady in the first round by a 52-38 score. In the Regional round, the Lady Cards traveled to Shreveport to take on the second-seeded Loyola Prep team. The Cards came up short with a 56-30 loss in Shreveport, ending the Lady Cardinal season with a final record of 12-14.
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EDW at District Rally
On February 24, 25 EDW students participated in District Literary Rally at Nicholls State University. Twenty-one of the 25 students placed and qualified for State Rally. Results are as follows:
Third Place:
Caleb Hagen - Biology
Ethan Naquin - Civics
Olivia Lawless - English IV
Madeline Melancon - Spanish I
Laban LaGreca - US History
Baylon Stassi - World Geography
Second Place:
Ethan Clapp - Algebra II
Thomas Clause - French III
John Patten - Geometry
Chris Pinho - Physics
Gabrielle Chaisson - Spanish II
Brooks Barrios - Spanish III
First Place:
Nicholas Kearns - Pre-Calculus
Mary Lo - Biology II
Christina Lo - English II
Mary Laura Zeringue - English III
Cullen Cheramie - French I
Claire Galloway - French II
Katia Amos - FACS
Joseph Boudreaux - Physical Science
Kaylee Champagne - Psychology
Also placing in Honorable Mention was:
Natalie Angelette - Art
Kenneth Kyle Gros - Art
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Day at the Races
The E. D. White Alumni Race at the New Orleans Fairgrounds was held on February 24. Faculty and staff who attended the event are pictured in the winner's circle after the race: (from left) Kristen Daigle, Regina Hebert, Shonie Morvant, Blaine Hymel, Connie Veillon, Pam Fields, Michelle Keife, Boyd Hebert, Guy Guidry, Lucille LeBlanc, Greg Torres, Marie LeBlanc, Tim Robichaux, Jane Bourgeois, Bro. Ronald Talbot, S.C., and Bro. Patrick McGinity, S.C.
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DARE
Sgt. Toby Harrelson with the Lafourche Parish Sheriff's Office was on campus during the week of February 26 for a "Keepin' it REAL" course. The course geared toward eighth grade students stands for Refuse/Explain/Avoid/Leave. The course teaches tactics to help with ways to handle pressures from peers and others. It involved 10 Lessons on advance DARE involving such things as defining, assessing, responding and evaluating problems. The students are pictured during a group activity with role playing scenarios.
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Winterguard
For the first time in school history, the Winterguard placed first at the WGI regional and are the Scholastic A champion. The team took a trip "Beyond the Yellow Brick Road" February 24-25 to compete at the WGI regional in Pensacola, FL. Music Director Lana Daigle said that the Cardinal Music Program is extremely excited for the Winterguard for making school history.
Junior Lucy Plaisance said, "The guard has been working hard since the beginning of November, so it's amazing to see that work pay off with a victory. Winning a regional competition for the first time in school history is a moment we will never forget!"
"I am so beyond thrilled to have shared this experience with a wonderful group of people," said Winterguard member Victoria Bourgeois.
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$20,000.00 Alumni
Raffle
The ticket price is $5.00 per ticket.
The drawing will be held at the Card Draft on April 20, 2018 at 9:00 P.M. at Harang Auditorium.
Five tickets will be drawn. The first ticket pulled will be the fifth place winner and the last ticket pulled will be the grand prize winner.
Tickets can be purchased in the Advancement office.
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Grandparents Days
Grandparents Day was celebrated on Tuesday, January 30 and Wednesday, January 31. Both days started with breakfast in the Union, which included the famous EDW "Legacy Biscuits" and gave grandparents a chance to mingle with friends. Following breakfast, grandparents then attended a special assembly that included updates on what's happening around campus, a special grandparent video presentation, and a performance by the EDW Jazz band. After the assembly, students took their grandparents on a tour around campus. Along the route, faculty and staff members had photo stations set up where they took pictures to capture the day.
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Teacher Highlight
Roger Bimah is a native of Trinidad and Tobago and a longtime resident of Thibodaux. He is in his 20th year of teaching and in his 13th year at E. D. White. Bimah currently teaches American History, coaches track and field, 8th grade football and is the head varsity boys soccer coach. He is a graduate of Northeast Louisiana University and received a master's degree from the United States Sports Academy. Additionally, Bimah has coached soccer for over 30 years, was a college soccer coach for over eight years, and enjoys coaching youth soccer. He hopes that each year he will motivate and inspire his students to become good Christians.
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Card Draft 2018 Going Virtual
The 13th Annual E. D. White Card Draft Presented by Angelette-Picciola is a fundraiser to benefit the E. D. White Athletics Department. This year's event, scheduled for Friday, April 20th, at the Harang Auditorium, will consist of an auction in which all of the bidding will be done online, a cook-off and free food and drinks from local food vendors. There will also be raffle tables, a wine pull and an open bar provided by Premiere Catering/Grady V's.
Visit our website which can be found under "Quick Links" in this newsletter and/or text "carddraft18" to 24700 to see everything that is new with the EDW Card Draft. You can also get a sneak peak at the 85 auction items we've collected thus far, from hunting and fishing trips to vacation get-a-ways to sports memorabilia.
If you are interested in becoming a sponsor for this year's Card Draft, contact Boyd Hebert or Michelle Keife at (985) 446-8486 ext. 138 for more information.
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We are looking for alumni updates to put into the next edition of the Cardinal Courier. If you or someone you know has recently married, added a new addition to their family, or know of an alum or friend of EDW who has passed, please email Kaye Constant at [email protected].
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Pave Your Way to a Better Future
Helping tradition embrace the future
brick by brick
Engraved bricks provide an opportunity to remember a loved one, or special event, to commemorate your years at E. D. White Catholic High School, or to serve as a great gift to family and friends!
Your engraved brick will be located outside of Harvey Peltier Stadium.
4x8......... $100
IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT KAYE CONSTANT AT (985) 446-8486 EXT. 107
Order your brick at
https://www.bricksrus.com/order/edwhite/
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