April 20, 2018
Card Draft
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AE Center Grand Opening
Academic Enhancement Director Fran Naquin, Principal Michelle Chiasson, Most Rev. Shelton J. Fabre and Superintendent Suzanne Troxclair cut the ribbon at the Grand Opening of the AE Center on January 3.
The Giardina Academic Enhancement Center expansion project was completed in December, doubling the size of the current AE Center, including a 3,000 square foot mezzanine learning commons area
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The full video from the event can be found on edwhite.org.
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Christmas Mass
The Christmas Mass was held January 5 with Rev. Cody Chatagnier and sponsored by band.
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Students of the Year
 
The winners of the school level of the Louisiana Student of the Year competition are eighth grader Karishma Nathaniel and senior Margaux Diebold.
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Rodeo
Junior Shea Fournier placed 27th in the team roping category at the state rodeo. The Hackberry Rodeo Club sponsored the third rodeo sanctioned by the Louisiana High School Rodeo Association on October 13-14 in Hackberry, LA. Eleven qualifying LSHSRA high school rodeos remain in the 2017-2018 season. Contestants will continue to amass points to qualify for the 2018 Louisiana High School Finals Rodeo scheduled for May 28-June 2 at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles. The top four in each event will then advance to the National High School Finals Rodeo July 15-21 in Rock Springs, WY.
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Student Highlight
Congratulations to Ethan Naquin for being named the 2018 Thibodaux Chamber of Commerce Student of the Year. He was recognized at the annual Chamber Banquet on January 18.
Naquin was also accepted to join the High School Honors Performance Series and perform February 4 at Carnegie Hall in New York and July 21 at the Sydney Opera House. Naquin is among 700 students worldwide selected for the New York program and one of 250 for the Sydney program.
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Jr. High Faith Experience
The Junior High Faith Experience was hosted at EDW on January 13 for 6th-8th grade students throughout the diocese. Photo taken by Lawrence Chatagnier.
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Louisiana Association of Student Councils Convention
Student Council had a great showing at the LASC state convention in Shreveport on January 13-15. The club was recognized as a silver honor council, for hosting Student Council Week, and for donating money to the LASC state convention charity, Camp Starlight. Katelyn Davis was recognized for being this year's Student Council district IV secretary.
Pictured (from left): Katelyn Davis, Brooke Bordelon, Sophia Rosado and Mary Claire Delaune
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Close Up
During the week of January 14-20, a group of 14 E. D. White students participated in the Close Up Foundation's government studies program in Washington, D.C. The students participated in workshops centered around current political issues, visited Arlington National Cemetery, war memorials and monuments. The highlight of the program occurred on January 17 when the students spent the day on Capitol Hill and met with Senators Bill Cassidy and John Kennedy. The group was accompanied by faculty members Guy Guidry and Gwen Duet.
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March for Life
A group of E. D. White Catholic students chaperoned by EDW faculty set off to Washington D.C. on January 15-19 for this year's March for Life. The annual pro-life rally dates back to 1974 after the legalization of abortion by the United States Supreme Court.
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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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Softball Jersey Ceremony
The softball team is pictured with their dads for the softball jersey ceremony held on January 30. Each dad spoke to his daughter and then presented her with her jersey for the start of the season.
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Teacher Highlight
Angie Knight, a native of Franklin, LA is in her 30th year of teaching and is in her 10th year at E. D. White. Knight currently teaches 8th grade English and reading. She received a degree from Nicholls State University in Legal Assistant studies then continued her education where she received her B.A. degree in Education.
Before arriving at E. D. White, Knight taught in the public schools of Lafourche for 20 years. She was a curriculum facilitator for several years and wrote math and English curriculum for the parish. She was a state assessor for new teachers for the Louisiana Department of Education along with mentoring incoming teachers in their first two years of teaching.
Knight came to E. D. White in 2008 to teach reading and English after her retirement from public schools. She loves teaching 8th grade and introducing her students to the wonderful school of E. D. White. She can't think of another job that would fulfill her as much as teaching. Knight hopes that each year she inspires and motivates her students in some way to be kind-hearted, productive, and successful citizens. Her favorite quote is "Be the change that you wish to see in the world." by Mahatma Gandhi. She hopes her students dream big and love life.
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Card Draft 2018 Going Virtual
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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