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Senior Spends Summer on Mission Trip
Senior Aidan Blanchard spent her summer in Jamaica on a mission trip.
"My summers are filled with love, compassion, and the need to serve," said Blanchard. "This summer, my calling was to help the poorest of the poor and the sickest of the sick in Kingston, Jamaica. The Missionaries of the Poor afforded me the opportunity to assist with the daily needs and taking care of those who have absolutely no way to care for themselves.
She said that it was a humbling experience and that she plans on taking another trip. "I am not sure where my next mission trip will take me, but I am certain it will be where God feels I am needed most."
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Senior Ring Mass
The Senior Ring Mass was held September 7 with
Rev. Brice Higginbotham
as celebrant and Deacon Patrick Riviere '10 as concelebrant.
President Tim Robichaux is pictured handing Anna Chadwick '19 her ring at the special presentation after Mass.
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Homecoming Court
The following students were chosen for the 2018 EDW Homecoming Court:
Boys (from left): Peyton Amedee, Samuel Avants, André Chauvin, Michael Clement, Jacob Duplantis, Laban LaGreca, Brandon Legendre, Miles Loker, Thomas McGoey and Wes Toups.
Girls: Scout Blades, Rebecka Bollinger, Adele Boudreaux, Anna Chadwick, Mary Grace Chiasson, Adele Dupont, Madison Gros, Madeline Perk, Emily Rodrigue , Honorary Court Member Cameron Rutter and Mary Laura Zeringue.
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Stadium Grand Opening
The new Harvey Peltier Memorial Stadium ribbon cutting and dedication was held September 13 at 6:00 p.m. Last year, the stadium received a massive renovation. The old home grandstands were torn down and replaced with a new two-thousand seat grandstand and enlarged press box. In addition, new bathroom facilities were constructed underneath the stadium. The renovations were ready for the first home football game against St. James on September 14. At the special dedication, Bishop Shelton J. Fabre blessed the new stadium, followed by tours of the new facility.
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The Press Box Dedication to Pat Szush was held September 14 before the EDW vs. St. James game.
Szush's coaching career began at Thibodaux High. He made stops at Thibodaux College and Thibodaux Central Catholic, which eventually became E. D. White Catholic High School in 1966. His stellar career included an overall record of 79-31-3. In ten years at E. D. White, he led the Cardinals to five district championships ('66, '67, '68, '69, and '72) and two consecutive state championships in 1968 and 1969. He had undefeated regular seasons in 1966 and 1968. His 1968 season was E. D. White's only undefeated season in the history of E. D. White football going 11-0-1 and ending with the school's first state championship. His teams were state semifinalists in 1967, '70, and '72. In all, he had seven state playoff appearances. For his efforts, Szush was named district coach of the year in 1966, '67, '68, and '69 and again in 1972. He was Louisiana's Class A state coach of the year in 1966 and '68. From 1966 through 1969, E. D. White amassed a record of 42-6-4 for an 81% winning percentage. Of the 52 games in that time, 24 of the games were shutout wins.
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1968 State Champs Reunion
The 1968 State Championship football team celebrated the 50-year anniversary with a reunion on September 14.
Moving into the 1968 season fifty years ago, the Cardinal football team was coming off an appearance in the 1967 semi-finals in the Louisiana Class A football championship. The Cardinals got off to a good start in 1968 by posting a 7-7 tie with Central Lafourche in the Thibodaux Jamboree. Central Lafourche went all the way to the State AA finals that year. In 1968 the Cardinals posted an 11-0-1 record, E. D. White's only undefeated season. The cumulative scoring that year was E.D. White 367 and our opponents 51. The Cardinals shut out 4 opponents that year with 2 being in the playoffs culminating with a 28-0 victory over Homer on December 6, 1968. This brought the first football state championship to E. D. White and the first to the Thibodaux area.
Coaches were Duncan Crawford, Edmond Gros, Lance Poimbouef and Head Coach Pat Szush. Members of the 1968 team were David Autin, Barry Aysen, Joe Fakier, Robert Gros, Donald Peltier, Robert Bell, Richard Borne, Paul Bouterie, Lee Domangue, Laury Dupont, Marcel Fournet, Calvin Gaudet, Jerry Gaudet, Harley Gros, Tommy Gros, John Martin, Earl Melancon, Charles Morgan, Jim Morvant, Nathan Musso, Robert Olivier, Donald Peltier, Ronnie Peltier, Mike Pereira, Mike Prejeant, Al Robichaux, Glenn Rodrigue, Lea Rutter, Harold Sonnier, Terry Szush, Byron Talbot, Steve Tate, Eustis Thibodaux, Nathan Thornton, Cecil Trosclair, Mark Verret and Chester Weimer.
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Eighth Grade Induction
Eighth Grade Induction was
held September 17 in the main gym for the Class of 2023. The ceremony is designed to officially welcome the eighth grade students into the E. D. White family.
Students received a lit candle, "Youth Catechism" and a prayer card with the Brothers of the Sacred Heart and Sisters of Mount Carmel prayers. There were 134 students inducted.
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Homecoming Festivities
"Cards Dance Through the Decades" was the theme for this year's Homecoming. Students are pictured dressed with their class theme on September 26.
The Homecoming Mass was held September 27 with R
ev.
Andre' Melancon
as celebrant. Mass was sponsored by the Homecoming court.
Senior Mom Tiffany McGoey and Thomas McGoey are pictured during the senior mom skit at the Homecoming pep rally on September 27.
 The EDW cheerleaders are pictured performing at the Homecoming Tailgate on Friday.
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Homecoming Halftime Presentation
1969 King Tommy Gros and
Queen Beth Diedrich Gros
1994 Court Member Benton Foret and
Queen Caroline Ory Segura
2009 King John Daigle and
Queen Stephanie Bloss Miguez
2017 King Grant DeGravelle and
Queen Edie Delaune
Past Queen Edie Delaune is pictured crowning 2018 Queen Adele Dupont. Brandon Legendre was named king.
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Golden Anniversary
The Class of 1969 celebrated their golden anniversary on September 28 before the Homecoming game. Attendees enjoyed hors d'oeuvres, a special presentation of "News Around Campus" and also received a 50-year diploma along with their high school transcript. The group was then escorted to the game with reserved seating and the class was recognized during the special halftime presentation.
Members from the Class of 1969 are: Grace Adams, Christine Richard Allemand, Rebecca Neubauer Allemand, Dean Anderson, Betsy Fakier Aysen, Lee Barker, Maxine Brooks Bell, Danny Bilello, Phyllis LeRay Bilello, Rebecca Hoffmann Bilello, Richard Borne, Camille Cancienne Boudreaux, Michael Bourgeois, Gail Dishongh Brant, David Caillouet, Marcel Thiac Caillouet, Marilyn Chaisson, Bonnie Merkel Champagne, Paul Charron, Susan Diket Clark, Rose Mary Caillouet Danos, Joanell Darnell, Theresa Duet Davis, Joan Ellender Delaune, Lee Domangue, Brian Dugas, Wilton Duplantis, Laury Dupont, Sandra Brignac Durdin, Marcel Fournet, Louise Gravois Ganier, Jerry Gaudet, Beth Diedrich Gros, Tommy Gros, Cyril Harvey, Everett Hebert, Louis Hebert, Harold Hill, Mary Ayo Jones, Robert Jones, Shirleen Legendre Killion, F. Smitty Knobloch, Gertrude Leonard, Glenn LeRay, Richard Luquette, Sally Marshall Masterson, Earl Melancon, Harold Melancon, Ann Mire, Michael Morvant, Paulette Daunis Morgan, Penny Cutrera Naquin, Robert Olivier, Leila Oubre, Ronnie Peltier, Donald Peltier, Michael Pereira, Kenneth Pitre, John Rehage, Iris Richard, Glenn Rodrigue, Joseph Sobert, Rosalind Solomon, Ruth Gros Thibodeaux, Philip Toups, Sharon Levy Waguespack, Bonnie Braud Walters, and Chester Weimer.
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Teacher Highlight
Grant Chiasson '11 earned a B.S. Degree from Northwestern State University in Psychology and a M.S. in Experimental Psychology from the University of Louisiana Lafayette.
He is a Northwestern
State Football Alum and a former teaching Assistant/instructor at ULL.
He is in his 4th year of teaching and in his second year at E. D. White. He currently teaches Test Prep, Psychology, and is the head boys and girls powerlifting coach as well as assistant varsity football coach.
"E .D. White has always been a second home to me. From running the halls in the summer while mom was working, to playing football and making memories with my best friends, there is no doubt that E. D. White is a special place to me. Each day I hope to do everything I can to make sure that the students get the same positive experience that I did because this is a special place to be."
Grant is the son of Michelle '86, and brother to two sisters Claire '14 and Mary Grace '19.
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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
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