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Academic Signing Day
Seventy students signed scholarships to 16 different colleges on May 4 in the E. D. White Student Union for the fourth annual Academic Signing Day. This marks the largest number of signings since the event has started.
The following list of students and colleges are as follows: Gracie Agosta, Nicholls State University; Annie Alexander, Mississippi College; Natalie Angelette, Louisiana State University; Luke Babin, Louisiana Tech University; Joshua Becnel, Louisiana Tech University; Olivia Bergeron, University of New Orleans; Andre Bourgeois, Nicholls State University; James Brady, Nicholls State University; Madison Breaux, University of Louisiana Lafayette; Matthew Caldwell, Louisiana State University; Connor Cheramie Nicholls State University; Norah John Cheramie, Nicholls State University; Caleb Chiasson, Louisiana Tech University; Mason Clark, Nicholls State University; Elliott Clay, Loyola University New Orleans; Grace Anne Clement, Nicholls State University; Camryn Crosby, Loyola University New Orleans; Joseph Cruse, Thomas More College; Alexander Cutrone, University of Louisiana Lafayette; Madison Daigle, Nicholls State University; Grant DeGravelle, University of Louisiana Lafayette; Margaux Diebold, Yale University; Grace Falgoust, Clemson University; Hudson Gravois, Nicholls State University; Layne Gravois, Louisiana State University; Jacob Hagen, Nicholls State University; Calista Hebert, Nicholls State University; Whitney Hicks, Louisiana State University; Matthew Holland, Louisiana State University; Madelyn Hopkins, Louisiana State University; Sarah Hubbell, Louisiana State University; Julianne Hull, Nicholls State University; Madison Konur, Louisiana State University; William Lanier, Nicholls State University; Olivia Lawless, University of North Carolina at Charlotte; Amanda Ledet, Nicholls State University; Rachel Lefort, Nicholls State University; James Leonard, University of Louisiana Lafayette; Mary Lo, University of Louisiana Monroe; Lucy Lyons, Nicholls State University; Cameron Melancon, Nicholls State University; Caroline Naquin, Louisiana State University; Ethan Naquin, Nicholls State University; Marianna Nguyen, Nicholls State University; Victoria Oliphant, Millsaps College; Jamie Oubre, Nicholls State University; William Peltier, Louisiana State University; Alec Plaisance, Nicholls State University; Hailey Richard, Nicholls State University; Donald Robichaux, Oklahoma State University; Nicholas Robichaux, Louisiana State University; Zachary Robichaux, Nicholls State University; Morgan Rodrigue, Louisiana State University; Spencer Rome, Nicholls State University; Rebecca Ruester, Nicholls State University; Elizabeth Schouest, Nicholls State University; Caroline Scorsone, Nicholls State University; Mary Kathryn Sevin, University of Louisiana Lafayette; Nikolas Shanklin, Mississippi Valley State University; Isabel Soignet, Nicholls State University; Ashlyn Sutton, Nicholls State University; Hunter Tabor, Millsaps College; Gabriel Theiss, Louisiana Tech University; Brady Theriot, Louisiana State University; Collin Toups, Nicholls State University; Noelle Toups, Louisiana State University; Alexander Tregre, University of Louisiana Lafayette; Dexter Troxclair, Louisiana State University; Addison Welborn, Abilene Christian University; Tristan Wong, Nicholls State University.
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Spring Season Recaps
The boys golf team placed 2nd in the District Championship, 3rd in the Regional Championship, and 6th in the State Championship.
The girls golf team was led by lone girl golfer, Emma Miller. She qualified for the Regional Championship.
The 2017-2018 season was very exciting for the Lady Cardinal softball team. The team finished as district runner-up after moving into class 7-4A and made another trip to the state tournament in Sulfur. This was only the second time in school history that the softball team made back-to-back trips to Sulfur. The team fell to the eventual state runner-up St. Charles in the quarterfinals, but fought diligently and with great sportsmanship and class in the loss. The Lady Cardinals are looking forward to another great season next year.
The E. D. White Catholic High School Cardinal track team began the outdoor season as runners-up in their own Catholic Relays.
The Cardinals returned home on March 16th for the EDW Cardinal Relays and pulled off a thrilling 166 to 165 victory over Berwick
EDW used the parish meet as a rehearsal for the District 7-4A meet, and the Cardinals were Lafourche Parish runner-up to Thibodaux High School in a highly competitive meet.
In the District 7-4A meet held at Assumption High School in Napoleonville, the Cardinals came from a 13 point deficit going into the 3200 meters. Samuel Avants and Braedon Methvin finished first and 2nd to put the Cards up by five. Grant DeGravelle and Peyton Andras added pole vault points (11) to the EDW team total and the 4 X 400 relay placed third to give E. D. White its first 4A track District Championship in its first season in Class 4A, a 142-130 win over Ellender High. This was the fifth straight District Championship for the EDW Cardinal track program. The Region III Class 4A meet was held at South Terrebonne High School. The Cardinals battled all meet long to come up one point shy of the Regional runner-up spot and 11 points out of first. The Cardinals qualified for five events through regional to the State Class 4A meet to be held at LSU's Bernie Moore Track Stadium.
The Cardinals took three athletes in five events to the State Class
4A meet. All but one medaled on a great day for the Cardinals. Grant DeGravelle won the state championship in the pole vault going 14 feet making it the first state champion in boys pole-vaulting for EDW.
Grant also placed fifth in the 300 hurdles. Samuel Avants placed second in both the 1600-meter run (breaking his own EDW record at 4:28.92) and the 3200-meter run 9:47.81. Andrew LeBlanc had a personal best in the javelin 161-11 to earn state runner-up honors. At the end of the meet, EDW was the third place team in Class 4A behind Carencro and Cecilia.
The girls track team were Parish Runner-up and Distrist Runner-up and 6th in Region.The girls placed 15th at the State Track Meet. Two girls made it to the state track meet. Laura DeGravelle placed 4th in the pole vault and Abbey Marie Ratcliff placed 1st in the 3200 meter run, breaking the school record with a time of 11:45.75. Ratcliff also finished 6th in the 1600 meter run.
For the first time in school history the boys gymnastics team competed as a full squad with seven members on the team. At the state meet, the team finished as the state runners-up to Baton Rouge Magnet. The girls gymnastics team competed at two levels this year with two athletes competing at level three and nine athletes competing at level four. In level four, the girls finished as Division II runners up to Caddo Magnet by a slim margin of 0.2 points. The level of dedication in this group is obvious and is to be commended. Many thanks to Shanna Jennings and Kevin Anderson for training the gymnastics teams.
During the regular season for boys bowling Regular the team had a record of 8 wins and 4 losses. For the regional record, 3 wins and 1 loss, the team beat Vandebilt in a playoff match to qualify for Bi-regional competition. In the bi-regional round, a record of 2 wins and 1 loss. It is the second time in school bowling history that a team advanced to bi-regional competition and first time in school bowling history that a team wins at bi-regional competition. The overall record was 13 - 6 and Gage Gaddis qualified for and participated in individual state finals competition. The girls bowling team were 2-10 in Regular season, 0-1 in regional round and 2 - 11 overall.
The boys and girls tennis teams had a successful season in the new division, competing in Division II Region IV. The boys finished their season 14-3, and the girls finished theirs 14-2-1.
Going into Regionals in New Orleans, both teams had athletes qualify for state competition: Joseph Cruse, Ben Gros, Stephen "Taft" Duplechain, Jackson Donner, Sophia Sirois, Gabrielle Thibodaux, and Sydney Waguespack. Joseph Cruse made it to the singles finals, becoming the Division II Region IV Singles Runner-up. Taft Duplechain and Jackson Donner competed as a doubles team and made it to the semi-final round.
The girls finished 4th at Regionals and the boys finished 3rd.
The following week in Monroe was the Division II State Tournament where the boys won the runner-up title with great performances by Joseph, Taft, and Jackson. Joseph Cruse again made it to the finals and was named the singles runner-up, and Taft Duplechain and Jackson Donner also made it to the finals, becoming the doubles runner-up. Overall, the season was successful regardless of final outcomes because of the teamwork and camaraderie from both teams. Boys and girls practiced together, cheered together, and shared in their victories and losses together. The leadership shown by seniors, Joseph, Taft, Jackson, Caroline Durocher, Isabel Soignet, and Mary Lo were integral in fostering an atmosphere of openness, positivity, and determination. They will truly be missed by the team.
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State Literary Rally
Congratulations to the following students who placed at the State Literary Rally held at LSU on April 21st:
Christina Lo, 3rd place - English II
Mary Laura Zeringue, 3rd place - English III
Katia Amos, 2nd place - Nutrition and Food
Kaylee Champagne, 3rd place - Psychology
Cullen Cheramie, 4th place - French I
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Senior Week
Seniors are pictured in the Astrodome on May 3 dressed as senior citizen's for senior week. On Monday, seniors dressed in Kindergarten attire, Tuesday was college day and Wednesday was career day.
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May Crowning and Mass
The Feast of the Ascension Mass and May Crowning were held May 10 with Rev. Joseph Vu as celebrant and was sponsored by the Junior class.
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Senior Athletic Banquet
On Tuesday, May 15, the E. D. White Catholic High School Athletic Department honored senior athletes in all sports at the Sports Convocation. Two awards are presented per sport, the permanent team captain's award and the most valuable attitude award. Team members vote on both awards. The desired qualities that the EDW program stands for such as leadership and attitude are rewarded in hopes that a player's priorities will be shifted to unselfish attitudes and team goals. The EDW Athletic Department Scholar Athletes were Madison Konur and Grant DeGravelle.
Annie Alexander and Jordan Servat received the United States Marine Corps Scholar Athlete award which has been presented to more than 200,000 students across the country. The Marine Corps believes that young people should strive to be the best they can be in all areas of their lives. The scholar/athlete award program is their way of recognizing and rewarding selected high school students who are doing just that.
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Senior Honors Convocation
The Senior Honors convocation was held in the main gym on May 16 to recognize and honor seniors who have excelled in many ways: spiritually, academically, and in co-curricular activities.
Nicholas Robichaux, son of Doug and Carolyn Robichaux, was named the Outstanding Graduate of the Class of 2018. The Outstanding Graduate Award is the highest award, and it goes to the graduate who best exemplifies the spirit and purpose of the school. The faculty members who know and who have worked with the seniors vote on the recipient. The following categories are considered: character, scholarship, service, school spirit, and leadership.
Rachel Lefort and Margaux Diebold
were named Valedictorians for the class of 2018 at the Senior Honors Convocation. Both students earned a weighted GPA of 4.56.
Madison Konur received the Sisters of Mount Carmel Charism Award. This award recognizes the graduate who exhibits a faith life that encourages her to give of herself to other students and to those in her civic and church parishes. Like Mary, a woman of simplicity and faith, the recipient brings hope and love into her world. Sr. Denis Rodrigue and Sr. Alyce Abate presented the award.
 Benjamin Lajaunie received the Brothers of the Sacred Heart Charism Award presented by Bro. Patrick McGinity, S.C. This award recognizes a student who reaches out in compassion to his fellow man, not only in prayer, but also in acts of service and support, thus furthering the presence of Christ in our world today.
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Underclass Award Assembly
The annual Underclassman Awards Convocation was held Thursday, May 17 to recognize students for their accomplishments throughout the year. Pictured above is 8th grader Noah Benoit accepting
a certificate for a 4.0 GPA from Principal Michelle Chiasson.
Students were recognized for the following achievements:
4.00 Semester Grade Point Average for the fall semester, Junior Varsity and Varsity Academic Teams, Science Olympiad, 4-H Achievements, Academic Showcase Overall Department Winners, All-State Athletic and Music Achievements, Class Presidents and Club Presidents, Perfect Attendance, President's Challenge Physical Fitness Award, Louisiana Girls and Boys State and District and State Literary Rally
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Graduation
The E. D. White Catholic High School Baccalaureate Mass and Commencement Exercises were held on Friday, May 18 at the Warren J. Harang, Jr. Municipal Auditorium. There were 163 graduates in the class.
The honor graduates included Margaux Catherine Diebold, Rachel Elizabeth Lefort, Isabel Rose Soignet, Grace Elizabeth Falgoust, Mary Aster Lo, Ethan Raymond Naquin, Olivia Marie Bergeron, Madison Mary Konur, Collin Allen Toups, Olivia Nicole Lawless, Nicholas John Robichaux, Rebecca Mary Ruester, Camryn Angelle Crosby, Mary Kathryn Pearl Sevin, Layne Paul Gravois, Gracie Claire Agosta, Madelyn Grace Hopkins, William Dean Lanier, Noah Charles Adams, Julianne Carol Hull, Katelyn Renee Davis, Calista Jean Hebert, William Frost Peltier, Connor Anthony Cheramie, Grant Christopher DeGravelle, Grace Anne Amelia Clement, Matthew Joseph Caldwell, Tristan Ennsen Wong, Madison Maurer Breaux, Joshua Michael Becnel, Lucy Marie Lyons, Caroline Elizabeth Naquin, Whitney Claire Hicks, Elliott Marcello Clay, Payton Scott Morvant, Caleb Michael Chiasson, Dexter Francis Troxclair, Sarah Grace Hubbell, Hunter Joseph Tabor and Natalie Francine Angelette.
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Teacher Highlight
Myra Elliott was named the Brother Linus Teacher of the Year at the Underclassman Awards Ceremony on May 17.
The award recognizes an educator who teaches in the tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart by setting clear, high, worthy, and profound expectations for themselves and their students. Faculty members select the
recipient of the award annually. Two hallmarks of the tradition of the Brothers of the Sacred Heart are personal attention and academic excellence.
"I am deeply honored and grateful that I was selected by my co-workers as this year's Brother Linus Teacher of the Year. The Good Lord has blessed me with the opportunity to work in an environment where I play a tiny role in the spiritual, emotional, and educational development of many wonderful young people. To be recognized for my efforts is both humbling and gratifying, " said Elliott.
This school year is Elliott's 23rd year at E. D. White and it is her 31st year in the classroom. She completed her undergraduate studies at Nicholls State University with a B.S. in secondary math education and a minor in science. Elliott returned to Nicholls to complete a master's degree in curriculum and instruction plus 33 graduate hours above her master's degree. She has served as science department chairperson, taught all levels of chemistry and biology, and coached the Varsity Academic Team and the Science Olympiad Team.
Past recipients of the award who are currently members of the EDW faculty/staff are Angie Knight, Mary Cavell, Andrea Hymel, Tim Robichaux, Kyle Lasseigne, Don Grabert, Shonie Morvant, Kris Guillot, Penny Hitt and Brandi Authement.
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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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