Oct 6, 2016
This is part four of a four part series highlighting the students named to represent Woodlawn High on the 2016 Homecoming Court. Students were spotlighted every day this week.
Chyreon Folse
Chyreon was born on June 27, 2002 in Houma. Chyreon comes to Woodlawn High from nearby Woodlawn Middle School. While at Woodlawn Middle, Chyreon was a member of the Beta Club and also ran track. She says that she is most looking forward to the pep rally this year before the Homecoming game versus Belaire. So far, her favorite classes are Homeroom with Mr. Roberts and Sports Medicine with Coach Gonzales. Chyreon says that the major differences between middle school and high school is the amount of time between classes and lunch. She enjoys getting to buy pizza and go outside to eat and see friends instead of eating with your class at a certain table in the cafeteria. Chyreon’s has a message to pass on to her friends at Woodlawn Middle about entering high school: “It’s very fun. The teachers are entertaining. But you have to come ready to work and know when to work and when to play.”
Oct 5, 2016
This is part three of a four part series highlighting the students named to represent Woodlawn High on the 2016 Homecoming Court. Tomorrow will be part four of the series, in which the freshman maid will be spotlighted.
Montrell Frank
Montrell was born in New Orleans on October 23, 2000. This is her second year at Woodlawn High and she currently has a 3.3 GPA. She stays active at school, participating in Beta and Sports Medicine, while also participating in track and field. Montrell says that she is looking forward to the rest of football sason, basketball season, and track and field. She loves her classes this year, but especially likes Algebra II, Chemistry, Geometry, and Theater. Montrell says that she enjoys the new block schedule that Woodlawn has implemented this year.
Praise McClain
Praise was born on October 28, 2000, in New Orleans. Praise has been at Woodlawn both years of high school. She participates in sports medicine and in track and field. She is looking forward to the remainder of football season, basketball season, and track. So far this year, she has enjoyed Mr. Mosby’s Civics class the most. Unlike Montrell, Praise says that she enjoyed last year’s seven-period day more than the new block schedule because class was not as long and it was easier for her to keep up with her classwork. In her spare time, Praise says that she enjoys sitting outside writing poetry.
Oct 4, 2016
This is part two of a four part series highlighting the students named to represent Woodlawn High on the 2016 Homecoming Court. Tomorrow will be part three, in which the sophomores will be spotlighted, followed by part four on Thursday in which the freshman maid will be spotlighted.
Miracle Harris
Miracle was born here in Baton Rouge on October 15, 1999. After attending Baton Rouge Magnet High School during her freshman year, Miracle transferred to Woodlawn High. Miracle currently carries a 2.5 GPA. Miracle fondly remembers Biology with Ms. Diggs, who she says is the best teacher ever. She loved traveling on different field trips to see swamp lands and animals at the Audubon Zoo. Miracle is looking forward to all of this week’s Homecoming festivities, AB Honor Roll Ceremony, Prom, and Junior Takeover Day. She has enjoyed Coach Mosby’s Psychology class the most so far this year. When asked what the class of 2018 could do to make Woodlawn a better place, she says “Stop the drama, focus on grades instead. Contribute to the school!”
Tyler Price
Tyler was born on December 21, 1999 in Seattle, Washington. Tyler has been at Woodlawn all three years of her high school career. Her favorite memory at Woodlawn dates back to her freshman year. She loved the block party that was held on campus after the football game. So far this year, Tyler is enjoying Spanish II with Ms. Reed. Tyler is most looking forward to attending prom. Tyler says that one thing that she would love to see the class of 2018 do is “come together as a school and end all of the drama so that there are no problems on campus.”
Renee’ Robertson
Renee’ was born in New Orleans on December 9, 1999. She has been a student at Woodlawn all three of her high school years, and has maintained a 3.7 GPA. Renee’ has been a member of the cheerleading team here at Woodlawn, and recently joined the Beta Club. Her favorite memories at Woodlawn were Homecoming Spirit week and the Sadie Hawkins Dance last year. Renee’ is looking forward to ordering her class ring later this school year! Ms. Collins English class has been her favorite class this year. Renee’ says she is looking forward to the class of 2018 coming together and having fun their junior and senior years.
Oct 3, 2016
The Woodlawn High ‘Powerhouse Purple’ Marching Band will be performing its complete 2016 show after the Homecoming game versus Belaire on October 6, 2016. This will mark the first time this school year that the band has done so. The half-time show, titled ‘Vision Quest’, depicts the Native American rite of passage from childhood to adulthood of the same name. The band will perform the show in competition at the Dutchtown High School Competition on October 15, and at the McNeese State University ‘Showdown at Sundown’ competition in Lake Charles, La. on October 22.
The drum majors for this year are senior Blaine Van Stock and junior Alisa Webb. Other student leaders include Christoper Jones, Christian LeJeune, TJ Walker, Joshua Hayden, Javin Leggett, Logan Fontenot, Jay Allen, Keon Simmons, Meshak Muyaka, and Seryna White.
In other exciting news, the Woodlawn High Band Department has been awarded a $2000 grant from the Jazz and Heritage Festival Foundation of New Orleans to be used towards the purchase of a new 18 foot enclosed trailer to transport various band instruments and equipment to performances. The grant is a ‘matching funds’ type, meaning the band must now find an additional $2000 to match the Jazz and Heritage Foundation’s award. The new trailer will replace the current 14 foot trailer, which has become too small and definitely has shown its wear and tear over the years!
