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
This is part one of a four part series highlighting the students named to represent Woodlawn High on the 2016 Homecoming Court. The junior maids will be spotlighted Tuesday, followed by the sophomore maids on Wednesday, and the freshman maid on Thursday.
Nakavia Chapman
Nakavia was born in Monroe, LA on February 3, 1998. She has attended Woodlawn all four years of high school, and currently has a 3.3 GPA. She says that she enjoys participating in cheer and dance. Nakavia says that her favorite memory from Woodlawn High is of her “freshman year Homecoming game, when we won the football game 40-12 and later went to the playoffs.” She is most looking forward to graduation, and plans to attend ULM once she graduates. Nakavia says that if she could give any advice to the freshman class, it would be “to stay focused because everything will add up at the end. Make every year count.”
Monica Jackson
Monica is originally from nearby Plaquemine. She was born on February 27, 1998. A four year student at Woodlawn she currently carries a 2.8 GPA. Monica is a member of the Pantherettes and a member of the Lady Panthers soccer team. She looks back fondly upon her freshman year, when she was able to get onto the soccer field for the first time as a Lady Panther. After graduation, Monica plans to pursue a degree in psychology. Monica’s advice to the class of 2020 is “to not give up, keep pushing through the tough times, and finish strong.”
Lillian Khemmanyvong
Lillian was born on May 23, 1999 in Lafayette, LA. She has been a Panther for four years and carries a 3.5 GPA. Lily runs cross country and is one of three captains for the Lady Panther softball team. She is also on the newspaper staff, and is the Panther football team sports writer for the school website and Panther Post. Her favorite memory at Woodlawn is the Warren Easton “game when the student section tossed baby powder. The class of ’15 had the best student section at Woodlawn!” Lily plans to put her time with the Panther Post to good use, and she intends to pursue a degree in mass communication and continue as a sports journalist. Lily’s advice to the freshman class is to “Study! Study! Study! Your academics are important in high school, so don’t let yourself get too far behind.”
Kamryn Williams
Kamryn, born right here in Baton Rouge on May 25, 1999, has attended Woodlawn for the past four years and maintained a 3.6 GPA. Kamryn is the captain of the cheerleading squad at Woodlawn. Her favorite memory from her four years here are the Homecoming weeks and all of the activities that go along with it. After graduation, Kamryn plans on attending Southern University and majoring in nursing. Her advice to freshmen is “to stay focused and enjoy all four years because they go by fast.”
Sep 20, 2016
At the Thursday, September 15 School Board meeting, the board approved a revised calendar to recapture instructional minutes lost to the flood days. In addition, please note that beginning September 26, the school start and end times will be adjusted as follows:
Elementary schools begin at 8:20 a.m. and end at 3:31 p.m.
Middle and high schools begin at 7:05 a.m. and end at 2:31 p.m.
The revised calendar eliminates all first semester early dismissal days, including the ones planned for September 21 and December 16, 19 & 20. It also eliminates the Elementary Conference/Professional Development Day scheduled for October 7 and Fall Break scheduled for October 10. The calendar will make use of the contingency day on December 21 with students and employees scheduled to attend.
To see the revised 2016-2017 East Baton Rouge Parish School System calendar, please click here.
