Maria Gonzalez is understandably excited to be back on the bench this season for a wide range of reasons. The Woodlawn High volleyball coach missed — in both senses of the word — some time with her team last year as she underwent chemotherapy for her battle with ovarian cancer....

Jordan Matthews thanked a long list of family, teammates, coaches and other supporters Monday afternoon, then motioned to the back of a jam-packed and loud Woodlawn High gymnasium. “Y’all ready!?” he smiled, then emphasized, “Are y’all ready!? Bring it in, bring it in!” An armed East Baton Rouge Sheriff’s Department...

Woodlawn High opened the new school year this month overflowing with a record number of students and palpable excitement. Principal Scott Stevens and the faculty and staff welcomed an enrollment of approximately 1,500 to campus — an increase of almost 25% during a five-year span — with a wide range...

The Woodlawn High football team continued to celebrate good news Thursday with its fourth college commitment leading up to the season. Dezaray “D.J.” Delmore Jr. pledged to Southeast Missouri State’s 2023 recruiting class. “I wanted to make the decision because I felt like it was the right decision for me,”...

Rickie Collins #reconsidered last week, and now he’s staying home. Woodlawn High’s senior quarterback announced Wednesday evening his commitment to LSU in the midst of an overflowing Mason’s Grill just 1.5 miles up Jefferson Highway from school. "It's just a blessing to be able to say I can play in...

Two Woodlawn seniors will announce during the next six days their commitments to sign scholarship offers with two of the nation's premier college programs. Both announcements will be broadcast live via the school's YouTube channel. "I think it's a big deal for the program obviously now to be getting a...

After a week of try-outs held in the Woodlawn High School gym, the coaching staff of the Lady Panther Volleyball Team has released the names of the members of the 2022-2023 Volleyball Team. Congratulations to the following student-athletes have made the team: Krystel Amo, Sophomore Bree Blankenship, Sophomore Kelis Conley,...

Senior Carolina Alvarado has brought the first State Championship in the sport of Powerlifting to Woodlawn High School. The Panthers have participated in Powerlifting for less than a decade, but Panther lifters have consistently qualified for the State Meet. However, no lifter has been able to be crowned State Champion...

After finishing the regular season with a 5-4 record, including a 4-1 district mark and the District 5-5A Championship, the Woodlawn players were recognized by district coaches. Seventeen players were named to the first or second teams. In addition to these selections, Quarterback Rickie Collins and Head Coach Marcus Randall...

For the first time since 2010, the Panther football team is moving to the second round of the LHSAA playoffs. The 13th seeded Panthers defeated Natchitoches Central by the score of 42-14, cruising into their second round contest versus Destrehan. Natchitoches Central struck first, marching 72 yards in 7 plays...

The District Championship that has evaded Woodlawn High for the past decade has finally been captured by the Panther football program. Head Coach Marcus Randall directed the Panthers to a 4-1 record in District 5-5A to be named champions. After falling to East Ascension in week 8, the Panthers came...

Seema Kawji has been named Woodlawn High’s 2021-2022 Student of the Year. During her four years at Woodlawn High School, Seema has maintained a 4.6 GPA whilst in the Great Scholars program. She is currently ranked first in the 2022 graduating class. She has participated in soccer all four years...