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7-in-seven countdown top high school football athletes: Javon Vital prepares for senior season with LCCP
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Javon Vital, a senior football player who transferred from Hamilton Christian to Lake Charles College Prep, enters his final high school season with a USC commitment and a state championship as his goal. Vital accumulated 2,700 all-purpose yards and scored 48 touchdowns last season at...
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All Saints Hospice Hosts First-Ever School Supply Drive for Lake Charles Students
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - A Lake Charles hospice center is going beyond patient care and into the classroom. All Saints Hospice is collecting school supplies for local students, hoping to ease the financial burden on families before the new school year begins. Getting kids ready for the first day...
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Sixteen students sign job offers with two RoyOMartin workforce programs
ALEXANDRIA, La. — Sixteen students recently took an important step toward their future by signing job offers with RoyOMartin through the company’s WoodWorks and Girls Can Too! workforce development programs. These recent high-school graduates represent Oakdale High School, Oak Hill High School, Grace Christian High School, Hicks High...
American Press
McNeese to launch business-building roundtables in Lake Charles, DeRidder
Special to the American Press Small business owners across Southwest Louisiana who have moved beyond the startup stage now have an opportunity to grow alongside fellow entrepreneurs. The Louisiana Small […]
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Beaumont ISD superintendent says district turnaround needs community support
Beaumont ISD’s new superintendent is taking her message beyond school walls, telling residents that turning around the district will require parents, neighbors and the broader community to step up for students. Superintendent Sandi Massey delivered that pitch during a neighborhood meeting, where the focus was not on typical local...
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7-in-Seven Top High School Performers: Iowa’s Jeremiah Bushnell shines in state championship
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Iowa senior wide receiver Jeremiah Bushnell was unstoppable in the Non-Select Division II state championship game. Against the top-seeded North DeSoto Griffins, Bushnell caught four passes for 112 yards and three touchdowns. He was named the game’s MVP after his performance. In his time...
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7-in-Seven Top High School Performers: Welsh’s Ja’Kyrin Woodard sets school record
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Welsh running back Ja’Kyrin Woodard ran his way into the history books last season. The junior led the Greyhounds to their 54-13 victory over South Beauregard, rushing for 302 yards on 25 carries and four touchdowns. Woodard’s 302 yards on the ground set a new school record for the most rushing yards in a single game.
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Video: Jesuit-based Retif Oil returns to American Legion State Tournament
The tradition remains alive for American Legion baseball, at least with one school in the Greater New Orleans area. Jesuit High School continues as the lone representative in the Louisiana American Legion state tournament at Fabacher Field in Youngsville and in Crowley beginning this Saturday. The 101st year of American...
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Viral student manager Amir ‘Aura’ Khan headed to LSU
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The McNeese to LSU pipeline continues. McNeese men’s basketball will be without viral student manager Amir “Aura” Khan this upcoming season. Khan will once again reunite with Will Wade, this time at LSU. Khan announced the news on social media Thursday. Khan...
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Crowley Millers hope stable of arms can carry load at Legion state tourney
Stocked with talent from a semifinalist Rayne High School baseball squad, the Crowley Millers are seeking to win their first American Legion state championship. The first step begins on Saturday at the Millers' home stadium when Crowley takes on Retif Oil out of New Orleans at 7 p.m. in the opening round of the double elimination tourney.
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Editorial: LEAP scores show Lafayette, Vermilion schools on the right track
There's a reason they say slow and steady wins the race. For anyone tracking progress towards a goal, the true path to success comes from small steps that add up to something big. This week's LEAP scores show that Louisiana is making that sort of progress in achieving the goal...
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Elite Charter Academy pushes opening to 2027-28 school year
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - Elite Charter Academy will not open its doors this fall as originally planned. The school’s founder says the delay is actually an opportunity to grow. Dr. Cathy Banks, CEO and Executive Director of Elite Charter Academy, says the decision to push the opening to...
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Vermilion Parish schools climb in Louisiana ranking following LEAP score gains
VERMILION PARISH, La. (KLFY) — The Vermilion Parish School District has climbed to sixth in Louisiana in the latest statewide LEAP performance rankings, marking one of the district’s highest placements to date and continuing a trend of steady academic improvement. According to Vermilion Parish School Board Superintendent Tommy...
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7-in-Seven countdown top high school performers: St. Louis’ Will Flavin scores in soccer state championship
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The St. Louis Catholic Saints soccer program claimed its 14th state title last season, ending a nine-year championship drought with a win in the Division III state championship game. Will Flavin scored the lone goal of the match in the 34th minute, heading in a...
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Hackberry High student strives to make a difference
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - High school brings lots of responsibilities — and it’s all up to the student to decide what path to take. One Hackberry student is going above and beyond — showering her community with support, all while continuing to grow as a person.
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Vermilion Parish School system rises to No. 6 in LEAP Assessments
District posts one of state’s strongest gains as schools demonstrate outstanding student achievement. The Vermilion Parish School System is celebrating exceptional academic progress following the release of the 2026 Louisiana Educational Assessment Program (LEAP) results. Districtwide, the percentage of students performing at the Mastery and Above level increased from 43% in 2025 to 46% in 2026, a three-point gain that propelled Vermilion Parish to 6th in the state of Louisiana among all school systems.