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DITR: Xavier Johnson, St. James High School, St. James, LA
For St. James High School, running back Xavier Johnson is proving to be a difference-maker in the Wildcats’ backfield. The junior has emerged as one of the team’s key offensive weapons, combining a productive running style with the ability to turn opportunities into game-changing plays. At 5-foot-10, Johnson...
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Seniors leading Patrick Taylor to special season
HARVEY – Patrick Taylor coach Kenneth Bourgeois had a good feeling that the 2026 football season could be a special one. Coming off a 5-5 season and a playoff appearance, the Tigers had a solid nucleus of players returning to make that happen. They brought back 16 seniors and 19 returning starters – 10 on offense and nine on defense.
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OUR TOMORROW: Thibodaux senior says being a Tiger means acting with class both in and out of school
The Thibodaux High School football team is the lone unbeaten in the Tri-parishes and one of their senior leaders told us this week that he is enjoying the ride and is cherishing every, single second of it all. Senior Ethan Smith spoke to The Gazette this week and said that...
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Northshore is 6-0 for the first time in school history. Find out how they got there
The story of how Northshore snapped its 17-game losing streak to St. Paul’s is long but simple. On a windy Friday afternoon, the Panthers made more big plays than their opponent as the home team held on for a gritty 7-3 District 6-5A win on Oct. 9. “The defense...
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St. Tammany parents demand changes from interim superintendent
COVINGTON, La. (WVUE) - St. Tammany Parish Public Schools parents are demanding improvements following the arrests of two Lyon Elementary administrators accused of failing to report what the district attorney’s office called sexual abuse among two students. Interim Superintendent Steve Alfonso attended a parent meeting Thursday, his third day...
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Guest Column: Falling enrollment means some schools will close. With good leadership, students can benefit.
There’s no better way to look at the progress we’ve made in public education in New Orleans than to remember where we’ve been. By any measure, our success over the past couple of decades has been astounding. Graduation rates have risen significantly, more graduates are qualifying for TOPS scholarships and attending college, student test scores continue to climb and far fewer students are attending chronically low-performing schools.
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Jefferson Parish Schools will use billboards to recruit students: ‘We have to think out of the box’
Drivers in the New Orleans area will soon see billboards promoting the public schools in Jefferson Parish, one of several tactics the district is using to attract new students and teachers. Jefferson Parish Schools has spent at least $370,000 on contracts with Outfront Media and other advertising firms over the...
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Terrebonne educator receives national leadership award
Blaise Pellegrin, supervisor of special education for Terrebonne Parish School District, has received the Bernard R. Wagner Leadership Award from the American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (AAIDD) for his leadership and commitment to supporting individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Pellegrin was recognized during the Terrebonne Parish School...
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The East Jefferson-West Jefferson battle didn’t disappoint with an exciting quarterback duel
Thursday’s matchup between East Jefferson and West Jefferson high schools came down to quarterbacks Curnell Cole and Curtis Johnson. East Jefferson's Johnson finished the game with 148 yards passing, 60 yards rushing and five total touchdowns for the Warriors. West Jefferson's Cole did most of his damage on the...