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Low scores, high stakes: 2 New Orleans schools fight to stay open

Leaders of two New Orleans K-8 schools asked the district last week to let them keep their charters, despite years of low test scores. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., in the Lower 9th Ward, and Pierre A. Capdau S.T.E.A.M., in Gentilly, are two of the four schools the district is considering closing at the end of this school year.

New Orleans, LA · 1d
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New Orleans doctor uses lived experience to lead new medical cohorts at Xavier University

Xavier University of Louisiana will open the Xavier Ochsner College of Medicine next year, marking a new chapter in its nearly 100-year legacy of excellence. The new medical school will be the fifth historically Black college and university medical school in the United States. Dr. Leo Seoane, the founding dean...

New Orleans, LA · 2d
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Lafourche Parish School District announces new, state-of-the-art Transportation Center in Lockport

The Lafourche Parish School Board proudly announces a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the brand-new LPSD Transportation Center in Lockport. This event will also mark the official launch of the district’s partnership with First Student, featuring a fleet of 115 brand-new, air-conditioned 2027 model school buses. The...

Lockport, LA · 1d
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LHSAA released 2026 high school football playoff brackets

NEW ORLEANS — The LHSAA released the state football playoff brackets, signaling the start of the 2026 postseason. In Division I Non-Select, Mandeville leads the pack as a one-seed, earning a first-round bye. The Skippers will play the winner of Slidell and Southside. For the full Division I Non-Select bracket, click here. In Division II […]

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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LHSAA prep football playoff brackets, bi-district matchups released

LHSAA prep football playoff brackets, bi-district matchups released

Slidell, LA · 3d

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State Tournament Preview: 6 St. Tammany volleyball teams are headed to the Cajundome

Six St. Tammany Parish volleyball teams have punched their ticket to the Cajundome this week to compete in the LHSAA state tournament. On Thursday, all six teams will play in the quarterfinals, and those who advance will play in the semifinals on Friday. The championship matches begin at 9 a.m. on Saturday.

St Tammany Parish, LA · 2d

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LSWA High School Football Polls – Post-Week 10

Others receiving votes: St. Thomas More 35, Northshore 13, John Curtis 6, Zachary 3, Destrehan 2. Others receiving votes: Salmen 22, Opelousas 17, Cecilia 3, St. Michael 1. Others receiving votes: Iowa 29, Loyola Prep 25, Jewel Sumner 7, Bunkie 1, Northwest 1. Class 2A. School, 1st rec, points, Prev....

New Orleans, LA · 2d

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The road to the Dome starts at home for CHS Bulldogs

Cecilia – The Cecilia High Bulldogs earned the No. 14 seed in the Division II Non-Select football playoffs after beating District 5-4A rival Carencro 51-22 on Friday. That means the road to the Dome starts at home for the Bulldogs. The Louisiana High School Athletic Associatin’s Prep Classic will be Dec. 1012 at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans with state championship games in Select and Non-Select Divisions I-IV.

Cecilia, LA · 12h

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Tarpons, Cardinals, Tigers headed to football State Playoffs

Three Lafourche Parish high school football teams will get the honor of playing an 11th game on Friday night – an honor that only comes with those who make the playoffs. South Lafourche, E.D. White and Thibodaux all earned their way into the postseason this weekend during the LHSAA’s bracket revealing show on Sunday.

Lafourche Parish, LA · 6h

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GALLERY: Nicholls State University Homecoming 2026

Nicholls State University celebrated its 2026 Homecoming festivities with the crowning of Homecoming Queen Ava Wilson and King Joseph Lirette. Also pictured are last year’s Homecoming royalty, along with Prince Evan and Princess Violet, who were named the 2026 Tillou’s Tots Homecoming Prince and Princess. Congratulations to this year’s Colonel royalty!

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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12 New Orleans area prep football players who have taken a step forward prior to the playoffs

The 2026 high school football playoffs are here, and there are several New Orleans area players who are trending in a positive direction for teams that reached the postseason. Listed below are 12 New Orleans-area high school football players that have emerged as key pieces for playoff teams and put up big numbers down the stretch during the 2026 regular season.

New Orleans, LA · 13h

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Meet the 3 St. Tammany Schools 'Students of the Year'

Three St. Tammany Parish Public School students were named the district's "Students of the Year," beating out thousands of other students in the school system. Fifth-grader Lena Gardner from Sloan Middle School is the STTPS "Elementary Division Student of the Year." Elise Federico, an 8th grader at Mandeville Junior High, was selected as the "Middle/Junior High Division Student of the Year." Meanwhile, senior Owen Esté from Fontainebleau High School is the "High School Division Student of the Year."

Mandeville, LA · 1d

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Students asked for more and the REC looks into expanding it

Recreational Sports and Wellness is expanding its services and programs to create more opportunities for students, faculty, staff and the Hammond community. From intramural sports and fitness classes to monthly tournaments and specialized workshops, the REC, also known as the Pennington Student Activity Center, continues to offer new ways for university members and the community to participate in recreational activities.

Hammond, LA · 1d

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E.D. White Cardinal Vanguard crowned 2026 LMEA Class 3C State Marching Champions

The E.D. White Catholic High School Cardinal Vanguard delivered a championship performance Monday night, earning the title of 2026 Louisiana Music Educators Association (LMEA) Class 3C State Marching Champions and sweeping all five caption awards. Competing Monday, Nov. 9 at Our Lady of Lourdes Stadium on the campus of the...

Lafayette, LA · 1d

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Student Technology Fee Committee to undergo student-fee funded budget revisions following surplus discovery

Nicholls State University’s Student Technology Fee Committee is undergoing revisions to its student fee-funded budget following the discovery of a $60,000 surplus. The Student Technology Fee Committee consists of nine students representing various organizations on campus, such as the Student Government Association and Nicholls’ seven colleges, and eight faculty representatives.

Thibodaux, LA · 1d

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Four Louisiana quarterbacks earn Manning Futures recognition following outstanding performances

NEW ORLEANS (November 10, 2026) – The Allstate Sugar Bowl has recognized four Louisiana high school quarterbacks through its Manning Futures program following outstanding performances on the field, highlighted by a combined 12 touchdown passes. Da’John Howard of Salmen, Alericq Valentine of De La Salle, Jack Grace of Country...

Metairie, LA · 1d

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LHSAA bracket release: Road to state goes through Gormley with St. Augustine, Jesuit at Nos. 1-2

For as long as St. Augustine and Jesuit keep winning, the Division I select football playoffs will run through Tad Gormley Stadium. The two schools earned the Nos. 1 and 2 playoff seeds when the LHSAA released its playoff brackets Sunday. Both schools play their home games at Gormley, potentially...

New Orleans, LA · 3d

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97-year-old Bay St. Louis woman receives honorary high school diploma

BAY ST. LOUIS, Miss. (WLOX) — Etta Mae Williams, 97, received an honorary high school diploma from the Bay-Waveland School District Monday. At the district office, Williams put on a cap and gown and accepted the diploma as a member of the Class of 2026. “Good things come to...

Bay St Louis, MS · 1d

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Lafourche Parish School Board announces 2026-2027 Students of the Year

The Lafourche Parish School Board recognized a group of outstanding students during its monthly meeting this week, honoring those selected to represent their respective schools as part of the 2026-2027 Student of the Year program. The annual recognition celebrates students who have demonstrated excellence in academics, leadership, character and involvement...

Lafourche Parish, LA · 3d

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St. Augustine, Shaw, Mandeville, Riverside earn top seeds in state football playoffs

Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV. Division I | Division II | Division III | Division IV. The chances for significant local flavor in Caesars Superdome in December are good if the seeding numbers turn out to be accurate. Four Greater New Orleans area teams...

New Orleans, LA · 2d