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A Brusly teacher's morning greetings took her to Jennifer Hudson's stage. The school board took notice.

A Port Allen High science teacher won a $20,000 Shell lab makeover for the second time. A Brusly Elementary kindergarten teacher's morning greetings took her to The Jennifer Hudson Show. The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board honored both on Oct. 21.

Brusly, LA · 9d

The Daily Advertiser

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Acadiana, Southside, Delcambre take center stage at Classic on the Cane

High school marching bands from Lafayette and the surrounding Acadiana region will take the field this weekend as they compete in the 37th annual Classic on the Cane Marching Contest at Turpin Stadium in Natchitoches. The event will begin at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 31 , and will feature 22 high school bands from across Louisiana and neighboring states. The annual competition is one of the region's premier marching band showcases, giving students the opportunity to perform before judges and compete for ratings, awards and bragging rights as the fall marching season enters its final stretch. Local fans will see Acadiana High School, Southside High School, and Delcambre High School represent Lafayette Parish and the greater Acadiana area against some of the state's top marching programs. Delcambre opens local competition schedule The Delcambre High Panther Band will be the first Acadiana-area group to perform, taking the field at 11:45 a.m. in the Class IB division. The Panthers will compete alongside Many High School, Buckeye High School, Pride of Jena and Pine Prairie High School in one of the day's largest small-school classifications. Acadiana High performs in AAA division The Acadiana High School Marching Band is scheduled to perform at 3:15

Lafayette Parish, LA · 8d

theadvocate.com

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Carencro claims share of district crown after blowout victory against Beau Chene

It’s no secret the Carencro Bears’ football team has endured a lot this season. But as Bears head coach Gavin Peters has told his team since Day 1, “adversity creates an opportunity to be special.”. On Thursday, Peters and the Bears were quite special as they routed...

Carencro, LA · 8d

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Westgate puts undefeated record on the line with district title at stake

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... The Westgate Tigers can accomplish one of their goals for the 2026 season this week. The undefeated Tigers (7-0, 2-0 in District 4-4A) host rising program Lafayette Renaissance on Friday with the district title on the line. The LRCA Tigers (6-2, 3-0), who have...

Lafayette, LA · 9d
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Lafayette Christian picking up steam heading into postseason

The Lafayette Christian Academy Knights stayed perfect in district play with a 49-0 demolition of the Delcambre Panthers on Friday at The Pit in Delcambre. The Panthers began the night well when they found themselves in LCA territory after a Rix Robin 11-yard quarterback run. The Knights defense then stiffened...

Delcambre, LA · 7d

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Ascension Episcopal steamrolls Vermilion Catholic to keep district title hopes alive

After a less-than-stellar start to the season, the Ascension Episcopal Blue Gators have put themselves in a position to accomplish a feat most wouldn't have predicted seven weeks ago. Ascension Episcopal went on the road and defeated the Vermilion Catholic Screamin' Eagles 42-0 in Abbeville on Friday night, giving them...

Abbeville, LA · 7d

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Nursing school student Pays it Forward to former professor

LAFAYETTE, La. (KLFY) — One nursing school student pays it forward to her former professor as a gift of appreciation. Each month Bob Giles approaches a stranger with the opportunity to Pay it Forward with $1,000. This month we met Mia Sheppard, a nursing school student. “I have $1,000...

Lafayette, LA · 9d

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Play of the Week: Vote for your favorite play of Week 9

(KLFY) — High School Football is back for another season! KLFY Sports wants to know what you think was the best play from Week 9. This season, KLFY Sports wants to highlight the best plays of the season with our 1st & 10 Top Plays. We will name our nominees for the week at the end of 1st and 10 every Friday night.

Lafayette, LA · 7d

theadvocate.com

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Acadiana area teams flooded with huge power ranking games over final two weeks

Suddenly, there’s only two weeks left in the high school football regular season. That means it’s time for fans to start checking out how their teams stand in the LHSAA’s power rankings. For some, it’s about getting a home game in the playoffs. For others, it’s about...

Lafayette, LA · 9d

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School board upholds Port Allen High student's expulsion after parking lot fight

The West Baton Rouge Parish School Board voted 7-2 to keep a Port Allen High ninth grader expelled for the rest of the year after a fight in the school's parking lot. His mother says she was told it would be 30 days.

Port Allen, LA · 10d

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Cecilia Gets a Forfeit Win — Livonia Cancels Tonight’s Game

Livonia has forfeited its game at Cecilia scheduled for Friday, October 30, reportedly due to a shortage of players. Cecilia improves to 6-3 overall and 3-1 in district.

Cecilia, LA · 8d

avoyellestoday.com

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Bunkie High School celebrates 2026 Homecoming

Bunkie High School celebrated its 2026 Homecoming with a week of activities centered around the theme “Panthers' Road Trip to Victory!” Students embraced the celebration with themed dress-up days, class competitions, a Homecoming parade and a pep rally. Throughout the week, students participated in activities designed to encourage school spirit and friendly competition. The festivities included class decorations, a volleyball tournament, chants, dances and other events highlighting Panther pride.

Bunkie, LA · 10d

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Trail working to motivate young Breaux Bridge football teammates

– The preseason took on an added meaning for Breaux Bridge High linebacker/ running back Cruz Trail and his fellow juniors this season. With a small senior class of only six players on the BBHS football team this year, Trail and his fellow juniors have picked up the leadership mantle for a team that features more freshmen (19) than juniors and seniors combined (15). Nine sophomores rounded out the preseason roster.

Breaux Bridge, LA · 10d

Teche News

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St. Martinville falls in district opener at Kaplan

Kaplan – An early picksix snuffed out any advantage St. Martinville Senior High had following a surprise onside kick to open its football game Friday at No. 7 Kaplan, and the Pirates scored 34 first-quarter points on the way to a 57-7 win over the Tigers in the District 5-3A opener for both teams.

Kaplan, LA · 10d

theadvocate.com

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Westgate, Lafayette Renaissance square off for district championship

In its first two full seasons as members of the LHSAA, Lafayette Renaissance’s football program has accomplished several feats. During that time, the Tigers have won 16 games, posted back-to-back winning seasons, qualified for the playoffs in both years and recorded the school first playoff victory last season on their way to the Division III select quarterfinals.

Lafayette, LA · 9d

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Baton Rouge School Board Rematch Pits Stay-the-Course Steward Against Reformer Jackson

University View Academy — Reported Jackson Civics Teaching Location. Four years after falling short against Shashonnie Steward, veteran educator Tebbe Jackson is back on the ballot for the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board's District 4 seat — but this time there's no runoff to catch a late surge. Steward, the board's current president, is running on what she calls a stay-the-course platform built around rising test scores, a new employee pay raise and a $42 million bond for high school improvements. Jackson, a civics teacher at University View Academy, says Steward's agenda looks less like her own vision and more like an extension of outgoing superintendent Lamont Cole's.

Baton Rouge, LA · 10d

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Coaches Corner with Avoyelles head coach Corey Bannister

Avoyelles head coach Corey Bannister previews the potential District Championship clincher against Port Barre.

Moreauville, LA · 10d