Capital City News

  Trapped by Its Own Narrow Worldview, EBR Clings to One Notion: Zachary and Central Do Not Exist by Woody Jenkins, Editor BATON ROUGE — As people in Southeast Baton Rouge await the action of the Louisiana House on legislation to create the new Southeast Baton Rouge Community School District, they must be thinking to […]

Sen. Guillory Cast Deciding Vote in Favor of Creating SE School District BATON ROUGE — State Sen. Elbert Guillory (D-Opelousas) will be honored during the At Large Conference with the Frederick Douglass Award at Friday’s luncheon. Guillory, a conservative leader in the Louisiana Legislature, was in the news recently when he cast the deciding vote […]

‘At Large Conference’ Tonight, Friday At Crowne Plaza Will Highlight Blacks’ Efforts to Escape the New Plantation BATON ROUGE — Conservative black leaders from across the United States will gather in Baton Rouge tonight and Friday for the At Large Conference, which will celebrate the determination by black conservatives to lead Americans away from dependency […]

BATON ROUGE — Events coming up in and around the capital city:Saturday, May 18 • St. Jude’s Bike-A-Thon • 8:30 a.m. to 12 noonCentral’s St. Jude’s Bike-A-Thon will be held at Village at Magnolia Square, across from Lovett Road BREC Park, rain or shine!  Prizes will be awarded.  Help Chuck Langlois celebrate his 30th year […]

Graduation • Friday, May 10 Hosanna First Assembly Sanctuary Valedictorian Deanté Marquel Baham Salutatorian Jamie Ann Trice Jayla Trenea Bonton Jalyn Janae Brown Kayla Monique Brown Quanae Sameria Brown Robernesha Conella Clay Aungelle Dominique Dupard Rodderick Wayne Fields II Kierra Leshae Gibson Gabrielle Anjelica Gremillion Juwan James Harris Meganne Elizabeth Hudson Gerald Wayne Johnson Jr. […]

Valedictorian Hannah Ostoj Salutatorian Bryan Sims Honor Graduates Lia Alexander Hannah Ostoj Zoe Palmer Bryan Smims Justus Smith Graduates Ethan Bateman Hikita Foster Daniel Jones Alexis Little Luke Mayeaux Danielle Mitchell LaDarius Patterson Zachary Rheams David Shropshire Danielle Speights Nadia Wilson Mr. Bethany Christian Daniel Jones and Bryan Sims Miss Bethany Christian Lia Alexander Student […]

Baccalaureate Mass and Senior Honors Convocation Wednesday, May 15 Commencement Exercises Friday, May 17 • 3 p.m. River Center Arena Erin Carcel National Merit Finalist St. Michael’s Class of 2013 Richard Alexander Addison Lauren Theresa Amoroso Collin Michael Andry Damien James Ard Ashley Marie Armstrong Austin Bradley Aucoin Jake Reed Babin Jacob Simon Banker Andrew […]

Baccalaureate and Commencement Exercises Friday, May 10 St. Gerard Majella Church Valedictorian, Luke Landaiche Salutatorian,  Bryan Miller High Honor Graduates Luke Landaiche Bryan Miller Sidney Guillory Kathryn Cusimano Anne Gunther Rebecca Ladmirault Sarah Moore Gracie Dugas Clarke Evans Denzel Alexander Kristen Ashford Abbye McDonald Zachary Harrison Jacob Landaiche Grant Godso Taylor Weaver Honor Graduates Kristopher […]

Sunday, May 19 Baccalaureate • 10 a.m. Commencement Exercises • 3 p.m. Christian Life Fellowship Sanctuary Christian Life Class of 2013 Langston Michael Adams Cara Elizabeth Alise Nhu Quynh Bach Bailey Noel Barousse Jarrod Matthew Braud Jamie LeJuan Calvin, Jr. Bruce Carter, Jr. Gong Chen Allison Cristina Cicero Austin Patrick Daigle Mary Caroline Davis Beverly […]

Baccalaureate Thursday, May 16 • 4 p.m. Episcopal High School Commencement Exercises Friday, May 17 • 7 p.m. Episcopal High School Valedictorian Caroline Roth Goodner Salutatorian Benjamin Abreham Hausmann Honors Tarini Alapati Ashley Marietta Bell Rachel Nicole Donovan Jessica Ann Fischer Katelyn Teresa Keller Nicholas Blase Leo Nooreen Moosa Meha Lahiri Munir Kelsey Elaine Elisabeth […]