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connect / e d u c at i o n 4-h commodity
ambassador
contests the 2016 state 4-h commodity
ambassador
contests recently welcomed members of the 4-h commodity
ambassador
program from across louisiana.
students
from grades 4 through 12 were invited to participate in the chicken, egg, seafood, sugar, and turkey contests. local student shelby buroker received an award for the division i 4-h chicken
ambassador
contest. the
ambassador
program educates and enhances the members in the field of agricultural commodities while working to improve the
students
? written and communication skills. runnels hosts art show the 2016 runnels spring art show included over 2,000 pieces of student art from all divisions of the
school
. the show took place in the gym, which was decorated as an upscale art gallery, complete with plants, art walls, refreshments, and live music from the bill kimbrell trio. to top off the evening, awards were given to several
students
in the categories of student?s choice, librarian?s choice, and principal?s choice. the winning artwork will remain displayed throughout the
school
in the theatre foyer, library, and administrative offices.
students
attend education day at olol eighth graders from the episcopal
school
of baton rouge recently held a fundraiser for mary bird perkins?our lady of the lake cancer center called fostering hope. the
students
were also able to visit the cancer center for an education day where they toured the center, learned about the organization, and saw how their fundraiser would help both patients in treatment and those who have completed it. back to
school
with a bang get a jump-start on a successful 2016-17
school
year at lexlee?s kids and amerigroup?s back to
school
with a bang event on saturday, june 25 at cortana mall from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. this exciting event will feature free
school
supplies, refreshments, vendors, and learning opportunities, as well as a range of activities. ? lexleeskids.org kenilworth
students
honored altoris jordan and samuel frith, sixth graders from kenilworth science and technology
school
, claimed second place in the first louisiana regional seaperch obstacle competition. the competition featured student-built, underwater vehicles operated by remote control. using pvc pipe and electric circuit boards, the
students
worked with their teachers and used teamwork and critical thinking skills to build the vehicles. 34 brparents.com | june 2016
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