APRIL 26, 2012
NEWS RELEASE
BY:
______LISA BENOIT ASSOCIATE EXTENSION AGENT, 4-H ST. LANDRY PARISH (337) 948-0561
2012 ST. LANDRY PARISH 4-H ACHIEVEMENT DAY
The 2012 St. Landry Parish 4-H Achievement Day was held on
Saturday, April 21st at Opelousas High School. The event was presided over by Lisa Benoit, Associate Extension Agent (4-H) and Lou Ann
Mckeivier, Assistant Extension Agent (4-H). 4-H club representatives exhibited banners in a procession as a salute to participants at the opening of the program.
In recognition of outstanding contribution to 4-H club work through leadership, citizenship, community service and project work, two Scott Truck & Tractor Scholarships were presented to Sarah Morrow, MACA and James Prather, Member at Large.
Lou Ann Mckeivier presented plaques for outstanding 4-H Records. Winners were:
Discovering 4-H: Kayley Vigee, Glendale Elementary
Alyssa LeBlanc, Leonville Elementary
Grades 4-6: Hannah Hebert, St. Ignatius Elementary
Mya Miller, Sunset Middle
Grades 7-8: Stephanie Wyble, Leonville Elementary
1 Grades 9-12: Mallory Wyble, Beau Chene High
Lisa Benoit presented the "Louisiana 4-H Foundation Award of Excellence" for Junior members to Lindsay Cutchall, Washington Elementary; Hannah Hebert, St. Ignatius; Lauren
Hebert, Arnaudville Elementary and Blaise Stelly, Leonville Elementary. The Key Club
Award was presented to Mallory Wyble, Beau Chene High. The following 4-H Seniors were presented with the 4-H Honor Cord: Cody Beard, Beau Chene High; Mckenzie Brown,
Opelousas High; Sarah Morrow, MACA; James Prather, Member at Large and Jacob Stelly,
Beau Chene High.
Four-H'ers competed throughout the day for various awards, ribbons, certificates and a chance to represent St. Landry 4-H at the statewide competition in Baton Rouge at LSU in
June. The winners of state contests compete for scholarships and trips.
Contest winners are as follows:
Demonstrations
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Blaise Stelly, Leonville Elementary
2nd Place: Lindsay Cutchall, Washington Elementary
3rd Place: Cheyenne Johnson & Gabrielle Bellard, Plaisance Middle
Grades 7-12
1st Place: Sadie Costanza, Member at Large
2nd Place: Brooke Smith, Leonville Elementary
3rd Place: Sadie Boss & Tristin Smith, Opelousas Catholic
Job Interview
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Gracie Mires, Washington Elementary
2nd Place: Haleigh Hooks, St. Ignatius Elementary
Grades 7-12
1st Place: Clayre Savage, Port Barre High
2 Public Speaking
Grades 7-12
1st Place: Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
Pet Care Contest
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Garrett Fontenot, Plaisance Middle
2nd Place: Madison Frilot, Grand Prairie Elementary
3rd Place: Nicole Duvall, Central Middle
Grades 7-8
1st Place: Sarah Boudreaux, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place: Stephanie Wyble, Leonville Elementary
3rd Place: Tristin Smith, Opelousas Catholic
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Steven Kolb, Beau Chene High
2nd Place: Hallie Dodge, Beau Chene High
3rd Place: April Stelly, Beau Chene High
Horse Contest
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Brian Thomas, Grand Prairie Elementary
2nd Place: Ashand Jones, Leonville Elementary
3rd Place: Brenlye Reed, Central Middle
Grades 7-8
1st Place: Clayre Savage, Port Barre High
2nd Place: Stephanie Wyble, Leonville Elementary
3rd Place: Brooke Smith, Leonville Elementary
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Troy Rideau, Eunice High
3 2nd Place: Sadie Costanza, Member at Large
3rd Place: Katherine Thibodeaux, Beau Chene High
ATV Contest
Grades 7-8
1st Place: Clayre Savage, Port Barre High
2nd Place: Brooke Smith, Leonville Elementary
3rd Place: Sarah Boudreaux, Lawtell Elementary
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Troy Rideau, Eunice High
2nd Place: Stephen Rideau, Beau Chene High
3rd Place: April Stelly, Beau Chene High
Bicycle Contest
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Garrett Fontenot, Plaisance Middle
2nd Place: Sierra Randell, Grand Prairie Elementary
3rd Place: Lindsay Cutchall, Washington Elementary
Horticulture Contest
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Haleigh Hooks, St. Ignatius Elementary
2nd Place: Lindsay Cutchall, Washington Elementary
3rd Place: Nicole Duvall, Central Middle
Alahna Plumb, Leonville Elementary
Grades 7-8
1st Place: Tiffani Smith, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place: Kellie Meche, Opelousas Catholic
3rd Place: Tristin Smith, Opelousas Catholic
Grades 9-12
4 1st Place: Toria Smith, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place: Chase Stephens, Opelousas High
Steven Kolb, Beau Chene High
3rd Place: April Stelly, Beau Chene High
Child Development Contest
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Ainsley Seals, Grand Prairie Elementary
2nd Place: Kimmeah Manuel, Plaisance Middle
3rd Place: Maddison Janice, Leonville Elementary
Grades 7-8
1st Place: Chanti Stephens, Arnaudville Elementary
2nd Place: Clayre Savage, Port Barre High
Sarah Boudreaux, Lawtell Elementary
3rd Place: Tiffani Smith, Opelousas Catholic
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Hallie Dodge, Beau Chene High
Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
2nd Place: Sadie Costanza, Member at Large
3rd Place: April Stelly, Beau Chene
Ready-To-Wear Contest
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Ainsley Seals, Grand Prairie Elementary
2nd Place: Garrett Fontenot, Plaisance Middle
3rd Place: Madison Frilot, Grand Prairie Elementary
Grades 7-8
1st Place: Sarah Boudreaux, Lawtell Elementary
2nd Place: Kellie Meche, Opelousas Catholic
5 3rd Place: Brooke Smith, Leonville Elementary
Grades 9-12
1st Place: Stephen Rideau, Beau Chene High
2nd Place: Sadie Costanza, Member at Large
3rd Place: Mallory Wyble, Beau Chene High
Talent Contest (Musical Instrument)
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Brian Thomas, Grand Prairie Elementary
2nd Place: Haleigh Hooks, St. Ignatius Elementary
Talent Contest (Vocal Music)
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Bethany Guidry, Opelousas Catholic
2nd Place: Madison Clark, Ashana Jones & Alahna Plumb, Leonville Elementary
Myia Carron, Opelousas Catholic
3rd Place: Morgan Trinity, Park Vista Elementary
Josseline Woods, Grand Coteau Elementary
Talent Contest (Dance)
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Maddison Janice, Leonville Elementary
Mallory Thompson, Central Middle
2nd Place: Regan Breaux, Alysa LeBlanc, Alahna Plumb & Blaire Collins, Leonville
Morgan Domingue & Brenlye Reed, Central Middle
3rd Place: Nicole Duval, Central Middle
Emily Castille & Ali Babineaux, Central Middle
Talent Contest (Other)
Grades 7-12
1st Place: Emily Boudreaux, Northwest High
6 Discovering 4-H
Grades 4-6
1st Place: Haleigh Hooks, St. Ignatius Elementary
2nd Place: Gracie Mires, Washington Elementary
3rd Place: Dell Savage, Port Barre High
Exhibits (Overall Winners)
4-H Float: Stephanie Wyble, Leonville Elementary
Woodworking: Stephen Rideau, Beau Chene High
Photography: April Stelly, Beau Chene
Club Reporter Scrapbook: Leonville Elementary
Sewing Exhibit: Hallie Frederick, Arnaudville Elementary
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