3000 W. Congress St. Lafayette, LA 70506 Inside This Issue: •Homecoming Court Spotlights (pp. 4-11) •Parlez-Vous staff (pp. 3-4) •Summer Stories (pp. 14-15) •New School Board Policies (pg. 17) •Pinterest Project (pg. 16) Summer •Homecoming Proposal Ideas Back-To-School (pp. 21-22) •Important Dates for Homecoming Seniors (pg. 17) 2018 22 NEWS September 2018 September 2018 MEET OUR STAFF 33 Parlez-Vous Staff Editors Quote of the Month Kaitlyn Daigle “I have no special talent. I am Hannah Michel only passionately curious.” - Albert Einstein Senior Staff Writers Hannah Kuhn Kate Manuel Taylor Lejeune Joke of the Month Liam Jochum Olivia Cart What did one stick of butter say to Emma Bearb the other stick of butter? Hailey Corcoran “You’re my butter from another udder!” Junior Staff Writers From left to right (standing): Hannah Michel, Kate Manuel, Liam Jochum, Britney Lahocki, Alyssa Magnon, Darian Jacob, Hannah Kuhn Maribeth Cowart (kneeling): Taylor Lejeune, Hailey Corcoran, Kaitlyn Daigle, Maribeth Cowart, Olivia Cart, Emma Bearb Darian Jacob Questions? Comments? Concerns? Britney Lahocki Contact Mrs. Manuel in room 231. Name: Kaitlyn Daigle Name: Hannah Michel Name: Olivia Cart Alyssa Magnon Grade: 12th Grade: 12th Grade: 12th Staff Position: Co-Editor-In-Chief Staff Position: Co-Editor-in-Chief Staff Position: Design Editor Other Clubs/Organizations: Student Council, Other Clubs/Organizations: Sign Language Club, Other Clubs/Organizations: Band, Yarn Arts Club, Sponsor: LINK Crew, Beta, and NHS Science Olympiad, Astronomy Club, and Louisiana and NHS The LHS mission is to inspire and What do you do outside of school? I have been Legislative Youth Advisory Council What do you want to do after high school? My Mrs. Manuel dancing for 14 years and competing for three of What do you do in your free time? Free time? plan is to major in architecture at Auburn Univer- empower students within a disciplined, aca- those years. What’s that? sity. demic environment to become ethical, Name: Kate Manuel Name: Taylor Lejeune Name: Hannah Kuhn Grade: 12th Grade: 12th well-rounded contributors to society. Grade: 12th Staff Position: Political Correspondent Staff Position: Business Manager Staff Position: Copy Editor Other Clubs/Organizations: Marching and Con- Other Clubs/Organizations: Band, Astronomy Other Clubs/Organizations: NHS and Link Crew cert Band, NEHS, NHS, Youth Political Involvement, Club, and NHS What are your hobbies? I love to bake whenever Student Council, Psychology Club, Tennis, Key Do you plan on living anywhere else in your I get the chance. I’m also a plant freak, so I’m con- Club, and Alpha Omega life? I want to live in a cabin in the woods for Follow stantly watering my little plant children. What’s your favorite pastime? Snowboarding in a while, doesn’t matter where. On the flip side, @parlezvousnewspaper New Mexico. maybe Australia for some time. on Instagram and Name: Liam Jochum Name: Emma Bearb Name: Hailey Corcoran @ParlezVousNews on Grade: 12th Grade: 12th Grade: 12th Staff Position: Senior Staff Writer Twitter for updates Staff Position: Social Media Director Staff Position: Senior Staff Writer Other Clubs/Organizations: Band and Astronomy Other Clubs/Organizations: President of the Other Clubs/Organizations: Beta, NHS, Speech between each month Club French Club and NHS and Debate, Sign Language Club, Student Council, What is your fighting style? Curled up in the fetal What is your most prized possession? I love my Spirit Club, and Link Crew position on the floor? cat, Asher, more than anything else I own. What body part wouldn’t you mind losing? Ears are unnecessary when you have hands. 4 SPOTLIGHTS September 2018 September 2018 SPOTLIGHTS 55 Name: Britney Lahocki Spotlights, Camera, Homecoming with the Grade: 11th Staff Position: Sports Correspondent Action Concussed Will Delahoussaye Bad and Bougie Other Clubs/Organizations: Choir, Choir Leadership Team, Beta, HOSA, and Football Manager by Alyssa Magnon by Maribeth What is your dream job? I want to be an Anesthesiologist. by Hannah Kuhn Junior Staff Writer Copy Editor Cowart Name: Darian Jacob Junior Staff Writer Grade: 11th Name: Thalia Brown Name: Annie Castille Staff Position: Junior Staff Writer What clubs or Clubs/organizations/sports: Lady Lions Varsity Soccer, Student Name: Ashley Council, Beta, NHS, Serteens, Environmental Club, Alpha Omega, Other Clubs/Organizations: Band and Astronomy Club organizations Curtice What do you plan to do after finishing high school? Sleep are you involved and Younglife. What made you want to be on Homecoming Court? I love how What in? Volleyball and Name: Alyssa Magnon the Court can bring a bunch of girls together and create lifelong organizations Grade: 11th Basketball friendships. Also, my mom was on the Court her senior year. or clubs are Staff Position: Junior Staff Writer What made What was your reaction when you found out you made you in? Student Homecoming Court? I literally squeezed the life out of my friends’ Other Clubs/Organizations: Sign Language Club you try out for Council, NHS, and What do you enjoy doing outside of school? I like to read and write, but I Homecoming hands. also enjoy hanging out with friends. What part of Homecoming Court are you most excited about? cheerleading. Court? Why not? It’s I’m excited for the Homecoming Court sleepover where we plan all Why did you join Name: Maribeth Cowart, but you can get my attention by yelling any kind something different of our Homecoming week outfits and bond. those? Because I of gibberish in my direction. that some people Have you picked out your dress and Court suit yet? What do had a lot of friends they look like? I got my Court suit the day I found out, and it’s Grade: 11th would not have that were doing it, Staff Position: Junior Staff Writer thought I would do. baby blue with a silver hat, bow, and gloves. My Homecoming dress is a simple little wrap around black dress. and they [the clubs] Other Clubs/Organizations: Formerly, Board Game Club. If any teacher out What is your there is willing to sponsor it again, please let me know. If you weren’t running for Homecoming Queen, who would you seemed like a good favorite class this vote for? Rebekah Dekerlegand because she’s an amazing gal and Favorite office supply? The humble paperclip thing to do to get to year? P. E . an even better friend. know people. Do you have a Homecoming date? I’m going to the dance with What is your least How old are you? favorite class this the concussed Will Delahoussaye. If you could pick 17 year? Biology ll the Homecoming What’s your favorite color? Purple What is your favorite high school memory? All of the football theme, what would What are your plans for the future? College, and then hopefully games. it be? Definitely get a job that I like. Still trying to figure out what that is. space themed. What song do you hope to hear at Homecoming this year? Can a match box? Sure “Choppa Style” What will you do if you win What’s your favorite class? English What’s your favorite color? Light blue Homecoming Describe your personality in three snacks: Gushers, Takis, and ice If you weren’t going to Homecoming, what would you be doing? Queen? Give my cream. Chilling at my house. parents the biggest What’s your favorite word or phrase? Mind over matter. hug ever, since they Do you have any pets? No What social media do you use the most? Snapchat What is your favorite song? “Sorry Not Sorry” by Demi Lovato spent so much on me. What is your all-time favorite feel-good movie? Set it Up. It’s on How did you feel when you heard you were on the Homecoming Why should Netflix. 10/10 would highly recommend. Court? Very nervous and shocked people go to Do you have any pets? Yes, one dog. What are you doing before Homecoming? Just getting ready for Homecoming? It’s What do you do once you get home from school? Normally take a a fun high school the dance. nap, or I’ll go work out. What is your favorite book? To Kill a Mockingbird experience that you don’t want to miss. What is your favorite weather? Sunny If you don’t win Homecoming Court, who would you want to You get to dress up How often do you sleep in class? I try not to, but I do. Pretty often. win? Kendall Gloston all fancy with your Favorite Vine? The dinosaur kid. What color is your Homecoming dress? Red friends and just What’s your favorite quote? Bad and Bougie I guess, I don’t know. dance the night Do you have or want a date to Homecoming? No Cane’s or Taco Bell? Ooh, Taco Bell. What is a hobby you enjoy? Playing basketball. away. What song do you Are you excited to be on the Homecoming court? Yes. I’m very What is a goal you hope to accomplish this year? I want to have hope they play at excited. the best senior year. Homecoming? “Wipe Me Down” by Boosie. POTLIGHTS September 2018 September 2018 POTLIGHTS 6w6 S S 777 #CFAftw Claire the Pomegranate Burgandy? Maroon? Same Enough by Hannah Michel Thing? by Hannah Michel Co-Editor-In-Chief by Olivia Cart Design Editor by Hailey Corcoran Co-Editor-In-Chief Senior Staff Writer Name: Rebekah Dekerlegand Name: Gabbie Gary Name: Claire Organizations/Clubs: Cheerleading, NHS, Serteens, Alpha and Organizations/Clubs: Dupleix Name: Monique Gallien. In sports, I’m just Mo. Omega, and Younglife Track, Younglife, and What clubs/ Clubs and Organizations: Student Council, Beta, NHS, Pride Club, How did you feel when you heard that you were on the Court? Alpha Omega organizations Volleyball, and Softball My initial reaction was that this was unbelievable, and I was overly How did you feel are you involved Why did you run for Homecoming Court? I ran because seniors ecstatic.