L’Observateur / May 31, 2000

ST. JAMES – Awards and scholarship offers received by graduates of St.James High School are: Nathan P. Folse Jr. – Alliance Companies Scholarship and TOPS Erin M. Steib – National Merit Scholarship, Tulane Valedictorian Award,Tulane Founders Scholarship, Xavier University of Louisiana, Robert C. ByrdScholarship, Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship, Vacherie Lions Club, UnitedStates Air Force Award and TOPS Rhondalette Steib – Northwestern State University Presidential Honors and TOPS Amber Mitchell – Nicholls State University, Northwestern State University, Academic Excellence, Outstanding Student, Valedictorian, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship, American Legion,United States Air Force Award and TOPS Casey Simon – Nicholls State University, Special Presidential Scholarship, Northwestern State University, Outstanding Student, Presidential Honors, Valedictorian, University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Centennial Scholarship, Knights of Columbus Award, Woodsmen of the World “American History” Award and Tops Bilan Costley – Dillard University Institutional Grant Keith Celestin – Grambling State University and GSU Board of Supervisors Academic Scholarship LaWanda Harry – Berkshire School, Sheffield, Mass., and Official ArmyReserve National Scholar/Athlete Award Paul Oubre – Knights of Columbus and St. James Family Jereal Dillion – University of Arkansas Monticello Football Scholarship Alvin Bartholomew – University of Arkansas Monticello Football Scholarship Leondra Simon – University of Arkansas Monticello Football Scholarship Cedric Vaughn – University of Arkansas Monticello Football Scholarship Mayfield Joshua – University of Arkansas Monticello Football Scholarship Corey Webster – Louisiana State University Football Scholarship, McDonald’s All-American High School Player Award and Official Army Reserve National Scholar/Athlete Award Chloe Boudreaux – Louisiana Co-Operative Extension 4-H Scholarship Comaneisha Boudreaux – Louisiana Co-Operative Extension 4-H Scholarship Kelein Oubre – LOCAP and Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Byron Keller – St. James Business Association/Zapp’s Award Jare’ Oubre – St. James Family Gavin Morton – St. James Family Paul Scioneaux – St. James Family Jada Melancon – Southern University Quarterback Club and Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Lariesha Harris – Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Jeremy Waguespack – St. James Alumni, Louisiana High School AthleticAssociation, Louisiana House of Representatives & Bobby Faucheux Jr. andKnights of Columbus Fourth Degree Patriotic Award Byron Keller – Knights of Peter Claver Kendal Thomas – American Legion Paul Scioneaux – Vacherie Lions Club Brian Batiste – Louisiana Army National Guard Scholarship Ashley Vicks – Louisiana Army National Guard Scholarship Anthony Ferchaud – Louisiana Army National Guard Scholarship Jamie Sutherland – Louisiana Army National Guard Scholarship Joseph Christy – Basketball Team Award