More than 200 students complete summer reading goals

Published 12:01 am Saturday, August 19, 2017

The St. John the Baptist Parish Library’s Summer Reading Program was a huge success, organizers said, with more than 500 participants and 200 completions.

This year’s theme, “Build a Better World,” encouraged children, teens and adults to respect and take care of their surroundings.

Performers ranged from singers, storytellers, animal mobiles, to percussionists.

This year’s grand prizes included a Google Home for adults, Bluetooth speakers and virtual reality glasses for tweens and teens, and a leap frog interactive learning system and karaoke machine for children.

The children, teens and adults who completed the program and the winners from each library branch are as follows:

Garyville LIBRARY

Children Completion: Drew Babin, Emma Babin, Jude Boynton, Diya Davis, Justin Duhe, Lailah Duhe, Jalissia Johnson, Jayla Johnson, Dasani Joseph, Ryder Kliebert, Ja’Kya Stirgus, Ja’Kyra Stirgus, Akyja Tuircuit and Taylor Weber.

Winners: Diya Davis, Ryder Kliebert, Drew Babin, Emma Babin and Dasani Joseph

Teens Completion: Logan Boynton, Anyjhia Gardner and Jordan Weber

Winner: Jordan Weber

Adults Completion: Ariane Bell, Ella Goudia, Cheryl Johnson and Ashley Sholmire-Weber

Winner: Ariane Bell

Central Library

Children Completion: Prince Alexander, Trentin Alexander, Bethany Babb, Bryce Bailey, Jace Banks, Blaze Bardell, Zayden Borne, Ziya Borne, Kalen Burse, Shi Champagne, Aruchi Chinedo, Chimene Chinedo, Adalyn Cooper, Adele Cooper, Angelica Davis, Ariel Davis, Brooke Davis, Bryleigh Davis, Jyah Diggs, Madisen Lee Dunn, Kiyah Fallen, Earnest Fleming III, Tahji’Anna Fleming, Willdon Fleming, Giovanna Godchaux, Terrie Gonzalaz, Savannah Greenup, Abigail Jarreau, Andrew Jarreau, Juan Johnson, Shaylee Joseph, Caysen Leslie, Saige Loupe, Sky Martin,  Megan McMillon, Emma Meneses, Sofia Meneses, Aubrey Neal, Zykyri Nyamarayo, Katherine Pearce, Aiden Phill, Kelsea Phill, Eli Schum, Izaiah Smith, Gabrielle Strode, Liv Troia, Louis Troia, Jarvis Wells, Amirah Wheeler, Aiden Whitlock and Chace Wordlaw

Winner: Brooke Davis

Teens Completion: Lorelei Babb, Rebecca Babb, Baeleigh Boe, Adison Cooper, Ni’Rae Fleming, Briah Gray, Jevon Gray Jr., Abigail Pearce, Lillian Pearce and Kevon Singleton

Winner: Jevon Gray Jr.

Adults Completion: Bridgette Alvarez, Gail Amacker, Doris Bower, Julie Bradley, Donald Brady, Linda Brady, Rose Breaux, Paula Burdine, Patricia Carter, Annette Chelette, Rosalind Clement, Becky Connor, Sondra Crochet, Libby Crump, Tina Fallen, Mary Ferris, Penelope Gatt, Geraldine Luminais, Leslye McAllister, Dina Millet, Regina Pearce, Robert Pearce, Thelma Shelton, Kathleen Stoker, John Traupman and Barbara D. Williams

Winner: Penelope Gatt

Reserve Library

Children Completion: Madison Batiste, Karli Bovie, Kquazay Bovie, Aubrielle Breaux, Mya Bukaske, Coryn Cancienne, David Cleveland, Rhylan Coleman, Robert Coleman, Emmanuel Cook, Abigail Cox, Katherine Cox, Cardell Davis, Damien Dillon, Aiden Duhe, Allie Duhe, Qmyri Fobb, Jalaun Gardner, Jalyce Gardner, Shanira Gardner, Charity Grant, Micayla Hewitt, Ava Joseph, Tyler Joseph, Kaidence Lewis, Marvin Levy, Cole Linson, Willie Maus, Nathan Oubre, Jarren Pierre, Elyse K. Poche, Emma K. Poche, Eliana Ray, Jason Ray, Emanuel Rayfield, Jr., Daseceon Rixner, Majesti Rixner, Jordan Robertson, Tyron Rogers, Tiana Roussell, Kai Taylor, Daniel Thomas, Kamri Thompson, Alahnah Usand, Cam Williams, Cameron Williams and Journee D. Williams

Winners: Karli Bovie, Allie Duhe, Elyse Poche and Eliana Ray

Teens Completion: Logan Bukaske, Aaron Joseph, Amani Joseph, Taylor Miller, Kassadi Ross and Kennedi Ross

Winner: Logan Bukaske

Adults Completion: June A. Aguilar, Elizabeth Blank, Beverly J. Baloney, Latasha Bukaske, Tamara Chauvin, Michelle Cancienne, Earline Cicet, Inez Easley, Rachelle Gardner, Pat Haydel, Sandra Hawkins, Wendy B. Howes, Lillian LeBlanc, Lauryn Madere, Vionne Miller, Trusie Martin, Frances Mire, Jenny Poche, Robin Rayfield, Leda Steib, Alice Richardson and Cynthia Terrio

Winner: Elizabeth Blank

Edgard LIBRARY

Children Completion: A’Millian Burl, Demond R. Jones, Jr., Ebonee Lewis, Maddyn Peck, Dymond Rena Turley, Kaci Williams, Khailin Williams and Kori Williams

Winners: A’Millian Burl, Demond R. Jones, Jr., Khailin Williams and Kori Williams

Adults Completion: Candace Washington

Winner: Candace Washington