Emily C. Watkins Elementary in LaPlace recently held their first nine-weeks awards night, recognizing top students, front row, from left, prekindergarten student Aulanii Bates, kindergarten student Braylon Brooks, first grader Journee Williams, second grader Ryleigh Diggs, third grader Ariana Hernandez, fourth grader Kennedy Jackson, back row, fifth grade student Kenia Martinez, sixth grader Mekhi Ponson, seventh grader Brianna Rosoary and eighth grader student Aysia Brown.