Fifth Ward Elementary School students Jaquan Wilson, back, from left, Ashton Joseph, Donte Jones, Trevion Hampton, Devontay Morgan, Vernon Allen, Marcus Ben, Kejuane Jones, Rashawn Frank, front, participate in the school’s 8th Grade Closing Ceremony. Guest speakers included Natalie Robottom, St. John the Baptist Parish president, and Happy Johnson, co-founder of Team Happy Foundation. The mission of the foundation is to inspire the next generation of first responders through mentorship, entrepreneurial training, literacy and civil rights advocacy.