Lifestyle

(Below are some excerpts from a nomination letter. Parks’ children contributed information and Chawana V. Fontenot, CDA newsletter editor, drafted letter)

This week’s Student of the Week is Richlyn Ortego, a junior at St. Edmund High School. Her parents are Dirk and Yvette Ortego.

If you had to live in another part of the world, where would you want to live and why? Colorado, because I love snow and mountains.

Central Middle School named its Student of the Year recently, with Bailey Trichell winning the top honor.

Terry Sylestine, a member of the Coushatta Tribe of Elton, recently spoke to East Elementary’s Pre-k classes of Trish Langley and Aimie Fontenot. Sylestine spoke on various types of houses American Indians lived in across the United States.

These East Elementary students were named and recognized as Top Sellers of the school’s fall fundraiser. All students who reached their goal were treated to a pizza party for their hard work.