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School News
List of 3 news stories.
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LSMSA Graduate Wesley Ducote Named Principal Keyboard of Houston Symphony Orchestra
Wesley Ducote, a 2012 Hall of Fame graduate of the Louisiana School for Math, Science, and the Arts (LSMSA), has been named Principal Keyboard of the Houston Symphony Orchestra.Read More -
Saving the Coast, One Basin at a Time: LSMSA Alum Returns to Share Her Journey in Coastal Science
Read MoreNATCHITOCHES, LA – When Kristen Chatelain, a 2012 LSMSA graduate, returned to campus earlier this year as a guest speaker for the Science Speaker Series, she spoke about her career path, which she admits she never predicted as a student. Now a coastal resource scientist for the Louisiana Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority (CPRA), Chatelain shared with current students how a winding road through soil science, wetland restoration, and conservation work led her to the coast she is now working to protect. -
Natchitoches Leadership Academy celebrates first graduating cohort, showcases student-led community projects
The Natchitoches Leadership Academy graduated its first cohort, marking the completion of a pilot program built around student-led leadership development, community engagement, and collaborative problem-solving projects.Read More
Calendar
List of 3 events.
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Move-In Days
Students will move into the Living Learning Commons to begin the 2026-27 school year. -
Student Orientation
Required for all new and returning students. -
Matriculation Ceremony
New students welcomed at Matriculation Ceremony at NSU A.A. Fredricks Auditorium. Ceremony begins at 2:00 pm. All students dismissed home following ceremony. LLC closes at 4:00 pm.
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