Sixty compete at district literary rally

Sixty students from LSMSA participated in the Northwest Louisiana District Literary Rally held Saturday, Feb. 24, at Northwestern State University.

More than 1,500 high school students and administrators throughout the region attended the event. Students were tested in 47 different academic areas in an effort to advance to the state rally competition. The state rally will be held Saturday, April 21, on the campus of Louisiana State University in Baton Rouge.

Recognized as medal winners were Zachary Schleter, a junior from Lake Charles, Biology II and Journalism I; Bryce Moulton, a senior from Natchitoches, Environmental Science; Rachel Schnadelbach, a junior from Hammond, Spanish II; Grace Fields, a junior from Prairieville, Chemistry; Lily Orgeron, a junior from Lockport, Advanced Math – Pre-Calculus; Kathryn Lee, a sophomore from Natchitoches, Algebra II; Shivam Shah, a junior from Bossier City, Calculus; Steely Forrester, a sophomore from Baton Rouge, English II; Emilyann St Blanc, a senior from Franklin, French I; Kathy Barrios, a senior from Houma, French II; Elyse Duplantier, a junior from Zachary, French III; Ben Walker, a junior from Mandeville, Psychology; and Connor Harrington, a junior from Baton Rouge, Physics.

Other state qualifiers include Katie McElveen, a junior from Deridder, Spanish I; Niko Perez, a senior from Monroe, Spanish IV; Andrew Huze, a sophomore from Baton Rouge, World History; Sydney Schroedter, a junior from Lafayette, Civics; Karan Baker, a sophomore from New Iberia, Biology I; Alena Noakes, a senior from Dry Prong, Journalism I; Cooper Miller, a junior from Natchitoches, Government; Olivia Pereda, a senior from Kentwood, Fine Arts Survey; and Casey Tonnies, a junior from Bossier City.

Other competitors were Donavan Dowden, a junior from Shreveport; Jaiden Stark, a junior from DeRidder; Alexis Parsons, a senior from Maurice; Jojo Deep, a junior from Natchitoches; Caitlynn Morrison, a senior from Leesville; Veronica Sturman, a junior from Natchitoches; Noah Broussard, a junior from Maurice; Sara Mixon, a sophomore from Lake Charles; Harleigh Schneider, a sophomore from Mandeville; Martel Papillion, a junior from Oberlin; Sam Konur, a sophomore from Thibodaux; Shakil Karmali, a senior from Leesville; Jakob Shimer, a senior from Lake Charles; Kaylan Tyler, a sophomore from Opelousas; Marcus Shallow, a senior from Elton; Jacob Lonon, a senior from Athens; Will Heitman, a junior from Baton Rouge; Hadley Hines, a junior from Baton Rouge; Chirstan Bates, a sophomore from Ruston; Nyihaji Woods, a sophomore from Thibodaux; Colt Crain, a junior from Zachary; Manjistha Lakhotia, a junior from Lafayette; Marlies Carter, a junior from Madisonville; Benjamin Miller, a sophomore from Alexandria; Santhosh Bomminani, a senior from West Monroe; Emma Simpson, a senior from Shreveport; Ishika Patel, a junior from Many; Reed Middendorf, a senior from Natchitoches; Ashlyn Beaty, a junior from Sulphur; Kerry Doyle, a senior from Eros; Funke Adeleye, a sophomore from Natchitoches; Emma Gruesbeck, a junior from Natchitoches; Logan Bertrand, a sophomore from Elton; Alby Algawi, a sophomore from Breaux Bridge; Maddie Saucier, a sophomore from Ponchatoula; Ruby Kharod, a senior from Opelousas; Destiny Beal, a junior from Raceland; and Jaci Templet, a senior from Gonzales.