Gators trounce rival Spartans in annual showdown Oliver said in a recent WBRZ interview. "But they challenged him this game, and he made the best of those opportunities." The St. Amant Gators hope to continue their winning streak this Friday when they face the Denham Springs Yellowjackets at The Pit. When asked about improvements for this week's game, Oliver added, "We're playing well; the goal is to not have a letdown," wn," He said, "It's always a concern when you have that big rivalry game." The Gators are ready for The Yellowjackets this Friday night. Oliver says, "We know we're gonna take the best effort out of them this Friday night, so we're looking forward to it." BY: BROXTON CRAWFORD Gata Data Reporter This past Friday, the St. Amant Gators prevailed against the East Ascension Spartans with a rival victory at Spartan Stadium. The 23-8 victory was led by the Gator's impressive defense that didn't miss a beat, while the offense drew first blood and scored a rushing touchdown in the first quarter. Head coach David Oliver mentioned how good the defense did this past Friday. Oliver stated, "It was a great defensive performance; our defense really set the tone." The Gator defense scored two interceptions and controlled the majority of the game. The Gators started the first offensive drive with a rushing touchdown by Kyron Craft. After the kick-off, Thomas Leonard helped the defense come up with a third down stop, ending the Spartans first offensive drive. Three minutes into the second quarter, the Gators started with a twenty-five-yard field goal by Easton Jarreau. The Gators defense put a stop to the Spartans offense. The Spartans went for a pass deep in their territory, but Caleb Ricks intercepted the Spartans offense for a pick-six, making it a 17-0 lead at the end of the second quarter. The third quarter went scoreless. BY: MIA WEBB Gata Data Reporter St. Amant High School's athletic training and sports medicine program is one of the best in the country, as it is the only school to ever earn the national safe sports school award 4 times, and the first to ever earn it in the state of Louisiana. An athletic trainer's job is to prioritize the care, prevention, evaluation, and rehabilitation of student athletes. Coach Scott Arceneaux is currently the head of the program here at St.Amant. The Gata Data Arceneaux has been dedicated to the program for many years. "My favorite part of the job is getting to work with the student athletes as well as the student program. Most of the time you're going to get an athlete that's really vulnerable and is no longer able to do their sport or do those things, so getting to be a part of helping them to return and also being the support after they do return is great." says Arceneuax. hurt or get When athletes injured, first place they the normally go to is the training room. Not only does the training room and staff focus on the physical care and treatment of the athletes, but also the mental aspects of it all. The staff does their best to care for the athletes in any way possible, and it is crucial for every sport here on campus. "A lot of people don't understand how fulfilling it is to 25 FBEL St 52 However, the Gators offense did not slow down after the third quarter. Quarterback Cooper Babin scored a rushing touchdown to make the game 23-0 in the first play of the fourth quarter. The Spartans earned their only score of the game with just over five minutes left in the game. The Gators sealed their victory when Caleb Ricks intercepted the Spartans for the second time, ending the game with a final score of 23-8 Gators. The Gator defense scored two interceptions and controlled the majority of the game. Oliver stated, "They (defense) were physical and controlled the tempo of the game the whole time." STA's "Swiss Army Knife" make a connection to help motivate them and help them come back and return to sports, you know that's huge. When we live in service to other people, it's very fulfilling and it brings a lot of happiness and joy to us." says Arceneuax. Many people don't understand exactly what an athletic trainer's job is, as members of the staff are not considered coaches or but more so healthcare trainers, providers. "We are kind of a swiss knife army because do prevention, we do core we do Ma care, we emergency management, we do a bunch of different we have things, nutrition aspects and we deal a lot with hydration, so many things and so of here." says Arceneaux. About 50 people make up of which attempt to at St. sporting event and watch from the attend almost every assigned sidelines, ready to to care for athletes if anything happens. The student aid program here at St. Amant is also highly respected. Sports Medicine is offered as an elective class and there are many student aid workers in the training room at all times. "We have a great group of athletic trainers that enjoy doing their job and do it to the best of their ability to make it enjoyable for players and other people in the program," Because of Ricks' standout defensive performance, Caleb recently won the WBRZ Fan's Choice Player of the Week in his first varsity start. "He doesn't get a lot of activity usually because people don't challenge him," 641 SPOR PORTS N 136 says Kaleb Wilkins, a senior who is a student aid in the training program. The student aids may not be able to handle as many serious issues as as the adults in the p program, but they still have many responsibilities and jobs to do in the training room. "Our job is to make sure that every athlete is well hydrated and gets everything they need, we make sure they are in a condition to perform to the best of their abilities. We make sure there are no open wounds or scrapes or ORTS CINE 6 STAFF PHOTO BY HANNAH ROGILLIO Sports Medicine members smile at an football game as they work on the sideline to keep the STA football players healthy. any injuries that could lead to anything else," says Elise Bourgeois, another member of the student aid program.
October 2023 Hispanic Heritage Month STA's Spain trip BY: MARIA MELLAD Gata Data Reporter start of September 15 marked the National Hispanic Heritage month. This month represents a time where many Hispanic cultures across the world are celebrated. Jannet Fuentes states, "National Hispanic Heritage Month traditionally honors the Honany monors cultures and contributions of both Hispanic and Latino Americans as we celebrate heritage rooted in all Latin American countries. Hispanic Heritage Month means different things for diff different groups, it's a a time where Hispanic celebrate and Latino people cances and not only their own cultures experiences, but the combined experiences across the globe. When Junior Agustina Bustos was asked what Hispanic Heritage month means to her, she said that it was a time when her and her family can "come together and celebrate what makes our culture unique." Eve BY: MADELYN LONG Gata Data Reporter Junior Leslie Zepeda said, "To me, it means that others can appreciate and enjoy our culture and for them to feel welcomed." By doing this, Zepeda says it can help others within the community learn about the cult culture. Throughout the month, there are many ways to celebrate. You could watch a documentary, go to latino/hispanic owned restaurants and visit museums such as the The New Orleans Jazz Museum. When asked how she celebrates Hispanic Heritage month, senior Fernanda Zamora Munoz said, "We celebrate by making delicious food and hanging out with the family." Though Hispanic Heritage month is only 30 days of the whole year, there is a need to make sure that we respect and celebrate Hispanic culture all the time. PRIDEL In the past week, some Ascension Parish citizens have been tasked with cleaning up their property after East Ascension and St. Amant High School students participated in an old tradition during their rivalry week. The week leading up to the football game between the two schools, students go out and "roll" each other's homes as a way to have some fun before the football teams battle it out on the field, but has this tradition been taken too far? Some students refrain from rolling because of the possible legal consequences they could face while out, including possible criminal charges. Louisiana Revised Statute 14.59 states that. "Tampering with any property of another. without the consent of the owner, with the intent to interfere with the free eniovment of any rights of anyone thereto, or ا Gogora with the intent to deprive anvone entitled thereto of the full use of the property" will result in an punishment "not more than five hundred dollars. or be imprisoned for not more than six months in the parish iail, or both." The act of rolling, which includes throwing toilet paper in trees. on houses, cars, etc. would fit under this Louisiana law, which has serious consequences. On top of this. Louisiana Revised Statute 14.63 gives consequences for Criminal Trespassing, which is also part of rolling, as most of the time. students do not have permission to go onto the owners propertv. BY: REBECCA CRESIE Gata Data Reporter Some students also chose to stav away from rolling because they deem the activity unsafe. In recent vears. students have added more than just toilet paper to their rolling Here at STA, there are plenty of interesting international trips and even more that are not listed in this article. Here is a quick, clear guide on some important info for anyone who might be interested in traveling with STA or just traveling in general! 1. What can people look forward to doing on the trip? This is a 10-day tour through north Spain, jam-packed with wonderful sights, sounds, smells, and good food! 2. What are you most excited about? I love to travel! I love seeing students' minds open and their universes expanded. 3. Why should people go on the trip? It is a great opportunity to have an adventure and get a little outside of your comfort zone! And experience things that you have never experienced before. OPINION Has rolling been taken to far? 4. What made you want to sponsor/chaperone this trip? This will be my third time leading a trip. We have previously been to Costa Rica, Spain & France. We enjoyed Barcelona, Spain and I wanted to take a more detailed tour through Spain. We will visit many important and beautiful sites; some date back to the Roman era. Page 2 5. Why do you think this trip is important? Many people here in the United States of America are unaware or oblivious of the rest of the world. These trips are a great way to experience other cultures in a short amount of time. It is a life-changing experience 6. How much does it cost to go? We will go over EVERYTHING you and your parents need to know at the info meeting Thursday. 7. Do you have any other information you would like to tell potential attendees? Come to the meeting! If Spain is missing from your list of places to visit... IT SHOULD BE! It is a beautiful country! and the Spanish people know how to party! supply kits. School Officer Stephen Allain adds, "The problem is that it tends to get out of control with the paintballs, the airsoft, reckless driving and things of that nature." This new technology can cause bodily harm and has turned many students away from rolling, including Senior Emily Shamburger. She explains that she does not go rolling because "It's illegal and I don't know if it's honestly worth it because you could get seriously hurt." She also adds that another reason she steers clear of the tradition is because of the property damage these new technologies can cause. She adds that she has seen "numerous pictures of people with their cars that have been paintballed" and would like for her belongings to stay in good condition. But there are some students that are willing to take risks in order to get in on the rivalry between EA and STA. Senior Mia Webb explains that she went rolling because it was her senior year and wanted to be a part of this St. Amant tradition. Even though she participated, she still said, "Cops are always out and some people take it way too far and sometimes it gets scary. Overall, it is hard to shut down a tradition that has been around for so long and holds so many memories for students. But, as Allain says, "You don't want to kill traditions but other people that take advantage and do the wrong things are the ones that make it bad and ruin it for everyone else." It is important that students consider possible consequences that they could face when participating in rolling and to keep this tradition in good spirits.
October 2023 Legally blonde prepares for production BY: Avery Lambert Gata Data Reporters On Friday October 6, St. Amant's long-awaited official cast list for this school year's production of Legally Blonde came out to the main cast includes senior Grayce Reynolds pla olds playing Elle Woods, senior Steven Allen playing Warner Huntinton III, junior AJ Stowe playing Emmett Forrest, senior Carlyle Runfalo playing Paulette, junior Caelyn Blackwell playing Vivienne Kensington, junior Jack Jordan playing Professor Callahan and senior Chloe Grimball playing Brooke Wyndham. Reynolds, who was chosen to play the main character of Elle Woods, gives us insight as to what she's doing to personally prepare. LEGALLY BLONDE Cast List Elle Woods Warner Huntinton III Emmett Forrest Paulette Vivienne Kensington Professor Callahan Brooke Wyndham Grayce Reynolds Steven Allen AJ Stowe Carlyle Runfalo Caelyn Blackwell Jack Jordan Chloe Grimball St. Amant High School's Jill Sandridge is taking students on a five day trip to Boston and New York in the spring of 2024. With experiences like visiting Harvard Square, seeing a Broadway show and the Statue of Liberty, STA students have the opportunity to see their history books come to life. F "I try to make trips available to students that can let them learn or see things that they have learned about in class," says Jill Sandridge, a History teacher at St. Amant and Group leader of the trip. Sandridge also wants to give students a chance to leave Louisiana and travel to a things. "I like new city and experience new be fun," trips to be educational but also to says. says the trip is best suited for students who like social studies, and learning about history, but also those who want to visit a different city. Senior Sarah Faulkner says, "Going to New York and Boston with a big s seems like a once in a "I'm working with two amazing directors on my singing and acting, as well as starting to get in physical and emotional I shape to play such an expressive character." Reynolds expresses that although she was never a huge fan of Legally Blonde, it only makes it more exciting for her as she finds enjoymenliar to her. in working on something not as When it comes to what she's looking forward to most, Reynolds says she's most excited for, "Going through the experience of this being my last show at STA." Adding to this statement, Reynolds says, "I feel like people in the performing arts either dread the day of their last curtain call, or are excited for it. I'm thankful because I get to leave my favorite stage with my favorite people and an iconic role. lifetime opportunity." The trip is is supported through Explore America, who helps design trips aiming to advance each student's learning opportunities. The full itinerary and additional details are available on the Explore America website under New York and Boston. The window for travel is between March 28 and April 3 and the exact dates will be confirmed at least 90 days in advance. Sandrige says that she chose the Boston and New York trip because it satisfied her student's interests and a previous experience with bringing students to New York was one that she is eager to repeat. "The STA's production of Legally Blonde will be directed by Mrs. Heidi Frederick (Mrs. Fred) and music director Mrs. Sara Bray. Fred says that they St. Amant is going to Boston and New York BY: SAVANNAH MATLOCK Gata Data Reporters Boston and New York itineraries were very intriguing to me. It looked like something that students would really enjoy and it was a good fit for what they expressed interest in," she says. GIVE YOUR TEACHERS A SHOUTOUT She also mentions that she wanted to do something other than Washington DC to allow students who already went, to experience something different. "I enjoyed seeing famous places in person, pictures did not do any of the chose Legally Blonde as this year's production because, "Most of our theater and choir students identify as female and Legally Blonde is a female heavy show." Fred adds, "The story is on a to find out who she really is and how she learns that she's more than just a pretty face, which is a story that I think is really important to tell VA relatable content and is just a timeless stor Fred's main goals for the production is to have all of the songs s and music learned and memorized by the end of October and to be able to run the show top to bottom after Christmas break in in order to to give them time to correct any last-minute changes or mistakes before it's officiale Legally Blonde This year performance will be held in the commons from February 1-3. If you're interested in seeing the production, a limited number of tickets will be sold mid-January. To see the entire cast list, visit @sta_theatre on Instagram. EMAIL MANDY.DELAUNE@APSB, WITH QUESTIONS THANK YOU STA TEACHERS! LOVE, AL E GATOR SCAN QR CODE TO FILL OUT SHOUTOUT! Page 3 NEED VOLUNTEER HOURS? monuments justice," says Falkner, who attended the Washington DC trip. "Also I made some really close friends who I still talk to today." The Boston and New York Trip will be discussed at the next Rho Kappa meeting, held on October 18. AT THE RN ON Oct 14th Volunteer opportunities from 7am-8pm
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