ST. AMANT HIGH SCHOOL 12035 HIGHWAY 431, ST. AMANT, LA 70774 OCTOBER 2023 Morgan Green named Teacher of the Year BY: DANIELLE DARVILLE Gata Data Reporter Instructional Leadership Team in the past. Green is also the current sponsor of the Fellowship of of Christian Athletes. Green is also the founding sponsor of Lady Gator Talk, a club that works to empower students and prepares them for the real world. Green says she is very blessed to be recognized her accomplishments. Green that she gets a lot of r confidence and affirmations from her students and co-workers. Green "When your peers and your faculty recognize that you work and you are doing a good ob, it feels really good and Ithat you deserve this recognition." Green also expresses her gratitude and kindness to other teachers on campus. She said, "It's kind of a a hard thing to come to terms with because there are so many other teachers on campus who are deserving of this award. It kind of makes me feel inadequate Gators garner seventh-straight win in Friday the Thirteenth district showdown against Denham Springs Yellow Jackets 232 CLASSROOM M. Green TEACHF of the YEAR Morgan Green is an English teacher at St. Amant High School and has been awarded St. Amant High's 2023-24 Teacher of the Year. BY: MICHAEL MUMPHREY, AVERY LAMBERT, AND AGUSTINA BUSTOS The Gata Data On Friday October 13, the St. Amant Gators otche a scary-good victory against district-rival Denham Springs Yellow Jackets. With a final score of 14-7, the Gators reigned victorious and earned their seventh-straight win with their fierce defense. Head Coach David Oliver praised the team's hard-fought effort. "It was a hugely defensive performance. Our special team and defense really played great," said Oliver. He also stated that the defense had complete control over the game. Oliver also admits that although the defense shined bright, the offense wasn't at their best and could use some polishing. No touchdowns were made from either side throughout the first quarter. Then, in the second quarter, Cooper Babin's 45-yard pass to Jermichael Millen STAFF PHOTO BY HANNAH ROGILLIO Mrs. Green is a St. Amant High Graduate and Graduated from LSU with a degree in English Lit. Green has served as a PLC facilitator and a member of the broke the ice. The next and final touchdown made by the Gators was made in the third quarter when Senior Senior defensive back Braxstyn Spight, Braxtyn Spright recovered a fumble in the endzone, which was followed with Senior Easton Jarreau's successful extra point kick. anays, The win against the Yellow Jackets garners yet another win for the Gators' advancing them to a record of 7-0. Senior football player Thomas Leonard says, "We were able to hold them out even with high ranked players." Leonard adds, "Every other team that's talked a lot of trash got added to another win on our record." Oliver shared that the team wishes to take every game one at a time. "All we're really focused on is winning the next game, a play at a time, a series at a time, a quarter at a time, a half at a time, and then 48 minutes at a time," said Oliver. The Gators look to protect their record on the road this week at parish-rival Dutchtown (5-1). that because there are so many other fantastic people that work here that absolutely deserve this same recognition.' Green values motivating and connecting with her students to make t classem feel safe in the learn "Kids aren't going to you if they don't like If y f you don't like your teacher - if you don't feel safe in the classroom, how are you going to learn?" Green focuses on building positive connecting in relationships with students dem. She also the classroom. want to them that motivates to have a relats, with them to work for themselves and not just me." Green says that her brilliant as to stay a relationships is states well as incredible corkers are her to inspire teacher. with the dents i wonderful ing" Grea that being honest and open is important in creating positive relationships in the classroom. She understands that students are going to have bad days and make mistakes too. "It's okay to mess up couldn't make me love them any less". The Gator Defense performance helped net STA's second-straight district win,. The boys of the fall, preparing to protect their undefeated record. PHOTOS BY GABBY ANN PHOTOGRAPHY
Page 2 Food Truck Frenzy Photo Gallery Pepitana Raspbety Sodeny Colate g Peppa REAL ITALIAN PET SUPPLY DRIVE Cara's House, WHEN IS IT? OCTOBER 16TH- 20TH WHAT CAN YOU DO? DONATE AMAZON WISH LIST WHERE TO BRING SUPPLIES? Mrs. Boriel-Brisbi's classroom. (# 325) Or your first block teacher. WHAT TO BRING? • CAT LITTER DOG FOOD • PUPPY FOOD • CAT FOOD KITTEN FOOD CANNED FOOD (CAT) CANNED FOOD (DOG) LAUNDRY DETERGENT BLEACH • PUPPY PADS .ZIP TIES *NO RED DYE* STUDENTS WHO DONATE OR BRING IN SUPPLIES WILL RECEIVE A FREE DRESS DOWN PASS! - god Sfed DUCA LEREM TIPS 640 AWARY SA 2031 KNOWS lood DEEP SOUTH DEAUX soft-baked cookies Gumba Shrimp Crabs Pobeys LOS WEANS & Levisionaeadram The Ca GAAN BY: MARIA MALLAD GATA DATA REPORTER October 2023 CATUR Food Truck Frenzy October 5th marked the day of the first Food Truck Frenzy at St. Amant High. It was a huge success. So far PBIS has raised over $1200. This money will towards go funding Gator of the Month, pep rallies, and many other school spirit events. Overall this experience has helped fund not only PBIS and St. Amant, but local businesses throughout the parish.
Page 3 BY: MICHAEL MUMPHREY Gata Data Reporter Darra Landaiche Treat "I love getting gifts and I love giving gifts, I think it brings a smile to people's faces and warms their heart for the day." Selby Boriel Treat "I don't like to trick people, that's not nice." Ja'lyn Braud Treat "I would treat someone because I think it's the nicer thing to do and it would be nice to make someone else smile." Trick or Treat? Mikail Guillen Fitzgerald Trick "It's more fun... I understand the treat, but the trick is just better." Lance Papalaskaris Trick "Because I'm a trickster and I'm evil like that. I'm malicious." Christina Carter Trick "It depends on the trick and the treat for me, and the day I'm having. I will accept all treats though, if they are in the form of Blue Bell ice cream." GATORS Boo At The Barn Photo Gallery October 2023 ST. MINT GA: OS ST. ANT
Page 4 Hughes wins annual sticky note contest BY: AGUSTINA BUSTOS Gata Data Reporter On October 4, Junior Abbie Hughes was announced winner of St. Amant's annual Sticky Note Contest. This contest is created to allow any student to express their creative ideas and talent onto a sticky note. It is meant to bring inventive e minds together and share many fun ideas with one another. Anyone is able to participate. This is Hughes second year partaking in the contest after placing second last year. Hughes claims to feel great about placing first after working on improving her skills since last year. She created a beautiful landscape of what she claims to be Italy. Hughes states, "I was inspired by an Italian painting and I just wanted to recreate it." Also spreading some excitement to our second place winner, Junior Fresno Swindle and third place winner, Senior Madison Roussel. Swindle created an impressive drawing using ballpoint pen and colored pencil. What he enjoys about this contest is the competition and being able to share creativity through this contest. He states, "I just enjoy drawing and having a reason to draw." He went in expecting to not place, but he successfully placed second place. Roussel created an outstanding, realistic drawing only using graphite pencil. She BY: BROXTON CRAWFORD Gata Data Reporter claims that she wanted to create something similar to her past drawings while still visibly showing her improvement throughout the years. Roussel states, "I learned that it's not only always about how talented or how well you can draw, it's about creativity and how well you can put out an idea," she continues to add, "It encourages you to stretch out your mind and think outside of the box." This contest lets everyone know that art doesn't have to be on a grand scale; even something as small as a sticky note can show great achievements and accomplishments. Have you enrolled in the Taylor Opportunity Program for Students (TOPS)? The TOPS program is run by Louisiana Office of Student Financial Aid (LOFSA). TOPS provides Louisiana high school graduates that meet specific eligibility requirements with a scholarship, if they choose to attend a Louisiana public college or university. TOPS awards are considered scholarships, not loans; therefore, you do not pay them back. These scholarships will go towards your school tuition and are based on your TOPS CORE GPA and ACT/SAT test score. You can not use SUPERSCORE, but you can be a Jump Start student and be enrolled in TOPS. The TOPS CORE GPA is not the same as your cumulative GPA. Scores are determined by LOFSA at the end of each semester, and it may be different from the cumulative GPA. There are many common misconceptions about TOPS and all of the different opportunities the program offers. The problem for some students is that they've capped it at whatever the tuition was for those particular colleges in 2016, so if they raised tuition since then it can be slightly different now. TOPS also does not pay for college fees that the specific college institutes. TOPS can really make a difference with tuition. An LSU scholarship without TOPS would be about $11.954, but TOPS would pay $7,463. That's $4,491 you have to pay out of pocket in 2023. The amount per college will change yearly. You will still have to STAFF PHOTO BY: PARIS GOMEZ pay for tuition, but it's still a great help from what the normal pricing would be. Every Louisiana college accepts TOPS scholarships, even community colleges. You can be a Jump Start student and still get the TOPS Tech scholarship. Bonuses/Awards are given for the different types of scholarships, but they do not pay for campus bonuses (housing, food, etc.) There are four different types of TOPS scholarships, including TOPS Opportunity, TOPS Performance, TOPS Honors, and TOPS Tech (Jump Start). TOPS Opportunity is the base scholarship you will get with TOPS, and you need a 2.5 TOPS GPA, 20 on the ACT and 1030 on the SAT, to acquire the scholarship, but grants no award. TOPS Performance is the second tier scholarship and takes a 3.25 TOPS GPA, on the ACT and 1130 on the SAT, but you get a $400 award each semester. TOPS Honors is the best tier scholarship and takes a 3.5 TOPS GPA, 27 on the ACT and 1260 on the SAT, but you get a $800 award each semester. TOPS Tech (Jump Start) takes 2.5 on the TOPS GPA, 17 on the ACT or WorkKeys Silver+ on 3 Assessments, and 920 on the SAT, but this grants you no awards and you can only use TOPS Tech for two year Technical Programs, and some Associates Degrees at two and four year colleges. If you have any questions, please contact, Kim Aucoin (Room 607) ST. AMANT HIGH SCHOOL CHOIRS PRESENT ********* כwט College Readiness: TOPS and FASFA BY: SAVANNAH MATLOCK Gata Data Reporter A Night at the ST. AMANT CINEMA October 2023 ex If you are a senior in highschool, and planning to graduate, chances are the FASFA is on your radar. So what is the FASFA? Join us for a night of music from some of your favorite movies! STA COMMONS The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FASFA) is necessary for all seniors who want to receive financial aid or scholarships for their college or career school to fill out. The Louisiana deadline for the FASFA is June 1, 2024, however colleges have their own due dates for financial aid application submission. In order to maintain the financial aid, you must complete the FASFA every year according to the school's deadlines. VOUL WILL ONE OCTOBER 24TH 7:00 PM FREE ADMISSION & FREE POPCORN DOORS OPEN AT 6:30 PM FAFSAⓇ Federal Student Aid An OFFICE of the U.S. DEPARTMENT of EDUCATION To fill out the FASFA form, students should visit studentaid.gov or google "FASFA" and find the studentaid.gov website address. It is highly recommended that students fill this form out with a parent or guardian. Only seniors can fill out the FASFA form, and at St. Amant High School, it is required that seniors submit it in order to graduate. If you have any further questions about the FASFA or general college information, you can email Kim.aucoin@apsb.org or Carla.Hollifield@apsb.org
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