Loranger graduates receive over $600,000 dollars in scholarships.

HAMMOND—Wolf pride was on display Wednesday night at commencement exercises on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University as 120 Loranger seniors made

A GREAT EDUCATOR— Loranger Principal Dr. Billie Theriot extends a hug to graduate Heather Sampey.

their final entrance as high school students and exited as young adults bound for college, careers and the next adventure in their lives.
    Angela Marie Overmier was this year’s valedictorian and Megan Elizabeth Lerch was the salutatorian. The remaing top ten included Taylor Owen Boudreaux, Trent Matthew Husser, Kyle Anthony Domangue, William Howard Gill Spiess, IV, Cody Wayne Bankston, Tiffany Lynn Thornhill, Kalyn Elizabeth Goetz, and Meagan Nicole White.
    Over $600,000 in scholarship, grants and financial awards were earned by this class and over 30% qualified for the Louisiana TOPS Tuition Opportunity Program for Students) program.
    Overmier received both the SLU President’s Excellence Award and the LSU Centennial Award along with the American Legion award. Lerch was awarded the Annie Cooper Memorial Grant and the Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders’ Association Award. This year’s Louisiana Board of Regents Scholars included Angela Overmier and William Spiess, IV Cody Bankston, Beth Boudreaux, Taylor Boudreaux,

THE GRADUATE—Aaron Simpson receives a flower after receiving his diploma.

Stephanie Cheramie, Darrell Crowe, Kyle Domangue, Kalyn Goetz, Trent Husser, Megan Lerch, Tawnya Long, Patricia Morel, Blaise Navarro, Angela Overmier, Sarah Rogers, William Spiess, IV, and Meagan White.
    Joshua Hill was awarded the Woodmen of the World Award. The Knights of Columbus Awards went to Mary-Lauren Campo and William Spiess, IV. Kalyn Goetz was honored with the Delta Kappa Gamma Award. The Most Outstanding Beta Students were Angela Overmier and William Spiess, IV, while the Robert Frey Scholarship went to William Spiess, IV. Trent Husser received the L.H.S. Alumni Assoc. Scholarship. Kyle Domangue was awarded the Russ Ronquillo Memorial Scholarship. The Gerald Lemoine, Sr., Memorial gift went to Jessica Huhn. Rineisha James received the Tammy Willie Rudesill Scholarship.
    The PTA introduced a new scholarship program giving two $500 “Making a Difference” awards to Justin Long and Brittany Lefebvre. Jacob Duhe received a full athletic scholarship to play football at Southwest Mississippi Community College. Kristen Duracher was awarded a cheerleading scholarship from Northwestern State University. The Literary Rally award went to Joseph Clark, while Paul Levi was honored with a Upward Bound Scholarship.
    A “few good men” were recognized by the Marines as Johnathan Pierre and Caleb

HERE’S LOOKING AT YOU!— Kevin Matthews poses for the camera.

Wartenburg were awarded U. S. Marine scholarships. Paul Kohles received the U. S. Army National Guard Scholarship.
    SLU Honor Scholarships were presented to Kalyn Goetz, Kyle Domangue, Amanda Crigler, Cody Bankston, Taylor Boudreaux, and Heather Sampey. The Loranger Youth Basketball Scholarship went to Tara Knight. The Louisiana Quarter Horse Breeders’ Association Awards were given to Taylor Boudreaux and Erica Husser and SLU Excel Scholarships went to Jessica Huhn and Mary-Lauren Campo.
    Dr. Theriot and all the staff extend “congrats” and best wishes for continued success, happiness and health for all the graduating seniors that are THE CLASS OF 2007. Good job guys. Keep up the hard work.