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An Open Letter to Acadiana's High School Graduates

Ian Auzenne — Sat, 11 May 2013 18:54:26 +0000

Author’s note: High school seniors from around Acadiana will be graduating this week. My younger brother is one of them. They will be receiving advice from relatives, teachers, and movie producers for the next few days. I figured I’d throw my two cents in and give this year’s graduates a few words of wisdom in [...]

Insane Buzzer Beater Wins High School Basketball Championship

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 04 Mar 2013 11:02:23 +0000

Watch what happens as this insane buzzer beater wins a high school basketball championship for New Rochelle in the New York State Championship game. This was the true definition of a buzzer beater. The shot was so close even the referees had to stop and talk it over. In fact it was so close, both [...]

Louisiana Principals Demean and DIminish High School Football – From the Bird's Nest

Jay Walker — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:30:03 +0000

Principals screw this one up...big time

Acadiana Area High School Football Playoff Schedule

Jude Walker — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 11:35:48 +0000

A number of Acadiana teams are still alive in the 2012 LHSAA football playoffs. Here’s the teams in action tonight. Good luck to all our local teams! 5A – Click for bracket #12 New Iberia @ #5 Catholic-Baton Rouge #14 Acadiana @ #3 West Monroe 4A – Click for bracket #1 Neville @ #17 Breaux [...]

Louisiana High School Football Round 1 Playoff Scores

Jude Walker — Sat, 10 Nov 2012 13:45:56 +0000

It was a pretty good opening week of the 2012 LHSAA High School football playoffs for Acadiana teams. Teams like St. Thomas More, Teurlings Catholic, Notre Dame and Acadiana were expected to win. But then there was a nice surprise or two, like St. Martinville pulling off a big upset in 4A.

Lafayette Auto Dealership Giving Away a New SUV to One Lucky Lafayette Parish High School

Jude Walker — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 10:43:10 +0000

Courtesy GMC Buick in Lafayette has teamed up with Lafayette parish high schools to launch an innovative campaign to award one school with a new SUV valued at over $25,000. Terrain Giveaway will give students the opportunity to sing, dance or cheer their way to winning a 2013 GMC Terrain for their school.

Week 1 High School Football Schedule

Jude Walker — Fri, 31 Aug 2012 11:37:49 +0000

Hurricane Isaac did minimal damage in Acadiana, which is a great thing. For the most part not too many events were cancelled. Other than a couple of postponed high school football games, the schedule did not change too much. Here’s the Week 1 high school football schedule: STM at Sulphur – 7pm Friday St. Martinville [...]

Changes Made for Week 1 of High School Football

Jude Walker — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 21:01:43 +0000

From our TV partners at KATC TV-3, here is the update for Week 1 of the high school football season: Has Been Modified Acadiana vs. Northside – 10:00 or 11:00 AM Saturday at Clark Field Breaux Bridge vs. Westgate – 2:30 PM Saturday at Clark Field Comeaux vs. Morgan City – 1:00 PM Saturday at [...]

Lady Antebellum Announces Winner of 'Own the Prom' Contest

Jude Walker — Wed, 21 Mar 2012 10:45:44 +0000

Lady Antebellum has chosen Henryville High School in Indiana as the winning school for their Own the Prom Night contest. The town was devastated earlier this month by a rash of tornadoes. The faculty and staff of the school banded together to make sure the prom went on as planned for the students.

Magic Carpet Ride Through High School [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 13 Feb 2012 11:02:20 +0000

This short video was made by some very imaginative, and sometimes creepy, high school kids and showcases what kids are learning in school today.

Drums Across Cajun Field Tonight [Video]

Bruce Mikells — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 08:24:59 +0000

Tonight at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette’s Cajunfield some of the most respected names in music will be performing. They are the elite marching and musical units of Drum Corps International, marching music’s major leagues. Drums Across Cajunfield is their annual stop in South Louisiana. Performances begin at 6:30 and tickets will be available [...]

Insane High School Baseball Play [Video]

Jude Walker — Mon, 11 Jul 2011 11:26:36 +0000

This video is from a high school baseball game in Detroit. If I would've ever tried this, there would have been a trip to the emergency room right afterward. The crazy part is that because of silly high school rules, the kid was out! Check it out:

Soccer Team's Whacky Goal [Video]

Jude Walker — Tue, 17 May 2011 13:21:01 +0000

I just love whacky soccer goals. You can't get a whole lot better than this one from a high school game recently in Arkansas. Check out the confusion after the jump here.

School Lunch Is Cool

Brad Vincent — Tue, 12 Apr 2011 20:02:36 +0000

When I was in middle school and high school I guess it was the cool thing to bring your own lunch to school, right? Many times I would watch guys and girls not eat the cafeteria food just because their friends weren’t eating it. I’m sorry but I was hungry, I am not going to [...]