Lafourche Parish board recognizes middle-school musicians named to All-State and All-Region bands
Summary
The Lafourche Parish School Board honored middle-school students from across the parish who earned seats in All-State/All-Region honor bands and ensembles; board and staff praised students and directors.
The Lafourche Parish School Board recognized a large group of middle-school students who earned places in All-State and regional honor bands and ensembles, marking the first year the district had representation from all middle schools in the selection.
Board members and staff praised student dedication and credited band directors and school leadership for supporting music programs across the parish. "This is the first year that we have someone from all middle schools represented," a district official said as names were announced.
Students honored included, among others, David Grissom (trumpet, Bayou Boeuf Middle), Alexander Poche (clarinet, Southwest), Alaina Barnes (clarinet, Ward Middle), Olivia Cortez (flute, Thibodaux Middle), James McCart (general/unspecified), Xander Stein (tenor sax), Trevor Luke, Brennan Arsenal, Paris Herkel, Thomas Pelletier, Colton Barris (trumpet, Thibodaux Middle), Kyle Barris (percussion, Thibodaux Middle), Ariana Portillo (Golden Meadow Middle), Lawrence Bovid (trumpet, Golden Meadow Middle), Riley LeBlanc (baritone sax), Ava Plezos (trumpet), Avery Luke (tuba), Alyssa Roderick (flute, Lockport Middle), Hudson Blazos (euphonium, Lockport Middle), and others listed during the meeting.
Superintendent and board speakers called the level of participation "extraordinary," noting the achievement reflects student effort, family support and direction from band directors. The board took no formal action on the recognition beyond awarding medals and taking photographs.
The board posted or offered to post photos of the honorees for families; no follow-up actions or funding decisions were recorded in the meeting minutes.
