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January 8, 2013Twenty-four local teens are vying for Terrebonne Parish’s “Teenager of the Year.”
The competition culminates in a special dinner Saturday at the American Legion Post 31 home on Legion Avenue in Houma. The program begins at 6 p.m.
The annual contest, now in its 56th year, is sponsored by the American Legion Lenox Hotard Post No. 31, along with Post 272 Montegut and Post 380 Chauvin.
Nominees for the title hail from six parish high schools. The students are chosen based on their volunteer services during the 2012 year to their respective schools, churches and community. They also provide judges with a packet, which includes their academic record, resumes of service and achievements and letters of recommendation.
Each high school is allowed to nominate at least four students for recognition. The final selection is made by a committee of commanders and past commanders from the three Terrebonne Parish American Legion posts.
The 2012 nominees are:
• Delanie Marie Authement, South Terrebonne High School, daughter of Randall and Lisa Authement.
• Emily Marie Authement, South Terrebonne High School, daughter of Tony and Virginia Authement.
• Cole William Bergeron, Terrebonne High School, son of Kirk and Brenda Bergeron.
• Sarah Elizabeth Bernard, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of Randy and Dawn Bernard.
• Kristy Lynn Blanchard, Allen J. Ellender Memorial High School, daughter of Sue Blanchard and Barron Carpenter.
• Lindsey Michelle Bourgeois, Houma Christian School, daughter of Jay and Renae Bourgeois.
• Kirstie Layne Champagne, Terrebonne High School, daughter of James and Leigh Champagne.
• Danielle Andre Eschete, Terrebonne High School, daughter of David and Brenda Eschete.
• Danica Evangelista Garcia, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of Danilo and Gina Garcia.
• Brandon Allen Hennety, Allen J. Ellender Memorial High School, son of Brent and Vicky Hennety.
• Joanna Rose Kreamer, South Terrebonne High School, daughter of Vincent and Anna Kreamer.
• Kimberly Danielle Linton, Allen J. Ellender Memorial High School, daughter of Michael and Nicole Linton Jr.
• Catherine Mary Maiocchi, H.L. Bourgeois High School, daughter of Mike and Christy Maiocchi.
• Jared Michael Matherne, H.L. Bourgeois High School, son of Ira and Lisa Matherne.
• Jacob Brian Mathieu, Houma Christian School, son of Lena and Kevin Haydel.
• Shannon Elizabeth Matzke, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of Paul and Sandy Matzke.
• Christina Marie McCain, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of John and Michelle McCain.
• Brittany Nicole Novak, Houma Christian School, daughter of Becky and Thomas Novak.
• Beth Marie Olivier, H.L. Bourgeois High School, daughter of Edward and Dana Olivier.
• Madeline Marie-Angelle Ordone, Allen J. Ellender Memorial High School, daughter of James and Cynthia Ordone.
• Kayla Renee Ordoyne, Terrebonne High School, daughter of Floyd and Michelli Ordoyne.
• Victoria Grayson Smith, Houma Christian School, daughter of James and Wendy Doiron.
• Fernando Javier Urbina, H.L. Bourgeois High School, son of Reinal Urbina and Ana Sanchez.
• Jacob Anthony Voisin, South Terrebonne High School, son of Dane and Toni Voisin.
Featured speakers at Saturday’s dinner include retired Judge Morris Lottinger and representatives of the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, South Central Industrial Association, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and the Terrebonne Parish School Board.
Tickets for the event are $15 per person.
Terrebonne’s Teenager of the Year program got its start in 1957. Dr. Leo Hebert Jr. was the first recipient of the honor. Last’s year’s top teen was Gabrielle Espiritu, a Vandebilt Catholic High School student.
The Teenager of the Year is also traditionally recognized at the Houma-Terrebonne chamber’s annual banquet, which will be held Jan. 22.
For tickets or information about Saturday’s ceremony, contact District 6 school board member L.P. Bordelon at (985) 876-3305.
