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January 22, 2014Twenty-four local teens are vying for Terrebonne Parish’s “Teenager of the Year.”
The competition culminates in a special dinner, which begins at 6 p.m., Saturday at the American Legion Post 31 home on Legion Avenue in Houma.
Nominees for the title are selected from six parish high schools, and are chosen based on their volunteer services during the 2013 year to their respective schools, churches and community. Each high school is allowed to nominate at least four students for recognition.
The annual contest, now in its 57th year, is sponsored by the American Legion Lenox Hotard Post No. 31, along with Post 272 Montegut and Post 380 Chauvin.
The nominees also provide judges with a packet, which includes their academic record, resumes of service and achievements and letters of recommendation. The final selection is made by a committee of commanders and past commanders from the three Terrebonne Parish American Legion posts.
The 2013 nominees are:
• Lindsey Bourgeois, Houma Christian School, daughter of Jay and Renae Bourgeois.
• Jessica Brown, H. L. Bourgeois High School, daughter of Chris and Eugenie Brown.
• Mary Burlette, Terrebonne High School, parent information not available.
• Noah Callais, Houma Christian School, son of Chad and Angella Callais.
• Jyra Dark, Ellender Memorial high School, daughter of Linda Dark-Carter and the late Wendell Carter.
• Sarah Gautreaux, South Terrebonne High School, daughter of Noah and Mary Gautreaux.
• Taylor Guidry, Ellender Memorial High School, son of Brandy and David Guidry.
• Emilie Hebert, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of Shellie Clement and Robbie Hebert.
• Megan Manno, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of John and Carol Manno.
• Megan McCormick, H. L. Bourgeois High School, daughter of Johnathan and Terese McCormick.
• Abby Morvant, Houma Christian School, daughter of Warran and Ava Morvant Jr.
• Jamie Pellegrin, South Terrebonne High School, daughter of Brent and Nara Pellegrin.
• Paige Picou, Terrebonne High School, parent information not available.
• Zachary Poche’, Vandebilt Catholic High School, son of Philip and Laura Poche’.
• Hunter Poiencot, Terrebonne High School, parent information not available.
• Gabrielle Poincot, H. L. Bourgeois High School, daughter of Lloyd and Susan Poincot, Jr.
• Amanda Portier, Houma Christian School, daughter of Chad and Angela Portier.
• Mary Robichaux, Vandebilt Catholic High School, daughter of George and Ann Robichaux.
• Haden Sasser, South Terrebonne High School, son of Richard and Robin Sasser.
• Kelcie Scott, Ellender Memorial High School, daughter of Cornell and Amamphes Scott.
• Sarah Simoneaux, South Terrebonne High School, daughter of Wayne Simoneaux and Denise Reed.
• Kyler Trosclair, Ellender Memorial High School, daughter of Janie and Dwayne Trosclair.
• Fernando Urbina, H. L. Bourgeois High School, son of Reinel Urbina and Ana Sanchez.
• Bonnie Wells, Terrebonne High School, parent information not available.
Featured speakers at Saturday’s dinner include Terrebonne General Medical Center CEO Phyllis Peoples and representatives from the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce, South Central Industrial Association, the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government and Terrebonne Parish School Board.
Tickets for the event are $15. Contact Post 31 Commander Kayla Duthu at (985) 804-2835 for more information.
Terrebonne’s Teenager of the Year program got its start in 1957. Dr. Leo Hebert Jr. was the first recipient of the honor. Last year’s top teen was Christina McCain, a Vandebilt Catholic High student.
The Teenager of the Year is also traditionally recognized at the Houma-Terrebonne Chamber’s annual banquet, which will be held Jan. 28.
