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For 59 years, a consortium of American Legion posts in Terrebonne Parish has selected a slate of candidates for their coveted “Terrebonne Teenager of the Year” award, and Saturday this year’s winner will be announced.
A total of 27 nominees from seven of Terrebonne’s high schools are under consideration for the honor, chosen as a result of volunteer services to their schools, churches and communities over the prior year. Each high school is allowed to nominate at least four students for recognition.
Nominees provide judges with their academic records, resumes of service and achievements and letters of recommendation. The competition’s first winner was Leo Hebert Jr., who is now a physician.
Now, as then, the winner is chosen by members of a committee who are current and former post commanders.
Tickets are still available for the special dinner being held in honor of the nominees at which the announcement will be made. It is scheduled for 6 p.m. Saturday at American Legion Post 31 on Legion Avenue in Houma. The winner will also be honored Jan. 20 at the Terrebonne Chamber of Commerce annual banquet.
Lee Shaffer III, one of the event organizers, said he is looking forward to Saturday’s award ceremony, which he sees as a harbinger of optimism.
“We see so many negative trends occurring in our community, nation and world, yet when one comes to an event like this you see the hopeful prospects for the future,” Shaffer said. “I’m certain this is why I love this event. These nominees give us that hope for the future. We know if we have leaders like them our future is very bright.”
The winner receives a plaque commemorating the achievement, and is usually offered an internship or job with the Terrebonne Parish Consolidated Government in the summer of their senior year in high school.
For more information or to purchase tickets or corporate sponsorships for Saturday’s event, call Shaffer at 985-804-2265 or Kayla Duthu at 985-804-2835.
This year’s nominees are:
• Sasha Patterson, H.L. Bourgeois High School, daughter of Lakisha Nelson and Gregory Patterson;
• Amber Michelle Peltier, HLB, daughter of Tracy Peltier and Shanta Belanger;
• Tyler James Legnon, HLB, son of James Jr. and Sandra Legnon;
• Devyn Noah Allen, Covenant Christian Academy, son of Tory Allen;
• Tessa Gautreaux, CCA, daughter of Lee and Courtney Gautreaux;
• Nathaniel Kimball, CCA, son of Kelly Christine Kimball;
• Christina Guidry, CCA, daughter of Allen Jr. and Sharon Guidry
• Jonathan Dufresne, Terrebonne High, son of Perry and Wendy Dufrense;
• Camille Elizabeth Marcel, THS, daughter of Luke and Colleen Marcel;
• Miranda Himel, THS, daughter of Michael and Shanna Himel;
• Anna Mabel Gautreaux, THS, daughter of Kenward and Leah Gautreaux;
• Julia Grace Hebert, Vandebilt HS, daughter of Scott and Daria Hebert;
• William Laughlin Grace V, Vandebilt, son of Gordon Michael Brown III and Raquel Duhon Brown;
• Ann Claire Crain, Vandebilt, daughter of Greg and Shelly Crain;
• Keely Diebold, Vandebilt, daughter of Mark and Kerry Diebold;
• Mallory Robichaux, South Terrebonne High, daughter of Shane and Paige Robichaux;
• Shayla Ann LeBoeuf, STHS, daughter of Ron and Jill LeBoeuf;
• Kaci Credeur, STHS, daughter of Todd and Rhonda Credeur;
• Mia Adams, STHS, daughter of Lisa and Jerry Adams;
• Skyla Verdin, Ellender Memorial High, daughter of Brian Keith and Serena Earhart Verdin;
• Katie Guilfou, EMH, daughter of Ruth Guilfou;
• Robin Elizabeth Biggs, EMH, daughter of Elaine and Robert Biggs Jr,;
• Alysse Marie Parfait, EMH, daughter of Alyssa Trosclair and Shawn Parfait;
• Rebekah Lynn Bourgeois, Houma Christian School, daughter of John Bourgeois and Robyn Varner;
• Gloria Isabelle Foret, HCS, daughter of Anna Vastbinder and Philip Foret;
• Savannah Waters, HCS, daughter of Deborah and Alan Waters;
• Caroline Elizabeth Hebert, HCS, daughter of Dan Hebert and Tonia Bonvillain.
