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Friday Night Lights

Posted September 3, 2019

 

Written by  Cayden Barr

Friday Night Lights--the anticipation is high and its just about to begin.  School ends and everyone is getting ready to get in their cars and head to the football stadium for anything but a typical Friday night.  This Friday night is the start of the season and everyone will be there.  Season tickets, pay at the gate, it does not matter, the town of Watson is here and ready for a football season to remember.  Students and parents all parked for miles; it is almost time for kickoff and there is not an empty seat in sight.  The music is loud; fans cheering and the teams running onto the field and it is so loud you cannot even hear yourself speak. The Live Oak High student section with confetti flying and baby powder coating the stands.  The time is here and everyone is ready.  It is Friday Night Lights!

First Days

Posted August 29, 2019

 

Written by Grace Reynerson

Everyone of Live Oak High's students were nervous for the first day of the 2019 school year.  With the freshmen's first high school experience, the sophomore's feeling of finally not being the newbies, the junior's nervousness about this being the hardest year of their lives, and the senior's feeling of being on the edge of freedom--everyone could feel the energy radiating as soon as the doors opened.  The teachers explained their classes as the students patiently awaited the sound of the next bell ringing.  The staff and students buzzed around the hallways while the songs played over the intercom warning the students to get to class.  The lunchroom was filled with anxious faces, and the students discussed each of their classes.  Toward the end of the day, everyone's nerves started to settle as the students saw that the year is going to be a memorable one.  At 2:15, the impatient bodies jumped out of their seats, and they all went home to prepare for another day.

Senior year

Posted August 28, 2019

 

Written by  DaDa Capling

ITS SENIOR YEAR!!  Everyone is very excited about this school year.  The teac hers walk through the hallways iwth joy as well as the students.  The hype is here and everyone is pumped for all the exciting events we have that are getting closer and closer as the days go by.  All of hte students are excited about our most popular dance called "The Drop" where everyone turns up and goes crazy.  Our football games are around the corner and everyone is ready for Friday Night Lights.  As our students and teachers come back to the greatest school around, we are ready to compete with any school this year and as well as competng to make this school year the best one yet!

The Drop '19

Posted September 6, 2019

 

Written by Madelyn Jones

Everyone was excited to attend the Drop this year. It is everyone’s favorite dance of the school year. There was a buzz in the air as kids figured out the times to meet up, times to eat, and what time to leave. The freshman, having never been to the Drop, were ready for school day to end so they could get ready for a new experience. Seniors used their cars to pick up makeup, paint, and cute clothes to wear. It would be the last first Drop of the school year for them. They hang out at their friends’ houses, having a good time without a care in the world. Finally, it is time to leave. Music blares out of cars as everyone pulls up to the high school. Kids dressed up in glow in dark clothes and run up to the school, money and IDs in hand. The music from inside the building can be heard all the way outside. Most people stay for at least an hour before heading to their friends’ houses to spend the night or going out to a random restaurant that is still open that late. It is always a good time for anyone and everyone who attends.

Year of the Pig

Posted September 10, 2019

 

Written by Maggie Long

School has officially started and summer has come to an end.  Although we are all studying hard already and getting ready to get in gear and hop into this new school year, we cannot forget about the summer memories and trips!  Live Oak High School was able to bring some students and administration to China this past summer.  Talk about a day and night difference!  We all know by now that China is known for many things and beautiful places to visit and stay.  As Jane Dalberg, a student that got to go on this amazing trip, has stated, "It was pretty whack, but really cool.  My favorite place had to be Shanghai, especially Canal City which to get a good picture of it, would be thinking of the canals in Venice, Italy."  Jane also said how they saw a lot of watermelons, but something to note is that fruit is like their dessert, instead of sweets.  It's safe to say that there was enough to go around!  We even had some teachers visit this beautiful place.  Coach Morris was able to tell me some of  what they did.  "We were able to go to a middle school, and the students gave us gifts and we, of course, gave gifts to them.  Seeing The Great Wall was amazing, but, you were climbing it almost the entire time because the steps were so tall.  The people there were very nice and amazing as well.  As I mentioned before, it had to of been a day and night difference going across the pond, and of course it was!  Coach Morris was able to explain how when they first got there, it was an easy adjustment, but leaving was most definitely a challenge.  Coach Morris says, "Jet lag is real!"  And we can agree with that.

Red Ribbon Week

Posted November 8, 2019

 

Written by Christian Jackson

Red Ribbon Week has just concluded, and the participation was incredible!  So many of the students dressed for the themes and proved our drug-free school true.  Monday, students were PROUD to be drug-free in their red, white, and blue clothing.  Tuesday, students were glowing, showing they were too bright to do drugs!  Wednesday, Live Oak “slept on drugs” by wearing their pajamas with a Live Oak shirt.  Thursday was Halloween, and many students wore their costumes to show how SCARY drugs are. Live Oak students wore their superhero shirts to show their strength to be drug-free to finish off the fun-filled week. It was an amazing turnout.  There are 63,362 overdoses from drugs every year, and the school sends a great message of living drug-free to all of its students.

Talented Theatre's Haunted House

Posted November 12, 2019

 

Written by Grace Reynerson

Live Oak High School’s Talented Theatre program hosted the Haunted Asylum on October 31, 2019. During lunch, the students flooded through the doors to be scared backstage. With assistance from the talented art students, the makeup and bloody effects were a huge success. The students walked through the passageways looking left and right, preparing themselves for another scare. No one knew what was lurking around the corner…

The Renaissance Festival

Posted November 15, 2019

 

Written by Cayden Barr

The Renaissance Festival is an educational field trip taken by English IV classes once a year. The Renaissance festival is a fair that takes place every year near Hammond, in a location that resembles and English village in the 1500’s. The festival has different references to the past such as the food court, in the food court there are different “restaurants” that serve foods from the 1500’s. There are hundreds of workers that put on shows, work at restaurants, operate rides, and give facts about the time period to give a real feel to the festival. The renaissance festival hosted events such as jousting, in jousting you are given a wooden sword and battle against a “soldier” best 2 out of 3. There are lots of booths where you can pay to do things such as throw axes, shoot bow and arrow, shoot crossbows, and blow darts for anywhere between 3 to 15 dollars. To attend the festival, it is a small price of $20 to go, and it is a great experience overall. If you like history and learning about the past the renaissance festival is the field trip for you. 

 

Veterans Day

Posted November 22, 2019

 

Written by Andrew Stafford

The United States has always had a strong and unique tradition of honoring veterans, with two of the biggest military appreciation days being Memorial Day and Veterans Day. On November 11th, the United States stops and takes a day to appreciate and remember all the fallen veterans and veterans active today. Originally called “Armistice Day”, November 11, 1919, commemorated the end to WWI. In addition, Congress passed a resolution in 1926 for an annual observance of the day. Before 1926, “Armistice Day” was only for veterans that served in World War I. This day is very special to many because, many Dads served in the military as well as many grandfathers, cousins, uncles, etc.  If you see a veteran on November 11, make sure you tell them how much  you appreciate them. This is the land of the free because of the brave.

 

Soccer Kicks it Off

Posted December 10, 2019

 

Written by Jackson Bryant

The boys’ soccer team kicked off their season against East Ascension High School. They ended the game with a tie unfortunately but won’t let that hinder their successes throughout the rest of their season. A lot of the team last year were seniors so this year’s boys are going to have to step up and take their places. The team is led by Coach Miller with seniors Jackson Bryant and Cole Crenshaw. Throughout the season the boys will play district games, many of which are at home, that make a big impact on rankings. A big rivalry game this year will be against Denham Springs at home Tuesday, January 28th at 6:00 PM. The playoff season begins around the start of February, and every game counts. Last year was the first time the boys’ soccer team had hosted a home playoff game and this year’s team hopes to do it again.

Football Signings

Posted January 2020

Jalen Lee signs with Florida State Football and Kee Hawkins signs with Army Football. 

Basketball

Posted January 3, 2020

Dijone Flowers hits 2000 points career high and Lawrence Pierre scores 1000 career points.

Christmas Trivia

Posted January 17, 2020

 

Written by Seth Blanchard

Today Christmas is celebrated all over the country, and world, by many different cultures and backgrounds. Most people are often caught up in the celebration of Christmas and end up forgetting what or why they’re even celebrating. Believe it or not, Christmas is not only about eating turkey or opening gifts but the purposes behind them.  Christians celebrate the 25th as the birth anniversary of Jesus Christ. The Gifts that we give to our loved ones are a representation of the gifts that were given to the infant Jesus by the Three Wise Men. Although Christmas was originally celebrated for religious purposes, people and cultures slowly started to alter their versions of Christmas to what it is known as today. Santa Clause is a perfect example of this because he was actually a real person named St. Nicholas, who was seen as the “protector of children and sailors”.  St. Nicholas often left gifts outside the doors of the less fortunate. Even after his passing, St. Nicholas’s message would be carried all over the world for years to come.

Christmas Return

Posted January 17, 2020

 

Written by Grace Reynerson

As a student of Live Oak High School, I can say that we anxiously awaited Christmas break.  I was extremely excited once my midterms were finally over, and we could all go home and relax. After celebrating with our families, we returned back to school and immediately started our hard work again. Teachers have already started warning us about finals and AP exams, so we know that now is our time to study hard and give our schoolwork all of our attention. As an AP student, I am sure I speak for all of us when I say that I am nervous for my AP exams that we are constantly preparing for. Our teachers are doing an amazing job getting us back into the groove of school, as well as dealing with our tired attitudes very patiently, which I am extremely grateful for. As I was doing my homework over the break, I hate to say that I was dreading my return to school.  Now that I am here, I am excited to see all of my friends’ smiles, and I know that now is our time as students to work hard to achieve our goals.

Teacher of the Year

Posted January 17, 2020

 

Written by Jackson Bryant

Teachers don’t always receive positive recognition, so when a teacher receives an award like Livingston Parish Teacher of the Year, it’s genuine and deserved. Mr. Fasbender is an exceptional teacher who earned this prestigious award bestowed to him. Mr. Fasbender knew that Live Oak had many great teachers, so he was honored to receive the Parish Teacher of the Year award, and wants to be a positive representation as the 2020 Parish teacher of the year. This is a goal he has been striving for since 2016, and he has accomplished so much already. Mr. Fasbender has said, “If you put in hard work, you can expect success!” He’s shown students that hard work does reap its benefits, and he plans to continue improving for his students.

Boys Basketball

Posted January 22, 2020

 

Written by Cayden Barr

The Live Oak High boys’ basketball team had a rough start to the season going 0-4, but are turning the season around slowly going 5-6 in the last 11 games. The team is hopeful they can push towards a positive record in their 13 remaining home games, 8 of which are at home. Live Oak has a home game against Lakeshore on January 14th, which will be a big game to kick off the second half of the season for a hopeful Live Oak boys’ basketball team. Live Oak will take on Lakeshore in the beginning of a five game stretch of home games leading into their first district game against Denham Springs January 28th. Once Live Oak begins district, they will compete against teams such as Walker, Central, Denham Springs, and Zachary. Starting player Ahmad Pink is hopeful for the second half of the season saying, “At the beginning of the season our team chemistry was not there, but we have started to bond and are only growing stronger.” With a new found confidence, the varsity basketball team is prepared to take on the rest of the season.

Cheer Nationals

Posted January 22, 2020

 

Written by Kaley Glover

On February 7, the LOHS cheerleaders face their hardest and most exciting moment of the cheer season, the UCA National High School Cheerleading Championship in Orlando, Florida. Our cheerleaders have been hard at work preparing for the moment. Dalana Gill, a senior cheerleader at LOH, says, “Our team has worked super hard all season. Though we struggled some during the last couple of months, we worked on our nerves and are prepared for the competition that matters the most.”

   Kate Hornsby, head cheer coach, says “I love coaching my girls and seeing their talents blossom every competition. We’ve been working hard as a team, and our performances are still building.” All cheerleaders, and cheer coaches are so excited for nationals, they say it is the highlight of the season.   They plan to repeat as National Champions once again.  Lastly, everyone is excited because Cheer Nationals are at Disney World! Some say it even adds a little “magic” to the feeling of nationals.

Honors Breakfast

Posted January 22, 2020

 

Written by Madelyn Jones

The Honors Breakfast is a celebratory event for all the students who have a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. In the early morning of January 23rd, everyone is out searching for their friends and picking out where they’re going to sit. Once everyone is finished eating, the orange juice bottle tower competition begins. Various students run around trying to collect as many empty bottles as they can and begin stacking them, which is the way of tradition at the breakfast. Publication students try not to get run over by the excited teenagers around them. It is one of the most loved parts of the Honors Breakfast, and it is one of the best times to get action shots and cool pictures. It is a fun event and a lot of people are guaranteed to attend. Even if you did not have anybody to go with, it is promised that you could find a new friend to hang out with.

Live Oak Changed the Game

Posted January 22, 2020

 

Written by Andrew Stafford

The softball and baseball teams received a great Christmas present recently after a long awaited dream that has become reality...a field of their own on the school campus.  Blount Construction was awarded this special feat and has built a spectacular softball and baseball facility. This facility consists of indoor batting cages, a full turf field, locker rooms for both teams, LED lighting, offices, live game streaming, media rooms, covered chair-back seating, and many more features. Head Baseball Coach Jesse Cassard feels that all of the features are going to help the players in multiple ways. He feels that the time that the teams can spend on the field will help them tremendously. He also feels that the teams are going to bond more because we now have our own fields. Even though the new facilities are wonderful, they were not built overnight. The process started on September 18th, 2018, and they received the keys to the fields this January. Even though this was a timely project, the wait was well worth it.

Mardi Gras 

Posted January 22, 2020

 

Written by Tyler Borne

Mardi Gras is believed to have arrived in North America on March 3, 1699, by a French-Canadian explorer Pierre Le Moyne d'Iberville who camped about 60 miles downriver from the would-be site of New Orleans. Knowing it was “Fat Tuesday” back in France, Iberville named the spot Point du Mardi Gras.  In comparison to our 2019 parades coupled with recent flooding, the modern-day city of New Orleans recently removed more than 93,000 pounds of Mardi Gras beads from a five-block stretch of the city's drains. The Department of Public Works collected more than 45 million tons of beads. Before the 2019 Mardi Gras celebration, the city installed "gutter buddies" to prevent beads from entering the drains.  Mardi Gras is also known as pancake day. In Ireland, England, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada, people celebrate Mardi Gras by eating pancakes and participating in pancake themed activities. The meaning of the Mardi Gras colors symbolize justice, represented by the color purple; faith, represented by green; and holy power, symbolized in gold.

NMSI 

Posted January 24, 2020

 

Written by Christian Jackson

NMSI will hold a Science Saturday study session this weekend. It will take place on Saturday, January 11 at 8:00 a.m. NMSI is the National Math or Science Initiative and requires Live Oak students to attend 3 study sessions per AP English and Science class in order to gain the testing taking skills for math and science exams. Teachers from across the country come to share their knowledge on the subjects in order to help prepare students.  NMSI can be very informative and helpful to students, and although it’s unfortunate waking up so early on a Saturday, they offer many energizing snacks and drinks during lunch. NMSI includes English, Math, and Science classes, and if you pass the AP exam in any of those subjects, you’re rewarded $100. Last year, over 125 Live Oak NMSI students received a total of $21,400.  “People act like it’s 4 hours of torture, but really it’s not that bad. It helps us out a lot.” –Grace Reynerson