February 17, 2017
Upcoming Events
Friday, February 17th
Saturday, February 18th
Monday, February 20th
Tuesday, February 21st
Wednesday, February 22nd
Thursday, February 23rd
ZHS Mock Trial Competition
NMS Beta Convention
ZHS F/JV/V Boys Basketball @ Walker, 5:00 p.m.
ZHS Softball @ Brusly Jamboree
ZHS Track LHSAA State Indoor Meet @ LSU
ZHS Wrestling USA Tournament @ ZHS
ZHS District Literary Rally
ZHS JV Baseball Black vs. Parkview, 11:00 a.m.
ZHS V Baseball vs. Parkview, 1:00 p.m.
ZHS Girls Golf @ Webb Park
ZHS Tennis vs. Parkview @ Greenwood
ZHS Bowling vs. Central @ Circle Bowl, 3:00 p.m.
ZHS V Baseball vs. Holy Cross, 3:30 p.m.
ZHS Girls Basketball, 2nd round of playoffs @ Ouachita, 6:00 p.m.
ZHS Girls Golf @ City Park
ZHS JV Baseball Blue @ Parkview, 4:00 p.m.
ZHS JV Baseball Black @ Parkview, 6:00 p.m.
ZHS Boys Golf @ Copper Mill
ZHS Tennis vs. Live Oak @ Greenwood
NMS Drama presents The Lion King, Jr. @ 7:00 p.m.
ZHS Bowling vs. St. Michael @ Circle Bowl, 3:00 p.m.
ZHS JV/V Softball vs. Acadiana, 4:00 p.m.
ZHS Boys Golf @ The Bluffs
NMS Drama presents The Lion King, Jr. @ 7:00 p.m.
ZHS V Baseball @ Catholic, 4:00 p.m.
ZHS JV/V Softball @ St. Joseph, 4:30 p.m.
Digging Deep...
ZES Speed Stack Competition
Congratulations to the following students for finishing on top in the Zachary
Elementary School Speed Stack competition.
3-3-3
3rd Grade
2nd place: James Bankston
1st Place: Alyssa Faust
3-6-3
3rd Grade
2nd place: Dylan Bell
1st Place: Trent Carter
The Cycle
3rd Grade
2nd place: Yvonne Harms
1st Place: Lauren Cavalier
4th Grade
2nd place: Griffin Etue
1st Place: Kaylee Brown
4th Grade
2nd place: Jazmine Patterson
1st Place: Kaylee Brown
4th Grade
2nd place: Tiarre McPipe
1st Place: Kaylee Brown
Congratulations to Kaylee Brown for the fastest time of the night with a 8.974!
CMES Student Places At LA State Swim Meet
Congratulations to Abby Dunford, a fifth-grade student at
Copper Mill Elementary School, for her performance at the
Louisiana State Swimming Championships.
She earned 3 silver medals and 2 bronze medals: 200 IM,
50 back, 100 back, 500 free, 4x 50 free relay. She also
made her first USA Senior Sectional Time Standards in
50 and 100 back, received her third straight Louisiana
All-State Honors, and is already on AAA USA National
Time Standards. We are proud of you!
ZHS Band Completes A Busy First Semester
The Zachary High Band has been on a roll this year, and who knows where it will
stop? The band participated in the Dutchtown Marching Festival, Thibodaux
Marching Festival, and Northwestern State University Marching Festival this fall.
At Northwestern State University Marching Festival, the band and color guard each
scored superior ratings, while the percussion section scored an excellent rating.
Many of the ZHS students have earned spots in several different honor bands.
Congratulations to all!
SELU Honor Band:
• Haley Chavez on trumpet
• Ethan Scherrer on bassoon
• Paige Veal on clarinet
All District Honor Band:
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Jeremiah Brown on trumpet
Elizabeth Colwell on tuba
Jack Hebert on percussion
Dawayne Reed on tuba
Emily Wayne on flute
All Parish Honor Band
• Breann Burson, Sarah Drvol, Vira Okert, Izzy Plauche, Miranda Schaefer,
Nicole Thibodaux, Emily Wayne and Katheryn Young on flute.
• Trevor Billiot on oboe
• Kaitlyn Chavez, Alyssa Haddox, Kaitlyn Musselman and Paige Veal on
clarinet
• Haley Zweigle on bass clarinet
• Briera Sweet on contra clarinet
• Ethan Scherrer on bassoon
• Kassidy Chavez, Jamison Collin, and Tommy Tran on alto sax
• Josh Davis on tenor sax
• Jeremiah Brown, Haley Chavez and Shelby Walker on trumpet
• Tyler Teekel on horn
• Robbie Goyer, Tanner Guessfeld, Ethan Leger and Schyler Mire on
trombone
• Gage Bennett, Elizabeth Colwell, Tahj Patterson, and Dawayne Reed on tuba
• Jack Hebert, Kyle Hostetler and Ashley Roberts on percussion
NES Hosts Math Night
Northwestern Elementary School Math Night was a great success with over 150
parents and children in attendance! The children and parents rotated between four
stations that included STEM activities, computer-based math activities, math in
movement, and math in reading using 10 frames and number bonds.
CMES Students Enjoy A Visit From Cellist
Mr. Unusdian, a Cellist with the Baton Rouge Symphony, recently visited Copper
Mill Elementary School. Mr. Unusdian presented his "Best Practices" in Orchestra.
NMS And ZHS Students Selected For Honor Choir
Congratulations to the students of the Northwestern Middle School Choir and the
Zachary High School Choir that were selected by audition to participate in the
Louisiana Music Educators Association's All District IV Middle and High
School Honor Choirs. Students are pictured with their directors Cassi Doherty and
Anna Johnson.
ZES Mentors In Action
Zachary Elementary Schools Mentors were busy in February performing random
acts of kindness. All 800 plus students penned their completed kindness acts to a
paper link chain which will be used to form a school-wide kindness chain. The
chain will show how we have been spreading kindness throughout the school.
Shown is Mrs. Lemoine’s Mustang Mentoring group.
Celebrated Authors At RPES
On February 10th, parents in Mrs. McNabb’s and Mrs. Jeansonne's second grade
classes had the chance to collect the autographs of their favorite authors! The
authors of the class book, The Best Part of Me, anxiously awaited their visitors and
happily signed all books and answered questions. One parent was even asked by a
student, "What's the best part of you?"
ZHS Drama Presents Spring 2017 Musical Theatre Kids Camp
Campers will perform in the 2017 ZHS Drama Spring Cabaret.
Registration Fee: $30.00
Performance Tickets: Suggested Donation of $5.00
Open to the first 20 registered ZCSS 2nd – 8th graders.
Camp fee of $30 can be dropped off at ZHS front office.
Payable through check or cash only. Make checks payable to ZHS.
Questions: [email protected]
Saturday, February 18th Rehearsal: 3pm – 5pm PLACEMENT AUDITION
Saturday, March 11th Rehearsal: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Snack Provided)
Saturday, March 18th Rehearsal: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Snack Provided)
Saturday, April 22nd Rehearsal: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Snack Provided)
Tuesday, April 25th Dress Rehearsal: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Snack Provided)
Wednesday, April 26th Dress Rehearsal: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM (Snack Provided)
Thursday, April 27th Show: 5:30 PM Call Show @ 7:00 PM
Friday, April 28th Show: 5:30 PM Call Show @ 7:00 PM
*Note: Cast members are required to perform on both performance dates.
ZHS Lady Basketball Is On Fire
Congratulations to the Zachary High School Girls' Varsity Basketball Team for
advancing to the second round of the playoffs! The Lady Broncos finished on top of
Sulphur High School with a score of 53 to 44. The girls will travel to Ouchita High
School on Monday, February 20th. The game begins at 6:00 p.m. Good luck girls!
Jay Grymes Visits NES
Students at Northwestern Elementary School recently visited with WAFB Chief
Meteorologist Jay Grymes. Mr. Grymes interacted with the students who shared
their knowledge of the weather.