This week in Lincoln Parish Schools
The Lincoln Parish Journal is providing our local schools with an opportunity to submit nuggets from what’s going on at their respective schools in order to get more information out on their students, faculty and staff. The information below comes directly from those schools. Any school wishing to provide content each week can email at hannalsingh@gmail.com
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High Schools
Choudrant
We had our regional track meet yesterday and these athletes qualified for the State meet that will take place May 8 at LSU in Baton Rouge.
Reese Brown 3rd in High jump.
Brayden Pye 3rd place in High jump.
Katherine Hernandez 3rd place in Triple jump.
Avery Ramirez 1st place in Shot put.
Sawyer Cunningham 2nd in Discus.
Jacobee Zeigler 3rd in 110 Hurdles.
Jakayla Menyweather 1st in 100 Meters.
Aakayla Menyweather, Jakayla Menyweather, Lila Marlette and Hannah Bryan 2nd place in the 4X200 Relay.
Benton Case 3rd in 1600 Meters.
Hagen Davis 3rd in 400 Meters.
Aakayla Menyweather 1st in the 200 Meters.
Ruston
This week in Bearcat Nation:
Seniors are wrapping up their time here at Ruston High! Finals week is next Monday through Wednesday, and then they are done!
The teacher of the week is Mrs. Williamson! Mrs. Williamson has been teaching for 12 years, with this being her 3rd at RHS. She teaches English I and is our ELA Instructional Coach. Thank you for all you do Mrs. Williamson!
Simsboro
Our students at Simsboro School had a blast in the last few weeks practicing for our annual Cup Stacking Tournament! Congratulations to our Cup Stacking Champions and our Cup Stacking Runners-Up!
Miss Morales’ K Class- Champion- Matteo E.
Runner-Up- Carter S.
Mrs. Thomas’ K Class- Champion- Olivia C.
Runner-Up-Jaxson D.
Mrs. Ashworth’s 1st Grade Class- Champion- JaShawn T.
Runner-Up- James M.
Mrs. DeVille’s 1st Grade Class- Champion- Ella H.
Runner-Up- Khalli M.
Miss Barton’s 2nd Grade Class- Champion- Jalona M.
Runner-Up- Ayden H.
Mrs. Thorne’s 2nd Grade Class- Champion- Arianna Q.
Runner-Up- Mateo G.
Miss Bombard’s 3rd Grade Class- Champion- Isabella C.
Runner-Up- Erika P.
Mrs. Moore’s 3rd Grade Class- Champion- Miguel B.
Runner-Up- Liam W.
Mrs. Johnston’s 4th Grade Class- Champion- Emery C.
Runner-Up- Redel M.
Mrs. Schales’ 4th Grade Class- Champion- Emily S.
Runner-Up- Jalaiya M.
Miss Dowling’s 5th Grade Class- Champion- Miguel E.
Runner-Up- Jax D.
Mrs. Sams’ 5th Grade Class- Champion- Samantha O.
Runner-Up- Lilah D.
Elementary Schools
Choudrant
Choudrant Elementary School is pleased to announce that we have received a $4,795 grant from the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund. These funds will be used to support our Mathematics program during the 2025-2026 school year and will directly help us fund a math fluency program to build mathematics fluency with students.
Weyerhaeuser has been growing forests and producing a sustainable supply of wood for homes and countless other products for more than a century. The company’s Giving Fund supports hundreds of important organizations and programs in the communities where they operate with funding, time, expertise and resources. In 2024, the Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund donated a total of $6.5 million in charitable grants, partnerships, matching gifts, research support, in-kind donations and sponsorships to organizations throughout the United States and Canada.
This grant will be overseen by Ms. Robin Collinsworth, Instructional Coach for Math and Science at Choudrant Elementary School.
To learn more, please visit www.WY.com
Meet our Partner: The Weyerhaeuser Giving Fund
Upcoming Events
- Revised Leap test dates: 3rd-5th Graders: April 29-May 1, May 2 May 6-8, May 9,
- May 12 *5th grade only All Leap tests are computer based this year.
- May 5 CHS seniors walk @ 1:00 at CES. We want to celebrate their graduation.
- May 5-9 Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week. (Reach out to PTO if you would like to help)
- May 7 1st Grade Field Trip
- May 9 Fish’s class field trip
- May 9 PTO host Family Movie Night @ 7:30 Students must be accompanied by a parent/guardian (this will be outside)
- May 13 Kindergarten Water Day
- May 14 PreK graduation 8:30
- May 14 5th Grade graduation at Douglas Church 12:30
- May 15 1st Grade awards at 8:30
- May 15 3rd Grade awards at 11:00
- May 15 2nd Grade awards at 1:00
- May 15 4H Achievement Day
- May 16 Kindergarten awards day at 9:00am
- May 16 4th grade awards day at 11:00
- May 16 Strive Club field trip
- May 19 3rd graders 2nd attempt at Dibels testing if scored well below.
- May 22 Last day of school for students (Full day) Report cards go home. Any students not at school on May 22 we will mail your report card to the address we have in jpams.
Hillcrest
Highlights from April include:
- Student Well Being Behavior Incentive: Students who earned the incentive attended a Silent Disco.
- Goodwill Lunching Bookfest: Each student received three new books from this wonderful organization dedicated to promoting literacy in our community.
- Hillcrest Talent Show: This year’s talent show was a resounding success, featuring 36 amazing acts that showcased the incredible skill and creativity of our students. Each act brought something unique to the stage, reflecting the diverse interests and strengths of our student body. We are proud of all the students who participated and grateful to everyone who helped make the event such a memorable experience!
Upcoming events:
- Field Day: May 2nd.
- First Grade Awards: May 14th
- Second Grade Play and Awards: May 15th
- Kindergarten Celebration: May 16th
