Powerlifting Team Makes it to State in First Year
March 6, 2013 • Alex Stephens, Sports Writer
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This year AES has formed its first power lifting team in the school’s history. The team consists of two students, Miles Carrier and Mark Hodge, and both have competed in the regional meet and have both qualified for the state meet in West Monroe. Miles and Mark will travel to the state meet on... Read more »
On the Field: Basketball in Playoffs Once Again
February 18, 2013 • Alex Stephens, Sports Writer
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With the boys basketball team having the best season in school history with a record of 22-5, the boys will host a home playoff game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. against Pointe Coupee Central. With their 22-5 season, the boys came out 13th in the class 1A power rankings. Pointe Coupee Central will come into... Read more »
Movie Review: Zero Dark 30
February 18, 2013 • Alex Stephens, Sports Writer
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Zero Dark 30 is a thrilling, action-packed movie that hooks you with in the first minutes. This movie shows you what happened in the days and years after 9/11 in the Middle East. It is staring Joel Edgerton, Jason Clarke, and Jessica Chastain. In the opening minutes it goes back to some dialogue from... Read more »
Amanda Rabalais Chosen for Writing Program
January 29, 2013 • Frances Brumley, Staff Writer
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Less than 15 lucky high school students in the Lafayette area recently were accepted into the Ernest J. Gaines Writer Apprentice Program. These promising participants will attend five weekend writing workshops and will maybe even get to meet Dr. Gaines. They will study different types of story telling... Read more »
AES Speech Students Have the Last Say at Tournament
January 28, 2013 • Frances Brumley, Staff Writer
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The AES Speech and Debate Team competed in the St. Thomas More 31st Annual Cougar Classic Speech and Debate Tournament Jan. 18 and 19. For their first competition this year, the team did very well. Sophomore Luke Butcher placed first in Humorous Interpretation, and Freshmen Hannah Robideaux and... Read more »
On the Field: Blue Gators Boys Basketball
January 15, 2013 • Alex Stephens, Sports Writer
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This season the Blue Gator boys basketball team has had a great run so far. The boys have a 15-3 record and are ranked 7th in 1A power rankings. The team has played in three tournaments this season and came out first in the AES Invitational and also came second in the Vermilion Catholic tournament. “The... Read more »
Warning: Senioritis (It Could Happen to You)
January 7, 2013 • Frances Brumley, Staff Writer
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You may have heard of Senioritis before. Underclassmen joke about having it; teachers dread it’s inevitable outbreak, and every senior you know is susceptible to this life-altering illness. Senioritis is a chronic and progressive disease, meaning it lasts for months and gets worse over time.... Read more »
Movie in a Minute: Life of Pi
December 13, 2012
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Written by Yann Martel in 2001, Life of Pi explores the journey of a young Indian boy named Piscine “Pi” Molitor Patel as he struggles to figure out his spiritual identity as well as survive on a boat with three wild animals while lost at sea. As the son of a zookeeper, Pi gains skills... Read more »
Holiday Jams to Add to Your Playlist
December 11, 2012 • Frances Brumley, Staff Writer
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Like many others, I am a huge fan of Christmas music. Every year, I have to force myself to wait until after Thanksgiving to break out my Christmas CD in my car. I thought I’d share a few of my holiday favorites so that maybe you can discover some new Christmas cheer. “O Holy Night”... Read more »
Let’s Get Down to Business!
December 5, 2012 • Frances Brumley, Staff Writer
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This Friday night the Feminist Issues Group is hosting a movie night in the SMP library. We are showing Mulan, and all the proceeds are going to Faith House, a support center in Lafayette for victims of domestic violence. This is a really beautiful cause, so we would really appreciate it if everyone... Read more »
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