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A cademia Chatterbox Ruston High School August 25, 2011 Page 6 Class of 2015 Hits the School! by Polly-Michelle Gwan Academics Reporter On August 19, 2011, the freshman class arrived for their first day of school at Ruston High. The day was full of exciting activities as various school organizations like the KOMs, the Ambassadors, and the Student Council helped them find their way through the schools. The day started off with registrations and speeches for the freshman followed by break-out sessions with the KOMs. The freshmen were then not only able to get their schedules, but to learn more about the school as the student organizations helped them find their classes. At the end of the day, the freshmen were surprised with a fun filled pep rally to get them pumped up and prepared for this year‘s football season. The freshmen were taught various traditional cheers such as ―We Are Ruston‖ and were able to sing the Alma Mater for the first time. The freshman also got to see the Bearcat Belles and cheerleaders and enjoyed a skit performed by some of the KOMs, cheerleaders, and Rusty the Bearcat, featuring many of the schools many extracurricular organizations. Because of the many activities and help provided for the freshman, the first day of school was a very fun-filled occasion for the freshman class of 2015!! Freshman have their first assembly at RHS to learn about the school. Mrs. Howell and Mrs. Thomason speak to the freshman about their year and experiences at RHS. Student Council president, Nick Letendre, speaks to the freshman class. One of many signs, posters, and banners prepared for the f reshman student‘s arrival.
A dmin Spotlights Chatterbox Ruston High School August 25, 2011 Page 7 Mr. Cason Mr. Rik Cason is the 12 th grade assistant principal. Mr. Cason is the RHS voice for most intercom announcements and is the sponsor for the district and state literary rally. Mr. Cason is married to Mrs. Susan Cason and has four children: Julie and Daniel, who both attend LSU; Laura, a sophomore here at RHS; and David, who goes to A.E, Phillips. He graduated from Ruston High in the class of 1975. His advice to student is to always do the right thing, and to always ask if you have a question. Coach Crowe Coach David Crowe is the 11 th grade assistant principal. He has a wife, two sons, Jason and David Jr., and one grandson, Jason Jr. His favorite subject in high school was English. He says his teachers were excellent and he was driven to do his very best. One of his favorite quotes is ―The first step to wisdom is silence. The second is listening.‖ Coach Crowe says his job has always been to set a good example for students, not only in words but also in actions. Mrs. Cox-Boniol Mrs. Cathi Cox-Boniol is the director at New Tech Ruston. She is married to Mr. Tom Boniol and they will be celebrating their one anniversary on September 11. In high school, she was very focused on academics and left no stone unturned, participating in athletics, clubs, and fine arts. She jokes that she has been called ―Elvis‘s Love Child‖ because of her love for rock and roll. Her best advice to students is the advice her father always gave her—―Anybody can wrestle a bear for a little while‖—or, by putting the right tools in your toolkit you can be empowered to keep on keeping on regardless of circumstances. Mrs. Letendre Mrs. Catherine Letendre is coordinator of New Tech Ruston and the sponsor of Leading Lincoln. She is married to SFC Chris Letendre, who is currently deployed in Afghanistan, and has three sons: SPC John Letendre, who is also in Afghanistan; Nick, who is a senior here at RHS and our Student Council President; and Matt, who is in 7 th grade at A.E. Phillips. She enjoyed the years she spent C.E. Byrd High School in Shreveport and says her high school years are some of her fondest memories. Her best advice to her students is ―live every day to your fullest as you never know when it might be your last.‖ Mrs. Pruden Mrs. Pam Pruden is the freshman academy coordinator. She has been married to Mr. Jeff Pruden for fifteen years and has two sons named John and Jackson. She graduated from Sam Houston High School in 1990 and says her best (and only) memory from there was being voted most humorous two years in a row. She then attended Louisiana Tech and graduated in 1995. Mrs. Pruden loves her job and also says she gets to work with the best students and teachers in the state. Her advice to students is to ―Take care of your business!‖
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