The Voice of Southwest Louisiana June 2019 Issue

SWLA education
Lake Charles
College Prep
2019 Graduates
Ta'Jah Janell Lashay Wilson
delivered Valedictorian's address.
Ninety graduates of Lake Charles College Prep
were honored during graduation ceremonies
on May 17th in Burton Coliseum. Ms. Jennifer
Zeringue, Principal, Dr. Sabrah Kingham, Director of
Education, the Honorable Gene Thibodeaux, President
of the Board of Trustees, and Board Members, conferred
honors on the second graduating class of LCCP.
Ta'Jah Janell Lashay Wilson delivered the Valedictorian’s
address and Keyshawna Ny'Asia Givs delivered the
Salutatorian’s Address. 2019 Honor Graduates included:
Jose Bentancourt Matheus, Rolando Edra Bigalbal,
Destiny Joetta Gordon, Dante Damond Jones and
Zhania Oshanee-Monae Rankins.
Mr. Ted Williams, a Lake Charles native and a current
resident of Washington, D.C. delivered the Keynote
Address. He challenged the students to “erase the words
‘I can’t’ from your vocabulary. When you say, ‘I can’t,’ you
have already failed.”
Dr. Sabrah Kingham, Director of Education, presents diplomas to Honor Grads,
Keyshawna Ny'Asia Givs, Salutatorian and Jose Bentancourt Matheus.
Using his own high school experience, his work in law
enforcement, law school, and now as a legal analyst for
MSNBC, CNN, and FOX News, Mr. Williams challenged the
students and told them, “It may take some time to figure
out your purpose in life. Keep seeking the unique role
you were created to play in life and never give up.”
Judge Thibodeaux reminded the students that they join
last year’s eighty-two graduates as true Trailblazers. “You
were and you are a part of a group of young people going
where no one else has gone before. You are changing the
way education is provided in Southwest Louisiana.”
Paul Fuselier speaks to audience.
For more information about Lake Charles
College Prep, call 337-419-2868
or visit online at lccp.us. REGISTRATION FOR THE 19-20
SCHOOL YEAR IS UNDERWAY.
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