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MLK Day

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Written by Ziariah Barnes and Da'miaya Dunn

Martin Luther King Jr. day, also known as MLK Day, is a holiday in the United States celebrated on the third Monday of January every year that honors the life and legacy of civil rights leader, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. MLK Day was introduced just four days after Dr. King's assassination in Memphis, Tennessee on April 4, 1968. Martin Luther King, Jr., is known for his contributions to the American civil rights movement in the 1960s. One of his most famous speeches is his “I Have a Dream” speech, delivered in 1963, in which he spoke of his dream of a United States that is void of segregation and racism. MLK Day was introduced when Civil rights activists began campaigning for the holiday shortly after King's assassination in 1968. King's wife, Coretta Scott King, testified before a subcommittee and led a nationwide educational and lobbying campaign to push for the holiday. President Ronald Reagan signed the King Holiday bill into law on November 2, 1983. The first MLK day was celebrated on January 20, 1986.

UPCOMING EVENTS

Jan 8...Classes resume
Jan 9...Girls Bball v Asc Christian
Jan 9...Girls Soccer vs Liberty
Jan 13...Girls Soccer v Dutchtown
Jan 14...Girls v Lutcher
Jan 16...Girls Soccer v St Amant
Jan 17...Honors Breakfast
Jan 20...MLK Day No School
Jan 20...Girls Soccer v Denham
Jan 21...Girls Bball v St Joe
Jan 22...Wrestling Tri Meet
Jan 24...Boys Basketball v Mentorship
Jan 28...Boys Basketball v Central
Jan 29..Beta STATE
Jan 30...Girls Bball v Walker

Boys Basketball

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Written by Kenleigh Gillespie and Hana Mackey

The boys basketball team and season has been going well. The season, according to head coach Tiras Magee, is looking hopeful going forward, with hopes from both the coach himself and his team to make it to the playoffs. Morale and hopes are up, and the team is working hard to prepare for their next game, Wednesday, January 15th, against St. Michael. Support from peers and fans of Live Oak will help our boys win.

Wrestling District

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Aubrie Schmitz

Huge congratulations to our Live Oak High School wrestling team on their last couple of matches, taking 3rd place over all at Ernest Brown Duals. "Shout out" to Kolton West for 143 career wins and Laken Griffin for taking the number one spot in her weight class. Talking with new head coach Jeff Cutbirth, he speaks about how all the hard work these athletes put in always pays off. “Put in the time and effort and see the results, don't expect it to happen overnight”. We cannot wait to see what the rest of the season brings. Go Eagles!

Girls Basketball

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Written by Ethan Fahr and Emilie Netherland

The Girls’ basketball team is off to a good start this season. They have been practicing to make it to the playoffs. Currently they are 9-5. The team had a close game against Glen Oaks, with a 43-42 win for Live Oak. Their next game is against Lutcher on January 14 at home. Some key players to take them to the playoffs are Da’Miaya Dunn, Bailee Ratcliff, and Taylor Barclay. Their coaches, Michele Yawn, Lindsay Johnson, and John Capps are working hard to make their players successful. Dunn says “Keep 'em off the boards” is a team focus as they enter the district round of games. The most recent "W" for the team was against Ascension Christian as the Eagles took home the win with a score of 62-21. A couple of big games coming up is St. Amant and Dutchtown. Come support the Lady Eagles at all their home games this year in hopes they cinch it for playoffs.

Red Stick Football Game

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Written by Trevor Gause and Ava Breaux

There was a all star football game last weekend and some of the Live Oak football players were selected to be in the game. Eagle players included Jacob Cowart, Cole Carlos, Wyatt Tynes, and Brek Schultz. Gabe Harvey was selected to play in the LHSCA All-Star game. Harvey graduated early and now he’s at SLU Football getting ready for the fall 2025 season. Carlos and Schultz said that it felt good to play football not only with his Live Oak teammates but also other standout players around the Baton Rouge area. Schultz said the game was a fun experience. Carlos said being picked to play in the Red Stick game made him feel like all their hard work paid off.

Christmas Break

Posted Jan 17, 2025

Written by Mekayla Lamb and Kori Watson

Christmas break is one of the most exciting times of the year. It's where students enjoy their time off while also cherishing the time they have with their family. For Emilie Netherland, “Christmas break was the best part of my year”. She spent half of her time touring Jamaica and relaxing. Most students take this time of the year to go out of town and visit their families or take family trips. What makes Christmas break so special is the sense of renewal. The pressure of deadlines, school work and grades take a backseat and people can focus on the importance of family, rest and reflection.

FFA State Competition

Posted Jan 15, 2025

Written by Zoe Patt and Taijonne Anderson

Live Oak High School recently hosted the FFA state competition, where schools compete against other schools for leadership in agriculture. The competition was part of the LDE (Leadership Development Events), which all schools in the state participate in. According to Ms. Heidi, the winner of the state competition moves on to nationals. Nationals are being held during October in Indiana. In the FFA nationals, students will present speeches to judges on how they can be good leaders in agriculture and business. While Live Oak didn’t participate in competing, they still volunteered to work for the competition. Brody Tate, a student at Live Oak High School, helped with P-Law. Candace Mckenzie, another Live Oak student, participated by being a runner for Creed Speaking, in which she took students from their rooms to the stage, talked with the judges, and brought the competitors where they needed to be. Creed Speaking outlines the organization’s values and beliefs regarding the industry of agriculture, FFA membership, and citizenship. FFA’s next competition will be the nationals, which will be held in October. This event is the nation's largest annual gathering of students. Students have the opportunity to explore career and educational opportunities from more than 450 agricultural and science exhibitors at the Expo and participate in hundreds of education workshops and tours.

Career Day

Posted Nov 22, 2024

Moleoween

Posted Nov 7, 2024

Written by Aubrie Schmidt

Mole Day is the day we celebrate the basic measuring unit in chemistry(6.02 x 10²³). The world celebrates it on October 23, 2024 from 6:02 a.m. to 6:02 p.m.. This year Live Oak High School celebrated it on October 30, 2024 with the theme of Moleoween, while the national theme was Encantamole. Our students took part in participating and watching the experiments such as, methane bubbles, liquid nitrogen flowers, and exploding pumpkin with Mrs. Fasbender and Mrs. Griffin as the teachers observing their AP and Honors Chemistry students who performed some of the experiments. This is something that our students have always loved watching and participating in for near 11 years. Our science teachers have taken pride in creating these experiments, dressing up, and creating a positive and fun atmosphere for their students to flourish in. These teachers worked very hard to provide a fun experience and a break from the classroom for them and their students, so we at Live Oak say thank you Mrs. Griffin and Mrs. Fasbender.

Thanksgiving

Posted Nov 7, 2024

Written by Hana Mackey

Here at Live Oak, Thanksgiving is all about family and food. For some, family is everything, making Thanksgiving one of the best days of the year since they can see their entire extended family. For others, the food is the best part since they can eat all the food they want to. Some are excited for both parts, being able to see their families and eat as much food as they want to. Others are likely just excited because it is a break from school. Regardless, Thanksgiving is well-liked by many at Live Oak for various reasons. From delicious stuffing and turkey to homemade Puerto Rican breaded chicken and pies, and from spending time with extended family across states to spending time with a significant other, every family and every person has their own traditions for how they celebrate. So, what’s your Thanksgiving tradition?

Trick or Treat

Posted Oct 31, 2024

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Check out these awesome costumes for Halloween

Tailgate

Posted Aug, 2024

Submitted entry

Fun filled spirit for everyone at the 2nd annual Tailgate Party

The Drop Dance

Posted Aug 16, 2024

The Drop, or better known as the Back to School dance, was an awesome night where students went to get back into the school spirit and have some fun with their friends. The Drop had a glow in the dark theme, filled with black lights and neon clothing to give the event a vibrant neon glow that made The Drop all the more fun. There was also music that everybody danced the night away. The event really brought us together as an introduction to a new chapter for the school.

STEM Center

Posted Oct 6, 2022
Written by David Gray | Livingston Parish News

A cornerstone of the Watson community for more than 100 years is preparing for the next century.

On Wednesday, Live Oak High and Livingston Parish school officials gathered for a groundbreaking ceremony to commemorate the school’s upcoming STEM center, which will increase the school’s offerings of 21st century learning.

igh, which has undergone much change over the last decade. The Watson school moved from its original spot on Old Highway 16 to its current 200,000-square-foot facility in December 2012, the result of a $30 million project. In 2018, the school launched a $6.8 million project to bring the baseball and softball programs on-campus.

School Board member Kellee Dickerson, who represents the Watson area, recalled some of the other expansions to the high school over the years but said that those usually pertained to certain groups of students.

But the new STEM center, she said, will impact “them all.”

“We’ve designed a lot of things in our community that we’re so proud of, the athletic facilities and expansions at other schools,” Dickerson said. “But this is something that, no matter what school they attend at Live Oak, they all come to the high school. And every child who walks through the doors at Live Oak will get to benefit from this amazing facility.”

Livingston Parish School Board member Kellee Dickerson speaks during a groundbreaking ceremony for the Live Oak Institute of Medicine, Aviation & the Arts on Wednesday, Oct. 5, 2022.

David Gray | The News

Livingston Parish Assistant Superintendent Jody Purvis, a former CTE teacher, said the STEM center will be one of the most popular areas on campus when it opens, saying it’ll give students a place to see their “academic skills blending with those technical skills.”

“This project is something where every student at Live Oak High is gonna want to be… try to enroll in, and participate in activities that will be with them for the rest of their lives,” Purvis said.

In preparation for the STEM center, Jones said teachers have undergone professional development “to make sure they’re ready” for when the facility opens. The school is also preparing students through “foundational classes” that’ll only be enhanced when the STEM center opens.

The ceremony gave attendees a preview of what students have been learning in those foundational classes — and what’s in store. Culinary students prepared and served a hearty breakfast for those in attendance; drone students filmed the ceremony; and graphic design students produced the banners that were on display.

“We’ve had a lot of behind-the-scenes professional development to get ready for this,” she said. “We wanted to have our foundations ready so when our advanced technologies get here, we are ready to go.”

A portion of the center will be named in honor of the district’s current Career and Technology coordinator, Staci Polozola. Polozola has been behind the district’s push to grow and expand career programs, allowing for certifications in healthcare, culinary arts, construction and manufacturing, business, entrepreneurship, IT, STEM, digital and graphic arts, and automotive and collision repair.