The Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies We the People State Championship Team with Guest Speaker Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith, Haynes Principal Karla Russo and team teacher Chris Totaro.
Notable guests and participants on hand for the event were guest speaker Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith, Louisiana District 67, Haynes Academy Principal Karla Russo, Helen Cox Principal Mark Perry, Haynes Academy teacher Jamie Staub and Central Private Cosponsor and school librarian Renee Martin. Also present were John Alexander, Louisiana Project Citizen State Coordinator, Carl Dermady, Jr., Jefferson Parish Social Studies Consultant, Ret., Tyler Barker, We the People Louisiana Alumni Representative and We the People District Coordinators Vickie Hebert, Michelle Molina, Robert Rome
Outstanding Unit Winners from upper left are, Central Private, Glenbrook School,
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies,
Helen Cox High School and John Ehret High School.
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"We the People" 2014 State Competition Photos
Judges
Unit One: What are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?
Jessica G. Braun, Attorney at Law
Director of Human Resources
Louisiana House of Representatives, Baton Rouge, La.
Tyler Barker
We the People State Alumni Representative
Betty W. Wilkerson
East Baton Rouge Parish Public Schools, Retired
Unit Two: How did the Framers Create the Constitution?
Ben R. Miller, Jr., Attorney at Law
Kean Miller, LLP, Baton Rouge, La.
Belinda M. Cambre, JD, PhD, Teacher
Port Allen Middle School
Carla Powell, Teacher
Career Academy, Baton Rouge, La.
Thuy Le
We the People Alumni
Unit Three: How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
Supt. Darryl C. Kilbert, Ret.
Orleans Parish Public Schools
Ann Majeste, Teacher
A.C. Alexander Elementary School, Kenner, La.
Matt Byrne
We the People Alumni
Unit Four: How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices?
Representative Julie Stokes
Louisiana House of Representatives, District 79
Elizabeth A. Kilian, Attorney at Law
Orleans Parish District Attorneys Office, New Orleans, La.
Allison Clarke, Deputy Secretary for the Office of GeauxBiz
Office of Secretary of State Tom Schedler
Philip Lundy
We the People Alumni
Unit Five: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Lloyd Bartolome
We the People Alumni
Nahum D. Laventhal, Attorney at Law
Nationwide Insurance, Metairie, La.
Heather W. Angelico, Attorney at Law
Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard & Smith, LLP, New Orleans, La.
Unit Six: What Challenges Might Face American Constitutional Democracy in the Twenty-first Century?
Mary Jo L. Roberts, Attorney at Law
Phelps Dunbar, LLP, New Orleans, La.
Shirley A. Snyder, Attorney at Law
Northwestern State University
Charles P. Regnard
We the People Alumni
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Participating Schools
Congressional District # 1
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
Metairie, La.
Chris Totaro, Teacher
Congressional District # 2
Helen Cox High School
Harvey, La.
Jonetta Jackson, Teacher
John Ehret High School
Marrero, La.
Bradley Kiff, Teacher
Congressional District # 4
Glenbrook School
Minden, La.
Matthew Edwards, Teacher
Congressional District # 6
Central Private School
Central, La.
Alicia Fergerson, Teacher
Renee Martin, Cosponsor
Special thanks to the following people for their contributions to the program:
Rep. Patricia Haynes Smith
John Alexander
Carl Dermady, Jr.
Vickie Hebert
Robert Rome
Michelle Molina
Christopher Showalter, Sr.
Louisiana "We the People" State Competition
Baton Rouge Marriott Hotel
5500 Hilton Avenue
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
The state competition was held at the Baton Rouge Marriott on Friday, January 31, 2014. Five teams, Central Private School, Glenbrook School, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, Helen Cox High School and John Ehret High School, competed for the opportunity to represent Louisiana in the We the People National Competition that will be held on April 25- April 28, 2014. Haynes Academy’s team, led by Chris Totaro, emerged as the victor. Matthew Edwards from Glenbrook, Alicia Fergerson from Central Private, Jonetta Jackson from Helen Cox and Bradley Kiff from John Ehret are to be commended on the outstanding performances of their teams.