Review: Battle of the King Cakes!
Madison Leze, Echoes Writer
February 28, 2019
As Mardi Gras season is approaching, stuffing our faces with king cake is too. There are so many king cakes to choose from how is someone supposed to find the king cake that satisfies his or her needs. Luckily, I have found some of the best king cakes around the city. Read on to hear about the best king...
Doin’ It Smaller: Anthony Davis to Leave Pelicans?
Destiny Sanders, Echoes Writer
February 28, 2019
Since Pelicans power forward and center Anthony Davis has announced his desire to be traded to another NBA team, what does that mean for the Pelicans? Instead of saying “Do It Bigger,” Pels fans are thinking that we are “Doin' It Smaller.” Even though Davis will be a free agent in July 2020,...
Shouldn’t Every Day Be Valentine’s Day?
Destiny Sanders, Echoes Writer
February 28, 2019
Valentine’s Day is a special day of the year. Millions of cards, flowers, and chocolates are exchanged to show love towards another person. But why does our culture pick one day out of the whole year to show how much we love someone? Birthdays, Christmases, and special events are opportunities we...
An Interview with Lorraine Steigner, Frosh Queen
Ella Clouatre, Echoes Writer
February 26, 2019
On the night of February 15th, the ninth grade had the time of their lives at the Frosh Queen Dance. Towards the end of thedance, Lorraine Steigner was named the Frosh Queen! When you were called for the nomination, how did you feel about it? ★ It was a pretty crazy feeling. Some people told me ...
Freshmen Pick the Frosh Queen Nominees & Court
Ella Clouatre, Echoes Writer
February 26, 2019
On the night of February 15th, the ninth grade had the time of their lives at the Frosh Queen Dance. Towards the end of the dance, the nominees for Frosh Queen were introduced. The nominees included: Jillian Bruno, Ella Clouatre, Molly Clouatre, Tatum Clouatre, Olivia Edler, Mia Formaster, Lorraine...
Review: Super Bowl Halftime Show Disappoints Some Spongebob Fans
Alyssa Trahant, Echoes Writer
February 26, 2019
On February 3rd, 2019, the NFL hosted its annual Super Bowl game in Atlanta. As usual, football fans were anticipating the event, but many other non-sports fans enjoy tuning in for the halftime show—especially since the Saints weren't playing. The 2019 Super Bowl show featured Maroon 5 and guest appearances...
(Girls) Run the World: Women in Politics
Anastasia Walker, Echoes Writer
February 26, 2019
Women are getting involved in politics like never before. According to Rutgers Center for American Women and Politics, 23.7% of Congress seats are filled by women, including 43 colored women. The number of women governors have gone up from 6 to 9 since 2018, a record number. Women also hold 28.6% of the st...
Thankful for a Carmelite Education: Reflections from Students
Sophia Sonnier, Reagan Laird, Ella Clouatre, and Audrey Reynaud
February 15, 2019
Sophia Sonnier, Class of 2023: Having the gift of Carmelite education has been a blessing for me. I am fortunate enough to not only go to a very academic and athletic school, but also a Carmelite school. Being able to pray multiple times a day with my peers gives me a deeper connection to them, a...
STK Success at the Louisiana Thespian Festival
Echoes Staff
February 8, 2019
Our amazing STK members traveled to Northwestern State University in Natchitoches, LA for the 2019 Louisiana Thespian Festival on January 25 & 26. We are so proud to announce that all six of our Individual Events earned a Superior and qualified for International Thespian Festival: Solo Musical...