03-06-10: Theatre and Poetry

03-03-10: Young Hero's Finalist

Adam Moore received notice that he is one of 23 finalists in the state for the 2010 Louisiana Young Hero Award.  Eight finalists will receive the award which will be announced Friday, March 5th.

02-23-10: National Merit Finalist

Covington High wishes to congratulate one of our own: Jessica Salley has been named as a National Merit Finalist. Congrats!

02-23-10: 2010 Scholar-Athlete

Tyler Scott was selected by the Allstate Sugar Bowl Chapter of the National Football Foundation and College Hall of Fame as a 2010 Scholar-Athlete.

01-31-10: Quiz Bowl team takes second place at FHS tourney!

The quiz bowl team participated in the Fountainebleau High Tournament this past Saturday.  We finished with a record of 4-1, and took home second place!  St. Paul's and Dominican were among the teams we beat in head-to-head competition.  Members of the "A" team were Anthony Marcheselli, Randi Ditta, Marlee Clayton, Jessica Salley, and Jade Grantham.  Congrats to all who went!

01-26-10: Young Authors Contest Winners 2010:

The Northshore Reading Council is proud to announce that over 200 first place entries were submitted by thirty schools, grades K-12 for district judging. Among the CHS winners:

Kristen Holmes- 10th Grade, Non-Fiction 1st Place
Shannon McCrory- 10th Grade Honorable Mention
Amelia Robert- 12th Grade Non-Fiction 1st Place

01-25-10: “ Now & Then” Exhibition:

The College of Music and Fine Arts at Loyola University New Orleans is pleased to announce an exhibition titled "SHIFT." This exhibition is a curated exhibition for regional high school art students only. The exhibition will recognize many of the accomplished art programs and teachers in the region along with providing an exhibition opportunity for some of the most talented students in these programs. The exhibition starts on January 21 and runs through February 22, 2010.

Jonathan Bauer was selected from the talented visual art program, and his sculpture “ Now & Then” will be exhibited!

01-25-10: Americanism Youth Conference:

Brooke Hingle was selected to attend the Americanism Youth Conference at Freedoms Foundation in Valley Forge, PA. in March.  There were only 2 selected from Louisiana.  It is through the American Legion Auxiliary.  She had to write an essay on “Civic Education…Why it’s Important to Me” & submit it to the American Legion Auxiliary.  Her essay was picked as Number 1!

01-19-10: Dancin' Darlins' State Results:

3rd place – Jazz category
3rd place – Kick category
4th place in Pom category

01-19-10: We had 19 students make district honor band this year!

01-06-10: All-Metro, All-State Recognitions:

All Metro Kick Return Specialist 1st Team – Otis Jacobs
All State Kick Return Specialist 1st Team – Otis Jacobs
All State Running Back Honorable Mention – Philip Bickham

12-14-09: Congratulations to the following band members who were selected to the All-District Jazz Band:  Jonathan Amie, Nick Bruck, Lauren Lam, Harry Morter, Josh Ortego.

12-14-09: Congratulations to one of our Seniors, Chandler Shulte, for she has won 1st Place in the State  from the organization--Mothers Against Drunk Driving for a poster that she submitted in the STAR class for a competition that involved many other high schools in the state of Louisiana.
 
 In November Chandler participated in a Service Learning Project with Pineview Middle School called  "Protecting You Protecting Me" where she and the other students in the STAR class spent many hours teaching 4th graders about the brain and the effects of drinking on brain development.  In addition to their teaching, Chandler and the STAR students were asked  to design a poster for the holiday season that will be used in the MADD state-wide campaign to stop drunk driving, especially during the holiday season. 

Chandler will receive $150 for her efforts.  WE would all like to say Congratulations to Chandler.

12-14-09: Congratulations to the following band members who were selected to the All-District Jazz Band:  Jonathan Amie, Nick Bruck, Lauren Lam, Harry Morter, Josh Ortego.

12-11-09: The United States Senate Youth Program, established in 1962 by U.S. Senate Resolution, is a unique educational experience for outstanding high school students interested in pursuing careers in public service. The 48th annual program will be held in Washington, D.C., from March 6 - 13, 2010. Two student leaders from each state, the District of Columbia and the Department of Defense Education Activity will spend a week in Washington experiencing their national government in action. Student delegates will hear major policy addresses by Senators, cabinet members, officials from the Departments of State and Defense and directors of other federal agencies, as well as participate in a meeting with a Justice of the U.S. Supreme Court. All transportation, hotel and meal expenses will be provided by The Hearst Foundations. In addition, each delegate will also be awarded a $5,000 College Scholarship for undergraduate studies, with encouragement to pursue coursework in history and political science.

Jessica S. from Covington High has been selected to represent the state of Louisiana as one of its two delegates to the United States Senate Youth Program!

12-10-09: Congratulations to Ben Spansel for completing his Eagle Scout project: building a deck at Covington High. Below are a few pictures of the construction:

12-05-09: Congrats to NJROTC 1st place Overall Camp McDowell Orienteering Meet

Our advanced orienteering students finished first on a difficult orange course.  They were:

Chris Whitehead - Team Captain and 3rd place individual on the orange course
Paul Dauterive - Paul finished in 1st place individual on the orange course
Tommy Seeger
Eric Kyathfield
Kaytlyn Kyathfield

1st Team

Tyler Scott           - QB
Tank Mizell           - TE
Otis Jacobs           - Return Specialist
Otis Jacobs           - Athlete
Phillip Bickham       - Running Back
Phillip Bickham       - Most Valuable Player in District for Offense

2nd Team

Kyle Crouch           - Linebacker
Denizel Ladner       - Defensive Back
DJ Appe                - Offensive Lineman
Jarius Bickham       - Wide Receiver

Honorable Mention

Skyler Lott            - Defensive Back
Ryan Robinson        - Linebacker
Devin Perez           - Defensive Line
Otha Peters           - Linebacker
Spencer Graham     - Kicker
Chucky Humphries  - Wide Receiver

11-12-09: Covington High had 31 students make Parish Honor Band last night, which is most of any school in the parish! This is also the first time in Covington’s history that we have had the most number of students make the band!

Katherine Love, first place AND Melissa D'Amico for 2nd prize!

All-State Concert Band:
Matthew Kennedy - Bari Saxophone

Jimmy Schidell - Euphonium

All-State Orchestra:
Hannah Baldo - Trumpet
Nick Bruck - Trumpet

All-State Jazz Band:
Harry Morter - Trumpet
Josh Ortego - Guitar

Maria Hefte received 3rd place in the 9th and 10th grade Poetry division.

Winston Chase received 3rd place in 9th and 10th grade Fiction division.