Students of the Month

Isabella Baham is the CHS 2025-2026 Student of the Year!

September Students of the Month

This year in addition to honoring two seniors each month, CHS will also be highlighting outstanding students in all grades!  CHS proudly announces the following students of the month, followed by some words from one of their nominating teachers:

Freshman: Channing

Channing is a hard-working student with a heart of gold. She is always on top of her work and has a positive outlook!

Sophomore: Ca’Veon

Ca’Veon seeks constantly to improve his skills with a positive and constructive attitude. He is unfailingly courteous and kind, and is an extremely smart, perceptive, and driven student. He is a joy to have in class!

Junior: Hamilton Rosales

This young man displays so much compassion, drive, and pride in our school. He has a sincere desire to give back and make his community a better place. He strives to help his fellow peers become more successful in their academic ventures with efforts like his ACT tutoring program and a Bilingual outreach program he is working on. Hamilton is friendly and never has a bad word to say about anyone. He is extremely energetic and puts that energy to use in making Covington High a better place for everyone. Hamilton has Lion energy every day, all day!

Seniors: Kaelyn (KK) and Cooper

KK

I have had the privilege of teaching and coaching KK, and in both environments, she is a born leader, determined and hard-working. She has a kind and huge heart; she will talk to every person she comes in contact with, no matter how different they might be from her. She is smart, athletic and has great pride in our school and represents us well!

Cooper

Cooper has a wide variety of interests, from swimming to video games, to the Dolphins, which makes him a really interesting person to be around, and a very well-rounded person. He treats others as he’s like to be treated, adults and peers alike. In addition, he is a dedicated and engaged student who excels and is always up to learn something new!

This year in addition to honoring two seniors each month, CHS will also be highlighting outstanding students in all grades!  CHS proudly announces the following students of the month, followed by some words from their nominating teachers:

Freshman: Angel Fry

Angel is a model student. She is diligent with her studies, and her hard work shows.

Sophomore: Cate Robbins

This child is the epitome of what we would love every child to be - intelligent, assertive without being rude, independent and self-motivated, polite, service oriented, giving and kind. I can't say enough wonderful things about this girl!

Junior: Hailey Bachemin

Hailey is a determined person who puts in the work to be a very successful student. Curious, kind, and inclusive, she is just a joy to teach.

Seniors: Isabella Baham and Jude Haynen

Izzy Baham

Izzy is a pleasure to have in class. She is eager to learn and loves helping others. She is friendly, kind and hardworking. She is the type of student that makes CHS the amazing place that it is.

Jude Haynen

Jude's patience, positivity and commitment to his competition team have been vital to the multiple tournament championships and awards his team has earned. As his senior year on our LionBots team continues, his leadership, problem solving skills and dedication will lead our team to new heights of success! Geaux Lionbots and Team 51548B.

Freshman: James Haas
Focused, mature, and very committed to being his best, James is a wonderful student who treats others as he’d like to be treated. He gets the job done despite being involved in multiple activities, and is going to be a great CHS Lion in his career!

Sophomore: Tommy Nguyen and Jaden Rivarde
This year they went above and beyond to elevate the CHS Fairbooth by building, programming and installing an interactive claw bot feature. With less than one week of prep time, they worked nonstop to make their idea a reality, staying after school, working together thru the weekend and completing the final installation with the art teachers Tuesday before the fair.

Their enthusiasm and willingness to push themselves to new heights of challenge with our STEM Robotics team is not new. Last year they were brand new to robotics and jumped straight into a challenge of building and designing a robot that shoots stickers - "Hubert" the sticker bot. It was a huge success and a crowd favorite at all competitions.

Junior: John Parker
John Parker is an exemplary student. His grades are a reflection of the hard work he puts in, and that effort carries over into all other areas of his life. He is president of the National Honor Society as a junior, and is one of the best presidents I have ever had over years of being an adviser. He has started his own non-profit, The Parker Storylight Foundation, which is dedicated to supporting literacy in
elementary children by hosting book drives and donating books to children at local elementary schools. In addition to all this, he is kind and considerate, and I can't wait to see what amazing achievements he will accomplish in the future.

Seniors: Holly Mendheim and Dylan Smith
Though Holly is dedicated to her academic endeavors and success, she also strives each day to exhibit kindness to others. By seeing herself as a work in progress, her mindfulness allows her to push herself to be a better person each day, learning from any mistakes she makes. Her hard work certainly gains her respect from her teachers, but what stands out is that she is respected by her peers, too.

Dylan is whip-smart and focused on maintaining the highest-level grades. He is an avid swimmer and loves competing for CHS. The future is bright for this young man, without a doubt!

Freshman: Amelie Brou
In a very short period of time she has already proven to be committed, dependable, and always tries to the best of her ability. In addition to being a theatre standout as a freshman she is also on the cross country team.

Sophomore: Kynzie Perry
I taught Kynzie last year and she checks in with me daily. She always has her hands full with band and orchestra, yet she maintains straight A's and even constantly lends help to friends or anyone who expresses a need for help. I can confidentially state that she exhibits the 7 highly effective habits and will continue to make CHS proud.

Junior: Skye Campo
Skye is extremely thorough in her learning, asking questions at every turn as she's going through her work. She is also voluntarily helping others when they are struggling. I am extremely impressed, not only by her work ethic, but by her willingness to set her work aside to help others.

Seniors: Ava Cooper and Evan Shoultz
Ava is a quiet, kind, and meticulous student. Her dedication to details and true interest in learning are solid assets to her character. She has a leadership demeanor that is observant, reflective, and calm, yet assertive - all qualities that allow others to trust her guidance and opinion because she proves to listen openly and communicate well.

Evan is such a well-rounded young man. He excels academically, but has extremely varied interests, everything from Mane News to Student Council to gaming. On top of that, he’s a great guy with a great sense of humor who gets along with all different groups of people!

Freshman: Drew Moore

Drew is a super kid. Even though he’s just starting out on his journey at CHS, he is on the right path. His academics, his involvement on campus and his attitude are amazing!

Sophomore: Diego Rodriguez

Diego is a pleasure to have in class. He always digs deeper, challenging himself with the hardest writing prompts and pushing himself beyond the bare minimum to turn out really exceptional work. He is also fun, kind and inclusive, a friend to all.

Junior: Isabelle "Izzy" Brown

Izzy is very persistent in learning the information, and always asks questions to make sure she gets it.  She is courteous and respectful and is very involved on campus as a cheerleader.

Seniors: Marlene Bessetti and Justin Van

Marlene Bessetti
Marlene embraces her life as a CHS Lion completely: in the classroom, on the court, in her leadership roles, and as a classmate and friend. She excels in each of these areas. In addition, she is dedicated, bright, and has a welcoming and kind personality.

Justin Van
Justin really excels in the classroom. He’s very intelligent, but also very willing to try new things and to put himself out there in situations where he’s not sure. He is well-loved by his teacher and his peers because of his wonderful sense of humor and his sincerity.

Freshman: Zoey McClain
Zoey is studious, kind, and helpful. She is always offering support to her peers and gives her best effort. She exemplifies what a student of the month should be.

Sophomore: Kynzie Perry
I taught Kynzie last year and she checks in with me daily. She always has her hands full with band and orchestra, yet she maintains straight A's and even constantly lends help to friends or anyone who expresses a need for help. I can confidentially state that she
exhibits the 7 highly effective habits and will continue to make CHS proud.

Junior: Marissa Taylor
Marissa is one of the most sincere and dedicated students you will ever encounter. She is mature, intelligent, and so accomplished. Just as importantly, she is good through and through. She’s a good friend, a good sport, a good person to have on your side.

Seniors: Mallory Lott and Devin Schneider

Mallory is simply an incredible student and will do absolutely anything that is needed. She has a healthy competition against her twin which keeps pushing them both to be their best. In addition to her very strong academics and ACT score, Mallory excels in Talented Theatre and Talented Art.

Devin is truly gifted in mathematics but is incredibly well rounded too. He is polite, responsible and mature. He maintains excellence as a student and as a person. He is always helping others and is involved in a variety of things here at CHS.

Freshman: Abbey Bessetti

Abbey is always positive and willing to lend a hand. For me, she finished digital media I last semester and has continued to volunteer her skills at golf tournaments and other events this spring when she's not even getting graded for it! She genuinely seems to
love shining the spotlight on others, and is very good at it.

Sophomore: Haidyn Hawkins

Haidyn is truly deserving of this recognition. Whether in the classroom or in extracurricular activities, she demonstrates the qualities of a leader. Academically, Haidyn stands out in the classroom, always pushing herself to do her best. Haidyn treats everyone with respect & kindness and inspires others to do their best.

Junior: Nigel Erickson

He is a great student. Nigel is very responsible and hardworking but doesn't take himself too seriously. He is always willing to help other students. 

Seniors: Hayden Parnell and James Serigny

Hayden is a true go-getter in the classroom. She approaches every task with focus and determination, consistently putting forth her best effort. She works exceptionally well with her peers, listens thoughtfully to others’ ideas, and contributes positively to group work.
With her kind heart and strong work ethic, Hayden is sure to do amazing things in the future.

James is as steady as they come. His steadiness extends to his work ethic, his patience learning new things, and his unflappable personality. He is exceptionally bright and determined, very kind and witty, and has shown himself to be a sincere and loyal friend.

Freshman: Maylee Franco

Maylee is always positive and extremely willing to help! Her good-natured attitude is incredible, and she loves to bring happiness to all around her, be it words of encouragement or random boxes of doughnuts, which on occasion she will bring in to
share with everyone in our 1st hour.

Sophomore: Ilyana Jacobs

I want to recognize Ilyana for her strong academic integrity, maturity and humble nature as she quietly works towards success. She is a member of ROTC and an amazing artist and demonstrates strong leadership abilities.

Junior: Cambree Naquin

Cambree is a dedicated National Honor Society member and student who cheerfully fulfills her responsibilities. She is determined and committed to improving in the classroom as well. She’s also very involved around school, especially as a power lifter, where she dedicates herself each day to getting stronger and more successful.

Seniors: Girls: Madison Lott and Meghan Lobo
Boys: Greyson Frederick and James Trew

We have selected 4 SOM for April since most of the seniors won’t be here too much in May!

Madison Lott
Though creative and extremely talented, Madison has a solid logical approach to any task before her; she has a gift for being a quiet thinker with an impassioned voice... (is that how to say that? She likes to think quietly about something but she is very vocal once she has processed her thoughts) - commanding presence with an intuitive nature

Meghan Lobo
Meaghan is a member of NHS and is the co-chair of the Character Pillar Group as well. She is always one of the first to volunteer when needed, especially for events that benefit our school. She is kind and generous to others, and is a perfect example of what
we want all our CHS students to be.

Greyson Frederick
Greyson demonstrates the heart of a lion on the field every time he takes it, both as a competitor and a teammate. He also challenges himself to excel in the classroom as an honor roll student whose GPA is 4.26. As a leader, he sets the example for others by his dedication and hard work.

James Trew
James is such a hard worker - quiet and strong-willed; doesn't let a setback deter him - it only makes him reevaluate and work harder; he's a thinker and prefers to process through a plan before putting it into action - his strong support from his family is displayed in his support that he has for his friends; he is faithful and true and sincere.

Freshman: Lynleigh Revere

Lynleigh is a very hard-working student who dedicates herself to being the best she can be.  Whether it’s in English or doing her extra-curricular activities, she’s all-in.  She also cares deeply about those around her and tries to help in any situation where she can.

Sophomore:  Dustin Sena

Dustin is an honors student that truly represents Lion Pride.  He is a member of the FCA, Football and Baseball teams.  Dustin is respectful and hardworking, placing his education 1st.  As a classroom student Dustin is inquisitive, helpful and diligent in his pursuit of academic excellence.  Dustin does not shy away from asking questions and assisting others when needed. 

Junior: Olivia Bessetti

Via makes me proud every day with her commitment to her studies and improving.  She has grown in her skills immensely in the last two years.  She is also involved all over campus, bringing her quiet, sincere form of service and leadership to her volleyball team and the clubs she belongs to.  She knows that things don’t have to be perfect to work out fine and is the sort of person you would hope your daughter would grow up to be.

Taylor is the CHS 2024-2025 Student of the Year!

Each month the CHS Student of the Month Committee meets to select two CHS seniors.  The committee selects these students based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, citizenship, and character.  September’s Students of the Month are Taylor and Jackson.

Taylor is an honor student who always brings her best.  She has consistently challenged herself with honors, AP and dual enrollment classes across the curriculum while maintaining a perfect GPA. Her ACT score is an impressive 33, with a superscore of 34. She received Departmental Awards in World Geography, English, and Geometry and attended Literary Rally each year.  She was selected to represent CHS at HOBY and RYLA, and has competed at the FFA state level in Creed Speaking FFA, where she was a finalist. She was also named the MVP of the Regional Forestry Competition. Over her years at CHS,Taylor has been involved in leadership in her class, serving as the President, vice president, and for the past two years, as representative.  She is the President of the National Honor Society, a member of FCA, and a Lion Leader.  She was selected as a speaker for the Junior Ring Ceremony.  Elsewhere on campus, Taylor runs Varsity Cross Country and Distance Track and is the Wrestling Manager.  Taylor volunteers her time and talents in the community, with over 150 hours of service each year of her high school career.  Among many other things, she has served as a Miracle League Buddy, at the CHS Trick or Treat event, at river clean-ups and tree plantings, and as an active member of her church.  Taylor’s teacher unanimously praise Taylor’s dedication to getting it right and going the extra mile–as well as her positivity and willingness to be a light and help to others.

Jackson is also an honor student with many accolades. Since his freshman year, his schedule has been filled with almost every honors dual enrollment class CHS offers. He was awarded the American History Academic Award, and received college credit through the CLEP test in that subject.  He also has represented CHS at Literary Rally.  Jackson attended Boys State last Summer and was named Most Outstanding Judge.jackson is a member of National Honor Society, Student Council, FCA, and Lion Leaders.  Elsewhere on campus, he competes on the Fighting Lions Varsity Football, Track and Cross Country teams.  Jackson gives of his time as a volunteer at junior high track meets, holiday food and toy drives, and at school board events.  The teachers who nominated Jackson made note of his sincere attitude and his dedication to his academic achievement. They also commend him as a really nice guy.

Congratulations to these two deserving students! CHS is proud of you!

Each month, a committee of faculty members meets to review seniors nominated for Students of the Month.  The committee selects students based on academics, leadership, service, and character.  The CHS October Students of the Month are Kallie and Chase.

Kallie is an honor student who has consistently challenged herself with the toughest coursework that CHS has to offer. From gifted, to AP, from honors to dual enrollment, across all subjects, Kallie has excelled.  She scored an impressive 31 on the ACT, with a perfect 36 in English.  Kallie represented CHS at the Vonnie Borden Festival where she received a superior rating both at the district and state levels. She also advanced to Round 2 of Poetry Out Loud in each year of high school. Kallie was named a UDA All-American, scored a 4 on her AP English exam last year and has been nominated for the Congress of Future Medical Leaders Award of Excellence.  On campus, Kallie is very involved as a Dancin Darlin and serves as Co-Captain this year.  She also performs with CHS’s Dance Department.  As a part of CHS’s Talented Theater program, Kalle has performed the parts of Mr. Asa in Men on Boats and various ensemble roles. She also belongs to the National Honor Society.  Kallie gives of her time and talents at Academic Clinic, Beautification Day, and at the dance team Kiddie Camp in the summer.  After graduation, Kallie intends to attend college to pursue a career in medical laboratory science.  Teachers who nominated Kallie point to her intelligence and determination as keys to her success and praise her positive and unfailingly respectful attitude.

Chase is also a gifted and determined student whose transcript boasts honors and dual enrollment classes galore.  His GPA is near perfect, and his ACT is a strong 26.  Chase was awarded the Dance Departmental Award and was named the The All District Football Team as an Honorable Mention in his sophomore year, and 2nd team in his junior year.  On campus, Chase plays football for the Fighting Lions and is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. He also belongs to The National Honor Society.  Elsewhere in the Greater Covington Community, Chase gives of his time at his church at Vacation Bible School, Celebrate America,  and the Live Nativity. He also volunteered at CHS’s Trick-or-Treat Street and CHS Beautification Day. Chase hopes to continue his education at the college level and major in Construction Management. Faculty members who nominated Chase commented on his maturity and composure, and how he commits fully to everything he does.

Congrats to these deserving and amazing students. We are proud to call you CHS Lions and thank you for the service you have provided to our community.

Each month, a committee of teachers and staff meet to select a Student of the Month from those Seniors who have been nominated. The committee selects based on academics, school and community involvement, leadership, and character.  We are proud to announce that CHS’s November Students of the Month are Megan and Cameron.

Megan’s GPA is a 4.4, and she achieved that GPS enrolling in some of the most challenging coursework that CHS has to offer.  She also scored a 30 on the ACT.  Needless to say, he has been on the Honor Rolls every semester of her high school career, and has represented CHS at Literary Rally in Algebra II and Pre Calc, as well as receiving the Departmental Award in Digital Media.  In addition, Megan was selected to the 2nd Team All District as Pitcher in Softball. Megan comptes as a Lady Lion on the Softball Team and was named MVP of the team last year. Elsewhere on campus, Megan holds membership in the National Honor Society and Library Club, serves as a Lion Leader, and has been the Jumbotron Director for 3 years.   Out in the greater Covington community, Megan has played travel softball for the past 5 years and has volunteered her time at the Bush Rec Center, Voter Registration Office, The Sheriff's Office Thanksgiving Basket Drive, and at CHS Academic Clinic.  In addition, Megan holds a part-time job.  After graduation, Megan plans to attend college and major in Aerospace Engineering. When nominating Megan, her teachers noted her dedication to perfection, her kind heart, and her amazing attitude.

Cameron is also an incredible student with an impressive 4.5 GPA, and a 26 on his ACT.  In fact, Cameron has never made lower than an A since beginning CHS as a Freshman. He was awarded the Dance III Departmental Award last year.  On campus, Cameron is a dedicated athlete, participating on the Varsity Football, Track and Golf Teams in his last few years of high school. He also played baseball early on in his CHS career.  He is Adobe certified.  Cameron is an involved member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes here at CHS and gives of his time and talents with his youth group at First Baptist Church in Covington as well as at VBS.  He is a Bible Study Group leader and volunteered in disaster relief. In his nomination, multiple teachers praised Cameron’s attention to detail, his hard work and his dedication to balancing his academics and sports.  Cameron plans to pursue a degree in business next year in college.

Congrats to both of these accomplished Seniors. We look forward to what comes next for both of you!

Each month a committee of teachers meets to consider those seniors nominated as Student of the Month on the basis of scholarship, school involvement, leadership and character.  At CHS we are fortunate to have so many deserving students, but this month’s Students of the Month are Ali and Rock.

Ali is an involved honor student whose coursework includes AP, DE, and honors courses across the curriculum, as well as talented theater classes. Her ACT Superscorse is a 26, and she has been on the honor roll every nine weeks during her CHS career with a 4.5 GPA.  In addition to her academics, Ali has been recognized as All District Honorable Mention and Second Team in volleyball.  At the Vonnie Borden Speech Festival, Ali placed 1st in One Act and 2nd in Dramatic Duo. She also placed 3rd at the CHS Shakespeare Competition. Ali is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes and is a 4 year member of the Lady Lions Varsity Volleyball team; she serves as a captain this season.  Ali also competed on the Varsity Track and Soccer teams.  Elsewhere on campus, Ali has performed with the CHS talented theater program in The Crucible, as Abigail Williams-a principal role-, as Anabella Schmidt in 39 Steps, and in the ensemble cast of Puffs and Dracula. In the greater Covington community, Ali has competed on the Infinty Volleyball travel team as well as other travel teams.  She also gives of her time and talent at Vacation Bible School, CHS Volleyball Kiddie Camp and CHS Beautification Day.  Teachers who nominated Ali praise her as hard working, kind, driven, and as a person who cares about her school and peers.  Ali plans to begin college in the fall and pursue a career in orthodontics.

Rock’s resume also impresses with a 4.1 GPA and a 33 on the ACT. He, too, has pursued advanced coursework in every subject area, including DE Pre-Calculus and Drafting..  He received the 30+ ACT award, and is Adobe and Auto-Cad Certified.  On campus, Rock is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes, and has played Varsity Baseball his whole career at CHS. In the community, Rock has volunteered with Victory Fellowship Feeding the Multitudes, helping out with hurricane recovery and at his church.  After graduation, Rock plans to attend Tulane and pursue a career in real estate or engineering. Rock is described as courteous, conscientious, dedicated, and genuine.

Congrats to these two accomplished CHS seniors. We are proud of you!

Each month, a committee of CHS faculty meets to select two  CHS Seniors as Students of the Month.  The committee chooses from nominees selected on the basis of academics, leadership, Extracurricular activities, and character.  For January, CHS’s Students of the Month are Julia and Reed.

Julia is an outstanding student, as is evidenced by her 4.4 GPA, and she has consistently challenged herself with honors and dual enrollment coursework across the curriculum.  She is certified as a Specialist in Adobe, and is also certified in Photoshop. On campus, Julia is an involved athlete competing in Varsity Track and Field and Volleyball, all 4 years of her high school career. She is a member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes.  She has also been chosen to represent CHS for the Homecoming Court two times.  In the community, Julia has volunteered her time and talents as a Volleyball Camp Coach and works part time as well. Mrs. Lizana, who nominated Julia, had to say of her, “Julia is a stranger to no one, and accepts people for who they are. She is kind, smart, athletic, and has great pride in her school.”  After graduation, Julia plans to attend college and major in business.

Reed is also an exceptional student whose schedule is packed with honors, AP, and DE classes in every academic area.  His GPA is an impressive 4.57, and he scored a 27 on the ACT.  Reed is a CHS Varsity Track athlete and also a member of the Powerlifting Team.  He has also competed on the USA Olympic Weightlifting team.  In the larger Covington Community, Reed is involved at his church, participating in food drives and Christmas toy drives.  Reed joined the Army National Guard and plans to attend college in the fall, after graduating, to pursue a degree in engineering with an eye towards becoming an orthopedic surgeon one day. Teachers who nominated Reed commented on his maturity, his never-say-die work ethic and his good nature.  They predict big things for Reed.

Congrats, Julia and Reed!  Good luck in your last semester of high school!  We are so proud of you!

Each month, a committee of CHS faculty meets to select two  CHS Seniors as Students of the Month.  The committee chooses from nominees selected on the basis of academics, leadership, extracurricular activities, and character.  For February, CHS’s Students of the Month are Lila and Caden.

Lila is an honor student who always brings her best.  She has consistently challenged herself with honors, AP, and dual enrollment classes across the curriculum while maintaining an excellent GPA. Lila is very involved with both the CHS Band Program and Varsity Powerlifting Team.  She has served as section leader and has spent 4 years on the Marching Lions drumline.  In addition, she plays percussion in the Wind Symphony.  She is also a member of the Tri-M Music Honor Society.  As a 4-year member of the Powerlifting Team, Lila is highly decorated.  She is the #1 Powerlifter in North America in her class. She received the Most Valuable Lifter Award last year and has been a 2 time regional champion and a combined national champion.  She also competed at the state and international levels.  Lila was named Rookie of the Year in her Freshman year. Out in the community, Lila gives of her time to events at school like homecoming decorating as well as ushering for the Louisiana Philharmonic and setting up and running local powerlifting meets.  Lila honors all these obligations while working part-time.  Mrs. Milton, who nominated Lila, says of her, “She is one of the most driven young ladies I have taught. With her dedication to Powerlifting and the marching Lions, Lila proves to be an all-around great Lion!” In college, Lila hopes to major in science to pursue a career in medicine.

Caden is also a wonderful student whose schedule features many honors and DE classes.  His GPA is a 3.9, with all As and Bs.  Caden is AutoCad and Adobe certified, and has been on the honor roll every semester of his high school career.  Caden is a CHS Varsity Baseball athlete, who has been on the team for the last 4 years. He is also an active member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes. In the larger Covington Community, Caden is involved at his church and at the Lee Road Rec department where he volunteers his time at the church day care and coaching. Mrs. Lizana, who nominated Caden, had to say: “He is very kind, a great role model, and has great school spirit.”  After graduation, Caden plans to attend college and major in business.

Congrats to Lila and Caden!  Your contributions to our school have made a great impact, and we wish you well in college!

A committee of CHS teachers met to choose the Covington High School Students of the Month for March 2025.  The committee selects from a pool of students nominated by the faculty based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  March’s Students of the Month are Alana and Jason.

Alana is a CHS honor student whose coursework includes many honors, AP, and dual-enrollment classes.  Her 4.4 GPA is evidence of her intelligence and commitment to excellence.  She has been honored as one of CHS’s representatives at Girls’ State.  She is a 3-year member of the CHS Varsity Powerlifting Team where she has gained success in many meets and competitions. In addition, as a member of the CHS Talented Theater Program, Alana has really distinguished herself. She is the 2025 State Champion in Poetry Out Loud and won 1st place at the Vonnie Borden Speech Festival in Dramatic Duo, as well as being awarded a Superior rating in Dramatic Interpretation.  On stage, she has been  a member of the ensemble in many productions, and most recently played a student in Just Another Monday. Mr. Coffee in On the Verge, and Romeo in As Cruel as a Dagger. In the community, Alana volunteers her time with Community Church in many areas of service.  She also works part time and manages her online personal business, which she has owned for 5 years.  After graduation, Alana plans to attend college and pursue a career in Radiation Therapy.

Jason is also an honor roll student who has challenged himself with honors, AP and DE classes during his CHS career.  His Superscore on the ACT is an impressive 27.  He represented CHS at Literary Rally in Algebra II and is certified in both Autocad and Inventor software, certifications which he gained through CHS Drafting classes.  He is a former band member and four-year member of the CHS Baseball Lions. In the larger Covington Community, Jason volunteers his time as a Church usher and with the Catch Fire Teen Youth Group. He performed at his church's Living Stations of the Cross, and also volunteered at NHS Trick-or-Treat Street. Next year, Jason will be at college, majoring in engineering and cheering on his LSU Tigers.

Congratulations to these two amazing students! We are proud of you, and we thank you for the excellent example you set for your peers.

Student of the Month for September 2023

A committee of CHS teachers met to choose the Covington High School Students of the Month for September 2023.  The committee selects from a pool of students nominated by the faculty based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  September’s Students of the Month are Katelyn and Ian.

Katie is an honor student who has maintained a straight-A average throughout her entire CHS career while challenging herself with honors, AP, and dual enrollment classes. Her ACT Superscore is a 30, with a near perfect 34 in Reading. Katie received English I Department Award as well as the Algebra II and Desktop Publishing Department Awards.  She was honored as the Honorable Mention All-District Shortstop.  On campus, Katie is involved with the National Honor Society and as a 4-year letterman in Varsity Softball. She is also playing Varsity Volleyball in this her senior year.  Katie serves a Paw Prints CTE intern and is CPR certified.  In the greater Covington Community, Katie achieved the Bronze and Silver Awards is Girl Scouting and has given of her time and talent at the Humane Society and at Big Sky Ranch Cat Rescue.  In addition to these amazing accomplishments, Katie manages to find the time to work part-time. In the future, Katie hopes to attend college and pursue a degree in business with an emphasis in graphic design.  As Mrs. Hudmon says of Katie, “I am very proud to say Katie has been my intern for 2 years in the school print shop, Paw Prints.  She is very creative and efficient in everything she does for me in the print shop and is literally my right hand.”

Ian also challenges himself with the toughest academic classes that CHS has to offer and he excels in each one, from Dual-enrolled Pre Calc to AP English. His ACT score is an impressive 31, with a 33 in Reading.  Ian was recognized with the Departmental Award in Spanish and Science. Ian embraces academic challenges while balancing his very extensive extra-curricular activities.  He holds membership in National Honor Society and is a former Leader of the Parliamentary Team.  On the baseball diamond, Ian was named Co-Captain of the CHS Varsity Baseball Lions and is a 4-yearmember of that team. In the greater Covington Community, Ian has played travel baseball for 6 years.  His team achieved the State Championship while he served as its Captain.  He was honored with selection to the Atlanta Braves scout baseball team 2 times.  He serves the community by volunteering for Hurricane Ida cleanup and at CHS school beautification day. After high school, Ian hopes to major in kinesiology in college and pursue a career as a physical therapist. Ian also works part-time. Teachers recognize Ian’s work ethic and strong sense of pride in his achievements.  As Mrs. Huval says of Ian, “His sense of humor combined with his no-nonsense attitude make him an amazing student to have in class. He’s very bright and dedicated!”

Congratulations to both of these deserving students.  Thanks for all you’ve done to show your Lion Pride! 

Each month a committee of teachers and staff meet to select Students of the Month from a pool of nominated Seniors. The committee considers students’ academics, leadership, community involvement, and character. This month’s CHS Students of the Month are Cali and Theo.

Cali is an amazingly giving student whose GPA and ACT are stellar. She has a 33 Composite score with a perfect 36 in Reading. Cali’s coursework includes Gifted, Honors, AP and Dual Enrollment courses across the board. She is a NEMS certified Emergency Responder. She represented CHS at HOBY and received the English Award in her Sophomore year. In addition to her Academics, Cali excels in athletics, as a three-year Varsity Powerlifting Lion. Her team accolades include National Champion, Regional Runner Up, North American Championship Runner Up. Individually, Cali holds records in squat, bench, and as a total record holder. Her
other passion is music. Cali has been a Marching Lion all 4 years, and serves this year as Band Captain and Section Leader. She was also named to the Wind Symphony all four years as well as being named to the District Honor Band and Jazz Band for two years She holds membership in both The National Honor Society and the Tri-M Music Honor Society. Cali also values philanthropic work, giving of her time to CHS Trick or Treat Street, feeder school outreach through band, Live Oak Missionary Baptist Church VBS, and volunteering at LPO performances. Cali manages all of this in addition to a part-time job as a hostess at a local restaurant. Cali’s teachers note her sharp intellect, her sharp wit, and her old soul, all of which make her a joy to have in class. After graduation, Cali hopes to major in Biology and pursue a career in Emergency Medicine.

Theo also challenges himself with the most advanced coursework that CHS has to offer, and excels, having straight As his whole career at CHS. His ACT score is an impressive 28, with a 31 in both English and Reading. Theo represented CHS at Boys’ State last summer and is certified in Adobe Premiere Pro and Autodesk Autocad, programs for video editing and drafting. On campus, Theo belongs to the National Honor Society where he has been a member for 3 years. Theo is also an avid athlete, having been a Varsity member of both the CHS Soccer and Track and FIeld teams for all 4 years. Theo served as team captain of the soccer team in his
Junior year, and was also named the Defensive Player of the Year. In his Sophomore year, he was named team MVP. Out in the Greater Covington community, Theo plays on a travel team at CYSA and also served as Team Captain on that team. He has given of his time and talents to the Lee Alexius Blue Heron Golf Tournament and participated at Trick or Treat Street here at CHS. In his spare time, Theo plays guitar and holds down a part-time job editing videos for Pontchartrain Yacht Club. The teachers who nominated Theo praise his sincerity, kindness, preparedness, and the balance he achieves between his academics and everything else. In
college, Theo hopes to enroll in college to study either Marine Biology or Mechanical Engineering.

Congratulations to both of these wonderful students and humans!

Covington High School Student of the Month, November 2023

Each year, the CHS faculty nominates outstanding Seniors for CHS Student of the Month. The selection committee bases decisions on nominees’ academics, leadership, service, and character. November’s CHS Students of the Month are Laura and Zane.

Laura is an outstanding student whose dedication to her studies is impressive. She works hard to succeed in Honors and AP classes across the board. She was awarded the IBCA Departmental Award, and has been honored extensively at the Vonnie Borden Speech Festival. Last year she placed first in the One Act Play category, second in the Dramatic Duo category and was awarded a Superior rating in both. She also competed at the state level and received a Superior rating in the Dramatic Duo category. On campus, Laura devotes herself to the CHS band and theater programs. In her Junior year, she was First Chair Percussionist and Percussion Section Leader. She plays in the Jazz band this year, in addition to her performances with the Marching Lions. She is a past member of the Brass Band as well as the Wind Symphony. In theater, Laura has been a member of the Running Crew and Ensemble for numerous productions, from Dracula to Lights Out and On the Verge. More recently, she played Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz and Miss Higgins in The 39 Steps. She also holds membership in the National Honor Society and Tri-M Music Honor Society, where she serves as the VIce President. In the greater Covington Community, Laura is active in Girl Scouts where she received the Silver Award, and at her church where she volunteers as a singer and also at Vacation Bible School. In her spare time, Laura works part time at Panera Bread. Nominating teachers all commented on Laura’s kindness and newfound confidence, as well as her pursuit of excellence. After high school, Laura plans to attend Southeastern University and major in communications.

Zane’s academic success is also quite impressive. He consistently chooses the most challenging coursework that CHS has to offer, from DE PreCalculus to AP English. He has also earned college credit by taking the CLEP test in Psychology. Zane represented CHS at Literary Rally in Algebra II and Chemistry, and received the Award of Excellence for both Geometry and Chemistry. Zane also holds certifications in AutoCAD, Adobe Photoshop, and Autodesk Inventor. On campus, Zane is involved with the Robotics Team, the Science Olympiad Team, and National Honor Society. He has volunteered his efforts with a variety of organizations, including the Registrar of Voters, a local cemetery, and Monster Mash. He also volunteers as a tutor at Academic Clinic. Zane also manages to find time to work part-time. Zane’s teachers commend his inquisitive nature and his warm sense of humor, as well as his willingness to help others and put in the hard work it takes to be successful. Next year after graduation, Zane plans to head to college where he plans to major in software engineering.

Congratulations to these deserving students, and many thanks for the example that you set for your fellow students.

A committee of CHS teachers met to choose the Covington High School Students of the Month for December 2023. The committee selects from a pool of students nominated by the faculty based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character. December’s Students of the Month are Emilia and Timmy.

Emilia is an honor student with a cumulative 4.5 GPA who has consistently challenged herself with advanced coursework in all subject areas: gifted, honors, and AP. Her ACT composite score is a near perfect 34. In addition to her academic success, Emilia is also a talented musician. She belongs to the CHS Wind Symphony where she plays the French Horn. In addition she plays trumpet with the Jazz band, and performs with the CHS Marching Lions. She has been elected to leadership positions in the band such as Sergeant and Assistant Section Leader. She has won the Perfect Attendance award in band in the past. In addition, Emilia is active in clubs such as National Honor Society, Robotics Tri-M Honor Society and Key Club. Emilia is also an active member of Girl Scouting and has volunteered in the community at her church and through National Honor Society. Teachers who nominated Emilia commend
her for her keen intellect and kind heart, as well as her excellent sense of humor. Upon graduation, Emilia plans to pursue a degree and career in pharmacy.

Timmy also excels as an honor student at CHS --with an amazing GPA of 4.35 and an ACT score of 28. He was chosen to represent CHS at Boys’ State and is certified in Adobe and AutoCad. He has, throughout his career at CHS, chosen to take honors, AP, and dual enrollment classes, and has been involved extensively across many different organizations. Timmy has actively participated in Robotics, serving as the CHS Robotics Team Lead designer, Vice President, and President as well as the lead programmer. His team has won many competitions and awards for CHS. Elsewhere on campus, Timmy has served as a class officer all 4 years. Most recently, in his senior year, he serves as a representative. In the National Honor Society, Timmy is a former Parliamentarian and 3 year member. Timmy also plays soccer as a CHS lIon. Out in the greater Covington community, Timmy is an active member of his church and volunteers there and at CHS on service days. Timmy is highly regarded by his teachers for his positive attitude and strong work ethic, but mostly because he is such a great guy. After graduation Timmy will attend college and pursue a major in computer science or engineering.

We are so proud of both of you, Emilia, and want to thank you for all that you do for our school--- and for the example you set for other students.

A committee of CHS teachers met to choose the Covington High School Students of the Month for January 2024.  The committee selects from a pool of students nominated by the faculty based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  January’s Students of the Month are Elizabeth and Max.

Elizabeth is an honor roll student who has a 4.4 GPA.  Her ACT score is 30, with an amazing 32 in Reading and in English.  She challenges herself with dual enrollment and honors/AP classes here at CHS, earning both college and high school credit at the same time.  Elizabeth has worked her way through the CHS EMR program and received her EMR certification last year. Elizabeth has been a member of The National Honor Society for most of her CHS career.  She also competes as a Lady Lion on the Varsity Volleyball, Softball, and Track teams.  In the Greater Covington Community, Elizabeth is involved with Miracle League Baseball and at New Heights where she has volunteered cleaning pens.  After high school graduation, Elizabeth plan to pursue a degree in pre-dentistry. Teachers who nominated Elizabeth praise her strong work ethic and her great sense of humor.

Max is also an accomplished student who has maintained a 4.2 GPA, while enrolled in many Honors, AP, and DE classes.  His ACT score is also an amazing 30.  His coursework leans heavily on CHS’s technical classes including Digital Media, Drafting, Engineering, and Coding.  In addition, Max represented CHS at Boys’ State and received the CHS Boys Soccer Team Academic Award every season of his high school career. Around campus at Covington High, Max has been involved with National Honor Society and FCA, as well as being a member of the CHS Varsity Soccer team for 4 years.  In the community, Max is active in CYSA soccer, serving as his team’s captain.  He is also an active member of First Baptist Church in Covington participating in youth group and volunteering at VBS.  In the future, Max plans attend college and major in engineering.  In their nomination, Max’s teachers commend Max as respectful, super-smart, and sincere.

Congratulations to both these amazing students, and best wishes for what we know will be bright futures beyond CHS’s walls!

A committee of CHS teachers met to choose the Covington High School’s Students of the Month for February 2024.  The committee selects from a pool of students nominated by the faculty based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  February’s Students of the Month are Amanda and Hector.

Amanda been an honor student her entire CHS career, earning a 4.45 overall GPA while enrolled in honors and AP classes across the board, even earning college credit through AP exams and dual enrolled classes. She scored an impressive 29 on the ACT.  Her 4.0+ GPA is evidence of her intelligence and commitment to excellence, as is the fact that she has been on the Honor Roll all of her semesters at CHS. Amanda has also been honored for her creativity, winning awards – including Overall 1st place--from the Louisiana Association of Fairs and Festivals Poster Contest in her freshman and junior years.  Around campus, Amanda devotes much of her time to the CHS Dance program.  She has been a member of the Dancin’ Darlin’ team for 3 years and served as its Lieutenant last year.  Amanda is also active on the Student Council where she served as class VP, as well as on the Executive Board-- of which she is the President this year. Amanda belongs to the National Honor Society and is a participant in the Science Olympiad. In our community, Amanda has volunteered extensively, both on CHS’s campus at activities like Beautification Day, Academic Clinic, Trick-or-Treat Street, and Homecoming week decorating—but also out in the larger Covington community with organizations such as The Miracle league, The Northshore Humane Society, and the STOPS 5K Run.  After graduation, Amanda hopes to attend college in the fall to major in biomedical engineering. Amanda was nominated by multiple teachers because of how seriously she takes her commitments and the quiet strength that makes her such a driven student.

Hector also has been a staple on the CHS Honor Roll, an amazing feat-- especially considering he has taken every honors, AP, and Dual Enrollment class possible. Much of his coursework is concentrated in the medical curriculum such as DE Emergency Medical Responder, and he is certified in CPR and the operation of AEDs. Hector was chosen to represent CHS at HOBY when he was a sophomore and at Boys’ State last summer as a rising senior. He attended Literary Rally for Government and received the Government Departmental Award.  Around campus, Hector is active in The National Honor Society where he serves this year as Secretary.  He is also a Student Council Class Representative. He spends most of his extracurricular time at school on the Robotics team, building and competing with our school’s robots in competitions all over the South. Out in the greater Covington community, Hector volunteers his time at events as varied as the Abita Suicide Prevention Run, The Special Needs Horse Ranch, and the Voter Registration Drive, in addition to the CHS Trick-or-Treat Street and Future Focus nights at CHS and Pitcher Jr High.  In the fall, Hector hopes to enroll in college and pursue a career as a lawyer.  Hector’s teachers praise his positive attitude, his determination to succeed, and his ability to be a friend to all.

Congratulations to these two amazing CHS students! Thanks for your contributions to CHS and the class of 2024!

A committee of CHS teachers met to choose the Covington High School’s Students of the Month for March 2024.  The committee selects from a pool of students nominated by the faculty based on the traits of scholarship, leadership, service, citizenship, and character.  March’s Students of the Month are Denae and Malachi.

When you look at her resume as a student, Denae has all the credentials.  Her 4.0 GPA, her honor roll history, her participation at the state level of Literary Rally for Business, the variety and number of her honors, AP and dual-enrolled classes –these all indicate what an accomplished student she is. In addition to her dedication to academics, Denae is an involved member of the CHS community. Her passion is dance, and she has contributed as a member of the Dancin’ Darlins in all 4 years of her CHS career and as one of the team’s officers this year. In addition, she is a 4-year member of Student Council, and this year serves as the Executive Board Reporter.  Denae was chosen to represent CHS at Girls’ State and also on the Superintendent’s Student Advisory Committee.  In addition to her involvement at school, Denae has a part-time job and extensive volunteer service. In fact, she has volunteered over 125 hours as a part of her National Honor Society membership --in addition to giving of her time at the Humane Society.  After graduation in May, Denae plans to attend a 4-year university and pursue a degree in business and accounting.

Malachi is also an honor roll student who has challenged himself with honors, and dual enrollment classes during his CHS career. Malachi attended SLU District Literary Rally in Spanish, and has represented CHS at the Vonnie Borden Festival, winning 2nd place in the Oratory Competition in his sophomore year and 1st place as News Anchor his junior year. In addition, Malachi placed 1st in Poetry Out Loud’s Parish competition, and 3rd in the state last year.  Most recently, he competed at the New Orleans Branch Round of the National Shakespeare Competition and placed 1st.  He will now compete at nationals in New York City on April 15th!  Around Campus, Malachi serves on Student Council-- this year as its Executive Student Council President-- and formerly, as Junior Class President. He also holds membership in National Honor Society and the Environmental Club.  However, Malachi is best known on campus for his roles with CHS’s Talented Theater program—more than 12 roles spanning his CHS career.  His roles are too many to mention individually, but in February, he played the protagonist of The Crucible, John Proctor, and in this year’s production of 110 Stories, he played Don Casey.  Malachi is also volunteering out in the community, helping out at Halloween Trunk-or-Treat and at CHS beautification Day. After graduation, Malachi looks forward to college life, and working towards a degree in theater which he hopes to parlay eventually into a collegiate teaching position.

Congratulations to these two amazing CHS students! We are proud of you, and we thank you for the excellent example you set for your peers.

Each month, a committee of CHS teachers and staff meets to select two senior students as students of the month. The committee bases its choices on students’ academics, character, service and leadership. April 2024’s CHS Students of the Month are Stephanie and Shane.

Stephanie is an Honor Roll student who has challenged herself with Honors, AP, and Dual-enrollment classes throughout her career at CHS. She has maintained a 4.36 average while doing so. Stephanie is EMS and CPR Certified. She was awarded the Best Dancer in
Dance I and received the Departmental Award for Best Student in Journey to Careers. She competed with the CHS Talented Theater Program in the Vonnie Borden Theatre Competition where they won the Sweepstakes Award. In addition, Stephanie has been selected for District Honor Band and has earned the 1st Chair spot on her instrument, the Euphonium. In addition to her Talented Theater appearances in The 39 Steps and Alice in Wonderland, Stephanie has been a part of the Lady Lions Tennis Team, National Honor Society, and the Tri M Music Honor Society – where she served as the Secretary. Also, she was selected to attend the National
NHS LEAD SPARK Conference. However, Stephanie’s main focus has always been music. She has played in the Marching Band, Symphonic Band, and Wind Symphony. In her Senior year, she was selected as one of the Marching Lions’ Drum Majors. In the Greater Covington Community, Stephanie gives of her time at her church choir and volunteers with the LA Philharmonic Orchestra and the STOPS Suicide Prevention Run. Teachers who nominated Stephanie remark on her willingness to help and her enjoyment of her studies, as well as her kind and sincere nature. After graduation, Stephanie will attend college to pursue a degree in nursing while also participating in ROTC to become an Non-Commissioned Officer in the US Army National Guard.

Shane is also a very accomplished student with a wide variety of interests and achievements. He has been named to the Honor Roll every quarter of his life, as he says, and has been awarded All Academic 2nd Team in Wrestling 3 years in a row. He has consistently chosen high level classes like honors, AP, and DE, but has also taken many technical courses in drafting, AutoCad, Auto Tech, and Welding. Shane has competed on the CHS Wrestling Team all 4 years of his HS career and has finished in the top 3 multiple times in tournament action. He also competes with CHS’s Welding Team and finished 4th in competition. Shane volunteers his time and talents in the community by selling concessions at sporting events to benefit CHS, participating in Project Christmas providing toys for children in need, climbing the stadium in memory of the 9/11 First Responders, and volunteering at the Barbarian Challenge. Shane also works part-time and owns his own business. Teachers who nominated Shane praise his integrity, his manners, and his commitment to improving himself. He truly is the hardest working guy at CHS! Shane will attend Southeastern University in the fall.

Congratulations to these two amazing students who embody all that a CHS Lion should be!