Bains Lower student, Bella Terrel's Christmas wish came true when Private First Class John Paul Hanemann IV (Jace), a WFHS graduate, surprised his baby sister, Bella Terrel at her Kindergarten Christmas Concert.

Bains Lower's Kindergarten Concert was amazing as our kindergarteners sung with such joy, enthusiasm, and Christmas cheer.

Congratulations goes to the 6th grade Young Author winners!

6th grade fiction: 1st place - Jeannemarie Lejeune, 2nd place - Brayden Bosch, 3rd place - Camryn Pearson

6th grade nonfiction: 1st place - Peyton Airhart, 2nd place - Benton Tingle, 3rd place - Brinkley Monceret

6th grade poetry: 1st place - Izzy Wadsack, 2nd place - Barrow Klein, 3rd place - Ally Jones

Congratulations goes to the 7th grade Young Author winners!

7th grade fiction: 1st place - Ja'Kyra Washington, 2nd place - Ellie Grimsley, 3rd place Markell Glasper

7th grade Nonfiction: 1st place - Kaitlyn Whitaker, 2nd place - Ja'Mia Givens, 3rd place - Gage Gunnels

7th grade poetry: 1st place - Zach McClure, 2nd place - Evy Tregle, 3rd place - Madeline Saint

Congratulations goes to the 8th grade Young Author Winners!

8th grade Fiction: 1st place - Anya Riley, 2nd place - Ryan Funderburk, 3rd place - Jaxon Vitols

8th grade nonfiction: 1st place - Abigail Malley, 2nd place - Valarie Patin, 3rd place - Kylee Williams

8th grade poetry: 1st place - Carson Giammanchere, 2nd place Mallary Jones, 3rd place - Sadie Aitken

Congratulations goes to Bains Student of the Year candidates!

Brooklyn Triche, Dovie LeBlanc, Natalia Waldrop, Chloe Singleton, Marley Wallis, Lucy Cowart, Helen Claire Wesberry, Layla Vavasseur, Betsi Kate David 

Bottom row - Averitt Grimsley, Henry Gaddy, Gannon Ford, Nico Mendel, Andrew Klein, Oryon Ojeda, Eli Dwyer, Elliot Vosburg, Major Robinson, Thomas Lastrapes, Flynn Wilson 

Congratulations goes to the WFMS Student of the Year candidates! Olivia Adams, Lillian Wood, Sadie Aitken, Kaylyn Cormier, Abigail D’Aquilla, Alexis Hobbs, Mary Benton Levasseur, Mae Hazlip, Eliza Dreher, Kylee Williams, Sophie Cook, Peyton Landry, Eva Blair, Sam Neal, Brylee Broussard, Marley Kador, Travis Kilcrease, Anya Riley, Curtis Minor, Madison Jackson, Zane Aymond, Sa’Naya Berry, and Anna Wallis

Congratulations goes to our WFHS Student of the Year candidates! Neal Rachal, Ella McKinney, Will D’Aquila, Maddie Temple, Sophie Alberstadt, Aniya Hollins, Eddie Summit, Felipe Del Solar and Devarre Dyson

Congratulations go to the Bains Student of the Year, Gannon Ford!

Congratulations go to the WFMS Student of the Year, Mae Hazlip!

Congratulations go to the WFHS Student of the Year, Maddie Temple!

On December 10th, cadets from West Fel’s NJROTC program presented colors during a memorial wreath laying ceremony to commemorate Pearl Harbor Day, attacks in the Philippines leading to the Bataan Death March, and honoring a Navy veteran who was killed at Pearl Harbor. Navy veteran John Russell Melton's remains were identified and returned to the family after 81 years using DNA.

Cadets from left to right: Cadet Eddie Harris, Cadet Treyse Andrus, Cadet Rylee Adcock and Cadet Kaleb Henyard.

The WFHS Varsity Cheerleaders placed first in the regional competition and received a bid to Nationals! 

Fifth grade teachers thank Bains administration for their M & M treat for the 12 days of Christmas!

5th grade teachers dress in their "mad about plaid" for the 12 days of Christmas.

Bo McDavid, a second grader at Bains Elementary, is a huge Saints football fan! His wish list to Santa included an X-box, a WF football helmet, and TED JACKSON! Mr. Larry, Ms. McDavid, and Ms. Nicole Means arranged a surprise meeting so Bo could meet his hero!  When Bo met Ted, he was so starstruck that he could barely speak, but Ted chatted him up and made Bo feel special. Ted signed one of his footballs and unclasped his #99 necklace and placed it around Bo's neck. Bo's beaming smile said it all- he felt like the luckiest boy in West Feliciana!

Meaghan Thorpe poses with her Art IV senior portrait.

French students, Alyssa Davis and Katie Seal, created traditional bûches de Noël to celebrate Noël with their classmates.

French students, Eliza Barrow, Rylee Adcock, Millie Lou Wilson, and Nakiya Pittman, created traditional bûches de Noël to celebrate Noël with their classmates.

French students, Catherine Ralph and Clara Hughes, created traditional bûches de Noël to celebrate Noël with their classmates.

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Jenesis London

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Ashley Williams

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Peyton McElwain and Trenton Wegner 

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Ms. DeSalvo, Ms Stuart, and Ms. deLeon

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Ms. Lyons and Ms. Vlosky

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Emma Cutrer, Aniya Hollins, Ms. Rodgers, and Edward Garig

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Alex Gonzales and Nick Wadsack  

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Ms. Means and Ms. Wheeler 

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Mr. Hawkins

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Ms. Kysar 

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Desmond Peck

WFHS gears up for the holiday season!

Chris Lathrop

Ramaj Nixon, Chris Turner, AD Washington, Demetrius Hardy, and Caden Gates prepare their snowman cupcake during the ProStart cupcake war.

Presley Cutrer presents her snowman cupcake during the ProStart cupcake war.

8th grade students in Mrs. Corban and Mr. Harris’s science classes used chemical reactions to pull genetic material, such as DNA, from the nucleus of strawberry cells. Pictured: Phillip Schulte, Jaze Coates, and Jayden Johnson.

8th grade students in Mrs. Corban and Mr. Harris’s science classes used chemical reactions to pull genetic material, such as DNA, from the nucleus of strawberry cells. Pictured: Kaidance Gillis and Madison Jackson

8th grade students in Mrs. Corban and Mr. Harris’s science classes used chemical reactions to pull genetic material, such as DNA, from the nucleus of strawberry cells. 

8th graders, Aiden Cobb, Ayden Zachary, Victoria LeJeune, and Matthew McGuire, help bring in the holidays during Coach Toney’s class. 

A volunteer from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries visited the WFMS fishing club to teach them about several different species of fresh and salt water fish found in Louisiana.

A volunteer from the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries visited the WFMS fishing club to teach them about several different species of fresh and salt water fish found in Louisiana.

WFMS 6th grade teachers kick off the “12 Days of Christmas” with matching Christmas shirts.

Volunteer firefighter, Josh McGregor, guides David “Trae” McDavid and Gabe Lang as they prep “patient,” Jayden Poke, to be transported on a spine board.

WFFD demonstrated and supervised EMR students as they practiced transporting “patients.” James “Keller” Patterson is transported down the stairs while seated on the stair chair.

Captain Emilie Case instructs Carson Laws, Jayden Polk, and Gabe Lang how to load “patient,” Eli Morrow, into the ambulance for transport.

Chief Rick Dudley, Firefighter Josh McGregor, Firefighter Collin Loyacono, and Captain Emilie Case observe Carter Lathrop as he applies a c-collar to Eliana Shidaker. 

Daniel Arrington finds the green letter "S" that he was looking for in Haed Start.

Carlos Ferguson, Jr. shows off his links that he created in Head Start. 

Elijah Richardson is working on his sorting skills in Head Start.

Adalee Butler laced beads in her Head Start class. 

Ms. Danielle Ewing’s Pre-K students, Leighton Kelley and Autumn Metz, are matching numbers during math labs!

Ms. Rachel Moreau’s kindergarten student, Jennafer Hargroder, works on buidling sight words during Literacy Centers!

Ms. Jenna Yantis’ kindergartener, Beau Bishop, is writing in his journal about snow globes!

3rd grade students, Marley Hearld and Olivia Smith, practice for their student-led conferences with their accountability buddies.

Students from Mr. Craig’s Science class led Ms. Hab’s’ 6th grade STEM students in learning about chemical reactions through the sodium alginate and calcium chloride reaction that creates a polymer “worm.” Pictured: Baylee Caldwell, Hailey Washington, and Kyleigh Whitfield

Students from Mr. Craig’s Science class led Ms. Hab’s’ 6th grade STEM students in learning about chemical reactions through the sodium alginate and calcium chloride reaction that creates a polymer “worm.” Pictured: Keegan Blum and John Barrow Klein

Students from Mr. Craig’s Science class led Ms. Hab’s’ 6th grade STEM students in learning about chemical reactions through the sodium alginate and calcium chloride reaction that creates a polymer “worm.” Pictured: Aaron Soileau and John Thomas Ritchie

Ms. Bennett’s class enjoyed a party in the library for winning the R2L Ten Point Challenge this 9 weeks! Pictured: Willis Jackson, Mrs. Bennett, Noah Vosburg, Aubrey Honeycutt, Sa’Lacia Berry, Riley Avants, Ja’Mia Givens, Markell Smothers, Emmett Whitman, Brennan Taylor, and Zachariah Haseldon

Students in Mrs. Brumfield and Mr. Jarrels’ math class find the area and circumference of circles during a scavenger hunt. Pictured: Peyton Daniel, McKenzie Gore, and Tatum Hubbard-Fruge

West Feliciana's new teachers enjoyed the New Teacher Experience sponsored by A+PEL!!

Ms. Emily Spillman’s Pre-K class is decomposing and then adding one more to the number 7!

Students in Ms. Brumfield and Mr. Jarrels’ math class find the area and circumference of circles during a scavenger hunt. Pictured: Levi Pirie, Jesse Means, Kira Ojeda, and Aubrey Honeycutt

Students in Ms. Parkerson’s science class quizzed each other in a game of Quiz-Quiz-Trade to review concepts learned about Global Winds. Pictured: Jamison Parker and Fletcher Whetstone

7th graders, Rylie Williams, Maddox Browning, and Gage Gunnels, in Miss Parkerson’s science class quizzed each other in a game of Quiz-Quiz-Trade to review concepts learned about Global Winds. 

APHG students, Daniel Chen, Madilynn Golmon, Isabella Hardin, and Jenesis London, review political geographic terms using candy.

APHG students, Josie Gonzales, Rosalyn McGregor, Jared Lane, and Emma Andermann, review political geographic terms using candy.

APHG students, Kaylee Brooks, Joey Peno, Andrew Johnston, and Colten Rodgers, review political geographic terms using candy.

In Ms. Vlosky’s World Geography class, Cole Schexnayder and Matthew Seal create collages to connect the five themes of geography to everyday life!

In Ms. Vlosky’s World Geography class, Aubrey Lynch, Isabella Bertucci and Ava Branton create collages to connect the five themes of geography to everyday life!

In Ms. Vlosky’s World Geography class, Harrison Middleton creates collages to connect the five themes of geography to everyday life!

WFFD Firefighter/Operator Alex Ard and WFFD Firefighter/Operator Thomas Case provide guidance to students, Shenya Martin and Madison Phillips, in applying a tourniquet to control bleeding. Students are working on skills to obtain EMR certification.

Cadets from WFHS NJROTC program visited the NASA Infinity Science Center where they learned about space, Earth science, engineering, and technology.

Head Start student, Aaliyah Smith, created a festive picture using the colors of the month. 

Head Start students, Da'Zyrion Gwinn and Terrell Tate, Jr., strengthened their fine motor skills while learning w table toys. 

Head Start student, Jaxon Bell, created a beautiful work of art using the colors red and green.

JaMyria Cornish, Andrew Bullock, and Haleigh Tate are making learning intentional in their Early Head Start classroom! 

JaMyria Cornish and Haleigh Tate are "picture reading" in their Early Head Start classroom. 

Early Head Start student, Nathan Armstrong, stacked blocks to create a car garage. 

6th graders, Kaleb Sullivan, Antonia Wilkinson, and Ellie Tregle used the magnetic properties of a compass and the Earth’s magnetic field to find items on a course during Mrs. Ebey’s science class last week.

Students had a great time at Club Read last week! It was planned and run by library assistants John Levert, Landon Singleton, Bella Reich, Abigail D’Aquilla, Mallary Jones, and Zane Aymond. Students decorated cookies while discussing two great books and enjoyed one-eyed challenges and visual perception slides. 6th graders Jacie Martin and Brailey Beauchamp complete the one eyed challenge.

Students had a great time at Club Read! It was planned and run by library assistants John Levert, Landon Singleton, Bella Reich, Abigail D’Aquilla, Mallary Jones,& Zane Aymond. Students decorated cookies while discussing two great books and enjoyed one-eyed challenges and visual perception slides. 

Students had a great time at Club Read! It was planned and run by Abigail D’Aquilla, Zane Aymond, Landon Singleton, John Levert, Bella Reich, and Mallary Jones. Students decorated cookies while discussing two great books and enjoyed one-eyed challenges and visual perception slides. 8th graders Ja’Mia Beauchamp, Marianna Baker, Sa’Naya Berry, Mallary Jones, Kaylyn Whetstone, Olivia Adams, Laina Templeton, and Ja’Zyia Murray decorate cookies during Club Read.

6th graders John Barrow Klein, Elisabeth McGrew, Lawrie Dixon, DaKirai Straughter, and Jack Garza used the magnetic properties of a compass and the Earth’s magnetic field to find items on a course during Mrs. Lynch’s Science class last week.

J’Veyion Floyd and Kamdyn Fruge’ competed in a game of “Less is More” by rolling to get denominators to multiply fractions in hopes of building the largest denominator to get the smallest fraction.

Alex Coco and Cornelius Peck competed in a game of “Less is More” by rolling to get denominators to multiply fractions in hopes of building the largest denominator to get the smallest fraction.

Annabelle DuBroc shares her Leadership Notebook with her mother at her student led conference.

Evan Smith shares his Leadership Notebook with his mother, Ashley Smith, at his student led conference.

WFMS girls soccer team is off to a great start this season!

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

Bains Elementary Choir

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

WFMS Choir

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

WFMS Band with Ms. April Vessel as the "Angry Elf"

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

WFMS Guitar Ensemble

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

WFMS Choir

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

WFHS Beginner Band

The West Feliciana Christmas Concert was full of Christmas Cheer!

WFHS Band

Bains Lower students, Ava Majoria, Evelyn French, Raelee Cooper, Maison Moss and Jairus Williams, raise the American and Louisiana flags to start our day at Bains Lower.