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The Catholic Action Award, Rayne Catholic Elementary’s highest and most prestigious award, is presented each year to an outstanding eighth grade boy and girl displaying qualities of leadership, service to community and church, and Christian attitude toward all they meet. The Catholic Action recipients honored on Thursday, May 19, during the 2022 eighth grade Promotion Mass held at St. Joseph Catholic Church, were Ava Istre, left, and Grant Pellissier, right, joined by Fr. Brent Smith, pastor/school chancellor. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)

Rayne Catholic Elementary promotion Mass held

Wed, 06/01/2022 - 4:37pm

RAYNE - Eighth grade students of the 2021-2022 graduating class of Rayne Catholic Elementary were promoted to high school during a Promotional Mass held Thursday, May 19, at St.

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Members of the Acadiana Veterans Honor Guard provided special services for the annual Memorial Day Program hosted by Rayne's Arceneaux Post 77, American Legion, on Saturday, May 28, at the Legion Home in Rayne. Above, the Honor Guard recognized veterans in attendance for the five branches of the military. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)

Memorial Day program hosted by Post 77 in Rayne

Wed, 06/01/2022 - 4:30pm

RAYNE - Complete with a 21-gun salute and the playing of “Taps”, veterans who have passed during the past three years were acknowledged during the annual Memorial Day Program held the morning of Sa

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During a special morning program on Wednesday, May 25, Martin Petitjean Elementary was presented the prestigious Leader In Me Legacy School recognition, the first school in the State of Louisiana and only the fifth in the world to receive the award. On hand for the presentation were, from left, Mayor Charles “Chuck” Robichaux, Jason Quinlan (FranklinCovey - Education Senior Client Partner), MPE Principal Kim Cummins, Sean Covey (President - Franklin Covey Education); and APSB Superintendent Scott Richard. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)

MPE named ‘Legacy’ school; honored by city

Wed, 06/01/2022 - 4:28pm

RAYNE - During special ceremonies held the morning of Wednesday, May 24, Martin Petitjean Elementary became the first in the state of Louisiana and only the fifth school in the world to be named a

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2022 DIAPER DERBY WINNER - Always a crowd favorite, the annual Diaper Derby held Saturday morning of the 2022 Rayne Frog Festival. The top racers and hosts were, front row, from left, Miss Tapole Ada-Claire Traore, Deb Queen Lilly McNemar, Mr. Tadpole Cason Johnson; standing, Chairman Angie Broussard and Josie Henry, 1st Runner-Up Hayes Pryor held by her dad, Myles Pryor, Derby Queen Amelia Guidry held by her mother Rosemary Guidry, 2nd Runner-Up Lydia Mouton held by her mother Mariel Meche, Teen Queen Andee Bullock, Junior Queen Jocelyn Chalmers, Jr. Teen Queen Zoe Traore and Miss Queen Abigail Fruge. (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Josie Henry)

Traditional Diaper Derby continues at Frog Festival

Wed, 05/18/2022 - 4:17pm

The crowd was cheering and babies were crawling during the 2022 Annual Diaper Derby held Saturday morning of the 50th Anniversary Rayne Frog Festival.

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