Holy Cross Elementary names Rentrop its student of the year

Anne-Alese Rentrop has been named Holy Cross Elementary School’s Student of the Year for 2014-15.
The Student of the Year Awards program recognizes outstanding students who have demonstrated excellent academic achievement, leadership ability and citizenship. The program is sponsored by the Louisiana Superintendent of Education through the State Department of Education and the State Board of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Rentrop, a principal’s list student who lives in Patterson, is 10 years old and is the daughter of Ronald and Karen Rentrop. She has two older brothers, Mark and Jon.
She is currently a fifth grader in Katie Rock’s class and has attended Holy Cross Elementary School since Pre-K4. She considers it a special honor to be chosen Student of the Year. She “treasures the many friends and great memories I have made at Holy Cross,” and “has learned during my school years that I will succeed with hard work and effort if God is the center of my life.”
Rentrop has attended gymnastics classes since she was 5 years old and has been a member of the competitive team, Cajun Kips, for two years. She devotes several hours a week to practice for her sport and is very concerned about making healthy choices.
“Today, however, I am so very thankful for the blessings in my life, the people I share them with, and hope that tomorrow brings a chance for new opportunities to help people and love God and each other,” she said.