JA Gems awardedat three schools

The Junior Auxiliary of East St. Mary has partnered with the three junior high schools in the Tri-City area to reward students exhibiting good character in a program called JA Gems. The first nine-weeks recipients have been announced. Top photo from left at Patterson Junior High are Alaina Black and Katie Louviere, Junior Auxiliary members; Aimee Galloway and Jennifer Jasso, JA Gems; Tiffinay Henry, school guidance counselor; and Brandy Fryou, Junior Auxiliary member. JA Gem Kohl Trahan was not present. Middle photo from left at Morgan City Junior High School are Jill Tamporello, guidance counselor; Cierra Guidry, Mylin Wilson and Jeremiah Singleton, JA Gems; and Black, Louviere and Fryou. Bottom photo: At Berwick Junior High School are, seated from left, Rayne Hotard, Joshua Jones and Abigail Hernandez, JA Gems. Standing from left, Jackie Blakeman, Junior Auxiliary member; Angela Bergeron, guidance counselor; and Black, Louviere and Fryou.