Louisiana 2012 "We the People" State Competition
Baton Rouge, LA 70808
Crowne Plaza Hotel
4728 Constitution Ave.
 
 
The state competition was held at the Crowne Plaza Hotel on Friday, January 27, 2012.  Four teams, Central Private School, Glenbrook School, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, and John Ehret High School, competed for the opportunity to represent Louisiana in the We the People National Competition that will be held on April 27- May 1, 2012. Haynes Academy’s team, led by Chris Totaro, emerged as the victor. Alicia Fergerson from Central Private, Matthew Edwards from Glenbrook, and George Allan from John Ehret are to be commended on the outstanding performances of their teams.
 
 
Notable guests and participants on hand for the event were Louisiana House Representative Pat Smith,  Haynes Academy School Teacher Jamie Staub, Glenbrook School Assistant Headmaster for Curriculum Naomi Coyle, and John Ehret Principal Maria Landry.
 
 
 
Outstanding Unit Winners from upper left are, Central Private School, Glenbrook School,
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies and John Ehret High School.
 
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Judges

Unit One: What Are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?
Superintendent David Corona
West Baton Rouge Parish School Board
John North, Teacher
West Jefferson High School
Tyler Barker
“We the People” State Alumni Representative
 
Unit Two: How Did the Framers Create the Constitution?
DeVonna M. Ponthieu, Attorney at Law
Denham Springs, La.
Ben R. Miller, Jr., Attorney at Law
Kean Miller, LLP, Baton Rouge, La.
Bryce Menge
"We the People” State Alum

Unit Three: How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
The Honorable Pamela T. Taylor-Johnson
Juvenile Court of East Baton Rouge Parish
Superintendent Darryl C. Kilbert
Orleans Parish Public Schools
David A. Peterson, Attorney at Law
LA Department of Justice, Baton Rouge, La. 

Unit Four: How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices?
Dr. Belinda M. Cambre, Attorney at Law
University of New Orleans
Philip Lundy
"We the People" State Alum
Hana C. Wigginton
“We the People” State Alum
 
Unit Five: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Mary Jo L. Roberts, Attorney at Law
Phelps Dunbar, LLP, New Orleans, La.
Nahum D. Laventhal, Attorney at Law
Nationwide Insurance, Metairie, LA
Jared Brooks
"We the People" State Alum
 
Unit Six: What Challenges Might Face American Constitutional Democracy in the Twenty-first Century?
Superintendent David Clayton
Jefferson Davis Parish School Board
Shirley A. Snyder, Attorney at Law
Northwestern State University
Charles P. Regnard
“We the People” State Alum 
 

  Participating Schools

Congressional District # 1
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
Metairie, LA
Chris Totaro, Teacher
 
Congressional District # 2
John Ehret High School
Marrero, LA
George Allan, Teacher
 
Congressional District # 4
Glenbrook School
Minden, LA
Matthew Edwards, Teacher
 
Congressional District # 6
Central Private School
Baker, LA
Alicia Fergerson, Teacher
 
Special thanks to the following people for
their contributions to the program:
 
 Rep. Patricia Smith

John Alexander
Carl Dermady, Jr.
Robert Rome
 
Tyler Barker
Michelle Molina
Keokah Sanders
 
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