Notable guests and participants on hand for the event were guest speaker Rep. Walter "Walt" J. Leger, III, Louisiana District 91; John Alexander, Louisiana Project Citizen State Coordinator; Tyler Barker, We the People Louisiana Alumni Representative and We the People District Coordinator Michelle Molina.
Louisiana "We the People" State Competition
Loyola University
6363 St. Charles Avenue
New Orleans, LA 70118
The state competition was held at Loyola University on Saturday, January 28, 2017. Four teams, Glenbrook School, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies, Helen Cox High School 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 21- April 24, 2017. Haynes Academy’s team, led by Chris Totaro, emerged as the victor. Haley Bonsall from Glenbrook, Jonetta Jackson from Helen Cox and Bradley Kiff from John Ehret are to be commended on the outstanding performances of their teams.
The Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies We the People State Championship Team with Guest Speaker Rep. Walter "Walt" J. Leger, III and team teacher Chris Totaro.
Outstanding Unit Winners from top are, Glenbrook School,
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies,
Helen Cox High School and John Ehret High School.
Judges
Unit One: What Are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?
Christopher Wiseman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Political Science
Loyola University, New Orleans
Tyler Barker, Ph.D.
We the People State Alumni Representative
Lauren E. Godshall, Attorney at Law
Curry and Friend, APLC, New Orleans
Rana Thabata
We the People Alumni
Unit Two: How Did the Framers Create the Constitution?
Belinda M. Cambre, J.D., Ph.D., Teacher
Louisiana State University Laboratory School, Baton Rouge
Christopher A. Meeks, Attorney at Law
Scott, Vicknair, Hair & Checki, LLC, Metairie
Bryce Menge
We the People Alumni
Kathyrn Cook
We the People Alumni
Unit Three: How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
Scott L. Sternberg, Attorney at Law
New Orleans
Marie Hoeven, J.D., Teacher
Edna Karr High School, New Orleans
Brandon Thornton
We the People Alumni
Sabrine Mohamed
We the People Alumni
Unit Four: How Have the Values and Principles Embodied in the Constitution Shaped American Institutions and Practices?
Jessica G. Braun, Attorney at Law
Louisiana State Law Institute
Josh Dyer, Teacher
Grace King High School, Metairie
Philip Lundy
We the People Alumni
Mariarenee Contreras
We the People Alumni
Unit Five: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?
Philip A. Dynia, Ph.D., Chair, Political Science Department
Loyola University, New Orleans
Heather W. Angelico, Attorney at Law
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith, APLC, New Orleans
We the People Alumni
Nahum D. Laventhal, Attorney at Law
Nationwide Insurance, Metairie
Martha Palmer, Teacher, Ret.
Academy of the Sacred Heart, New Orleans
Unit Six: What Challenges Might Face American Constitutional Democracy in the Twenty-first Century?
Roger White, M.A., Ph.D., Interim Dean of the College of Social Sciences
Loyola University, New Orleans
Lawrence J. Centola, III, Attorney at Law
Martzell, Bickford & Centola, New Orleans
Jason D. Asbill, Attorney at Law
JD Law Group, LLC, Metairie
Hugh Ngo
We the People Alumni
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Participating Schools
Congressional District # 1
Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies
Metairie, La.
Chris Totaro, Teacher
Congressional District # 2
Helen Cox High School
Harvey, La.
Jonetta Jackson, Teacher
John Ehret High School
Marrero, La.
Bradley Kiff, Teacher
Congressional District # 4
Glenbrook School
Minden, La.
Matthew Edwards, Teacher
Special thanks to the following people for their contributions to the program:
Rep. Walter “Walt” J. Leger, III
Philip A. Dynia, Ph.D.
Roger White, M.A., Ph.D.
Christopher Wiseman, Ph.D.
John Alexander
Sgt. Calvin Bassett
Michelle Molina
Grant Dufrene
Willi Lucker
Thanh Mai
Emily Polvado
Rachel Rivas
Lilly Suthon