Judges
Unit One: What Are the Philosophical and Historical Foundations of the American Political System?
Ellen K. Baggett, Attorney at Law
Leydecker Law Offices, New Orleans
Tyler Barker, Ph.D.
We the People State Alumni Representative
Lauren E. Godshall, Attorney at Law
Morris Bart, LLC, New Orleans
Ameer 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
Alexcia Perilloux
We the People Alumni
Unit Three: How Has the Constitution Been Changed to Further the Ideals Contained in the Declaration of Independence?
Judge Raymond S. Steib, Jr.
24th Judicial District Court, Gretna
Lori D. Barker, Attorney at Law
Wilson Elser Moskowitz Edelman & Dicker, LLP, New Orleans
We the People Alumni
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?
Philip A. Dynia, Ph.D., Chair, Political Science Department
Loyola University, New Orleans
Philip Lundy
We the People Alumni
Mariarenee Contreras
We the People Alumni
Unit Five: What Rights Does the Bill of Rights Protect?
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
Jabarie Walker, Briefings Manager, Staff Assistant to the Mayor
Office of Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu, City of New Orleans
We the People Alumni
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
Hugh Ngo
We the People Alumni
Rana Thabata
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
Edna Karr High School
New Orleans, La.
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:
Sen. Troy A. Carter, Sr.
Donald Songy
Philip A. Dynia, Ph.D.
Roger White, M.A., Ph.D.
Loyola Society for Civic Engagement
John Alexander
Master Sgt. Jason Evans
Carl Dermady Jr., M.Ed.
Michelle Molina
Jamie Staub
Willi Lucker
Tristin Sanders
Demi Shilleci
Rula Thabata
Emma Woidtke
Grace Quisenberry
Outstanding Unit Winners from top are, Edna Karr High School,
Glenbrook School, Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies,
and John Ehret High School.
Notable guests and participants on hand for the event were guest speaker Senator Troy A. Carter, Sr., Louisiana District 7; Donald Songy, Education Policy Advisor, Office of the Governor; Jabarie R. Walker, Briefings Manager, Office of Mayor Mitchell J. Landrieu; Tyler Barker, We the People Louisiana Alumni Representative and We the People District Coordinator Michelle Molina.
The Haynes Academy for Advanced Studies We the People State Championship Team with Guest Speakers Donald Songy, Jabarie Walker and team teacher Chris Totaro.
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 27, 2018. Four teams, Edna Karr High 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, 2018. Haynes Academy’s team, led by Chris Totaro, emerged as the victor. Marie Hoeven from Edna Karr, Haley Bonsall from Glenbrook and Bradley Kiff from John Ehret are to be commended on the outstanding performances of their teams.