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" The wicked man flees though no one pursues, but the righteous are as bold as a lion." Proverbs 28: 1

The Paw Print

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Covenant Christian Academy

Fall 2017

Creating a Covenant By: Isabelle Champagne and Haile Deville

"The idea of CCA comes from a plethora of places," said Dr. Steve Folmar, headmaster of Covenant Christian Academy. "One of the things we noticed in Terrebonne Parish over the years was that they had a public education system that we didn't think was horrible, but we didn't think it was great. We saw that there was adequate Catholic

education in the parish, but for those who were not Catholic and still wanted a Christian based education, there was no option. The school started as conversations amongst people at church, then families started talking about wanting a school. After four to five years of simply talking and throwing ideas around, the conversations became more

serious. Folmar said the vision for CCA that he had, in a nutshell, was a "wholesome environment where parents would want to send their kids. Where teachers wouldn't try to destroy a child's faith but rather reinforce it." It was always the hope and vision that CCA would be a school of "faith, first and foremost, but also a wholesome environment, a

safe place where parents would be happy sending their kids." CCA was founded in the fall of 2007 by First Baptist Church of Houma. The school began as a K-8 school with 78 students and has grown to a K-12 school with over 500 students.

The Man Behind the Vision

Dr. Steve Folmar serves as First Baptist Church's pastor and the headmaster of Covenant Christian Academy. Originally from Montgomery, AL, Pastor Steve began pastoring as a college student in Mobile, AL, in 1979. He has earned a Master of Divinity from New Orleans Baptist Theological Seminary and a Doctor of Ministry in Counseling from the Master's

International University of Divinity. Pastor Steve said," God has done a series of miracles in my life." He said that he came from an uneducated home and was one of the first in his family tree to finish high school. "Today, I have an earned doctorate, so God totally altered my life," he said. On January 5, 1975, Folmar

accepted Christ as his Savior; this, too, totally altered his life. After he started going to church, the pastor said it "felt like God was calling [me] to the ministry." Pastor Steve's dedication to God and Houma is evident in many areas, but especially in the founding of Covenant Christian Academy.

Beta Club Hurricane Donation Donation Drive By: Ada Handy Covenant Christian Academy decided to assist the victims of Hurricane Harvey. During the time of August 25 - September 3, Hurricane Harvey made landfall in Texas. Mrs. Chasity Ivy, English teacher at CCA , decided that her senior Beta Club members would host a donation drive to offer a helping hand to the state.

Mrs. Ivy, Beta sponsor for the past three years, described what the importance and purpose of Beta Club is, "The National Beta Club is one of the largest , non-profit, educational youth character, service and leadership among high school students." Many items were collected and sent to Texas to assist recovery efforts there.

Freshman Camren Claybrook loads water into a truck for the donation drive.

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CCA Welcomes Three New Lions By Olivia Griffith and Hunter Coffman Covenant has hired three new teachers this school year. Mr. Ashley Boudreaux age 29, Mrs. Heather Guidry age 32, and Mr. Dwane Trosclair age 41.

Mr. Boudreaux teaches social studies and is coach for varsity football and softball. He graduated from Nicholls State University. Boudreaux recently moved to Houma and says he had heard good things about CCA. "Luckily the opportunity came so I decided to come here and teach." said Boudreaux. Boudreaux is not only a teacher, but also a father to two girls. Adalynn age five and Olivia age two. He raises them with his wife of six years, Andrea.

Mrs. Heather Guidry teaches Physics, Chemistry, Physical Science and ACT Prep. Before teaching at CCA, Guidry went to Nicholls State where she graduated with a bachelor in Health and Wellness. When asked why she decided to teach at CCA she said "she loves this school." She fell in love with the school when she and her husband decided to enroll their two sons, Cason age six and Beau age four. Guidry didn't always want to be a teacher, it wasn't until high

Trosclair teachers U.S. History, World History, Health and ACT Prep. He also coaches varsity football. Trosclair attend college at Nicholls State University, Ashford University, and Southeastern. Trosclair decided to teach at CCA because he wanted a different environment for his children and himself. Trosclair has always been good at science. His love for science fueled his dream of being a heart surgeon

school she realized her love for science.

See You at the Pole For many students, September 26 is a day to gather and unite in prayer. See You at the Pole is a 25-year-old tradition created to cause a movement of prayer in students across the country. It began in 1990 when ten Texas students were inspired to start praying with other students at school. They decided to gather around a pole because of the symbolism of praying for our country under our flag. Covenant Christian Academy has participated for seven years. This year, seniors Sarah Fremin and Paige Kimball served as organizers for the event. Fremin, senior class chaplain, felt she had a responsibility to be invested in it. "I decided I wanred to be invested in getting others involved in a dedicated moment of prayer," Fremin said.

by Meghan Belanger

Paige Kimball has always been part of See You at the Pole but has never organized one. She had to step in to help when Sarah became ill. When asked why this event is important to them, but sponsors answered that the event "allows students to express their faith in fellowship and unity." Headmaster Dr. Steve Folmar said, "See You at the Pole started as an effort for students to come together in their respective schools and to pray for them. I think See You at the Pole is an awesome event." Dr. Folmar also believes that as a Christian school, we sometimes take See You at the Pole for granted. "I think it has great value if students will embrace it fully. If they take it seriously, it makes them aware of the importance of and need for God in their schools."

Sophomore Blane Boudreaux, junior Hunter Coffman, and sophomore Gage Allen gather with over 40 students for the annual See You at the Pole event. This marks the seventh year CCA takes part in the nationwide event.

CCA Adopts Seven Period Day by Aaron Endom Beginning with the 2017-2018 academic year, Covenant Christian's middle and high schools have transitioned from an eight period day to a seven period day. "When I first got to CCA, I noticed too much movement around the school and thought we could do something different," principal Jason Hutchinson said. In discussions with headmaster Steve Folmar and faculty members, the idea to take one hour out of the school day was put into action. In the past, eighth period was reserved for classes such as athletic PE, electives, and middle

school enrichment. Now, seventh period houses some of these classes as well as some core classes. Thus far, feedback from both students and faculty has been positive. Teachers have more time to focus on their core classes and students are able to get home or start athletic practice earlier, giving them more time for homework and relaxation in the evening. Seventh grader Cameron Aysen said, "Students didn't do much work in eighth period last year so it's better this year because there is a lot of of learning in seventh hour."

Senior cheerleader Lexi Robichaux and junior cheerleaders Adaylia Collins and Branae Matherne pose before the football game .

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Covenant Sports Hustle, Hit, and Never Quit!

Running is a Way of Life

Lions are Roaring

by Sage Guerrero and Anthony Ruffin

By: Ciara Desmore

By: Brennen Jenkins and Nick Lagendyk

Coach Ashley Kesterson has high hopes for the volleyball team this year. When asked what excites her most about this year, Coach said, "The team this year just has a winning attitude and that right there will help us down the road in the playoffs." Some of the team's key players are senior Lindsey Allemand, sophomore Antoinette Boquet, sophomore Ruth Boquet, senior Zoee Lebouef, and freshman Celena Odom. Looking forward to this season, Coach's main goals are to "win district and go very deep in the playoffs," she said. And she should know a lot about playoffs and success. In high school, Coach Ashley was an all-state setter and helped lead her alma mater to many victories.

Cross Country trains long and hard to get what they need to win. They train with coach Tex Martin, head coach of Covenant's Cross Country, Indoor and Outdoor Track and Field programs. Coach gives only a few rules to follow: never give up or slow down, and don't complain just work hard. The team does a lot of speed workouts and long runs while preparing for meets. They also plan on going to the state championships and are working very hard to get there. The cross country team is a hard working team, they have a tight bond, and work together. Seventh grader Emma Bourg said, "My team isn't a team, its more like family".

Coach Randy Boquet, veteran high school football coach, has been coaching for over 25 years and is now head football coach at our school. He has been very successful over his years coaching at CCA with assistant coaches Adam Billiot, Troy Jackson, Austin Kesterson, Albert Swann.. Coach Boquet also has two new coaches, Dwane Trosclair and Ashley Boudreaux. Coach says that this season is "so far, so good. Work still needs to be done but we should be competitive all year." As of press time, the team's season record is 4-1. Last year, the Lions competed and made it to the third round playoffs and hope to make it even farther this year.

THIRD ANNUAL CCA HOMECOMING Homecoming Week Dress Down Themes

Homecoming Week Festivities

rules: NO shorts, spaghetti straps or open toe shoes!

Thursday, October 26 Homecoming parade | 5:00 Pep Rally to follow Burning of the "C"

Monday ~ `Merica Monday Wear all of your patriotic gear! RED WHITE AND BLUE

*Concessions will be served prior*

Tuesday ~ Twin Tuesday

Friday, October 27

Pick a friend and dress alike

Homecoming game - Pregame festivities | 6:20 - Game | 7:00 - Crowing of Queen at halftime

Wednesday ~ Pink Day Students will pay $1 and all proceeds will be donated for breast cancer awareness

Thursday ~ Country to Country Club Wear your farm gear/ overalls/ hats or your best golf and tea attire

Friday ~ Spirit Day! Show Your CCA Lion Pride * Jeans Should Be Worn*

Saturday, October 28 Homecoming Dance at Bayou Blue Recreation Center 200 Mazerac St. Houma La | 7-11 From left to right: Trey Aucoin, Brad Griffin, Brayden Crowing of King at the Short, Treveon Sauceberry, Devante Johnson, Justin dance

Jackson, Joshua Jackson, Hayden Henderson, Matthew Lajauine, Devin Babin, Zoee LeBouef, Paige Kimball, Bailey Hyatt, Ada Handy, Sarah Fremin, Coryn Fabre, Lexi Robichaux, Alyssa Ivy, Limdsey Allemand, Sage Bowman, Adalynn Boudreaux, Nikolaus Lundy and Brynn Defilice

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The Reign of Harvey and Irma A Reflection by Aaron McCoy

As many may know, there were two devastating hurricanes in the span of just two weeks. Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, both major hurricanes, have been compared to Hurricane Katrina which wreaked havoc on the gulf coast in 2005. Many lives were lost, families were separated, and homes were destroyed. Now Houston is looking forward to how they will rebuild after such a disaster. A proven fact is that Houston will develop and develop faster than New Orleans did after Katrina, but at times like this it is only right for states to come together as one and help out the other. CCA's Beta club put together a donation drive collecting nonperishable food, cleaning supplies, and other materials necessary for survival. The drive was a huge success and as of early October, the areas affected by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma are on their way to recovery, though this will take a long time still. The prayers of CCA are with all those affected by all natural disasters, but in our part of the world, we know the pain caused by hurricanes all too well.

Fall 2017

Nighttime During the Day By: Kyle Dupre and Kirsten LaBouve

On Aug. 21, people across the country looked up to see a solar eclipse, but the same eclipse will be observable 18 years from now. Eclipses occur in cycles every 18 years, 11 days and eight hours. A solar eclipse occurs when the moon appears to get in the way of the sun. This appearance is possible because the moon is 389 times closer to the earth than the sun. "The danger of looking at the eclipse is that as the moon covers the sun, the more

Download the CCA App Today CCA now has an app available on both iOS and Android devices. Realizing the importance of fast, clear communication, teacher Chris Dehart developed the app which is constantly updated and linked to the website. "Today's students and parents are much more likely to look at an app on their phones or tablets than to click around on a website or open email," Mr. Chris said. The app currently includes a calendar, all school announcements, links to important school documents, and push notifications for important announcements and sports updates. Even though the app is useful, "it is still important to check the website for features that the app does not yet support and official emails from the school office," Mr. Chris reminds.

powerfully it burns out your retina, like the pressure as you cover a hose increases," said middle school science teacher Mrs. Brandy Jones. "You need lenses made to withstand the brightness of the eclipse to look at it without risking the retina's safety." At CCA, principal Jason Hutchinson advised students not to look at the eclipse with the naked eye as a safety precaution. Chloe Duplantis, a 5th grader, brought solar eclipse glasses for her class to view the eclipse. "The sun looked like it was cheese," said Duplantis.

UNIFORM SWAP *One Day Only* November 14 2:45 -5:30 Join us for CCA's first ever Fall Fest!

Room 4

November 4 | 2-5 pm

Elementary Activities

Thirid graders Bree Sanford, Malae Simmons, and Katie Jo Teuton watch as Isaac Steele touches a turtle from the Audubon Zoomobile.

Mrs. Kandy's kindergarten class participated in Community Helper Week and received a visit from the Sheriffs Dept.