The 2019-20 students of the year for the Ascension Parish Schools were recognized at the school board's Dec. 3 meeting. The districtwide students of the year are Hiba Hasan of Dutchtown High School, Grant Guillory of Dutchtown Middle School and Sophia Collins of Galvez Primary School, according to a news release.

The 12th-grade students of the year for their respective schools are:

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The eighth-grade students of the year for their respective schoolsare:

The fifth-grade students of the year for their respective schoolsare:

In order to be considered for student of the year honors, students must maintain a cumulative grade-point average of at least 3.2. The school-level coordinator submits all students in fifth, eighth and 12th grades who meet the initial criteria. Teachers then vote for students on the list based on the child's academics, behavior and leadership qualities. The coordinator then chooses the students with the top votes to enter the actual school-level competition. A small committee of school staff is assembled to score students based on test scores, grades and an interview. The students with the highest committee score are named the school's student of the year.

Those students are now eligible to compete at the district level. The students have to submit a biographical sketch, writing sample, portfolio of their accomplishments and be interviewed by members of the Ascension Parish community who volunteer as judges. The district winners will be entered in the regional competition, which will occur in February. Winners from the state's regional competition will be named in March.

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Ascension Parish Schools recognizes district and school-level students of the year - The Advocate