BATON ROUGE, La. — The Louisiana Department of Education named the three Louisiana Students of the Year — including one from Caddo Parish — and honored all 24 regional finalists during a ceremony at The Cook Hotel and Conference Center. The overall honorees — one student each from elementary, middle, and high school — were selected based on academic achievement, leadership, service, and character.
“The Louisiana Students of the Year program is about recognizing young people who set ambitious goals and put in the work necessary to achieve them,” said state education Superintendent Cade Brumley. “Sanil, Kaejha, Melissa, and each of our finalists are examples of what’s possible when students pursue excellence, serve others, and lead with purpose.”
Each year, the department and the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education recognize students who exemplify academic excellence, leadership, and service. Finalists include one fifth, eighth, and 12th grader from each of the state’s eight board regions…