On June 4, North Oaks officials oriented 38 teens selected to participate
in the health system's Junior Volunteer summer program.
“Our program offers teens, ages 14-17, a unique opportunity for
community service and career exploration in an environment of commitment
and responsibility,” explains North Oaks Volunteer Coordinator Malissa
Gonzalez. The program runs from June 10 to July 26.
This year’s Junior Volunteers include, from left: (first row) Tristan
Smith, St. Paul High School; Jenna Licciardi, Loranger High School; Mary
F. Martinez, Hammond High Magnet School; Brandy Welch, Loranger High School;
Kristen Swanson and Sean Pardo, Hammond High Magnet School; (second row)
Therron Starwood, Ponchatoula High School; Katrina Taylor, Albany High
School; Lauryn Hills, Ponchatoula High School; Hanna Adams, Springfield
High School; Asad Mussarat, Jesuit High School; Christy Cornwell, Loranger
High School; Sadie Daugereaux, St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High
School; Brittany Dragg and (third row) Kaitlyn Pulling, Ponchatoula High
School; Emily Thomas, Holden High School; Grant Lonero and Kyle Benton,
St. Thomas Aquinas Regional Catholic High School; Andee Poche’,
Ponchatoula High School; Rina Patel, Mandeville High School; Sydni Smith,
Walker High School; (fourth row) Lacie Woodall and Brianna Ennis, Ponchatoula
High; Shelby Breckwoldt, Holden High School; Sara Padgett, Hammond High
Magnet School, Dana Hudson, Albany High School; Alexa LeSaicherre, Ponchatoula
High School; Nicole Knight, Loranger High School; (fifth row) Gerry Williams,
Albany High School; Brett Benton and Avrielle Steward, St. Thomas Aquinas
Regional Catholic High School; Rayla Pierson, Savannah Hall and Taliyah
Johnson, Ponchatoula High School; Madelynn Varnado, French Settlement
High School; Mason Gros, Albany High School; and Kaitlyn Newsom and Dalton
Motichek, Ponchatoula High School.
This year’s Junior Volunteers represent 12 high schools in Livingston,
Tangipahoa, Orleans and St. Tammany Parishes.
For more information on volunteer opportunities for teens, students and
adults, call
North Oaks Volunteer Services
at
(985) 230-6811
or click here.