MOUNT CARMEL: Mount Carmel student Lillian Coulon, of St. Bernard, was one of 102 high school seniors selected to attend American Legion Auxiliary Girls Nation in Washington, D.C., in July. Coulon, a rising senior at Mount Carmel Academy, participates in National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta and Holy Cross School cheerleading. The weeklong program teaches students about how the federal government works.

TROMBONE SHORTY ACADEMY : Registration is open through Aug. 22 for the 2025-2026 school year for the after-school program through the Trombone Shorty Foundation . The free academy offers New Orleans youth ages 12-18 the chance to learn how to play in a musical ensemble and to develop an appreciation for New Orleans music and history. Auditions are to be held Aug. 25. Details at www

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