2022 Plaquemines Parish Special Olympics

  • Students enjoying the fun areas at the 2022 Plaquemines Parish Special Olympics on March 25 at South Plaquemines High School.
    Students enjoying the fun areas at the 2022 Plaquemines Parish Special Olympics on March 25 at South Plaquemines High School.
  • Sheriff Turlich with a student athlete.
    Sheriff Turlich with a student athlete.
  • Students participating in carrying the torch to open the ceremonies.
    Students participating in carrying the torch to open the ceremonies.
  • Student participating in the running long jump.
    Student participating in the running long jump.
  • Senior student athlete, Caleb Lester, reciting the Special Olympics Oath.
    Senior student athlete, Caleb Lester, reciting the Special Olympics Oath.
  • Students celebrate their victory.
    Students celebrate their victory.
  • School Board President, Darilyn Demolle, opening the games.
    School Board President, Darilyn Demolle, opening the games.
  • Student participating in the 50-meter run.
    Student participating in the 50-meter run.
  • Student volunteers from South Plaquemines High.
    Student volunteers from South Plaquemines High.
  • Students enjoying the fun areas.
    Students enjoying the fun areas.
  • Mrs. Conner and Mrs. Thompson with their students from Belle Chasse Elementary School.
    Mrs. Conner and Mrs. Thompson with their students from Belle Chasse Elementary School.
  • Members of the Plaquemiens Parish Sheriff’s Office greet the students.
    Members of the Plaquemiens Parish Sheriff’s Office greet the students.
  • Mr. Williams with his student from Belle Chasse Middle School.
    Mr. Williams with his student from Belle Chasse Middle School.
  • Student volunteers from Belle Chasse High School.
    Student volunteers from Belle Chasse High School.
  • Volunteers from Chevron Oronite.
    Volunteers from Chevron Oronite.
  • Student participating in the running long jump.
    Student participating in the running long jump.
  • Students enjoying the fun areas set up by Melissa Jordan of The Hive on Woodland.
    Students enjoying the fun areas set up by Melissa Jordan of The Hive on Woodland.
  • Belle Chasse Middle School student, Harvey Torres, with the shirt he designed for this year’s Special Olympics.
    Belle Chasse Middle School student, Harvey Torres, with the shirt he designed for this year’s Special Olympics.
The 2022 Plaquemines Parish Special Olympics was held on Friday, March 25, at South Plaquemines High School in Buras. There were over 170 student athletes from eight schools in the parish that were invited to attend. Participating schools included Boothville-Venice Elementary, South Plaquemines High, South Plaquemines Elementary, Phoenix High, Belle Chasse Middle, Belle Chasse Academy, Belle…

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