The E. D. White Alumni Association sponsored the Grandfather/Father/Son Breakfast honoring the gentlemen of the Class of 2011 on Sunday, April 3.  Matthew Block '91, an attorney at Block Law Firm in Thibodaux, was the guest speaker.  He offered advice given to him as a senior at E. D. White.  He has often referred to the following quote in his adult years:  "What would you attempt to do if you knew you could not fail?"  He encouraged the boys to challenge themselves, to try new things, and to be unafraid of failure.  Matthew stated that he learned more from his failures than from anything else.   

The E. D. White Alumni Association sponsored the second Mount Carmel, Thibodaux College, and Thibodaux Central Catholic Reunion on Saturday, April 2.  The event was held in The Dr. Richard Morvant, Sr. Complex of Champions gym.  The first gathering of the group, held in 2008, was a huge success, and this year approximately two hundred people returned to reminisce, socialize, and get reacquainted. Music was provided by Ken Bourgeois '60. The event was chaired by Nora Kerne O'Connell '60 and Kathleen Robichaux Broggi '60.

The alumni who attended the Mount Carmel, Thibodaux College, and Thibodaux Central Catholic Reunion donated $1,000 to the school's building project, Challenge 21, Phase II.  David Boudreaux, president of E. D. White, accepts the check from Kathleen Robichaux Broggi and Nora Kerne O'Connell at the reunion, which was held on Saturday, April 3.

The E. D. White Catholic High School Symphonic Band, Concert Choir, Drama Club, and Art Club will present "The Divine Comedy" on April 7^th and April 8^th at 7:30 P.M. in the school's main gymnasium.  "The Divine Comedy" is a musical and visual production based on the poem by Dante Alighieri and the music of Robert W. Smith.  Tickets are $5 for adults and $3 for students.

Sr. Barbara Nell Laperouse, O.Carm will offer a Morning of Prayer on Saturday, April 16th from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. in the E. D. White chapel. Coffee and juice will be available in the student union at 8:45 A.M.   The talks will focus on Prayer as Presence to God in our Everyday Life.  We will reflect on experiencing God within our relationships to family, our work situation, and in our own persons.  If you are interested in attending, please email Sister Barbara Nell at blaperouse@bellsouth.net so that sufficient handouts will be available. 

The 6^th Annual Bayou Region CardDraft, a silent and live auction for E. D. White Catholic High School, will be held on Friday, April 15, 2011.  We are looking for corporate sponsorships ($500) and donations from our alumni.  Items donated in the past were restaurant certificates, tickets to sporting events, hunting and fishing trips, and use of vacation homes.  These items are very popular and generate high bidding.  You may have connections in your city in acquiring such items.

Please contact Jane Bourgeois at 985-449-1859 or edwalumni@htdiocese.org if you can help.