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Grand Lake Elementary students honored by White House
Special to the American Press
U.S. Congressman Clay Higgins, R-La., announced that ornaments created by students at Cameron Parish’s Grand Lake Elementary School are being showcased by the White House at the 2025 National Christmas Tree Experience.
The students’ ornament designs highlight Louisiana’s natural resources and are inspired by the birds of Cameron Parish. While replicas of the students’ ornaments are on display at the National Christmas Tree Experience, their original ornaments are on display at the Historical City Hall in Lake Charles.
Teacher Karen McCain said the ornaments were inspired by “birds that can be seen in the marshes of South Louisiana.”
“I’m proud of these remarkable young artists and the teachers who supported them,” Higgins said. “To have Cameron Parish and Grand Lake Elementary represented at the National Christmas Tree Experience is a tremendous honor. Congratulations to Harley, Cali, Drew, Jack, Jordan, Josie, Julia, Kash, Kemynii, Kendall, Presley, Reid, Rhett, and their dedicated teacher, Karen McCain.”