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Wa-Lo-Co Alumni Newsletter 1
WA LO CO FEBRUARY 2018
LOOKING BACK AT THE
ACCOMPLISHMENTS OF THE
ALUMNI ASSOCIATION IN 2017!
The Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association:
Was instrumental in preventing the City of New Orleans from locating a homeless shelter one block from Sylvanie Williams School.
Raised over $36,000.00 from the Mardi Gras parking to benefit the students of Walter L. Cohen College Prep.
Purchased championship jackets for the entire Walter L. Cohen College Prep Girls Basketball Team for their accomplishment on advancing to the state championships.
Was an advocate for the construction of a new school at its existing location.
The PLAN for the building: Classrooms will
be built on the existing green space and the
gymnasium will be built on the current school
site. The building will have the capacity for
600 students and a cost of $30M.
Should students remain on the site during
construction OR should students relocate?
If students relocate? – Demolition
will begin in late 2018 and students
would be out of the building for 3
years. Students would return to a fully
rebuilt site approximately 2021-2022.
If students remain on site? – The
construction process would be
lengthened 4-41/2 years and during the
last year, the school would not have a
gymnasium as the school would be
demolished and the gymnasium
constructed. In addition, students
remaining on site would increase
contractor expenses by approximately
$8M.
STAY TUNED!
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Year Letter Grade SPC (School Performance Score)
2015 B 88
2016 C 79
2017 C 73
2018 Cohen could become a “D” or “F” school
COHEN NEEDS OUR HELP!!!
In New Orleans, 30 of 72 public schools (or 41 percent)
have just received a “D” or “F” grade. Approximately,
15,000 students attend these failing schools.
Andre Perry – 12/5/2017
Revenue Deposited: Cohen…………………………. $21,535.00
Alumni Association…………… $ 8,655.00
Total: $30,190.00
Committee Members: Charles Noel – Chairperson
Henry Jones
Leroy Jones
John Linnes
James Raby
THE FUNDS WILL BE USED TO PURCHASE
NEW COMPUTERS FOR THE USE OF THE
STUDENTS AT WALTER L. COHEN COLLEGE
PREP HIGH SCHOOL.
In honor of Black History Month, we would like to
spotlight our own CHIEF JUSTICE BERNETTE
JOSHUA JOHNSON, Valedictorian Class of 1960.
Chief Justice Johnson was born in
Donaldsonville, Louisiana in Ascension Parish.
After attending New Orleans public schools,
she enrolled at Spelman College in Atlanta,
Georgia on academic scholarship. She received
a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Political Science
in 1964. Chief Justice Johnson was one of the
first African-American women to attend the
Paul M. Hebert Law Center at Louisiana State
University, where she received her Juris
Doctorate degree in 1969. She also received an
Honorary Doctorate in Law from Spelman
College at commencement services in 2001.
Chief Justice Johnson’s judicial career began in
1984 when she was the first woman elected to
serve on the Civil District Court of New
Orleans. In 1994, her colleagues elected her
Chief Judge. Chief Justice Johnson was then
elected to serve on the Louisiana Supreme
Court in 1994, and was re-elected without
opposition in 2000 and 2010. As the senior
justice on the Court, she was sworn in as Chief
Justice on February 1, 2013. She is the Court’s
25th Chief Justice, its second female Chief
Justice, and its first African-American Chief
Justice.
Click the link below to read more about Chief
Justice Johnson:
https://www.lasc.org/justices/johnson.asp
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The Alumni Association would like to
WELCOME the NEW MEMBERS who
have joined in 2017!
Barbara Holloway – Class of
Cathey Harris – Class of 1971 Charlene Tate – Class of 1965
Elizetta P. McCray – Class of 1971 Eugene Jones- Class of
Frain E. Bayas – Class of 1971 Gloria Stewart – Class of 1960
Gregory Stafford – Class of 1971 Hermine B. Lewis – Class of 1963
John A. Quillen, Jr. – Class of 1965 Jonathan P. Williams – Class of 1986
Karen Eugene Burton – Class of LaShay Johnson Lenoir – Class of 1968 Myliene Joseph-Magee – Class of 1965
Raljean C.Henderson-Haines – Class of 1956 Shelia Bass Harrell – Class of 1968
Ted Jones – Class of 1971 Victor Gray – Class of 1980
THE STUDENTS AT COHEN NEED US!!
THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION NEEDS YOU!!
We firmly believe the future success of Cohen is
directly linked to Alumni involvement and support.
YOUR MEMBERSHIP WILL ENSURE OUR
CONTINUED SUCCESS!
GET YOUR MEMBERSHIP CARD!
Become a NEW FINANCIAL MEMBER and
receive your car magnet!
Walter L. Cohen Alumni Association’s
Open to all Alumni, Walter L. Cohen Alumni
Association is a membership organization whose
programs foster a lifelong connection with Walter L.
Cohen Sr. High School. The purpose of the Association
is to promote, influence, and support the educational,
cultural, and social life of the school, and to provide a
means by which Alumni may both serve the school and
its students and help guide Walter L. Cohen Sr. High
School in the future.
WE ARE ON SOCIAL MEDIA
The Association’s Newsletter is
published quarterly:
January
April
July
October
SEND AN ARTICLE: Articles must be
received one month prior to publication.
Send to Carol Griffin at [email protected]
If you would like your CLASS REUNION or
CLASS EVENT information in the next
newsletter, please send information to Carol
Griffin at [email protected] for consideration.
PLEASE NOTE: The deadline to submit your
information for the next newsletter is March
30, 2018.
All submittals are subject for approval and are
not guaranteed to be published.
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ALUMNI EVENTS
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
TBA!!
Inspirational Quote:
If you look at what you have in life, you’ll always
have more. If you look at what you don’t have in life,
you’ll never have enough. -------Oprah Winfrey
Walter L. Cohen Alumni
Association Meetings are held
quarterly:
Place: Don’s Place
2339 Soniat Street
(Corner of Soniat at S. Robertson St.)
New Orleans, LA
Time: 7:00 P.M.
Refreshments are served
INVITE AN ALUMNUS TO ATTEND THE
NEXT MEETING!
ALUMNI MEETING DATES:
March 13, 2018
June 12, 2018
September 11, 2018
December 11, 2018
MAKE PLANS TO JOIN US!
Check Alumni website for updates:
www.wlcohenalumniassoc.org
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_____________________________________________DETACH___________________________________________________ YOUR MEMBERSHIP AND SUPPORT IS VITAL TO THE CONTINUED SUCCESS OF OUR ASSOCIATION. ONLY THROUGH
YOUR FINANCIAL SUPPORT, WE ARE ABLE TO PROVIDE SUPPORT TO OUR STUDENTS AND BE OF ASSISTANCE TO
OUR ALMA MATER AND THE STUDENTS SERVED BY WALTER L. COHEN COLLEGE PREP HIGH SCHOOL.
PLEASE PRINT CLEARLY
DATE: __________________________________
NAME________________________________________ CLASS YEAR__________________
ADDRESS_____________________________________________APT/SUITE_____________________
CITY_____________________________STATE_______________ZIP CODE_____________________
HOME PHONE_____________________FAX________________CELL PHONE__________________
EMAIL_______________________________________________________________________________
MEMBERSHIP STATUS: RENEWAL ( ) NEW MEMBER ( )
( ) ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DUES - $25.00
( ) GENERAL DONATION - $__________
( ) OTHER DONATION/CONTRIBUTION OF YOUR CHOICE
Please Explain____________________________________________
YOUR GENEROUS SUPPORT IS GREATLY APPRECIATED.
PLEASE SEND FEES TO: WALTER L. COHEN ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
P.O. BOX 750941
NEW ORLEANS, LA 70175-0941 or email this form to Carol Griffin at [email protected] for an invoice.
Board of Directors for the Walter L. Cohen
Alumni Association
Officers:
James H. Raby, President - Class of 1955
Clover Bellizan-Davis, Vice-President - Class of 1971
Elaine B. McClain, Secretary - Class of 1969
Carol Griffin, Treasurer - Class of 1983
Directors:
Lucy Bates - Class of 1955
Donald C. Brown - Class of 1958
Rev. Moses S. Gordon - Class of 1973
Elaine D. Hayes - Class of 1953
Janis Hayes-Mitchell - Class of 1955
Henry Jones - Class of 1965
John P. Linnes – Class of 1954
Bessie Nelson - Class of 1955
Charles Noel – Class of 1973
Constant Serrette - Class of 1958
Lionel Simms - Class of 1954
Ernette Sterling – Class of 1972
Lorraine Williams – Honorary Member
Alma Mater By Elaine Davis-Hayes, Class of 1953
Cohen we hail thy name today!
In glory and praise and song. We'll try to build thy fame, dear school,
As we go marching on and on.
We love thy colors, yes we do, Of Kelly Green and White.
With praise may they unfurl to thee, To stand always for truth and right.
Cohen we hail thy name today!
In glory and praise and song. We’ll love thy halls and walls, dear school,
Yes, whether near to us or far.
We’ll love the colors, yes we will, They’re ever in our sight.
With praise they will unfurl for thee And always stand for truth and right.
