Minden High School and Glenbrook School claimed the top overall honors in their respective divisions at the Louisiana High School Rally Association’s District Literary Rally on March 15, district officials announced.
Minden High earned the Overall Division II title, while Glenbrook secured the Overall Division V crown. The annual rally, hosted at Northwestern State University, drew competitors from Webster Parish’s five high schools across more than 70 academic and performance events. According to the LHSRA, first‑ and second‑place finishers advance to the State Rally, held April 12 at Louisiana State University; official state‑level results have not yet been released.
“I push for our kids to realize that being chosen to compete at Rally is an honor,” said Mandy Patterson, Minden High’s Literary Rally sponsor. “The exam is more than a test — it’s our students’ chance to represent themselves, their families, Minden High, and our community. Our students did just that. We are proud of their outstanding performance.”
Dr. Rebecca Wilson, Webster Parish School Board personnel director, noted that 44 parish students qualified for state competition. “WPSB is proud to celebrate the achievements of our talented students who participated in the Literary Rally and Performing Arts Rally,” Wilson said. “We eagerly await the results and are confident in their continued success.”
Glenbrook Head of School Darden Gladney credited students, teachers and parents for the school’s continued success. “We’re very proud of that winning streak,” Gladney said. “It’s a testament to the students who take the tests and their teachers and their parents because it’s a team effort to have the children go down there and do well.”
Minden High Principal Ben Bower also praised his students’ efforts. “I am extremely proud of our students for winning the overall district literary rally,” Bower said. “These students couldn’t have represented their families or school any better. Roll Tide!”
Below is a complete list of Webster Parish district winners (*asterisk denotes potential tie‑breaker placements determined by Rally protocols):
PERFORMANCE RALLY RESULTS
Tenor‑Bass Solo, High Voice — Edgar Bryan, Glenbrook, E Silver; Brayden Britton, Minden, S Gold
Tenor‑Bass Solo, Low Voice — Joshua Davis, Minden, S Gold; Eli Greer, Minden, S Gold
Treble Solo, High Voice — Georgia Chapman, Minden, S Gold; Kimari Mitchell, Minden, E Silver
Treble Solo, Low Voice — Sophie Williams, Glenbrook, E Silver; Morgan Carson, Minden, E Silver; Julia Chapman, Minden, S Gold; Gracie Young, Minden, E Silver
Treble Trio — Abigail Ashley, Nola Lange, Kimari Mitchell, Minden, all S Gold
DOYLINE HIGH SCHOOL (Division V)
- Chemistry — Kabryn Hayden, 3
- English I — Zoey Carter, 4
- Intro. to Business Computer Application — Matthew McFarland, 1
- World History — Ashlyn Thomason, 1
GLENBROOK SCHOOL (Division V)
- Accounting — Thomas Slack, 1
- Advanced Math—Functions & Statistics — Madeline Farnell, 2
- Agriscience I — Pierson Taylor, 1
- Agriscience II — Nolan Still, 2
- Agriscience III — Brayson Cummings, 1
- Business Computer Applications — Treat Miller, 1
- Calculus — Vivian Still, 1
- Calculus II — Grant Harrington, 1
- Civics — Samuel Scroggs, 2
- Computer Science I — Jarett Burt, 1
- Economics — Mattie Fowler, 2
- English III — Madison Gray, 1
- English Literature — Rebecca Mosley, 3*
- English Pronunciation — Cade Vining, 1*
- Environmental Science — Gracie Heard, 2
- Family & Consumer Science — Addyson Bond, 1
- Financial Literacy — Ella Heflin, 2
- Geometry — Presli Waller, 3
- Government — Piper Mandino, 1
- Intro. to Business Computer Application — Gage Richards, 2
- Journalism I — Landon Lisenby, 1
- Nutrition & Food — Jonathan Bryant, 1
- Physical Science — Landry Merritt, 1
- Physics — Myla Hubbard, 1
- Principles of Business — Macee Smith, 1
- Sociology — Preston Pope, 1
- Spanish III — Colby Hollis, 1
- Spanish IV — Easton Sanders, 1
- Spelling 11 — Eli Still, 3*
- Spelling 9 — Emma Horton, 1*
- World Geography — Lela Miller, 1
LAKESIDE HIGH SCHOOL (Division IV)
- Accounting — Elizabeth Burson, 1
- Agriscience II — Caden Doyle, 2
- Biology — Bryson Wells, 1
- Business Computer Applications — Josh Hasty, 2
- Computer Science I — Joseph Marques, 1
- English I — Prudence Watson, 2
- English IV — Amanda Miller, 3
- Family & Consumer Science — Chloe Monroe, 1
- Fine Arts Survey — Jerryne Cole, 1
- Geometry — Alyssa Chang, 3
- Intro. to Business Computer Application — Andi Glass, 2
- Journalism I — Kyndall Easom, 2
- Principles of Business — Abigail Miller, 2
- U.S. History — Brooklyn Fair, 2
MINDEN HIGH SCHOOL (Division II)
- Advanced Math—Pre‑Calculus — Eli Greer, 2
- Algebra I — Shanteria Bradford, 1
- Algebra II — Maggie Pesnell, 2
- Biology II — Wyatt Haley, 1
- Chemistry — Copeland Cupples, 1
- Computer Science I — Landon Rhodes, 1
- English I — Lacy Pratt, 2
- English II — Jake Boyce, 2
- English IV — Caroline Thurman, 1
- English Literature — Porter Neal, 1*
- English Pronunciation — Zoe Lee, 1*
- Environmental Science — Shayna Dison, 1
- Financial Literacy — Landon Morgan, 1
- Geometry — Reese Miller, 2
- Intro. to Business Computer Application — Georgia Chapman, 2
- Journalism I — Emma Woods, 2
- Physical Science — Bertie Hicks, 2
- Principles of Business — Kan Sangmuang, 1
- Psychology — Leigha Gilbert, 2
- Spelling 10 — Elizabeth Mixon, 1*
- Spelling 9 — Grant Hylbert, 1*
- World History — Landon Knotts, 1
NORTH WEBSTER HIGH SCHOOL (Division III)
- Algebra II — William Sonny Arnold, 2
- Calculus — Julia Green, 1
- English I — Jayna Silvers, 2
- English III — Ivion Harris, 1
- Fine Arts Survey — Taylor Roberson, 2
- French I — Mahailey Nail, 2
- French III — Roberta Baglioni, 2
- Government — Hudson Smith, 1
- Principles of Business — Cheyanne Sanders, 2
- Psychology — Raiden Phillips, 1
The Louisiana High School Rally Association, founded in 1909, coordinates 10 district rallies statewide and a single state competition. More than 4,000 students from over 350 schools typically advance to the State Rally each year, the association reports.