Mable John - Bastrop

Educators (L) Grace Reese, Assistant Music Director (R) Melvin Anderson, Music Director Educators (L) John Griffin, Choir Director (R) Gail Griggs, Band Director	Educators (L) Alice Williams, Assistant Principal (R) Carla Martin, Principal Educators (L) Carvell Williams, Music Teacher (R) Tammy Hopkins, Choir Director	First School Visit CARROLL HIGH SCHOOL *On Friday Nov. 1, 2018, Dr. Mable John visited Carroll High School, located in Monroe Louisiana. For more info click here
Second School Visit School: Univ. of Louisiana Monroe (ULM) *On Nov. 1st, Dr. Mable John presented an open Master Class in the Emy-Lou Biedenharn Recital Hall. This was hosted by Dr. Derle Long, Director of VAPA at the ULM College of Arts, Education and Sciences. VAPA stands for "Visual and Performing Arts". Dr. Mable John talked to the students about life lessons, including the importance of seeking knowledge, learning the "business" of show business, to be aware of "fine print" in contracts, and to know their own self-worth - not letting others define you. Her speech was free and open to the public. For more info click here	Third School Visit OUACHITA PARISH HIGH SCHOOL *On Nov. 1st, Dr. Mable John visited Ouachita Parish High School's choir students, hosted by Brian Bass and James Hodge, the Band Directors. After her speech, Dr. Mable John was pleasantly greeted by two students, one respectfully held the door open for her while the other complimented Dr. Mable John on her pretty earrings. Dr. John replied, "Oh, you like them?" and proceeded to take them off - and gave them to the student as a gift! The student's scream of excitement was so magical that it made everyone smile! For more info click here	Fourth School Visit WEST MONROE HIGH SCHOOL *On Nov. 1st, Dr. Mable John visited West Monroe High School's choir students, hosted by Kristen and Greg Oden, the Choir Director. For more info click here
Fifth School Visit NEVILLE HIGH SCHOOL *On Friday Nov. 2, 2018, Dr. Mable John visited the faculty staff and students at Neville High School. In the auditorium, Dr. Mable John personally spoke to them about her roots in Bastrop, her life lessons, her spiritual journey, and her belief that everyone there can be "great" at anything they put their minds to. To show her commitment in that belief, she offered her personal contact info to the attending students. For more info click here	Sixth School Visit BASTROP HIGH SCHOOL *On Friday Nov. 2, 2018, Dr. Mable John visited the educators and students inside Bastrop High School's Media Center. There, she was embraced by the faculty staff and young students. The high school choir students gifted her with beautiful song selections, and the school band showed their love with a LIVE performance that was out of this world!! For more info click here	Seventh School Visit MOREHOUSE MAGNET SCHOOL *On Friday Nov. 2, 2018, Dr. Mable John visited the faculty staff and students at the Morehouse Magnet School. Dr. Mable John beemed with pride as she walked along hallways towards the cafeteria. She saw numerous plaques, signs and banners displaying encouraging words expressing exemplary growth, and the importance of respect in common areas of the school. The students excitedly greeted Dr. Mable John and were thoroughly engaged while she shared priceless words of wisdom about her life lessons in entertainment, and her spiritual journey which was rooted in her birthplace of Bastrop, Louisiana. For more info click here

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