Patterson High names top grads; graduation will be Friday

Three seniors with 4.0 grade point averages will lead Patterson High’s Class of 2022 at graduation ceremonies.
The PHS graduation will be at 7 p.m. Friday at the high school gym. Tickets are required for entry.
The 4.0 graduates are:
Jamari Jayden Francis
Jamari Jayden Francis is the daughter of Miranda and Reginald Foster. Francis is a native of Verdunville. She has been a member of the dance team, cheer team, BETA Club, Key Club, the Acts of Random Kindness Club and Student Council, and she serves as the executive vice president at her school. She is an eighth-degree Crackerjack.
Francis has maintained a 4.0 GPA all four years of high school and plans to attend Nicholls State University on a scholarship and major in psychology. She hopes to become a mental health therapist.
Keatyn Harden
Keatyn Harden is the daughter of the Rev. Marty and Dana Harden of Patterson. Throughout her four years in high school, she has been a part of the volleyball, basketball and softball teams. She also serves as class president of her graduating class and Key Club executive treasurer.
She is also a part of the Beta Club, Acts of Random Kindness Club, Insight, Senior Mentor, Quiz Bowl, and Talented Art, all while maintaining a 4.0 GPA. She is an eighth-degree Crackerjack. Harden plans to attend LSU to pursue a major in kinesiology.
Alyssa Perkins
Alyssa Perkins is the daughter of Amy Lemoine Perkins and Tristan Perkins. She is a native of Patterson.
During high school, she participated in many sports and clubs including softball, volleyball, cheer, Key Club, Beta Club and Student Council where she serves as the executive President. Perkins was selected as student of year for PHS and is also the St. Mary Parish 12th grade student of the year.
She has maintained a 4.0 GPA all through high school and will graduate as an eighth-degree Crackerjack.
Perkins will attend the University of New Orleans majoring in biological sciences.