Gold Dusters Win Top Honors at Dance Camp

The Jena High School Gold Dusters dance team recently attended dance camp in Monroe where they received top honors. Shown above, left to right: Bottom row, Ava Hodges, Captain and Madeline Lowe, Co-Captain; Middle row, Mallory Courtney, Jessica Smith, Emma Kate Hennigan, Lily Jane LaCroix; Top row, Raylee Guillory, Tyia Purvis, and Olivia Lambeth.

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June 13, 2023

The Jena High School Gold Dusters won top honors during their annual summer dance camp held in Monroe June 3-6. The Universal Dance Association’s camp was held at the University of Louisiana at Monroe and featured 12 high school dance teams from throughout the state.

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