Collection:LPB

Genre: Awards

Place Covered: Lecompte, Rapides Parish, Louisiana

Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority

Date Issued: 2019-05-03

Duration: 00:05:32

Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes

Contributors:

• Courtney, Beth Host
• Fowler, Blake Host
• Hukins, Audra Interviewee
• Lewis, Amy Interviewee
• Howell, Brenda Interviewee
• Garner, Savannah Interviewee
• Lewis, Sydney Interviewee

This segment from the 2019 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Sydney Lewis, a senior at Rapides High School in Lecompte. Lewis was diagnosed with bicuspid aortic stenosis at three months old and had to undergo a double valve replacement as a teenager. Despite this challenge, she plays softball and runs track, serves as class president, and is a dedicated volunteer in the community. Her profile includes interviews with: Audra Hukins, her teacher; Amy Lewis, her mother; Brenda Howell, her teacher; and her Savannah Garner, friend. Hosts: Blake Fowler and Beth Courtney