In the North Vermilion gym, Lt. Governor Billy Nungesser speaks with 250 sophomore students who take Civics with teacher Sammy Theriot.
NV student Christopher Simon hands Billy Nungesser a NV baseball cap as a way to thank him for speaking at North Vermilion High.
North Vermilion High sophomore civics students listen to Louisiana Lt. Gov. Billy Nungesser speak in the school’s gymnasium Wednesday morning.
Promoting tourism to North Vermilion students; Sophomore Civic Class invites Lt. Gov. Nungesser to speak to 250 students
Branches of government, Louisiana culture, history and tourism are topics North Vermilion High teacher Sammy Theriot teaches sophomore Civics students.
While the standard way of teaching is to get information out of a textbook, Theriot, who has been teaching for 30-plus years, likes to do something different.
The former state representative (1979-1996) and Vermilion Parish clerk of court wants his students to learn hands on and hear how government works from Louisiana politicians.
