Academics, camps, activities featured at Southeastern's Rock ‘n Roar March 23
Contact: Tonya Lowentritt
Date: March 13, 2013
HAMMOND – Approximately 2,800 high school students from 75 area schools will converge on
Southeastern Louisiana University Saturday, March 23, for the Southeast Louisiana
District Literary Rally and Rock 'n Roar, the university's annual campus-community
festival.
Scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m., Rock 'n Roar, now in its 17th year, will follow
its predecessors' successful track record of providing a day of family fun for both
the Literary Rally visitors and the community, said Southeastern Alumni Association
Director Kathy Pittman.
"Rock 'n Roar is a day-long event with something for everyone and a great way
to get the community, campus and area high school students together to have fun while
visiting and learning about our campus," said Pittman.
Rock 'n Roar will entertain public and private high school students from East
Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. John
the Baptist, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington and West Feliciana parishes.
At the Literary Rally, students will compete in 48 different academic subjects.
When they finish their tests, students can gather information from hands-on academic
displays, financial aid and career booths, and enjoy refreshments from the wide variety
of food booths sponsored by student organizations.
Entertainment for the day includes performances by the Southeastern Gospel Choir,
Southeastern Star contestants, the Southeastern cheerleaders, and dance camp participants.
KSLU 90.9 FM radio will be on hand with music and a D.J., while visual arts students
will host a pottery sale and demonstration.
Hungry festival goers can feast on a variety of snacks including pastalaya, hamburgers,
curly fries, mozzarella sticks, popcorn, funnel cakes, baked goods and a variety of
drinks.
Families will find a multitude of children's activities, including face painting,
an interactive football throw with members of the Lion football team, a rock climbing
wall, jousting arena and slide.
Rock 'n Roar will again sponsor its popular camps for local children. The dance camp
for children ages 5-12, hosted by the Southeastern Lionettes dance team, is scheduled
from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at the Kinesiology and Health Studies Building. Dance
camp fees are $15 and include refreshments. Immediately following the camp, young
dancers will perform in the Student Union park.
Art education students will offer a hands-on art camp for children ages 5-12
from 9-11:30 a.m. (registration is at 8:30 a.m.). Participants will create two art
projects to take home. The camp, which costs $10, will take place in Clark Hall.
The baseball camp is set for 9-11:30 a.m. at Alumni Field. Children ages 6-13
are invited to participate and are asked to bring their baseball glove for a day of
fun. Registration is at 8:30 a.m., and the camp fee is $10.
Parents can pick up applications for camps at the Alumni Center, 500 West University
Ave., or register online at www.southeastern.edu/roarfest. Pre-registration and payment for all camps is mandatory by March 21 due to limited
space.
Pets are not allowed at the event. For additional information about Rock 'n
Roar, call the Alumni Center at 985-549-2150 or visit www.southeastern.edu/roarfest.