Grand Lake High alumna Lindsay Smythe has been selected as this year’s Étoile Filante (Rising Star) from the Alumni Association of Université Sainte-Anne in Nova Scotia, Canada. This award is presented to those who have distinguished themselves through their exemplary involvement in community organizations or in various fields or professions.
Smythe was nominated for her contribution in French education in Louisiana, specifically her work in founding a free, public French immersion elementary charter school in St. Landry Parish that opened its doors in August 2021.