Lake Charles Memorial Health System Celebrates Student Artists Through “Young at Art” Program

Lake Charles Memorial Health System (LCMHS) is celebrating student artists from across Southwest Louisiana through its Young at Art program, an initiative that brings student-created artwork into healthcare spaces to enhance the patient experience.

Students from Vinton Middle School, W.T. Henning Elementary School, Sulphur High School, Prien Lake Elementary School, S.J. Welsh Middle School, and LeBlanc Middle School were selected for their creativity and artistic talent. Their work is now displayed throughout LCMHS facilities, where it helps create a more welcoming and uplifting environment for patients, visitors, and staff.

The following students were recognized as Young at Art winners for the 2025–2026 school year:

LeBlanc Middle School: Eli Beaudeaux, Ryleigh Perkins, and Sydney Walter

Prien Lake Elementary School: Kirah Inge De Villiers, Luke Parks, and SuAn Vo

S.J. Welsh Middle School: Leela Rig

Sulphur High School: Ella Chauvin,Myah Mancuso, and Kyle Patin

Vinton Middle School: Serenity Higginbotham and Katelyn Perez

W.T. Henning Elementary School: Lane Areno, Dariany Perez, and Xavier Zapata

LCMHS hosted recognition celebrations to honor these students and their contributions. Local leaders, members of the Calcasieu Parish School Board, and LCMHS leadership attended to show their support for the students and the meaningful role their artwork plays within the hospital.

These gatherings highlight the connection between art and healing—demonstrating how creative expression can bring comfort, reduce stress, and create a more welcoming atmosphere for those navigating healthcare experiences.

Originally created to give students a platform to share their artwork while enhancing the hospital environment, Young at Art continues to reflect that mission by connecting the community through creativity and bringing joy to hospital halls.

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Photo 1, left to right: Steve Stanic, Chief Information Officer at LCMHS; Dr. Jason Van Metre, Calcasieu Parish School Board Superintendent; Lisa Guerrero, Executive System Director of Marketing and Communications at LCMHS; Mike Danahay, Mayor of Sulphur; Eloise Kelly, Prien Lake Elementary Art Teacher; Jason Rashall, Chief Strategy Officer at LCMHS; Lee Ann Stenvick, Executive Director of the Arts & Humanities Council of SWLA; Sol Halliburton, Executive Director of Philanthropy at LCMHS; Devon Hyde, LCMHS President and CEO; and Young at Art winners from Prien Lake Elementary and LeBlanc Middle School.

Photo 2, left to right: Lisa Guerrero, Executive System Director of Marketing and Communications at LCMHS; Bernita Loyd Brown, Vice President and Memorial for Women Administrator at LCMHS; Sol Halliburton, Executive Director of Philanthropy at LCMHS; Christi Blalock, artist; Jackie Hoffpauir, LCMHS Auxiliary volunteer; Jason Kane, LCMHS Gift Shop & Volunteer Services; Brian Kingsnorth, LCMHS Auxiliary Volunteer; Russell Castille, Calcasieu Parish School Board District 12 representative; and Young at Art winners from Sulphur High School and W.T. Henning Elementary School.