Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Students engage in a massive snowball fight during the annual EA Day at East Ascension High School in Gonzales on Friday. East Ascension's sophomore class enjoyed a free day of activities including waterslides, a rock climbing wall, and a snowball fight as a reward for earning the most points throughout the schoolyear in the school's 'class wars' contest.

Advocate staff photos by ADAM LAU Tiana Scioneaux, 15, center, gets hit by a giant snowball from Thomas Westley, 17, second from left, while Ciara Olden, 15, left, looks on during the annual EA Day at East Ascension High School in Gonzales on Friday. East Ascension's sophomore class enjoyed a free day of activities including waterslides, a rock climbing wall, and a snowball fight as a reward for earning the most points throughout the schoolyear in the school's 'class wars' contest.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Gyroscope operator Chris Kelton, left, spins students Jasmine Carter, 16, and Moeisha Bernard, 15, from left, while other students wait their turn during the annual EA Day at East Ascension High School in Gonzales on Friday. East Ascension's sophomore class enjoyed a free day of activities a reward for winning the school's 'class wars' contest.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Mason Hutchinson, 16, and Courtney Tassin, 16, from left, slide down an inflatable waterslide during the annual EA Day at East Ascension High School in Gonzales on Friday, April 20, 2012. East Ascension's sophomore class enjoyed a free day of activities including waterslides, a rock climbing wall, and a snowball fight as a reward for earning the most points in the school's 'class wars' competition, in which students earn points by attending school events.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Artis Fountain, 16, and Wilmer Richard, 15, from left, toss Kadijaa Spotts, 16, into a wading pool during the annual EA Day at East Ascension High School in Gonzales on Friday.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Deckhands Sam Sangsouvanh, Ian Fish, Eddie Laine and Kenneth Patton, from left, prepare a gangway for passengers disembarking from the American Queen steamboat after it docks on April 18 along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Burnside. The event marked the first visit of a passenger steamboat to Houmas House since Hurricane Katrina. Measuring 418 feet long and 89 feet 4 inches high, the American Queen was refurbished at a cost of $6 million and is equipped with 222 staterooms that can accommodate 436 passengers.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Guests and visitors mill on the deck of the American Queen Steamboat after it docks April 18 along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Guests tour a stage theater inside the American Queen Steamboat after it docks on April 18 along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU A woman sunbathes on the upper deck the American Queen steamboat after it docks along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Darrow, La. on Wednesday, April 18, 2012. The event marked the first visit of a passenger steamboat to Houmas House since Hurricane Katrina. Measuring 418 feet long and 89 feet 4 inches high, the American Queen was refurbished at a cost of $6 million and is equipped with 222 staterooms that can accommodate 436 passengers.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Tourists cruising the Mississippi River on the newly refurbished American Queen Steamboat visit Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Burnside. The event marked the first visit of a passenger steamboat to Houmas House since Hurricane Katrina.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Guests mill on the deck of the American Queen Steamboat after it docks along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. The Great American Queen Steamboat Company spent $6 million to refurbish the paddlewheel steamboat.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Houmas House owner Kevin Kelly, left, accepts a plaque from Louis Hankins, right, aboard the American Queen Steamboat after it docks along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Burnside. Kelly said construction should begin in about three months on the first phase of plans include The Cottages of Houmas House, a steamboat museum and walk over the levee.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Jonathan Samuel, 17, top right, and William Montero, 17, bottom right, climb a rock wall during the annual EA Day at East Ascension High School in Gonzales on Friday, April 20, 2012. East Ascension's sophomore class enjoyed a free day of activities including waterslides, a snowball fight, and the rock climbing wall as a reward for earning the most points throughout the schoolyear in the class wars contest.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Guests tour the inside of the American Queen Steamboat's map room after it docks April 18 along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Burnside.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Deckhands Ian Fish and Eddie Laine, from left, prepare to lower the gangway so guests can disembark from the American Queen Steamboat after it docks along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. The steamboat was greeted during its April 18 visit by dozens of local residents, Ascension Chamber members and parish officials.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Sherrie Despino and Houmas House owner Kevin Kelly, from left, descend a staircase inside the American Queen Steamboat during an April 18 stop in Burnside.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Guests disembark from the American Queen Steamboat after it docks along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens. More than 400 guests from around the country traveled on the steamboat's maiden cruise up and down the Mississippi River.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU A dining room sits waiting for guests inside the American Queen Steamboat after it docks along the Mississippi River at Houmas House Plantation and Gardens in Burnside.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Site supervisor Julian Mixon of Stuart & Company, right, tours Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan, left, through Capitol City Family Health Center's new clinic being built in Donaldsonville on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Capitol City Family Health Center CEO Rhonda Litt and Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan, from left, tour Capitol City Family Health Center's new clinic being built in Donaldsonville on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Site supervisor Julian Mixon of Stuart & Company, center, leads Capitol City Family Health Center CEO Rhonda Litt, left, and Donaldsonville Mayor Leroy Sullivan, right, on a tour of Capitol City Family Health Center's new clinic being built in Donaldsonville on Thursday, April 19, 2012.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Therese Roze, right, looks upriver as she paddles with Leonard Naquin and Martina Lemercier, from left, during Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche on April 19. Roze and Lemercier traveled from France to participate with over 100 other canoers, kayakers, and boaters in the 4-day, 52-mile excursion from Donaldsonville to Lockport. The group was treated to a meal hosted by Donaldsonville residents on April 17 in Crescent Park.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program staff Joe Dantin, bottom, and Matt Benoit, top, paddle downstream during the organization's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche event on April 19. Between 80 and 120 canoers, kayakers, and boaters were expected to participate each day in the 4-day, 52-mile excursion from Donaldsonville to Lockport.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Dolton Gaspard, 75, of Larose, grabs snacks to refuel from under a bridge on Bayou Lafourche during the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche on April 19. 'I was born on Bayou Lafourche and wanted to do this for years,' Gaspard said. 'This is on my bucket list.'

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Jaye Hebert of Thibodaux, right, listens to safety instructions before the launch of Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche on April 19, in Donaldsonville. It was Hebert's first time participating in the event.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Dean Ashley launches his kayak from Donaldsonville Boat Launch at the start of Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche.

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Dolton Gaspard, with grandchildren Angelle Gaspard, 14, and Jacques Gaspard, 16, from left, prepare to launch their canoe for the Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche on April 19. 'I was born on Bayou Lafourche and wanted to do this for years,' Gaspard said. 'This is on my bucket list.'

Advocate staff photo by ADAM LAU Paddlers float downstream after launching from Donaldsonville at the start of Barataria-Terrebonne National Estuary Program's 2012 Paddle Bayou Lafourche on April 19. The paddlers ended their first day with a campout and educationprogram at Madewood Plantation.

These female calico kittens.

A female, black-and-white longhair.

This female, brown, dachshund.

A male, black-and-brown, terrier mix puppy.