We ended off our 30 year since the establishment of Torah Academy, more recently known as STA (Slater Torah Academy) with our 8th grade graduation. Graduates Moshe Mayer, Hadassah Schechter and Mojo Voskovsky echoed their gratitude for their teachers and administration throughout the years who ensured a quality Jewish and general education in New Orleans possible, as well as for their parents who supported their education at our school. The over 80 people in attendance were enamored by the maturity and perspective of our graduates. Addressing the crowd was also Morah Mushka Cohen, representing the teachers who spoke about the individuality and qualities each of the graduates portray, Richard Mayer who spoke from the parent's perspective about the growth of the school from when Moshe started there at Chabad Center, and Rabbi Chesney our Administrator who reminded the graduates to remain humble as they embark on the next part of their journeys. The MC for the evening was Mrs. Naomi Smith, our academic director; diplomas were presented by Morah Malkie Rivkin, Judaic principal. A special thank you to Morah Lina Warshawski for organizing the graduation and leading the 8th grade activities this year. The refreshments were lovingly prepared by Orit Naghi.