Bears Take Home the Trophy

St. Joseph Academy and Catholic High School, both of Baton Rouge, recently concluded their 2024 Challenge Season on March 22. The schools vied with each other in a Can Week collection drive to see which school could raise the most cans and monetary donations for the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank. The can drive was followed by a Challenge Day of competitive games in which each winner’s school was awarded points. The schools also received points for meeting their goals in the can drive. The annual event is a much anticipated one because the winning school takes homes the coveted trophy. While SJA sought to have a three-peat, CHS claimed the trophy with final score of 11-6. The biggest winner was the Greater Baton Rouge Food Bank, whose leadership says the event is one of the biggest food drives of the year. Both schools met their goals in this year’s can drive. CHS collected enough food poundage and monetary donations to provide 34,427 meals for families in need. SJA raised enough food poundage and monetary donations to provide 28,352 meals. Both schools provided a combined 62,779 meals for families in poverty.

Photos provided by Benjamin Bailey | Catholic High School