Some of the best students and teachers in Louisiana are right here in Gueydan, and we think they deserve some recognition, so this is our chance to get to know them a little better. This is our GHS Staff Spotlight on our principal, Mrs. Nadine Lepretre.
What is your name?
Nadine Lepretre
What do your students call you?
Mrs. Nadine
How long have you been teaching? How long have you been at Gueydan High?
24 years; 18 years at GHS
What was your favorite subject when you were in school?
I loved History with Mr. Adams and Mr. Miller
What do you love most about being a Gueydan Bear?
I love my community! I love walking the halls of that my grandparents, parents, and children walked. This is my home!
Who or what inspired you to be a teacher?
My mother had a school journal for me. As far back as first grade, I wrote I wanted to be a teacher.
What's the farthest you've ever been from home?
England, France, and Italy
What's your favorite team(s)?
Gueydan Bears and Honeybears
Do you have any collections? If so, of what?
I LOVE TO READ!!
What's your favorite meal?
My mother's chicken stew and fruit cocktail salad.
What's something you learned through failure?
I learned perseverance.
What does leadership mean to you?
To me, leadership is the ability to inspire others to be the best they can be.
If you could go back in time to when you were your students' age and give them advice, what would it be?
Just be NICE! Oh, and listen to the Principal.
What's one thing people would never guess about you?
I served ISS in the same office I now sit as Principal.
Do you have any favorite memories from your time in school?
I have many great memories: decorating for prom, toilet papering activities with my fellow cheerleaders for homecoming ; ), attending dances.
Could you tell us a little about your family?
I have a wonderful husband, Randy, of 26 years. We raised three beautiful children, Randy Jr, Rebekah, and Nikolas and gained a fourth one, whom we love dearly, Kennedy. I have two sets of parents and eight brothers and sisters. I LOVE my family.
What are a few things you couldn't live without?
Prayer, my family, and books
What's your favorite quote?
I have a few: "What other people think of you is none of your business." by Regina Brett, “When you make a mistake, there are only 3 things you should ever do about it: admit, learn from it, and don’t repeat it.” by Paul Bear Bryant, and "If you can't do anything about it, then let it go. Don't be a prisoner to things you cannot change." by Tony Gaskins
