Gabby Alexander, who recently signed a national letter of intent to play basketball at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette, is surrounded by family, friends and school officials. Shown are, from left, seated: mom Tonia Alexander, Gabby Alexander and Acting Superintendent Willie ‘Toni” Breaux; and standing: assistant principal Linda Pittman, friend and teammate Megion Parker, father Gerald Jackson, principal Lesley McKinley and coach Adrian Frazier.