New Director Making Waves with PHS Jazz Band

Already racking up accolades and accomplishments after only ten weeks of playing together, the Ponchatoula High Sound Wave Jazz Band is taking off under the leadership of Director Laurie Kinder. Kinder is a native of northern Arkansas, raised on a dairy farm surrounded by teachers, nurses, soldiers, and, of course, farmers in the family. After losing her position at Grace King High School when Jef…