Ponchatoula High School honored a counselor who died in 2025 by renaming her workspacePONCHATOULA — Ponchatoula High School has renamed its guidance counseling office The Denise Latour Counseling Suite, honoring a longtime school counselor who served the school for more than 25 years. She had been recognized as a statewide Louisiana High School Counselor of the Year. School leaders say the new name ensures future generations will know the counselor who helped shape the school's culture. School leaders added the naming serves as a permanent reminder of the values she championed every day. The fund awarded nearly $4,000 in scholarships to high school seniors graduating this year.