New Orleans student with perfect attendance wins new car
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — A recent graduate of Morris Jeff High School won a new car for perfect attendance.
According to officials for the New Orleans Public School system, 17-year-old Jonathan Vazquez was awarded a 2025 Toyota Corolla LE.
The Orleans Parish School Board also intends to contribute $3,205 to cover taxes and registration for the vehicle, as well as the first year of car insurance.
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Each year, as part of the Stay in School Car Giveaway, seniors with perfect attendance are entered into a raffle to win a new car. Sixty recent graduates were eligible. All students with perfect attendance were eligible for monetary donations and $100 Amazon gift cards provided by Troy Duhon, the founder and president of Premier Automotive.
Vazquez said he was stunned to learn he had won.
'I felt my heart pounding, nervousness, and it was exciting,' Vazquez said.
NOLA-PS has done this giveaway for 19 years in partnership with the Premier Automotive Group. The car was donated by Toyota of New Orleans. Over 750 students have participated in the event.
'Achieving perfect attendance is a remarkable feat,' said Katie Baudouin, President of the Orleans Parish School Board. 'The dedication and perseverance shown by these students and their families are deeply inspiring. They set a powerful example for their peers and create a solid steppingstone for their future success.'6 Senate Republicans who could hold up Trump's 'big, beautiful bill'
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