17-03-2025
High school students get chance to win scholarships, car
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — High school students in East Baton Rouge Parish with good grades have a shot to win big prizes, including a new car.
A one-day event gives nearly 1,500 students a chance to engage in a career fair, enter a chance to win a car and qualify for a scholarship to college.
'Last year we gave out somewhere in the tune about 750,000 worth of prizes between the scholarships and vehicles. We hope to do the same,' Judge Wilson E. Fields said. Fields created the Academic Honors Network to find ways to give back to students excelling in the classroom.
The giveaway opportunities are for local high school juniors and seniors earning a cumulative 3.0 during the 2022-2023 school year. Students must have a valid driver's license and be in attendance to win.
'We wanted to make sure we could celebrate these juniors and seniors, but also make sure that they would hopefully stay in Louisiana and visit Louisiana colleges,' Johnathan S. Hill, pastor and event spokesperson, said.
The Academic Honors Day Celebration is scheduled for 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. on March 26 at the Raising Cane's River Center. All students must ride the bus to the venue to attend the event.
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