“It’s Mardi Gras morning!”

Congratulations to the winners of the 2022 Student Writing Contest, and thank you to the nearly 300 students who submitted entries this year! Our team of judges truly enjoyed reading your short stories about Mardi Gras Day. 

High School Winners

1st Place - "Mardi Gras Day" by Ava Marchand, Academy of Our Lady, Marrero, LA, grade 10

2nd Place - "The Creaux of Bacchus" by Jacie Celino, Academy of Our Lady, Marrero, LA, grade 10

3rd Place - "Echoes of Our Promise" by Brianna Garrison, Academy of Our Lady, Marrero, LA, grade 12

Honorable Mention - "'Tis the Season of Carnival" by Sierra Patterson, Academy of Our Lady, Marrero, LA, grade 11

Honorable Mention - "Memoire" by Minh Anh Do, Academy of Our Lady, Marrero, LA, grade 11

Middle School Winners

1st Place - "Rando's Quest for the King Cake!" by Bryce Tujague, Brother Martin High School, New Orleans, LA, grade 8

2nd Place - "Gumbo, the Nutria" by Cooper Dillard, Brother Martin High School, New Orleans, LA, grade 8

3rd Place - "McGregor's Mardi Gras Miracle" by Sara Murphy, Isidore Newman School, New Orleans, LA, grade 8

Honorable Mention - "Astray at the Parades" by Santiago Esola, Stuart Hall School for Boys, New Orleans, LA, grade 7

Honorable Mention - "The Tradition of My Papa" by Adelaide Moore, Lusher Charter School, New Orleans, LA, grade 6