[CharterSchools] Student Mardi Gras Contest: Find out more at Historic New Orleans Collection

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Student Writing Contest 




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“It’s Mardi Gras morning!”
Everywhere else, it’s just another Tuesday, but in New Orleans, Mardi Gras Day is the culmination of the Carnival season. Across the city, citizens of all ages celebrate through music, dancing, parades, costumes, and distinctive traditions.For its third annual writing contest, The Historic New Orleans Collection asks students in grades 6 through college to create an original short story that explores Mardi Gras Day in New Orleans. Take us on a narrative journey as your main character wakes up, gets ready, and celebrates a Carnival tradition on Fat Tuesday.Here are some questions to consider that can help you get started writing your short story.   
   - Where does your character live? In what neighborhood?
   - Do they wear a costume? What does it look like?
   - What will they see, hear, and experience?
   - Does your character have a favorite Mardi Gras spot?
   - Do they have a unique Mardi Gras tradition?
   - Will they watch parades? Which ones? Who will your character spend the day with?
   - What will your character eat and drink?
 
Contest Guidelines
   
   - The contest is open to students in grades 6–12, plus currently enrolled college students, in the United States and U.S. territories.
   - Each student may submit only one entry.
   - Each entry should be submitted as a Microsoft Word document or PDF.
   - Each entry must be a wholly original work composed by the submitter. Any entry that is found to be plagiarized in whole or in part will be immediately disqualified.
   - The contest will open on January 6, 2022. The deadline to enter is midnight on March 4, 2022.
   - Win a king cake party for your classroom! Orleans and Jefferson Parishes students who enter the contest by February 16 will be entered into a special raffle to win a king cake for their classroom. THNOC will deliver the king cakes to the school!
 
Contest Awards
A judging panel of THNOC staff will select winning entries from each of three categories: middle school (grades 6–8), high school (grades 9–12), and college. The winning writers from each category will receive $300 for first place, $200 for second place, and $100 for third place. In addition, winners’ entries will be published on THNOC’s website.
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