• The Department of History is pleased to announce the winners of our 2011 Scholarship Essay Contest. Margaret Randall of Waggaman, La. and a senior at Academy of Our Lady, took the 1st place prize of $500. Earning 2nd place honors and $300 was Joseph Bates of New Orleans, a senior from Benjamin Franklin High School. Our 3rd place winner was Shavondria Jackson from Mandeville High School who won $200. We had a number of excellent essays and express our thanks to all of our entrants from the Greater New Orleans area. Congratulations to our winners! The winning essay can be viewed here.
• Essay Contest 2012
• Clio's Notes - History Department Newsletter

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