LaSalle County Wildhog Essay Contest Information

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ESSAY/WRITING CONTEST: COTULLA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS

RULES: 

An Essay/Short Story - Minimum of 300 words, maximum of 1000 words. (The prompt doesn't count in your word count!)

Typed copies on 8 1/2 X 11 paper, double-spaced using size 12 font. All pages must be numbered. 

Due February 20! 

**If students would like to turn it in digitally, it must be sent by 6:00 p.m. February 20 to [email protected]

Put student’s Student ID instead of name on all pages.

Essay must have a cover sheet. 

Student must be passing in grading period prior to contest

 

Prizes are as follows per campus/age group.

3rd Place Essay: $25.00

2nd Place Essay: $50.00

1st Place Essay: $100.00

 

2023 Prompt:

Once upon a swine, in a sty not far away… Her Royal Highness, Lady Hoggington, was headed to her gate to greet her visitor. Her neighbor, Prince Piggins, had come to pick her up for their grand adventure through the monte. She opened the gate with excitement and gave Prince Piggins a big hug. They danced their best friend peppy pig jig, and off they went into the brush…