Lancon winner of Essay Contest
Published 11:42 am Monday, March 11, 2013
Robert Lancon, a senior at Highland Baptist Christian School, was named the top winner of the New Iberia Optimist Club Essay Contest.
Lancon will advance to district competition to compete for scholarships against students in Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama.
Lancon, the son of Louis and Patty Lancon of Jeanerette, wrote his essay on “How I Can Influence Others.”
The annual contest is held to promote healthy writing and a positive outlook in school and community.
The contest was open to any student under the age of 19 who has not graduated from high school.