New Orleans graduate wins car after year of perfect attendance

A New Orleans student is driving away with a new car after winning a giveaway hosted by NOLA Public Schools.

17-year-old Benjamin Vu was presented with a 2026 Toyota Corolla LE on the same day he graduated from The Willow School in Uptown. He was randomly selected in a raffle of 49 other students who achieved perfect attendance in their senior year of high school.

“I thought I was gonna lose, but I’m glad I kept that belief in my heart, and it kind of made it come true,” Vu said. “I’m glad I have this opportunity, so that my parents don’t have to work more and spend more money on me.”…

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