SCC Announces 2017 Marie Ory Dupont Scholarship Winner 

Joan Ory, mother of Marie Ory Dupont whom a scholarship at St. Charles Catholic was named, recently presented money to the following students who wrote top-notch essays – bottom row, left to right: Mallory Brignac, Callie Henry and Grace Richoux. Top row, left to right, Shea Poche, Ory and 2017 Marie Ory Dupont Scholarship recipient Adam Martin. Poche, Brignac,  Henry and  Richoux each received consolation awards of $100 each because of the high quality of their essays.

The Marie Ory Dupont $2,000 SCC Tuition scholarship was created by the Ory family and friends to pay forward to other students and families the opportunity of a Catholic education at St. Charles Catholic in LaPlace. A 2000 graduate of St. Charles Catholic High, Marie Ory was voted “Outstanding Student of the Year: her senior year.  She received a degree in mass communications from Nicholls State University, where she served as editor of the Nicholls Worth.  She earned a master’s degree in journalism from the University of Louisiana Lafayette and served as development director at SCC for five years. Marie passed away in 2011.

Joan Ory, Marie Ory Dupont’s mother, recently announced Adam Martin as the 2017 scholarship winner after a schoolwide Mass at St. Charles Catholic High School. An excerpt from his winning essay: The St. Charles Catholic Alma Mater is special to me because it embodies the essence of who we are as a school and as a community. When we link arms and sing the opening line “we raise our voice to you,” it is a symbol of the shared voice and spirit that SCC uses to make a positive impact in the community. The line “for the guidance that you give us” reminds me of the excellent teachers and mentors who have helped motivate and shape me into the person I am today, and “friends we hold so true” represents the lifelong friendships and sense of belonging that await every student who walks through these doors. “Endless wisdom through the ages” pays respect to the lasting tradition of success that SCC has created and passes on to each new class, and “reaches far and wide” reminds me that as a Comet, I have had countless opportunities to serve others and volunteer to spread God’s love and make a difference. “Ever striving to fulfill your teachings” is a call not only to embody the values of SCC but also to follow the teachings of Christ, something my Catholic education pushes me to do every day. And as we sing the last line “fly high and shine bright,” our voices loud and filled with pride, I am reminded that my school always encourages me and gives me the tools to be the best version of myself every day. SCC has taught me service, humility, and respect, and I know that I will carry the Comet spirit of compassion and dedication with me long after I graduate. The Alma Mater binds us together as Comets, as brothers and sisters in Christ, and represents both all that SCC has accomplished and the bright path that lies ahead.

To donate to the Marie Ory Dupont Scholarship, call the school at (985) 652-3809, ext. 119.