Carl Harrison (2009)
Louisiana Young Heroes
Details
Collection:LPB
Genre: Awards
Place Covered: New Orleans, Orleans Parish, Louisiana
Copyright Holder: Louisiana Educational Television Authority
Date Issued: 2009-06-14
Duration: 00:05:25
Subjects: Louisiana Young Heroes | Harrison, Carl
Contributors:
- Profit, Eve Interviewee
- Cox, Lisa Interviewee
- Harrison, Carl Interviewee
- Harrison, Kendal Interviewee
- St. John, Peggy Interviewee
Description
This segment from the 2009 Young Heroes Award Ceremony features a profile of honoree Carl Harrison, Jr., a senior at De La Salle High School in New Orleans. Harrison lost his mother at age eight to leukemia and his father at age sixteen to a heart attack. Despite these personal tragedies, he maintains a 3.6 grade point average, is a member of the drama club and National Honor Society, and competes in speech competitions. He also helps to take care of his great-grandmother and younger siblings. He was named the outstanding Parish Youth for Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish and earned a scholarship to Loyola University.