School gives student car for good grades

A high school in Fort Worth, Texas has rewarded a student with a new car after strong grades and a high attendance record.

Kenzie Denton, 14, won the 2011 Chevy Camaro when her ticket was drawn out in a raffle. The better a student's grades and attendance were, the more tickets they earned for the raffle.

Denton, who cannot legally drive yet, told website NBCDFW: "It's just coming out as crying and happiness.

"I will probably let my parents drive it until they're ready, and then I'll take it back."

In addition, 24 runners-up of the draw won a touch-screen tablet.

The raffle is an initiative to encourage students to work harder. Linda Parker, principal of another school which is taking part in the programme, commented: "Secondary students are notorious, sometimes, for becoming lax in their grades and attendance.

"This is a motivation tool for them to work on their grades.

"We do a tally. [Then] they receive their tickets, put their names on them, put them in the hopper, and cross their fingers and hope they win."

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