The Waller County Sesquicentennial is holding a contest to select a queen, princess and duchess before the opening of the celebrations. Winning contestants will receive a scholarship.

Contestants must live in Waller County and be a senior for the 2022-23 school year. Contestants must be enrolled in a public, private or home school setting and have at least a 2.5 grade point average.

Contestants will be judged on four criteria: dress attire, personality, poise and written essay. Deadline for entries is April 6.

For more information and to apply, visit the website, the abbreviated URL for which is bit.ly/3lUnU3V . For more information about the sesquicentennial and its celebration activities, visit the website, the abbreviated URL for which is bit.ly/3FLJcr5.