The Northwest District Literary Rally is one of the largest and oldest competitions for academically talented students. It has traditionally hosted many of Louisiana’s finest high schools and offers students the opportunity to compete individually and in teams in 49 different academic areas and vocal music and drama open events.
This year the NW District Literary Rally will be hosted at Northwestern State University on March 14, 2026, and the State Literary Rally will be hosted on April 18, 2026.
You will find all the information and forms your school will need to register for the NW District Literary Rally in the NW District Literary Rally Bulletin.
If you have any questions, please contact Dr. Yonna Pasch, your NW District Rally Coordinator for additional information.
**STATE REGISTRATION FOR OPEN & PERFORMANCE EVENTS: Those that qualify, please submit the online State Rally Open & Performance Event Entry Forms by April 10th, 2026. An event entry form must be completed for all drama, foreign language (excluding French & Spanish literary events), music, and speech event entries.
REQUIRED FORMS | DEADLINE | RESOURCES |
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| LHSRA–State | State Membership Form & Dues | December 5, 2025 | Website |
| District | District School Online Entry Form | December 5, 2025 | Website Schools whose online forms are not submitted by the official dates will not be allowed to participate. There will be no exceptions. |
| District Membership dues $150.00/$100 Junior High | Postmarked by December 5, 2025 | Mailed to: Northwestern State University, NSU Box 5242, Natchitoches, LA 71497 |
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| Certification for Foreign Language Events | February 23, 2026 | Email to: nwlitrally@nsula.edu | |
| Online Event Student Entry Form | February 23, 2026 | Email to: nwlitrally@nsula.edu | |
| Special Accommodations Form (This will be emailed to those who indicated on the online entry form) | February 23, 2026 | Email to: nwlitrally@nsula.edu | |
| Drama Entry Form (open event) | February 23, 2026 | Email to: nwlitrally@nsula.edu | |
| Music Entry Form (open event) | February 23, 2026 | Email to: nwlitrally@nsula.edu | |
| Substitution Period | March 2, 2026 – March 11, 2026 | Website |
2025 NW District Literary Rally
Congratulations to all the students and schools who qualified to compete at the Louisiana State Rally competition in April!
