Essay Contest

Essay Contest 

The Order has expanded the Knights of Columbus Essay Contest to all Catholic students — in public, private or parochial schools — in grades 8,9,10,11 and 12 during the current school year. The contest has also been expanded to go through the different levels of competition to the international level.

The Knights of Columbus Supreme Council would like to announce the 2009-2010 International Essay Contest Winners.  Each student will receive a $300.00 check and certificate for their winning essays.  The winners are as follows:

Grade Level

Student

Council

City/Jurisdiction
8 Grant Camillo 1580 Highland, IL
9 Elizabeth Posney 4226 Murrysville, PA
10 John Bear 6107 Colchester, CT
11 Christopher Borthelot 1028 Belleville, IL
12 Zachary Thomas 7070 Millwoods, AB

 

The theme of the essay contest is “The Responsibility of the Catholic Citizen in a Free Society.” The contest opens the doors of young minds, enabling the entrants to be creative, thoughtful and introspective in their work.

Today’s Catholic youth will become the Catholic adults of tomorrow. By their actions and decisions, today’s young Catholics will play a major role in the future direction of the Catholic Church. As Knights, it is our obligation to fight for the Church; it is of paramount importance to strengthen the foundation of Catholic principles and teachings in the hearts and minds of the youth.

The Order encourages all councils and assemblies to sponsor the Knights of Columbus Essay Contest at schools in their communities. The essay contest is a creative way to encourage young people to become citizens who are firmly grounded in the Faith.

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