Assumption School and PSR Students Win K of C Poster and Essay Contests
Congratulations to the more than 300 students from Assumption Catholic School and the Parish School of Religion (PSR) for participating in the annual Knights of Columbus (K of C) O’Fallon Council #2269 poster and essay contests this year. On Friday, Jan. 20, during a school prayer service at Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Ken Thornhill of the Knights of Columbus announced the winners of the Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest and the Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest. Of the many entries, four of the winners have advanced to the international contests for consideration.
Using their creative talents and imaginations, students ages 5-14 who participated in the poster contest were asked to submit artwork that portrayed a deeper understanding of the true, spiritual meaning of Christmas. For the essay contest, participants in 6th-8th grades were asked to write short stories that expressed their views about the topic, “How do I evangelize family and friends.” Overall, six, first place winners were awarded cash prizes, and several students acquired honorable mentions for their work. Everyone who entered the contests took home a certificate of appreciation for participating.
Congratulations to the following 2022-23 poster and essay contest winners:
Keep Christ in Christmas Poster Contest:
Catholic Citizenship Essay, “How do I evangelize family and friends,” Contest:
Winning poster entries from Melody Gagliano, Ben Goff and Nora Reller, along with the winning essay from Meagan Davies, have advanced to the Knights of Columbus International competition that will be announced in March.
For more information about the contests, please contact Ken Thornhill with the Knights of Columbus at gocurtis28@gmail.com.