We're going to be okay.
If anyone ever questions the ability of our children to lead in the future they should read the entries received in the 2008 Western Catholic Union Poster, Essay and Lyric contest.
This year's theme was "How Will I Be A Blessing To Someone Else This Christmas Season?" Students from 28 schools responded, with 767 posters, 590 essays, and 82 lyrics.
The winning essay entries, as well as other top entries, can be read in the Archived Stories section, and also in the appropriate Branch links on this website. If a student is not from an area with a local branch he will be listed under the Virtual Branch.
The winning posters can be viewed in the Branch section on the right side of the opening page of our website. On the drop down menu click on "National Photos" and go to pages 4-5 to view posters.
In the essay contest, in Grades 7-9, the winners were:
1st-Place Grace Walde, St. Francis Borgia Grade School, Washington MO.
2nd-place Katie Allison Dickneite, St. Joseph School, Westphalia MO.
3rd-Place Krista Sporleder, St. Joseph Cathedral School, Jefferson City MO.
In the essay contest, Grades 4-6, the winners were:
1st-Place Austin Schubert, Sacred Heart School, Freeburg MO.
2nd-Place Dane Haugen, St. Joseph Cathedral School, Jefferson City MO.
3rd-Place Olivia Nilsen, Holy Infant School, Ballwin MO.
In the lyric contest, winners were:
1st-Place Cayla Carr, St. George School, Linn MO.
2nd-Place Julie Jaegers, St. George School, Linn MO.
3rd-Place Cameron Laughlin, St. George School, Linn MO.