Essay Contest
St Mary’s Council 3175 is holding the Knights of Columbus Essay Contest to all Catholic students — in grades 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12.
The theme of the essay contest is “ Going to the Peripheries”
Discuss the role of the Catholic Church going to the peripheries, then select one of the following ideas to
complete your essay:
- Describe the work of one widely known current Catholic who went to the periphery.
- Describe the work of one widely known historical Catholic who went to the periphery.
- Describe the work of one person in your life, who helps alleviate human suffering.
Prizes will be awarded to each winner.
GUIDELINES
Essays must reflect the assigned theme and be the student’s original work.
- Essays must be typed and be between 500 and 750 words in length.
- The student’s name should appear only on the official Catholic Citizenship Essay Contest entry form, which must be stapled to the essay.
- All entries become the property of the Knights of Columbus and will not be returned.
- Deadline for submission is extended to October 31, 2017 via the Ministry center or via email: kofc3175@gmail.com. No exceptions.
- Each entry must be accompanied by an entry forms, available at the St Mary’s School office and the Ministry center.
