June 1, 2007

Winners of essay contest announced

The Knights of Columbus Council #3433 at 2100 E. 71st St. in Indianapolis announced on May 1 the winners of its annual essay contest for eighth-graders and high school seniors in the Indianapolis North Deanery.

Emily McKnight of St. Thomas Aquinas School and Rob Terrell of St. Luke School were the eighth-grade winners. Both received a $250 prize for their winning essays.

Emily wrote about how during the season of Lent she hoped to become “a better daughter, sister, friend and person.”

Rob explained in his essay how he saw Lent as an opportunity to focus more on his family and his faith.

Claire Schaffner of Bishop Chatard High School was the senior winner. She received a $500 prize for her winning essay.

In her essay, Claire wrote about society’s obligation to protect the rights of the unborn. †

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