NW Catholic Student Essay Contest - due by October 15

“How do you see Christ in your Catholic school?”

NORTHWEST CATHOLIC is sponsoring its second annual student essay contest. Winning essays will be chosen from three categories: grades K–5, 6–8, and 9–12.
The three first-place essays, with photos of the authors, will be published in the January/February 2015 issue of NORTHWEST CATHOLIC.

The contest is open to students enrolled in Catholic schools in the Archdiocese of Seattle. Essays should answer the following question: “How do you see Christ in your Catholic school?” Word limits for the essays are as follows: grades K–5: 250 words; grades 6–8: 350 words; grades 9–12: 500 words. Winners will be notified by Nov. 5. Entries should include the student’s name, address, email address, contact phone number, school name (and city), and grade level.

Note: If the contest is used as an all-class or all-school assignment, teachers should choose up to three essays from each class to enter. Individual entries are welcome. Send entries to editor@seattlearch.org (include “Essay Contest” in subject line) or Essay Contest, NORTHWEST CATHOLIC, 710 Ninth Ave., Seattle, WA 98104. For more information, call 206-382-4826. Each winner will receive $150 plus a $500 grant for the teacher of his or her choice.WWW.NWCATHOLIC.ORG

Essays must be received by NW Catholic by October 15. Please see flyer below for distribution. Thank you!

Sincerely,
Kevin Birnbaum

Assistant Editor
Northwest Catholic
Archdiocese of Seattle
710 Ninth Avenue
Seattle, WA 98104
206-382-4870
Kevin.Birnbaum@seattlearch.org
www.seattlearchdiocese.org
www.NWCatholic.org