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Jul 31, 2008 - Using the theme from the 2008 World Youth Day held in
Australia, "You will be my witness," Maryknoll announces the sponsorship of
the 2008 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest (grades 6-12). Winners will receive
nearly $3,000 in scholarship money, as well as coverage in Maryknoll
magazine and on this website at www.maryknoll.org/winners.
2008 Maryknoll Student Essay Contest: "You Will Be My Witnesses"
Theme: Jesus told his apostles, "You will receive power when the Holy Spirit
comes upon you, and then you will be my witnesses" (Acts 1:8). Today Jesus
calls us to be his witnesses.
Assignment: Describe how you or someone you know has been a witness for
Christ.
Rules: Students in grades 6–8 (Division I) and grades 9–12 (Division II)
qualify. Entries must be written in English. Only one entry per student.
Please specify the division to which the entry is being submitted. Children
of Maryknoll employees, Associates and Affiliates are not eligible.
Length: 500-750 words.
Prizes:
1st Prize $1,000 (Division I – grades 6-8) and
$1,000 (Division II – grades 9-12)
2nd Prize $300 for each division
3rd Prize $150 for each division
Note from Mr. Fogarty
Completed outlines are due on September 26, 2008. Essays
are due on Friday, November 7, 2008. Assignment was given on September 8,
2008. Entries must be postmarked by Friday, December 1, 2008. Contest
winners will be notified by mid-February 2009. All entries become the
property of Maryknoll and cannot be returned. All essays will be mailed by
Mrs. Cox from school.
Essays were postmarked and mailed on Monday, November 24. Thank you, Mrs. Cox!
Do you want to know who won? Keep checking back to this site.
http://society.maryknoll.org/index.php?module=MKArticles&func=display&id=37&office=article
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