Winners of the NH Knights of Columbus essay contest

The NH Knights of Columbus, this past month, recognized 11 student award recipients for its 2020/2021 Student Respect Life Essay Contest. The theme this year was:

 “The world seems to offer fear and anxiety (e.g., COVID). Repeating the simple prayer, “Jesus, I trust in You”’ offers hope and peace. How do you explain this to someone experiencing fear (i.e., unplanned pregnancy, serious injury, etc.)?”

The contest is open to any student in grades 6 thru 12, in NH. Entries were submitted last Dec. 2020. Award winners received $100, and an opportunity to record their essay on NH Catholic Radio (WICX,102.7). It was a very competitive contest, and had entries in all age groups, 11 through 17. Extra awards were made this year to students from Concord, Bedford, Nashua, Jaffrey, Manchester, Lancaster, Rochester, Londonderry, Laconia and Windham.

This year’s winners are:

Thomas J Gillis, Age 17, Holy Family Academy

Marissa Parshley, Age 16, Bishop Guertin High School

Emmett Wilson, Age 16, Home Schooled

Kendal Joyce, Age 16, Bedford High School

Victoria El-Azem, Age 14, Trinity High School

Torrey Pedone, Age 14, St Joseph Regional Jr High School (Manchester)

Emma Bober, Age 12, St Elizabeth Seton School (Rochester)

Alyssa Nadeau, Age 12, Salve Regina Academy

Holden Mousseau, Age 12, Laconia Middle School

Luke Bashelor, Age 12, Kolbe Academy

Layla Conway, Age 11, Windham Center School

The contest will be conducted again this year with details available in September 2021, and entries due December 2021. Plan now to enter.