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The National Catholic Essay Contest

The department announces our 5th annual essay contest to recognize academic excellence that embraces the distinctiveness of Catholic thought.  The theme for the 2008-2009 contest is "Catholic Citizenship."

• ELIGIBILITY is open to alll high school students in their Sophomore, Junior, or Senior year of studies as of December 31, 2008.
• Scholarship AWARDS will be granted to the top three writers in the amounts of $2,500 (first place), $1,500 (second place), and $1,000 (third place).

To participate in the contest, please consult the following documents:

• download the complete DESCRIPTION (pdf) -- which includes specification of the topic, the rules for submission, and the awards
• download the ENTRY FORM (pdf) -- which must be used for each submission

The winning entry in the 2008-2009 contest is:

"Principles & Practice:  The Dilemma of Faith versus Politics"

written by Andrew David King
from Moreau Catholic High School in Hayward, CA

(click here to read the entire text)