The Youth Apostles Institute Announces its…

14th Annual Pro-life Essay Contest

Theme: Human From the Start

Two divisions: Junior (grades 7 and 8) and Senior (grades 9-12)

First Place –  $100 U.S. Savings Bond
Second Place – $75 U.S. Savings Bond
Third Place – $50 U.S. Savings Bond
Honorable Mention certificates also will be awarded.

• Length: Approximately 400 words long.

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• Info to include if participating through a school: include name, grade level, school, and school address.

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• Info to include if participating through a parish or youth group: name, grade, parish/group, home address. 

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• Address the theme! Entries must address the theme and express respect for unborn human life.

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• Where they go: Entries must be mailed or delivered by
  Monday, November 12, 2007 to:

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John Iekel at
Youth Apostles Institute
1600 Carlin Lane
McLean, Virginia 22101

If entries are to be delivered, please call (703) 556-0914 to notify.

All entries become the property of the Youth Apostles Institute and will not be returned.

         Questions? Leave a message at (703) 556-0914

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Pro-life Essay Contest Open to Youth

The Youth Apostles Institute is pleased to announce its 14th annual pro-life essay contest. The theme for the contest is “Human From the Start.”

            Through the contest, the Youth Apostles Institute hopes to provide a way for young people to express their pro-life beliefs and the values they have been taught at home, at school, and in ministry programs. It also hopes to provide an activity that teachers and youth ministers may find to be a useful supplement or complement to activities they lead.

            There will be two divisions: Junior (grades 7 and 8) and Senior (grades 9-12). Prizes include first place ($100 U.S. Savings Bond), second place ($75 U.S. Savings Bond), and third place ($50 U.S. Savings Bond). Honorable mention certificates also will be awarded.

Entries may be typed or handwritten and are to be approximately 400 words long. Young people may enter as individuals as well as through a school or ministry program. Entries must include name, grade level, school and/or parish, and address. Entries must address the topic and express a pro-life view embracing respect for unborn human life. Entries must be mailed or delivered to John Iekel, Youth Apostles Institute, 1600 Carlin Lane, McLean, Virginia 22101 by Monday, November 12, 2007 (if they are to be delivered, please call (703) 556-0914 to notify). All entries become the property of the Youth Apostles Institute and will not be returned.

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RESULTS: 2007

Youth Apostles Pro-life Essay Contest Winners Announced

            Over 120 young people addressed the topic “Human From the Start” in
the Youth Apostles Institute’s 14th annual pro-life essay contest. The winners
in that contest have been selected.

            Participants offered their perspective on the truth that human life begins
at the moment of conception, and how that applies to the pro-life message.
Their eloquence and insights offered a fresh perspective that promises hope
for the future. Youth Apostles has run the contest since 1993, and has given
more than 2,000 youth an opportunity to think about and apply pro-life values,
why they believe unborn human life should be protected and loved, and
express themselves.

The winners in this year’s contest are as follows:

JUNIOR DIVISION

First Place – Stephen Washington, 8th grade, St. Louis Catholic School, Alexandria, Va.

Second Place – Robert Fontana, 7th grade, St. Louis Catholic School, Alexandria, Va.

                          Harry Mayer, 7th grade, St. Bernadette School, Springfield, Va.

 Third Place – Mary Sears, 8th grade, St. Joseph’s School, Herndon, Va.

Honorable Mentions:

Stephen Paquette, 7th grade, St. Bernadette School, Springfield, Va.

Kara-Marie Urban, 7th grade, St. Bernadette School, Springfield, Va.

Semi-Finalists:

Mary Bakoski, 7th grade, St. Louis Catholic School, Alexandria, Va.

Dominick Gilbert, 7th grade, St. Bernadette School, Springfield, Va.

Megan Kennedy, 8th grade, St. Louis Catholic School, Alexandria, Va.

Joey Tortolano, 7th grade, St. Bernadette School, Springfield, Va.

SENIOR DIVISION

First Place – Hanna Fellinger, 9th grade, Paul VI High School, Fairfax, Va.

Second Place – Krista Alexis Jacobs, 10th grade, Paul VI High School

Third Place – Eleina Elachkar, 10th grade, Paul VI High School

Honorable Mention – Jillian Goldstein, 10th grade, Paul VI High School