VASJ students win LifeWorks Ohio ‘Respect Life’ contest

Eight Villa Angela-St. Joseph High School students were named winners in the LifeWorks Ohio “Respect Life” Art, Essay and Poetry Contest.

The competition was open to students in grades 4-12 and allowed them to express their commitment to God’s gift of life through art, essay and poetry while reflecting on a Biblical theme. The 2020 theme was: “...be of one mind, sympathetic, loving toward one another, compassionate.” 1 Peter 3:8

Students could participate by creating hand-drawn art, digital art, an essay, or a poem. More than 2,000 entries were submitted in this year’s contest.

Congratulations to the following VASJ students who were named winners in the contest!

Art category: Grade 10

1st place:  Amya Parker

2nd place: Caroline Monaco

3rd place: Abigail Buzdon

Essay category: Grade 10

2nd place: Kelsey Armen

Poetry category: Grade 10

1st place: Joshua Hatcher

Art category: Grade 12

1st place: Maura Kinsella

2nd place: Dominique Davis

Essay category: Grade 12

2nd place: Aiden Dorazio