Lilly Pinizzotto, fourth grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River, 1st Place Poster (tie), grades 3-5
Lilly Pinizzotto, fourth grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River, 1st Place Poster (tie), grades 3-5
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2020 Respect Life Poster, Essay & Meme Contest Winners
Poster Contest Winners

Grades K-2

First Place:

• Michelina Lombardi, first grade, St. Catharine School, Spring Lake

First Runners-Up:

• Lili Alloway, second grade, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Hainesport

• Isabella Harris, first grade, Trenton Catholic Academy Lower School, Hamilton

• Christian Leone, second grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River  

• Jack Ross, first grade, St. Rose School, Belmar

Grades 3-5

First Place (tie):

• Thomas Okupski, fifth grade, St. Paul School, Princeton

• Lilly Pinizzotto, fourth grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River  

First Runners-Up:

• Campbell Brown, fourth grade, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Moorestown

• Alexandra La Cava, third grade, St. Gregory the Great Academy, Hamilton Square

• Elie O’Hare, fifth grade, St. Catharine School, Spring Lake

• Josie L. Matta, fourth grade, St. Peter School, Point Pleasant Beach

Grades 6-8

First Place:

• Juliann Dietrich, sixth grade, St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft

First Runners-Up:

• Phillip Bodenski, seventh grade, St. Catharine School, Spring Lake

• Thomas Dinh, sixth grade, St. Gregory the Great Parish, Hamilton Square

• Bea Mikayla Faigal, eighth grade, Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish, Hainesport

• Avery Hargis, eighth grade, St. Peter School, Point Pleasant Beach

 

Essay Contest Winners

Grades 3-5

First Place:

• Steven Malato Jr., fifth grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River

First Runners-Up:

• Adriana Cano, fifth grade, St. Paul School, Princeton

• Alice Sloh, fifth grade, Trenton Catholic Academy Lower School, Hamilton

• Vincent Sorsaia, fifth grade, St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft

Grades 6-8

First Place:

• Brandon Grossman, seventh grade, St. Catharine School, Spring Lake

First Runners-Up:

• Cathleen Dietrich, sixth grade, St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft

• Brendan Krauss, sixth grade, St. Charles Borromeo School, Cinnaminson

• Suzi Sloh, eighth grade, Trenton Catholic Academy Lower School, Hamilton

• Sheryll-Leilany Tamakloe, seventh grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River

Photo-Meme Winners

Grades 6-8

First Place:

• Kailyn Lehan, sixth grade, St. Leo the Great School, Lincroft

First Runners-up:

• Olivia Cano, seventh grade, St. Paul School, Princeton

• Brianna Hare, eighth grade, St. Joseph School, Toms River

• Teresa Ross, sixth grade, St. Rose School, Belmar

Through colorful poster drawings, compelling essays and creatively designed memes, youngsters from around the Diocese had an opportunity to artfully express their respect for life in all its stages in the works they submitted for the annual diocesan Respect Life Contest.

Participating in the contest were students who hail from all corners of the Diocese and attend Catholic schools and parish religious education programs, as well as those who are involved in parish youth groups. The theme of the contest was “Christ Our Hope In Every Season of Life.”

Related: Respect Life Contest essay winners

The submissions were grouped by various grade categories: kindergarten through second grade, third through fifth grade, and sixth through eighth grade. Following judging at the parish or school level, the top entries were displayed at the diocesan Chancery, Lawrenceville, and voted upon by Burlington, Mercer, Monmouth and Ocean County respect life parish representatives and Chancery staff. Submissions were judged on creativity, clarity of message and when applicable, visual appeal.

The winners included one diocesan-wide first place winner from each grade category as well as first runners-up in each grade group by county. Each first place winner received a $100 prize; first runners-up received a $40 prize. Awards were presented to winners, and winning entries were displayed, in their respective counties during Masses on March 1:

Burlington County: Our Lady Queen of Peace Church, Hainesport.

Mercer County: St. Raphael-Holy Angels Church, Hamilton.

Monmouth County: St. Mary, Mother of God Church, Middletown.

Ocean County: Sacred Heart Church, Bay Head.

 









Respect Life Contest Essay Winners
Respect Life Contest Essay Winners