CONGRATULATIONS to the finalists for "Life is a Gift" Student Contest

1. 1^st Place VIDEO – Division I (4^th – 8^th grades) “Life is a Gift” by Collin Campbell, Christian Ynclan & Liam Roth (5^th grade), St. Augustine School, Mrs. Raelynn Stein (teacher)
2. Honorable Mention (video – Division I) “Life is a Gift” by Evan Czuk & Kellen O’Brien (5^th grade)
3. Honorable Mention (video – Division I) “The Miracle of Life” by Alexandra, Emma, Lilly & Haley (4^th grade)
4. 1^st Place ART – Division I (4^th – 8^th grades) “The Light of Life” by Meredith Chenier & Addison Burleigh (5^th grade), St. Augustine School, Mrs. Raelynn Stein (teacher)
5. Honorable Mention (art – Division I) “Give Love, Give Life” by Kate Van Es (4^th grade), St. Augustine School, Mrs. Raelynn Stein (teacher)
6. Honorable Mention (art – Division I) “Jesus is the Gift of Life” by Alicia Duran (4^th grade), St. Augustine School, Mrs. Raelynn Stein (teacher)
7. Honorable Mention (art – Division I) “The Importance of Life” by Emma Bartholomew (5^th grade), St. Augustine School, Mrs. Raelynn Stein (teacher)
8. Honorable Mention (art – Division I) “The Value of Life” by Sam Finley (4^th grade), St. Augustine School, Mrs. Raelynn Stein (teacher)
9. Honorable Mention (art – Division I) “If You Help Others, You Help the Lord” by Katia Sanchez (5^th grade), Chiquitos Bilingual Montessori, Carmen Fernandez (teacher)
10. 1^st Place ART – Division II (9^th – 12^th grades) “A Gift From Above” by Ryan Olexa (12^th grade), Hackett Catholic Prep. School, Mrs. Stemski (teacher)
11. Honorable Mention (writing – Division I) “What God Has Given Me” by Sophia Andalon, (8^th grade), St. Charles Borromeo School, Mr. Paradine (teacher)
12. 1^st Place WRITING – Division I (4^th – 8^th grades) “Speak up for Life” by Christopher Kiekhaefer (6^th grade), St. Mary’s Catholic School – Sault Ste. Marie, MI, Jamie Formolo (teacher)
13. School with most entries: St. Charles Borromeo, Clearwater – Brenda Mescher, Principal
14. Honorable Mention (school): Lake Michigan Catholic School (St. Joseph, MI) - Mrs. Mary Dudding (teacher) 

In a few weeks, the students will receive their awards (via their schools/teachers). It is a joy to be able to witness to our Catholic faith and love for God, through the eyes and expressions of the gifted youth in our midst. God bless!