HIGH POINT — Winners of the annual Immaculate Heart of Mary School 8th Grade Respect Life Essay Contest were recognized during the school year-end Mass and closing ceremonies June 5.
Essayists presented papers on a variety of topics this year, which were judged by a panel of five judges, who awarded Culler Combs, first place for an essay on human trafficking; Cameron Martin, second place for an essay on gun control; and Sarah Truskolaski, third place for an essay on dyslexia and disabilities.
Organized by the parish’s Respect Life committee, under the guidance of Dr. Maryann Leonard, chair of the English Department, the contest is sponsored by the Bishop Haley Council 4507 Knights of Columbus.
The annual contest encourages graduating eighth-graders to give early thought to life issues as they transition from middle school to high school.
— Donald C. Barrett
I’ve been reading a lot lately about the “Great Hunger” as the Irish call it – that is, the Famine of the 1840s and 1850s that killed a million or more Irish and sent as many emigrating to the United States, Canada and many other places about the world.