GREENSBORO — Three students from St. Pius X School recently received awards for their essays on “The Importance of Religious Freedom,” an essay contest sponsored by St. Pius X Knights of Columbus Council 11101.
First-place winner was Briggs Edwards, second-place winner was Jack Nemeth, and third-place winner was Caroline Wyrick.
They are pictured with St. Pius X Principal Ann Flynt; Assistant Principal Chris Kloesz; St. Pius X Church’s pastor Monsignor Anthony Marcaccio; and Knights of Columbus District Deputy John Joyce and Grand Knight Greg Rachal.
— John Russell
HIGH POINT — Michelle Petrangeli, eighth-grader at Immaculate Heart of Mary School, won the American History Essay Contest sponsored by the local Alexander Martin Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
The contest was established to encourage young people to think creatively about our nation’s history and learn about history in a new light. She is pictured with Kathy Niebauer and Maryann Leonard.
— Carrie Vest