HIGH POINT — Three Immaculate Heart of Mary School graduates were recognized for winning entries in the school’s annual Respect Life Essay Contest during a year-end Mass and closing ceremony June 8:
- Sofia Schnaith-Ivan won first place for her essay about protecting God’s creation
- Margaret Solka won second place for her essay about suicide
- Mahol Chom won third place for an essay about abortion
The annual essay contest is organized by the parish’s Respect Life Committee, under the guidance of Maryann Leonard, PhD, NBCT, who teaches language arts to students in grades 6-8. Sponsored by the Bishop Haley Council 4507 Knights of Columbus, the contest encourages graduating eighth-graders to give early thought to today’s important human life issues.
Pictured are (from left): Sofia Schnaight-Ivan, Mahol Chom and Margaret Sojka.
— Donald Barrett