Student Essay Contest

2009 Essay Contest is Announced

2009 Essay Contest: Deadline is Wednesday, April 1, 2009.

Each year Right to Life of Indianapolis sponsors an annual Essay Contest for all Indianapolis area 7-12 grade students. There are four individual contests, one for 7th grade, one for 8th grade, one for 9th & 10th grades and one for 11th & 12th grades. Each student entry must have a sponsoring organization, such as a church, school or home school organization. The sponsoring organization must be located in Marion County or one of the seven bordering counties.

Each essay is to address a particular topic which is determined by Right to Life Indianapolis each year (See Essay Contest Topics for 2009 below). For questions or to request literature of additional information, please call Right to Life of Indianapolis at 31`7-582-1526 or email life@rtlindy.org .

If the first place winner is home-schooled, the prize will go to the local, state, or national home school organization of the winner's choice.

Essay Contest Topics for 2009

Download Jr. High School Application

Download Jr. High Essay Contest Rules

Download High School Application

Download High School Essay Contest Rules

Congratulations to the 2008 winners!

7th Grade:
1. Claire Christoff--click here for essay	Christ the King School
2. Mia Ray	Suburban Christian School
3. Morgan Corbett	St. Maria Goretti School
4. Elizabeth Settle	Our Lady of Mt. Carmel School
5. Sam Lesch	Lumen Christi School

8th Grade:
1. Daniel O'Rourke--click here for essay	Holy Family Home School
2. Anna Bennington	St. Luke School
3. Robert Harris	Cross and Crown Lutheran Church
4. Megan McKinney	ARCHES of Greater Indianapolis
5. Grace Kinnaman	St. Maria Goretti School

Freshman & Sophomore:
1. Johanna Richardson--click here for essay	Academy of Lifelong Learning
2. Taylor Whittier	Twin Oaks Academy
3. Kelly Dyer	Dyer Home School
4. Megan Collier	St. Rose Catholic Church
5. John O'Rourke	Holy Family Home School

Junior & Senior:
1. Abigail Richardson--click here for essay	Academy of Lifelong Learning
2. Christopher Lanctot	Home School Gathering
3. Katie Dapper	Cathedral High School
4. Suzanne Pottratz	Brebeuf Jesuit Preparatory School
5. Rachel Smith	Suburban Christian School

The 2007 Essay Contest Winners are posted here.