PRESENTING THE WINNERS! (Click on the following names to read the winning essays.)Grades 11-12 category* 1st place: Roland Laverty Grades 9-10 category* 1st place: Emmett Gordon Grades 6-8 category* 1st place: Penelope In addition, fifteen students received "Runners Up" … [Read more...] about Winners of the 2025 Pro-Life Vermont Essay Contest
2025 Essay Contest
2025 Essay Contest 1st place – grades 11-12
"The Value of a Single Human Life" "In Sweden they have successfully eradicated down syndrome" Roland Laverty, grade 12 Chittenden County "In Sweden they have successfully eradicated down syndrome."In 10th grade biology class I remember sitting in my chair, stunned as I … [Read more...] about 2025 Essay Contest 1st place – grades 11-12
2025 Essay Contest 1st place – grades 9-10
"The Value of a Single Human Life" "He Will Succeed in Life" Emmett Gordon, grade 9Washington County My mother had a child with Asperger’s Syndrome. The year was 2011, the date was February 2nd. After walking through the frigid, stormy, February air to get to the … [Read more...] about 2025 Essay Contest 1st place – grades 9-10
2025 Essay Contest 1st place – grades 6-8
"The Value of a Single Human Life" Penelope, grade 8 Chittenden County The years after Covid had been difficult and dark at times. I had a wonderful family, with loving parents, and two playful sisters, but looking back, our home still felt a little empty. It’s hard to notice … [Read more...] about 2025 Essay Contest 1st place – grades 6-8
Update on the 2025 Essay Contest
Once again this year, our volunteer judges spent hours of time reading and reviewing each of the 168 essays submitted. Final decisions have been made and prizes have been mailed to the winners in each grade category. If it were possible, a prize would be awarded to every … [Read more...] about Update on the 2025 Essay Contest
