Vocation Essay Contests

6th Grade Vocation Essay Contest 2025

Sophomore Vocation Essay Contest 2024

Topic: Why are Priests, Brothers, Sisters and Deacons necessary for the mission of the Catholic Church
• First Place award is $1,000.
• Teachers of first place winners awarded $250.
• Second Place award is $500.
• Third Place award is $250.

65 High School young men submitted essays. The winners are:
First place: Owen Stetina of St. Pius X High School
Owen’s teacher is Mr. Jon Halfmann
Second place: Collin Spink of St. Pius X High School
Third place: Jack McClure of St. Dominic High School

127 High School young ladies submitted essays. The winners are:
First place: Addison Gremaud of St. Vincent High School
Addison’s teacher is Mr. Brandon Roth.
Second Place: Emily Englebart of Cor Jesu Academy
Third place: Julia Whitman of St. Pius X High School

Thank you, Serrans who volunteered your time, to judge the essays.