Vocation Essay Contests
6th Grade Vocation Essay Contest 2025
Topic: Why are Priests, Brothers, Sisters and Deacons necessary for the mission of the Catholic Church?
- First Place award is $300
- Teachers of first place winners are awarded $125
- Second Place award is $200
- Third Place award is $100
144 boys submitted essays. The winners are:
First place: Stevie Reisch of St. Ambrose on the Hill School
Stevie’s teacher is Mrs. Catherine DiBello
Second place: Lucas Nasufovic of St. Margaret Mary Alacoque School
Third place: Braden Benn of St. Charles Borromeo
197 girls submitted essays. The winners are:
First place: Gemma Spiedel of St. Joseph School – Cottleville
Gemma’s teacher is Mrs. Cassie Hackworth
Second place: Brooke Moritz – Immacolata School
Third place: Lilah Williams of St. John the Baptist School – Villa Ridge
Thank you, Serrans who volunteered your time to judge the essays.
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.