First place Junior Division: Julia Kupczak, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Vienna Courtesy Photo
“Time to Respect Life” was the theme of the 18th annual Youth Apostles Institute pro-life poster contest, with 626 youths participating. The contest provides youths an opportunity to use their artistic abilities to express their pro-life values.
The Youth Apostles Institute is a Catholic community based in McLean that is committed to youth ministry.
This year’s winners are:
Senior Division:
First place: Margaret Mitchell, Paul VI Catholic High School, Fairfax
Second place: Schuyler Workmaster, Bishop O’Connell High School, Arlington
Third place: Jennifer Marty, Paul VI
Honorable Mention:
Nicole Franchi, Katarina George, Emma Hitchcock and Eunah Lee, Paul VI; Christina Navarro, Victoria Rodriguez, Michelle Umail and Gloria Whitfield, Paul VI.
Junior Division:
First place: Julia Kupczak, Our Lady of Good Counsel School, Vienna
Second place: Jasmine Moalem, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Third place: Darby Galbraith, Our Lady of Good Counsel
Honorable Mention:
Caroline Cristofaro, Our Lady of Hope Youth Group, Potomac Falls; Katie Evans, St. Joseph School, Herndon; Cara Grimm, Our Lady of Good Counsel; Ella Kravitz, Our Lady of Good Counsel; Charlie Lamb, Holy Spirit School, Annandale; Lynn Loftus, St. Agnes Catholic School, Arlington; Nick Villazon, St. Francis of Assisi School, Triangle.