RESPECT LIFE ESSAY CONTEST GUIDELINES

Students in Grades 1-8 are to write an original essay, no longer than one page, discussing the reflections and questions provided. Essays may be hand-written or typed. For grades 1-2, drawings may be included. High School students are to write an original essay, no longer than two pages, discussing reflections and questions provided. Essays should be typed if possible.

Essays will be judged on the student’s ability to articulate his or her understanding of the issues, the message of the Catholic Church in relation to those issues, and his or her own personal commitment to implementing the Church’s message.

Each individual school, religious education class, or youth group is to choose the three best essays in each grade. Please do not submit more than THREE essays per grade per school to:

Archdiocese of San Francisco, Respect Life Program

Office of Public Policy & Social Concerns

One Peter Yorke Way, San Francisco, CA 94109

The essays should be postmarked by Monday, March 31, 2008.

Do not put the name of the student on the front of the essay. Attach to the back of the essay---on the form provided---the name of the student, student’s address, telephone number, social security number, grade, school, teacher, school address & school telephone number. Please print as legibly as possible. If the teacher or the student would like a copy of the essay, please make a copy before mailing the essay. Due to the number of essays received, we are not able to photocopy or return copies of essays after the contest.

Categories of judging are: