3rd Place Pro Life Essay Winner
Author: Melissa Pfeifer

Last Wednesday our sixth grade class got a special visit from Lester Robben, pro-life chairman for the Knights of Columbus, and his wife Donetta. The top 10 essay writers anxiously waited in their seats for them to announce the winners of this years pro-life essay contest.

Mrs. Dinkel has been doing this contest for several years. She has all of her students write about either abortion, euthanasia, the death penalty, or stem cell research, all of which are pro-life issues. Although all of the students’ essays get the point across that these things are absolutely horrible, she picks the top 10 and sends them to Lester and Donetta Robben.

This year Melissa Pfeifer took third place with her essay titled, “The Death Penalty.” She mentioned how two wrongs never make a right and the death penalty is not the just punishment.

John Drees won second place. His story was titled, “Abortion, Killing Without Justification.” He stated in his essay how abortion is killing human beings that could’ve contributed to society and how God is the only one who has power over life.”

The winner of the pro-life essay contest was Laura Krug. Her story was titled, “Abortion Really Does Kill.” Her main point was that abortion shouldn’t be used for a cover up in any situation. She strongly ended by challenging people to stand up to abortion.

These winners were awarded for this accomplishment by being given a beautiful and unique abortion rosary. They also get to read their essays at the Knights of Columbus Christmas Party.