Junior Saints: Caring for the environment

For this Junior Saints to mark Earth Day in April, students were invited to draw pictures and write about caring for the environment, with drawings showing God’s creation or drawings showing how people can care for or protect the environment.

St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

Art by Emme Work, sixth grade, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

Artwork by Claire Andonyadis, seventh grade, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

“Don’t turn away, help protect endangered animals today. The trash and plastic polluting our environment are destroying their homes. Please reduce, reuse, and recycle to ensure all animals can thrive in a clean, safe world.” – Artwork and writing by Feyi Lawal, seventh grade, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

“Recycling is an essential practice that helps reduce waste and conserve valuable resources. By reprocessing materials like paper, plastics and metals, we can minimize our environmental footprint and promote sustainability. Every item we recycle contributes to a healthier planet and saves energy compared to producing new materials from raw resources. Embracing recycling not only protects ecosystems but also fosters a culture of responsibility and stewardship. It’s vital for individuals and communities to prioritize recycling to ensure a cleaner, greener future for generations to come.” – Artwork and writing by Parisa Gambhir, seventh grade, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

“My drawing shows how we should reuse and care for God’s creation. Finding ways to reuse including turning an old bottle into a vase shows how much we care for life on earth. It keeps our beautiful planet clean and alive, and it protects all life on earth. It’s important to remember by respecting earth, we are respecting God.” – Artwork and writing by Reagan Perraut, seventh grade, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

Artwork by Sofia Orellan Ramirez, fourth grade, St. Bartholomew Catholic School, Bethesda

Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Solomons

Artwork by Bella Delligatti, fifth grade, Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Solomons, Maryland

“You can care for the environment by recycling and picking up trash. It just takes an hour to go around a few places to pick up trash. It protects the environment and the animals in the environment. For example, if a plastic bag flew into the water, it could get stuck on any animal, and it would die or get hurt.” – Katie Krause, fifth grade, Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Solomons

“I can help the environment by planting trees to improve air quality. Pollution harms plants along with humans and other animals. Pollution harms God’s creation. In Revelation 7:3 it is written, “Do not damage the land or the sea or the trees.” This verse talks about not damaging trees. Sadly, trees are getting wiped out rapidly. Currently, I am trying to plant a blue spruce. I hope one day, pollution could be cut off and deforestation, too, so that maybe one day we can truly breathe fresh air.” – Artwork and writing by Declan McCabe, fifth grade, Our Lady Star of the Sea School, Solomons

St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“In April, we celebrate Earth Day, which reminds us to take care of the world God created. God made the world beautiful, with animals, trees and oceans, and it’s our responsibility to protect it. We can help by picking up trash, recycling, saving water and not wasting stuff. When we take care of the environment, we show respect for God’s creation. When we protect the Earth, we our doing our part to keep it healthy.” – Artwork and writing by Bella Stanton, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

God gave us the gift of the Earth. So it’s our job to take care of it. We can do our part by picking up our trash and not littering.” – Artwork and writing by Gemma Soriano, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“God created the Earth, and we should take care of it. We can help by recycling, saving water and not wasting things. It is important to keep our environment clean so plants, animals and people can stay healthy. Pollution and cutting down too many trees can harm the Earth. When we care for the Earth, we are showing respect for God’s creation.” – Artwork and writing by Karla Osorio, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“For Earth Day, I think about how God gave us beautiful gardens and flowers to take care of. When I help by watering plants, pulling weeds and keeping the soil healthy, I feel like I’m protecting God’s creation and helping it grow. Flowers show how small things in nature need our care.” – Artwork and writing by Mahayla Humphrey, sixth grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“Earth Day is the day we help the Earth from pollution. For example, we can help stop littering and throwing plastic in the trash. Also, we can help by saving energy.” – Artwork and writing by Stella Haas, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“God created the Earth so that humans may have a beautiful place to live with all His other creation. We must take good care of this gift from God, while at the same time taking care of ourselves. By being mindful of what goes into our atmosphere, throwing our trash away and recycling, we take good care of the gift of life.”
– Artwork and writing by Sophia Parapara, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

Artwork by Ngozi Goins, fourth grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“There are many ways to help and take good care of our environment that God created. Instead of littering and polluting our surroundings, we need to clean up after ourselves, recycle, pick up trash and throw them into a proper place. We could also help conserve water and save energy by turning off faucets and lights when they are not in use. Lastly, let us continue to plant trees instead of cutting them down. It is our duty to take care of our environment, because this is where we live.” – Artwork and writing by Lorris Pangilinan, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill, Maryland

“As human beings created by God, we can do many things to care for the environment. Some examples include stopping air pollution, stopping people from littering, and conserving energy.” – Artwork and writing by Rocco Rodriquez, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

“We can care for God’s creation by recycling our trash, using less gases and planting more seeds… We all need to come together and take responsibility. God loves us, so we should love His world!” – Avi Bridgett, seventh grade, St. Columba School, Oxon Hill

St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“There are several ways to take care of God’s creation. The three ways I drew were one, not cutting down trees, because trees give us oxygen and cutting them down would make the air bad. Another way to take care of God’s creation is to recycle so the planet can be clean. The last way I drew is that people should stop polluting the air, because it hurts the planet God created.” – Artwork and writing by Julia Awol, sixth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington, D.C.

“I will take good care of the plants around me. I will also take care of the people around me, for they also are God’s creation.” – Yordanos Assefa, third grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“I can take care of God’s creations by always recycling, never polluting the air, no wasting water, never dumping trash in oceans and seas, and also watering the plants…”
– Artwork and writing by Makbel Tirfu, eighth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“I can take care of God’s creation by avoiding waste, protecting nature, and recycling. This ensures a healthy and clean planet for the future generations.” – Tsion Alemayehu, eighth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“One simple way to take care of God’s creation is not littering and picking up trash when you see it. This helps because trash can hurt animals, pollute water and make the Earth dirty. When you keep the environment clean, you are protecting nature, animals and people all at the same time.” – Artwork and writing by Eliana Derege, sixth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“When I was 7 years old, my mom introduced me to gardening. The beautiful crops only grew when I watered them in the sun. They reminded me of us human beings. That’s why even to this day, I still garden, and this is how I take care of God’s creation. Everything God made is in His image, and I’m glad I have the opportunity to take care of it.” – Nathanya Kidane, eighth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“I will take care of the environment by watering and planting more flowers and trees to help make more clean air.” – Artwork and writing by Lydia Williams, eighth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“My good deed is trying not to eat too much meat, because animals are also beings and a creation of God, so I wouldn’t want to eat them.” – Arthur Dempsey, fifth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

Artwork by Yeamanuel Ashenafi, third grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“We should take care of God’s creation by not littering.” – Bemenet Belete, second grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“How I take care of God’s creation is by recycling plastics, joining weekly trash pick-up groups, and leaving animals alone, so they don’t get hurt.” – Artwork and writing by Gabriella Manuel, eighth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“To take care of my environment, I will continue to recycle. I will also compost to build a stronger ecosystem.” – Artwork and writing by Wesley Sheppard, sixth grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

Artwork and writing by Yosabet Yonas, second grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

Artwork and writing by Marjorie Gomez, second grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

“We care for God’s creation by picking up the trash.” – Zora Scott, second grade, St. Augustine Catholic School, Washington

Little Flower School, Great Mills

“Caring about the environment goes so much further than using metal straws, reusable containers, not littering, etc. All those things are great, but taking time out of your day to enjoy and admire God’s creation is what really fuels your heart. When you do this, you do what will make you and God happy. Instead of seeing the regular trees, grass, and flowers; you see Jesus in all those things that people usually brush off. When you admire nature, you admire God. God is what is blowing through the leaves, streaming through the rivers, soaring through skies, and even in the rain that pours. When you take the time, you realize Jesus is everywhere.” – Artwork and writing by Gracie Cervantes, eighth grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills, Maryland

“I can help the environment by being a steward of the Earth like God tells us to in the Bible. I plant plants in my backyard like flowers, vegetables, and fruits. Another way I can help the environment is by recycling things and picking up trash on the street. Doing stuff like this could really help the environment, and I encourage you, your friends, my friends and family to do it. This could help the environment by stopping animals from eating plastic and other trash. If animals keep eating plastic, they will start to die. Helping the environment means that you are a steward of the Earth as God calls us to do.” – Bryson Gladden, sixth grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“I think we can care for the Earth by creating less waste. Also, recycling paper, plastic, and glass helps protect the environment. We should save water by turning off the tap when not in use. Using less electricity helps reduce pollution. Planting trees and flowers helps clean the air and supports wildlife. We can also pick up litter to keep our communities clean. Using reusable bags and bottles reduces waste. Walking or biking instead of driving can save air pollution. We should respect animals and protect their natural habitats. By doing these small actions every day, it can make a big difference for the Earth.” – Artwork and writing by Olivia Pavel, seventh grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“God has given us many gifts. He has given us love, music, art, and everything else in our lives. But other than life itself, the best gift that He has given us is the beautiful place that we live in, this wonderful planet and everything in it – birds, fish, flowers, trees, waterfalls, and all the rest. But every day some of this planet dies. This spring, I will try to help God’s creation. There are so many ways to! You could donate, or plant trees, or just plant a seed. Anything would help. Anything to make our planet thrive!” – Hadley Day, seventh grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“Everyone should care about the environment. You can do small things like picking up trash when you see it. Or you can use reusable bags when you buy groceries. By doing small things every day, we can make a difference. You can admire the beauty of nature by taking a walk outside or having a nice picnic. God created this Earth in seven days, so we should take care of it because it was given to us. Everything on Earth was made by God. There are so many things we can do to make a difference.” – Artwork and writing by Madelynn Beall, eighth grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“I care for the environment by recycling and caring for animals. When I do these things, I help reduce waste. Caring for my pets is very important to me, because it is what Jesus would have wanted. I believe that every animal is important, because all of them are created by God. Everyone could just take a small step to help the environment. If everyone did, then our world would be so much better. There would be more plants and less waste. This is such an easy step, yet it’s such a big part of our world’s ecosystem.” – Stella Holiday, seventh grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“God made the Earth. He made it for us to enjoy and respect. To respect the Earth, we can recycle, use reusable stuff, use minimal gas, etc. With doing all that, we can enjoy Earth more like God wants us to. Recycling is an easy way to help the environment because they reuse it. Using reusable stuff is also easy because you can use a reusable water bottle instead of disposable ones. Using minimal gas can be challenging, but it’s possible to bike or walk instead of driving. There are way more things you can do to help the environment. God would want us to help as much as we can.” – Artwork and writing by Camdyn Buckler, sixth grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“I can care for the environment by taking care of it. I can do things to help the Earth. I can recycle to reduce waste. I can help my community by volunteering at organizations that help people in need. Helping people is what God wants us to do. I can grow the environment by planting trees to make the world healthier. God wants us to take care of the environment, and we should, because it is God’s creation. Plants and animals are a gift from God to us!” – Valencia Irving, seventh grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“Caring for the environment is important, because it not only affects humans but plants, animals, and even natural resources, too. Some things we can do is be smart with trash, by this I mean try to reduce how much you toss out and think of things you can reuse or recycle. Use less plastic by using a reusable bottle and try not to use bags that are one-time use. Also try to take a bike or walk to your destination, because this reduces air pollution. Any small thing will help us just stay consistent.” – Artwork and writing by Desmond Murillo, seventh grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

“As humans and stewards of the Earth, we are to care for God’s creation. We are supposed to care for all of God’s living creation. We can pick up our trash and use reusable items. Everyone can play a role by only using reusable bottles. This will minimize the amount of plastic and can help save animals. By making an extra recycling bin, we can save plastic and turn them into useful things. Big cities create tons of pollution, If we turn the lights out, it will help decrease it. Other things like reusable lunch boxes could also help.” – Artwork and writing by Leo Hanson, sixth grade, Little Flower School, Great Mills

St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“God created so many wonderful things in our world, including flowers, insects, plants, water and mountains. It is our job as humans to protect the things He created. Whether you pick up litter, reduce your own waste or stand up for animals, you are caring for the world as God would want you to. It takes many to protect the Earth, and it is important that everyone tries to help in any way they can.” – Artwork and writing by Maggie Mongelli, seventh grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville, Maryland

“We as God’s children have a responsibility to take care of the Lord’s creation, similar to the way that Eve and Adam took care of the Garden of Eden in Genesis. Nature is beautiful and precious, so we should do everything in our power to protect it. Instead of driving everywhere, we can ride our bikes, carpool with our brothers and sisters in Christ, or walk. Recycling and reusing cloth bags in grocery stores in a great way to limit the use of plastic. God only gave us one planet, Earth, so let’s keep it as gorgeous as He made it!” – Artwork and writing by Mali Fanomezantsoa, seventh grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“I am thankful that God has created the world and has given us the opportunity to care for His creation. Just like in the story of Adam and Eve where they named and cared for the animals, we are called to keep the environment safe and protect it from all harm. We can do this by recycling to avoid having extra trash that can hurt animals and plants. Also growing trees and other plants helps fill the air with more oxygen. Avoiding the use of extra water, electricity, trash and discarded food helps avoid further problems to the environment.” – Julia Toumi, eighth grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“I can care for the environment by picking up trash at a park, a beach or in a forest. Picking up trash helps the environment, because the trash can harm animals. Sometimes animals accidentally eat, get stuck in, or pick up trash. This can injure or harm these animals. We are also being harmed by this, because some of the trash gets into our water. We can help prevent all of this by doing our part by not littering and by picking up trash.” – Artwork and writing by Alice Pratt, sixth grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“We have to care for God’s environment, because we have to make sure we make his creations prosper. We have to care for the beauty of the world so it can be showed to other generations. We have to make sure others can appreciate them by growing closer to our Lord and sharing their journey. The flowers are in full bloom which represents us when we are closest with Him.” – Artwork and writing by Julia Wong, seventh grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“We can protect the environment by cleaning the oceans. Sea life is in danger because of all the plastic and litter in the ocean. We can protect sea life by working together to rid the ocean of dangerous trash. Another way to protect the environment is by planting more trees. Recently, more and more trees have been getting cut down for the purpose of construction. By planting more trees, we can give other animals a home, and it would benefit us humans, too.” – Artwork and writing by Andi Legare, eighth grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“The environment is one of the most beautiful creations that God has made, but sadly humans are slowly destroying it little by little. Even though it is slowly being destroyed, here are some ways we can fix it. Number one, recycle items that can be recycled; number two, see and leave, which means if you see a shiny rock or a pretty flower, take a picture and look at it and leave it be. Those ideas are just a few ways to save our environment, so then if we all work together, we can save our precious planet.” – Artwork and writing by Daniella Velez, seventh grade, St. Elizabeth School

“Caring for the environment helps preserve God’s creation. I can preserve God’s Earth by not just worshipping God and spreading His word, but also by trying to save the planet. I can help the environment by reducing, reusing and recycling. I can also help by helping people who are less fortunate than me. I can also go outside and not spend so much time in my house to strengthen my relationship with God.” – Olivia Olson, eighth grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“This picture shows God looking over His creation, Earth. God created Earth and created us, so we should protect God’s creations. We can do this by picking up trash, not wasting food and water, and reducing the use of plastic. By doing all of this, we are saving God’s creation. Not using harmful chemicals not only helps Earth, but it helps us, another one of God’s creations. All in all, we should protect God’s creations, so that we can make the Earth flourish.” – Artwork and writing by Kendal Neary, eighth grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

“Caring for the world and environment can be hard in this day and age, but with everyone’s help, we can keep the world and God’s creation beautiful. To care for the environment, we can recycle, not litter, grow plants, and do many more things to help our planet flourish and stay magnificent looking. The choices we make today can make Earth wonderful tomorrow.” – Colin Thornes, sixth grade, St. Elizabeth School, Rockville

St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork by Claire Collins, sixth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown, Maryland

Artwork by Caroline Lynch, fifth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown, Maryland

“We need to care for the environment, because if we don’t, it can impact our future. God made the world a safe place for us to live in. And over time, we are destroying God’s creation, and it needs to stop. Ways we can keep our environment safe and protected include stop using toxic things, we should stop littering, plant flowers, and reduce, reuse and recycle. Anyone can make an impact, and you can be part of it, too!” – Victoria Nguyen, sixth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork by Taylor Dent, sixth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

“I care so much about the environment. I love animals so much. My favorite animal is a sea turtle. I try to clean and help the environment as much as I can. My Mimi loves animals. She has one turtle, 10 snakes, seven cats and one dog. She cares so much about animals. I will try my best to pick up trash and help the environment, but I play sports, and that helps me try to take better care of the environment.” – Rae Clinch, fifth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork by Abigail Zarychta, fifth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork and writing by Everleigh Stoehr, third grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

“God created Earth! On Earth, there’s us. He also created plants, dirt and so many other things on Earth that we take care of and sometimes don’t. Actually, do you take care of plants? Because if not, you need to. Think about this. You’re kind of like a plant. God takes care of you. He gives you water, food, air and even life, and that’s all plants need. You also need to pick up your trash so that animals will be safe and sound! Have a good Earth Day! – Evie Cusick, fifth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork and writing by Jacoby Kehres, third grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

“I can keep helping the Earth by picking up trash, cleaning the beaches, trying to stop polluting and by reducing, reusing and recycling. Most importantly, everyone needs to keep God’s creation alive. That is how I can keep helping the Earth stay clean and safe.” – Amelia Martin, fourth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork by Laila Payne, fourth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork by Adeline Middleton, fifth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

“Protecting our environment is important because if we don’t, it could hurt our planet. Planting trees is important, because lots of people cut them down. If we don’t, it could be really bad for the environment. I hope that everybody decides to plant trees so we can help the environment. There are lots of buildings in places and not trees, and we need trees. That is why I think everyone should plant trees.” – Charles Waters, fourth grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Artwork and writing by Laila Polyasko, third grade, St. Mary’s School, Bryantown

Blessed Sacrament School, Washington

Artwork by Brynn Boland, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“To protect the environment, we can all participate in cleaning up our forests, roads and neighborhoods. God worked hard to create the amazing Earth we have today. There are simple things we can do like pick up trash, and we can also plant trees and clean our ocean. It is important that all people on Earth help care for God’s beautiful creations.” – Neve McNamara, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

Artwork by Hunter Williams, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“Earth Day is an important reminder that everyone should be caring for the Earth’s environment. A couple of ways I can care for the Earth are to stop littering and pick up trash. This helps keep the Earth clean and sanitary. I could also use less water during my showers. This helps conserve water. Finally, I could plant different types of flowers and plants… There are so many ways to care for the Earth, and everyone should take part in cleaning the environment.” – Lily Perkins, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

Artwork by Rose Belford, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“During the month of April there is Earth Day. This is important because it helps people to recognize the importance of helping the Earth. We live on a beautiful planet, but in order to continue living on this amazing planet, we need to take care of it, like picking up trash, recycling, planting more trees, and trying not to be wasteful.” – Mariana Mendez, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

Artwork by Emma Jones, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“Caring for the environment is very important, and there are many different ways that you can. One way is to pick up trash when you see it, nothing much, just small acts to make the Earth a better place. Another way is to use environmentally friendly plastics and to recycle. Saving and protecting the environment is very important.” – Peter Brown, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

Artwork by Jane Hurley, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“A lot can be done to help the environment like reusing items, and recycling paper, plastic and glass. Some simple daily actions are turning off the lights, taking shorter showers and walking or biking instead of driving a car. People could also plant trees, conserve water, keep leftover food and pick up trash.” – Navy Mullins, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

Artwork by Cecilia Narducci, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“Caring for the environment is important because we need a safe place to live. To help care for the environment, you can try to reduce unnecessary pollution. You can pick up trash in the wild, not litter and also not use fossil fuels and use solar or wind energy to generate your electricity. By doing these things, you can keep our environment clean.” – Nico Angelo, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington, D.C.

“For Earth Day, we can care for the environment by picking up litter… We cannot run the water every second and turn it off. We can turn off the lights when we are gone to save energy. We can recycle to create new things instead of polluting the Earth. We need to respect God’s creation.” – Stephen DiBenedetto, fifth grade, Blessed Sacrament School, Washington

St. Michael’s School, Ridge

Artwork by Chloe Dameron, third grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Artwork by Berkeley Janney, third grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Nature’s Call for Change

Waters run free

and turn round and round

then flood to the sea

then up to the sky,

then for kinds of plants, any

they come down as rain

and for animals many

rain falls into streams.

Nature is full of life

just as much as our homes

and we cause it strife

when we cut it down

If we stop right now

we can change Earth’s future

so take nature’s vow

and stop polluting.

Artwork and poem by Margaret Considine, third grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Artwork by Ava Dockins, fourth grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Artwork by Anthony Torre, third grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Artwork by Harlan Plummer, third grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Artwork by Franklin Rivas, fourth grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

Artwork by Franklyn Flores, fourth grade, St. Michael’s School, Ridge, Maryland

The next Junior Saints: Happy 250^th birthday, USA!

On July 4, 2026, the United States of America will mark its 250^th anniversary since the Declaration of Independence was adopted on July 4, 1776. For the last Junior Saints of this school year, students are invited to draw a picture of a man or a woman who made history in the United States, and write about what they admire about that hero of American history.

The drawings and writings should be emailed to ZimmermannM@adw.org by Wednesday June 10, 2026 to Mark Zimmermann, the Catholic Standard’s editor, and they should include the name, grade and school or parish of the student printed clearly.

Due to time constraints involved with reviewing the volume of submitted work, it is requested that schools or parish religious education programs limit their entries to 10 drawings and 10 writings from their students. The best formats to send are jpegs for artwork and word documents or pdfs for writing, if possible. Thank you!