Originally published at Southern Cross
By Christina Bagaglio Slentz
SAN DIEGO — This fall, the Creation Care Ministry again welcomed the artistic talents of our diocesan youth in our annual Season of Creation Art Contest.
The contest, which had as a theme “A Celebration of Biodiversity,” inspired 162 entries from 20 schools and parishes. The following winners received prizes totaling $300 and were recognized at our Feast of St. Francis Festival on Oct. 6:
4th-5th Grades
Charlene Wang, All Hallows Academy — First Place Jade Potocki, St. James Academy — Second Place
6th-8th Grades
Hailey Manatt, The School of the Madeleine — First Place Tai Nieman, All Hallows Academy — Second Place
9th-10th Grades
Lucy Rojas-Morgan, Academy of Our Lady of Peace — First Place Grace White, Academy of Our Lady of Peace — Second Place
11th-12th Grades
Claira Silady, Academy of Our Lady of Peace — First Place Sophia Bonde, Academy of Our Lady of Peace — Second Place
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In addition to their artwork, students submitted faith reflections, describing the inspiration behind their pieces.
“Creation care is a worldwide approach for us as human stewards to care for animals, plants, our water and other
