Respect Life Month Poster Contest 2025
In celebration of October being Respect Life Month in the Catholic Church, the Diocese of Altoona-Johnstown Respect Life Committee collaborated with Catholic schools throughout the diocese to sponsor a poster contest. Students were tasked with drawing posters with designs that celebrate the gift of human life. Diocesan Education Department staff and representatives from the Respect Life Committee visited schools to select winners from each age category.
Saint Matthew School, Tyrone
Pre-K to 2: Mireya Wilson
3 to 5: L.B. Hawthorne
Saint Patrick School, Newry
Pre-K to 2: Addisynn Dodson
3 to 5: Teagan Dimitroff
6 to 8: Arianna Holmes
All Saints Catholic School, Cresson
Pre-K to 2: Violet Tarachko
3 to 5: Pia Rababy
6 to 8: Autumn Smith
Saint Michael School, Loretto
Pre-K to 2: Anna Ross
3 to 5: Caleb Harr
6 to 8: Scarlett Benzie
Saint Benedict School, Carrolltown
Anthony Rhoades (K-2 Group)
Isabel Angelo (3-5 Group)
Madeline Smith (6-8 Group)
Saint Nicholas Catholic School, Nicktown
Maria Gwizdak (K-2)
Jonah Dumm (3-5)
Zoey Dumm (6-8)
Holy Name School, Ebensburg
Macy Maruca (k-2)
Halle Weir (3-5)
Mariah Lieb (6-8)
Bishop Carroll Catholic High School, Ebensburg
Caleb Shutty (9-12)
Bishop McCort Catholic High School, Johnstown
Santino Galluci – 7th and 8th
Aubreyonna Nash – 9th-12th
Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary-West, Johnstown
Prek-2 – Ellie Gouveia
3-5 – Jamison Gibson
6 – Anastasia Causy
Bishop McCort Catholic Elementary-East, Johnstown
Pre-K -2: Asher Hauman
3-5 – Harper Bair
6 – Hayden Kapriva
Saint Peter School, Somerset
Pre-k – 2 – Ariadne Zararenderos
3-5 – Katie Long
6 – Aubrey Zerfoss
Lock Haven Catholic School, Lock Haven
Kendalyn Zerby – K-2
Caroline Leisner – 3-5
Savi Person – 6-8
Saint John the Evangelist Catholic School, Bellefonte
Addie Maney – PreK-2
Evie Martin – 3-5
Our Lady of Victory Catholic School, State College
Bri House – PreK-2
Maisie Scrimager – 3-5
Arella Robertson – 6-8
