The Catholic Daughter’s Court St Cecilia #2025 from Red Lake Falls recently sponsored the CDA National Education Contest. The contest was open to area students in Grades 4-12 and Adult CDA members. The contest was open to all Catholics and Non-Catholics. The themes this year were “We walk by faith, not by sight” 2 Corinthians or “When do I have to lean on my faith more than sight.” Prize monies are given to local, statewide, and national winners. The first-place winners from our area go on to compete for State Awards in April at the Minnesota State Convention and National Awards later this summer. Presentations were done recently at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, Red Lake Falls, and Cathedral School, Crookston.
The results and pictures of the contest can be seen below-
Division 1 – Essay Contest
First Place/Minnesota State Entrant Alex Gullingsrud, Red Lake Falls Elementary School
Second Place Esperaza Mello
Third Place Jameson Reese
Honorable Mention Beau Smith
Division II – Essay Contest
First Place/Minnesota State Entrant Emmagail Frantz, Cathedral School
Second Place Ben Gullingsrud
Third Place Jennika Reese
Honorable Mention Catelyn Maruska
Participants Anna Heldstab
Morgan Boll
Kinsley Wangen
Division IV- Adult – Poetry
First Place/Minnesota State Entrant Bev Philion, Ct St Cecelia #2025, Red Lake Falls
Division IV – Adult – Photography
First Place/Minnesota State Entrant Nicole Gullingrud, Ct St Cecelia #2025, Red Lake Falls
Division II – Art
First Place/Minnesota State Entrant Jennika Reese, Cathedral School
