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Archbishop Hoban High School, Gilmour Academy, winners, Holy Cross Project Hope
The Congregation of Holy Cross recently held a national contest called
Project Hope 2013 for students in Holy Cross high schools. The contest
was designed to celebrate the "Year of Faith" declared by Pope Benedict
XVI on October 11. The yearlong celebration will conclude on November
24, and calls for Catholics to turn back to Jesus and deepen their relationship
with God.
The Project Hope contest asked students to answer one of three questions regarding
their faith. Contestants could present their ideas in writing, art, short film
or music. Group entries of up to four students were accepted in the film and
music categories. The deadline for submissions was March 1 and a panel of Holy
Cross brothers judged submissions based on originality, creativity, thoughtfulness
and impact on others.
One top prize, the grand prize, was awarded to a team from Archbishop Hoban in
Akron and the team members each received $500. The grand prize and several other
prizes, valued at $2,425 in all, have been awarded to Hoban entries in the second
annual arts and writing contest for Holy Cross schools across the nation.
Hoban winners included: Sophomores Emily Bishop, Martina Canzonetta, Emma Rosenbaum
and Maddi Rotunda who won the grand prize for their film entry. You can see their
terrific film at www.holycrossbrothers.org/join.project.hope.winners.
Other winners from Archbishop Hoban High School include: Sophomore Helena Albert,
for her entry in writing; Sophomore Anthony Incorviati, for his writing entry.
Sophomores Kolin Morgenstern and Adam Pacanovsky, for their entry in film. Sophomore
Ellen Carabin, for her entry in art.
Project Hope 2013 asked students in Holy Cross secondary schools to respond to
questions that related both to the worldwide celebration of the Year of Faith
as well as Holy Cross spirituality. Students made close to 350 submissions to
the contest, representing 10 Holy Cross schools from California to Connecticut.
Gilmour students Paul Burger '16, of Windsor, and Dominic Falcone '16, of Shaker
Heights, were one of two teams nationally to win first prize. Both students received
a $250 prize. Their entry was a song they wrote together called "Confliction."