This annual contest encourages children from elementary schools and religious education programs throughout the United States to express the joy of Christ s birth through art.
Finalists from Catholic elementary schools throughout the archdiocesan area faced off at an April 8 championship round, testing their knowledge of Scripture, doctrine, devotion and even archdiocesan history.
Benjamin Robbins, a freshman at St. John Paul II High School, created a vibrant and winning image of the angel Gabriel for an annual contest sponsored by the Missionary Childhood Association.
Local students win national Christmas artwork contest
Andrea Verch, a seventh-grader at the Regina Coeli Academy in Abington, was one of two national winners from the Philadelphia Archdiocese in the Missionary Child Association’s 2019-20 Christmas Artwork Contest. (Photo courtesy of Alixandra Holden/Missionary Child Association, Archdiocese of Philadelphia)
By Gina Christian • Posted December 18, 2020
Two area Catholic school students have been named national winners in a prestigious annual art competition for children.
Andrea Verch, a seventh grader from the Regina Coeli Academy in Abington, and Toni Frank, an eighth grader at St. James Regional Catholic School in Ridley Park, were among the 24 young artists whose designs were honored this week by the Missionary Childhood Association (MCA) at the conclusion of its 2019-20 National Christmas Artwork Contest.