2017 Alumni Sponsored Poetry Contest

Contest Rules: Each student selects his own subject and the only boundaries are those set by the individual writers. The Saints Alumni Association would like to thank Mr. John Lamerato, Chairman of the English Dept. for all his efforts in the Alumni sponsored Poetry and Senior Writing Contests. Without his work on campus, these contests would not be possible. The Alumni Association would also like to give thanks to the many judges who have committed to this program. They bring experience and expertise from many different walks of life to provide fair and open minded judgement for our young poets. … Read more

2016 Alumni Sponsored Poetry Contest

The rules of the competition: There are no rules. The second year of the Alumni sponsored Poetry Contest doubled in participation. The junior and freshmen classes joined the first year participants, seniors and sophomores, to make it an “all in” competition. The Alumni Association provides prizes to the top three poems in each class as selected by a panel of judges for each class. Our judges are the backbone of the competition, willingly giving back to Saints their time and expertise. This year, judges for the Senior Class were: Ryan Luz ’04, Mark Johnson ’83, Kelly McNeil ’04, Dave DeCelles … Read more

2017 Alumni Sponsored Senior Writing Contest

For: Seniors Only What: The Saints Experience and What It Means To Me Essay Directions: You are about to close a chapter in your life and open another. It’s time to reflect. Share your personal thoughts about your St. Augustine experience, good and bad, successes and failures, what they mean to you now and in your future. Congratulations. Go Saints! The judges for the 17th Annual Alumni Senior Writing Contest were: John Bowman ’74 hon., Bob Kevane ’62, Dave DeCelles ’70, Joe Cave ’72, Jason Santos ’94, Andy Richardson ’98, Joe Morstad ’98 Jess Wilson ’70 and Billy Morstad ’12. … Read more

2016 Alumni Sponsored Senior Writing Contest

For: Seniors Only What: The Saints Experience and What It Means To Me Essay Directions: When you are a witness in a court of law you are asked to tell the truth, the whole truth and nothing but the truth so help you God. Explain your very personal Saints experience to the judge who doesn’t know, so help you God. The judges for the 16th Annual Senior Writing Contest: John Bowman “74 hon., Bob Kevane ’62, Dave DeCelles ’70, Joe Cave ’72, Dave Gonzalez ’67, Jason Santos ’94, Andy Richardson ’98, Joe Morstad ’98 and Billy Morstad ’12. The winners … Read more