District winners advance to the multiple district with the top 24 posters competing at the international round for a grand prize which includes a cash award of $5,000 plus a trip for the winner and two family members to the awards ceremony at Lions Day with the United Nations. The 23 merit award winners will each receive a certificate and a cash award of $500.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Amanda Theisen, St. Joseph, will participate in the annual Christmas in Christ Chapel worship services Dec. 2-4 hosted by Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minn.
•••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••
Leela Cofell, St. Joseph, is studying in Chile during fall semester 2016 through the Center for Global Education at the College of St. Benedict in St. Joseph and St. John’s University in Collegeville. Cofell is a sophomore Hispanic studies and political science major at St. Ben’s.