WHY CHOOSE CATHOLIC TEXTBOOKS?
Catholic schools deserve the best textbooks. With Catholic Textbook Project, you can bring balance, perspective, and hope back into the hearts and minds of your students—these are the only history textbooks written with the freedom for truth that Catholic schools enjoy. Our textbooks meet and exceed standards while educating and inspiring students with the great drama of our history.
Essay Contest Results
Thank you to all of those who participated in our annual history essay contest in 2026!
Winners of this year’s contest will be announced on May 15th.
HOW WE CHOSE THE WINNERS
In a competitive field of well-written essays, the best ones stood out for their exceptional qualities. To see what our judges thought of the winning entries, click below.​​
2025 WINNERS
Homeschool Divisions:
4th Grade:
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Cole Glowacki, Michigan
Topic: Blessed Solanus Casey, “Thank God Ahead of Time”
5th Grade:
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Jude Monaghan, Kentucky
Topic: The Life and Devotion of Elizabeth Ann Seton
6th Grade:
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Belle Mason, Kentucky
Topic: A Land of Castles and Cottages: Slovenia
7–8th Grade:
Mercedes Isinger, Tennessee
Topic: A Lighted Lamp Illuminating Dark Places: Florence Nightingale
High School:
Emry Brandon, Nebraska
Topic: Operation Little Vittles
Catholic School Divisions:
4th Grade:
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Nyah Harris, New Jersey
School: St. Theresa’s School
Topic: Clara Barton
5th Grade:
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Natalia Piña, California
School: Holy Innocents School
Topic: Juan Diego's Tilma
6th Grade:
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Evelyn Ludeman, Illinois
School: St. Patrick Catholic School
Topic: Neuschwanstein Castle and Cologne Cathedral
7–8th Grade:
Amelie Sutingco, Virginia
School: St. Leo the Great Catholic School
Topic: Gabriela Silang: The Joan of Arc of Ilocandia
High School:
Ruth Tocci, Pennsylvania
School: Bethlehem Catholic High School
Topic: Turning Towards Democracy