Diocese of Portland Names Christmas Card Contest Winners in Statewide Competition

Bishop Robert Deeley is pleased to announce the winners of the Diocese of Portland’s Christmas Card Art Contest, conducted by the diocese’s Office of Development. All Catholic school and faith formation students throughout the diocese were invited to participate in the contest. Each submission featured original creations by the artists reflecting a passage from Scripture, with one winner selected from each of the following grade groups: K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12. This month, the winners’ creations will appear on the Christmas cards that will be sent to 2022 Catholic Appeal donors. The contest winners are:

Kindergarten-Grade 2
Nataleigh Poirier of Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston

Grades 3-5
Valerie Saba of St. Brigid School in Portland

Grades 6-8
Ella Brown of Holy Cross School in South Portland 

Grades 9-12
Saima Gombar of Good Shepherd Parish in Lyman 

The contest has received hundreds and hundreds of entries since its inception in 2017.

 

Nataleigh Poirier of Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston won for Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Nataleigh Poirier of Saint Dominic Academy in Lewiston won for Kindergarten through Grade 2.
Valerie Saba of St. Brigid School in Portland won for Grades 3-5.
Valerie Saba of St. Brigid School in Portland won for Grades 3-5.
Ella Brown of Holy Cross School in South Portland won for Grades 6-8.
Ella Brown of Holy Cross School in South Portland won for Grades 6-8.
Saima Gombar of Good Shepherd Parish in Lyman won for Grades 9-12.
Saima Gombar of Good Shepherd Parish in Lyman won for Grades 9-12.