Last year's

contest drew over 1,700 entries from public, private, and parochial schools

throughout the country as well as from international locales such as Korea

and Greece. Winning works included paintings, photographs and linoleum

block print. In January 2001, some of this artwork will be exhibited at

the New York Public Library's Donnell Center, which houses the largest

teen library facility in the city's public system.

Msgr. Thomas

McSweeney, director of The Christophers, announced this year's competition,

saying, "Today's young people will be tomorrow's leaders. The Christophers

want to encourage their optimism and enthusiasm by sharing their artwork

with the community and by providing some financial reward."

All students

in grades 9-12 are eligible to enter. Posters must be 15 by 20 inches

and include the words, "You Can Make A difference." Entries

will be judged on overall impact, effectiveness in creating the theme,

originality, and artistic merit. Eight prizes will be awarded, with a

first prize of $1,000. All posters become the property of The Christophers

and cannot be returned. winners will be announced April 20, 2001. Complete

rules are available by writing to: High School Poster Contest, The Christophers,

12 East 48th St., New York, N.Y. 10017, or by calling 212-759-4050. Rules

also are available on the Web at www.christophers.org/poster.html.

The Christophers,

a nonprofit organization founded in 1945, uses print and broadcast media

to encourage individuals to recognize their unique abilities and to use

them to raise the standards of public life. The Christopher motto is:

"It's better to light one ca ndle than to curse the darkness."

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