2025 Margaret Mary Missar High School Essay Competition

The John Carroll Society (JCS) of the Archdiocese of Washington is once again sponsoring its annual Margaret Mary Missar Scholarship and Essay Competition for high school students. The High School Scholarship Program consists of an essay competition open to all high school freshmen, sophomores, and juniors attending Catholic high schools in the Archdiocese of Washington. High school seniors are not eligible to participate in this contest.

In memory of JCS member, Margaret Mary Missar, the High School Essay Scholarship Awards are as follows:

First Place $2,000
Second Place $1,000
Third Place $500
Honorable Mention $100

At least one student from each school submitting 10 or more essays will receive an Honorable Mention Award. Scholarship awards will be sent directly to the winners’ respective schools for credit towards their 2023-2024 tuition.

The instructions and essay questions for 2025 are available here. 

Essays must be submitted by January 15, 2025 using this form.

Please direct questions to Kasia Demaree at kdemaree@stoneridgeschool.org

 

About the Margaret Mary Missar/John Carroll Society High School and Junior High School Scholarship Program

Since 1997, the John Carroll Society has offered scholarships to freshmen, sophomores, and juniors attending the Catholic high schools of the Archdiocese of Washington. The Society bases the awards on essays submitted by students and written on topics identified by the Society to encourage students to reflect more deeply on their faith.

2024 JOHN CARROLL SOCIETY
 MARGARET MARY MISSAR HIGH SCHOOL ESSAY COMPETITION 

First Place: Morgan Riley, Bishop McNamara High School 

Second Place: Gracen Armsworthy, St. Mary’s Ryken High School 

Third Place: Bobby Bilo, Georgetown Preparatory School

Read the winning essays HERE.

Honorable Mention:

Ciara Cullinane, Academy of the Holy Cross
Kira Gerald, Academy of the Holy Cross
Molly McNamara, Academy of the Holy Cross
Clare Rowedder, Academy of the Holy Cross
Isabella Sweeney, Academy of the Holy Cross

 

Agnes E. and Joseph P. Vaghi Scholarship

The Annual Dinner serves as the primary source of funding for the Agnes E. and Joseph P. Vaghi/John Carroll Society Scholarship, inaugurated by the Society in 2004. This scholarship provides a $4,000 annual award towards high school tuition for five students at Archbishop Carroll High School each year.