In 2023, St. Columba Cathedral Parish hosted an art contest for students in diocesan Catholic schools to decorate the new wooden covers for the cathedral’s exterior uplighting, which had become a tripping hazard. Winners included four students from Canton Central Catholic, 18 from Holy Family School in Poland, six from St. Mary School in Massillon, two from St. Paul School in Salem and one from St. Joseph the Provider School in Youngstown.
View the full list of winners, plus photos from the contest, below.
Canton Central Catholic
- Olivia Johnston
- Frances Palaski
- Alex Vargo
- Jessica Edgell
Holy Family School, Poland
- Maria Stamos – Fourth Grade
- Elin Smith – Fourth Grade
- Nathan Koch – Fifth Grade
- Rocco Memo – Fifth Grade
- Angelo Morella – Fifth Grade
- Gunnar Holm – Sixth Grade
- Lyla Taylor – Sixth Grade
- Cassidy Carlson – Seventh Grade
- Liliana Daltorio – Third Grade
- Owen Holt – Fourth Grade
- Chloe Loboy – Fifth Grade
- Matteo Skurich – Eighth Grade
- Dillon Kusky – Fifth Grade
- Antonio Ricchiuti – Eighth Grade
- Zeva Needs – Sixth Grade
- Rex Papa – Sixth Grade
- Sophia Naples – Fifth Grade
- Sydney MacDonald – Fifth Grade
St. Joseph the Provider School
- Rashod Royals – Third Grade
St. Mary School, Massillon
- William Nichols – Sixth Grade
- Lilly Styer – Sixth Grade
- Lily Kines – Sixth Grade
- Joseph Rinni – Sixth Grade
- Paige Spicocchi – Sixth Grade
- Teresa Blas-Torres – Sixth Grade
St. Paul School, Salem
- Cati Franciso – Sixth Grade
- Roselia Gomez – Third Grade
Congratulations to all of the winners, and thanks to everyone who made the contest a success!
