High school students in Fayette, Clayton, Coweta and surrounding areas are invited to enter the 11th annual Christopher Poster Contest for High School Students with prizes totalling $2,000 and a grand prize of $1,000. Entries must be received by Jan. 26, 2001. Entries should show the student's interpretation of the theme of "You Can Make A Difference," and may be applied to any topic of interest.

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 candle than to curse the darkness."

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