Diocesan Catechism Bee Held at the Pastoral Center

The 10th Annual Diocesan Catechism Bee which took place today, May 6, 2021, is now behind us and what a wonderful event it was!

We went 25 rounds before determining this year’s winners as follows:

1st Place - $1,000 Tuition Credit

Isabella Chittle, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School, Traverse City, MI

2nd Place Tie - $375 Tuition Credit

Josephine DeLeo, St. Mary Cathedral School, Gaylord, MI

Mei Meachum, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Middle School, Traverse City, MI

Please see the attached announcement for additional details.

Thank you to all those who were able to come and for supporting this effort at each of your individual schools.

Special thanks goes out to the following:

  • Fr. Matthew Wigton and Fr. Joseph Muszkiewicz for presiding at Mass
  • Dr. Erick Chittle, Associate Superintendent of Schools, who stepped in at the last minute to serve as Moderator
  • Mrs. LeaAnn Anderson for assistance with moderating the event
  • Mackenzie Ritchie and Kelly Lauster, Diocesan Communications Office, for making the livestreaming of the event possible, picture taking, and overall assistance

Photos and the livestream recording from the 10th Annual Diocesan Catechism Bee is available on the diocesan website as follows:

Livestream recording can be found here.

Pictures from the day's event can be found here.