We are absolutely delighted to congratulate Olivia on winning the Catholic Young Writer Award 2026!
This is an extraordinary achievement, made even more remarkable by the fact that her work was selected from hundreds of applications from Catholic schools across England. Being recognised as the winner among so many talented young writers is something we at St Peter’s are incredibly proud of.
The theme for this year’s award was “The Church’s Sacrament of Forgiveness: Why We Go to Confession.” Olivia’s ability to engage thoughtfully and meaningfully with such an important aspect of our Catholic faith is truly impressive. Her writing has demonstrated not only great talent, but also reflection, maturity and a genuine understanding of the beauty and importance of forgiveness.
This award is a wonderful recognition of Olivia’s hard work, creativity and ability to communicate her ideas through writing. Winning a national Catholic writing award at such a young age is an amazing accomplishment, and one that she should be immensely proud of.
A huge congratulations, Olivia — you truly deserve this wonderful recognition! We are incredibly proud of you.
