NOMINATED FOR BEST HIGH SCHOOL GROUP 

The 2025-2026 academic year is coming to a close, which means that Students for Life of America will soon be awarding groups with Best New Group, Best High School Group, Best College Group, and Best Standing With You Group of the Year distinctions.  

The best part is . . . you get to help us choose which groups win these awards! 

The nominations for High School Group of the Year are Students for Life at Grand Rapids Catholic Central, Students for Life at Gulf Breeze High School, and Putnam County Students for Life. Groups are nominated for this award for going above and beyond in the Five Pillars of Pro-Life Activism in the 2025-2026 academic year. 

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STUDENTS FOR LIFE AT GRAND RAPIDS CATHOLIC HIGH SCHOOL 

Students for Life at Grand Rapids Catholic Central High School in Michigan was established in 2021 and now has over 120 active members. The group hosted over 30 events on campus this year, attended the National and Local Marches for Life, ran several fundraisers throughout the year, and more. They were nominated for taking 100 students to the National Pro-Life March and Michigan March for Life, making 16 blankets for Project Rachel, and decorating onesies for a Pregnancy Center!

Students for Life at Grand Rapids Catholic Central’s Top Accomplishment in the 2025-2026 Academic Year: 

100 Students Traveling to the National Pro-Life March 

The group’s top accomplishment this year was bringing a record number of 100 students to the National Pro-Life March in Washington, D.C. This trip was unfortunately limited by weather, but that did not stop the group from becoming more passionate about saving preborn babies. They brought posters and costumes and showed up at the march ready to defend Life now and into the future.  

COMING SOON IN 2026-2027 . . .

Students for Life at Grand Rapids Catholic Central hopes to continue their leadership on campus by hosting a “Stump the Pro-Life Movement” event, hosting apologetics trainings with their Regional Coordinator, and praying outside of Planned Parenthood during the 2026-2027 academic year. Through these initiatives, the group will educate peers, strengthen members’ ability to respectfully engage in dialogue, and actively live out their mission of peaceful advocacy and prayer. 

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STUDENTS FOR LIFE AT GULF BREEZE HIGH SCHOOL 

Students for Life at Gulf Breeze High School in Florida was established in 2024 and now has 20 active members. The group hosted over 10 events on campus this year, including tabling at the school’s club rush to recruit and educate students about the organization, hosting themed discussion meetings such as “Refuting Common Pro-Choice Arguments,” organizing a month-long Christmas toy drive for their local Pregnancy Center, and partnering with their high school’s Turning Point USA chapter to create blessing cards for local mothers in need. The group also created maternity baskets for pregnant teachers at their school and organized plans to give free baby items to a pregnant student.

They attended both the National Pro-Life March and Pro-Life Summit in Washington, D.C. and the Emerald Coast Walk for Life in Pensacola, Florida. During the Emerald Coast Walk for Life, students conducted interviews with local pro-lifers and created a social media video project centered around the question, “Why Are You Pro-Life?” In addition, the group launched their own pro-life podcast to create open conversations about life issues, and they plan to expand the podcast next year by involving new officers as student hosts and bringing more guests to join in on the conversation. They were nominated for giving back to teachers and a student on campus who was pregnant, attending the National Pro-Life March and Emerald Coast Walk for Life, and hosting their Regional Coordinator on their pro-life podcast!  

Students for Life at Gulf Breeze High School’s Top Accomplishment in the 2025-2026 Academic Year: 

Expanding the Group’s Pro-Life Media Outreach 

One of the group’s biggest accomplishments this year was expanding its pro-life media outreach through coverage of the Emerald Coast Walk for Life, a large local pro-life event that brings together students, families, churches, organizations, and community advocates from across the area to celebrate Life and support mothers and children. Hearing stories from advocates, families, and community leaders encouraged students to become more confident and intentional in their own advocacy efforts and reminded them of the importance of compassionate outreach and service. Inspired by the experience, students conducted interviews with local pro-life advocates about why they are pro-life and why protecting Life matters to them personally. The group then transformed these interviews into a student-led social media video project that highlighted diverse perspectives within the pro-life movement and encouraged respectful conversation among their peers. This experience not only strengthened the group’s involvement within the local pro-life community but also helped students grow as leaders by using digital media and storytelling to advocate for Life in a positive, compassionate, and impactful way.  

COMING SOON IN 2026-2027 . . .

Students for Life at Gulf Breeze High School hopes to continue their leadership on campus by developing new student leaders, increasing club involvement, and creating more opportunities for meaningful discussion and service within the school and local community during the 2026-2027 academic year. The group plans to expand outreach efforts through educational events, community partnerships, advocacy initiatives, and support projects for mothers and families in need. By focusing on leadership development, compassionate service, and student engagement, the group hopes to continue building a strong and lasting culture of life on campus.  

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PUTNAM COUNTY STUDENTS FOR LIFE 

Putnam County Students for Life, a homeschool group in Ohio, was established in 2022 and now has 11 active members. The group held numerous events on campus this year, including raising money to give Christmas presents to 50 kids of low-income families and hosting a leadership training for all the groups in their county to help ensure a better understanding of how to lead in the pro-life movement. They were nominated for playing a major role in planning a pro-life gala to raise donations for their local Pregnancy Center and hitting all 5 Pillars of Pro-Life Activism during both semesters – even without having a school to operate at!  

Putnam County Students for Life’s Top Accomplishment in the 2025-2026 Academic Year: 

Raising $12,000 to Help a Mom of Triplets Afford a Van 

In an inspiring demonstration of compassion and action, this group raised $12,000 to help a mother of triplets afford a reliable van. Their efforts addressed a critical everyday need, ensuring the family could travel safely and manage life with three newborns. The project reflected the group’s deep commitment to supporting families in both meaningful and practical ways.  

COMING SOON IN 2026-2027 . . .

Putnam County Students for Life hopes to continue their leadership on campus by planning an event in the county for the surrounding SFLA clubs to educate them on how to do pro-life activism in high school, how to do activism after seniors graduate, and to teach leadership transition during the 2026-2027 academic year. The group seeks to participate in larger supportive service-based events and to have proper representation at the National Leaders Collective to further develop student leaders for long-term impact.  

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Which group has your vote for the 2025-2026 High School Group of the Year award? 

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