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This was our second PROVINCE-WIDE CONTEST. We would like to thank the hundreds of students who entered the contest with their stories, essays, poems, videos, artworks, and other media. The judges appreciated the time and energy that you invested into developing very creative submissions.

Prizes for the Teachers!

All of the teachers of the winners will receive a $200 VISA gift card.

See video by Ms. Amber Araki, a teacher at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School in Calgary, Alberta!

Successful  Contest in its 13th Year!

Statement on the Successful 2021 Student Contest by Pat Christie, Executive Director of Alberta Champions

Alberta Champions 2022 Student Contest Poster-final

2022 Student Contest Poster-CLICK to download printable PDF
2022 Student Contest Poster-CLICK to download printable PDF

GRADES 7-9 Winners

First Prize:

Geraldine Efobi,  Grade 8 student at St. Jean Brebeuf

Geraldine Efobi,  Grade 8 student at St. Jean Brebeuf in the Calgary Catholic School District  (teacher: Ms. Catherine Reinhart)  for her essay about Eric Harvie.

Winner of a $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Eric-Laffery-Harvie-The-Flamboyant-Philanthropist, by Geraldine Efobi

Second Prize

Eshmeet Kaur Grade 9  student at Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Eshmeet Kaur Grade 9  student at Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the Calgary Board of Education (teacher: Ms. Amber Araki) for her essay about Dr. Clara Christie Might

Winner of a $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Dr. Clara Christie Might, by Eshmeet Kaur

Third Prize

Noor Bata, Grade 9  student from Calgary at Sir Wilfrid Laurier

Noor Bata, Grade 9  student at Sir Wilfrid Laurier in the Calgary Board of Education (teacher: Ms. Amber Araki)   for her essay on Haider Dhanani

Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Haider Dhanani A Man of Many Actions, by Noor Bata

Honourable Mention

Arianna Smith, Grade 8  student at Holy Cross School in Calgary

Arianna Smith, Grade 8  student at Holy Cross School in the Calgary Catholic School District  (teacher: Ms. Maureen MacSween)   for her essay on and painting of Violet King

Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Violet King Henry by Arianna Smith

GRADES 4 – 6 Winners

First Prize

Matthew Tinsley Grade 5 at St. Cecilia in Calgary

Matthew Tinsley Grade 5 at St. Cecilia  in the Calgary Catholic School District  (teacher: Ms Sabina Lecki) for his story about Bohdan Medwidsky

Winner of a $300 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of his achievement

Medwidsky and Me-Welcoming Ukrainians to Alberta-by Matthew Tinsley

Second Prize

Ashna Ganeshalingam in Grade 4 at Webber Academy

Ashna Ganeshalingam in  Grade 4 at Webber Academy (teacher: Ms. Jessica Barr) for  her story about Nellie McClung

Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Ashna Ganeshalingam in Grade 4 at Webber Academy (teacher: Ms. Jessica Barr) for her story about Nellie McClung

Third Prize

Hayden Lester in Grade 6  at Rolling Hills School   in Rolling Hill


Hayden Lester in Grade 6  at Rolling Hills School in Rolling Hills (teacher: Mrs. Cat Wagner) for her story about Alice Jamieson

Winner of a $100 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement

Hayden Lester in Grade 6 at Rolling Hills School in Rolling Hills (teacher: Mrs. Cat Wagner) for her story about Alice Jamieson

Teachers: This is why we do it!

This is why we do it! A teacher’s perspective…

 Ms. Amber Araki, a teacher at Sir Wilfrid Laurier School in Calgary, Alberta has been entering students in the Alberta Champions Story/Essay Contest for five years.

This year she has TWO WINNERS in the Essay Contest!!

All Winners have received their Awards & Prizes

We have completed presenting the awards to our 2022 Contest winners!

See the Winners’ award presentations
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