We would like to thank the hundreds of students who entered the contest. 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.
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GRADES 7-9 Winners
First Prize: Essay
Salma Zein, Grade 9 of Fairview School (teacher Ms. Roach)
Essay: “Her Inability to Accept Injustice, An Essay about Ruth Gorman”
Winner of $500 gift certificate
Second Prize: Essay
Jolie Gan, Grade 9 of Tom Baines School (teacher: Ms. Sarro)
Essay: “Canada’s Unsung Champion” about Ruth Gormann
Winner of $350 gift certificate
Third Prize: Essay
Ashley Lam, Grade 7 at Colonel Irvine (teacher Ms. Duval)
Essay: “Stronger Together,” on Peter Lougheed
Winner of $200 gift certificate
GRADES 4-6 Winners
Fisrt Prize: Story
Jonah Chan, Grade 4 of Highwood School (teacher: Ms. Kennard)
Story “Lougheed’s Lasting Legacy” on Peter Lougheed
Winner of $300 gift certificate
*** Note that rather than accepting this prize, Jonah is planning to donate this amount instead to the Alberta Children’s Hospital.
Second Prize: Story
Ariah Pinto, Grade 5 of St. Joan of Arc School (teacher: Mr. Newton) Story “Her Story” on Nellie McClung
Winner of $200 gift certificate
Third Prize: Story
Marcus Scantlebury, Grade 6 of Heritage Christian Academy (teacher: Mr. Ward)
Story: “Alice Jamieson”
Winner of $100 gift certificate
This Is Why We Do It!
Shanna Burns, the teacher of past winner Madison Dean from Holy Cross Collegiate in Strathmore
