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
Emmy Wright, Grade 9 at Arbour Lake School (teacher: Rubina Sayed)
for the essay: “Chief Crowchild”
Winner of a $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Second Prize: Essay
Maha Khan, Grade 8 at GS Lakie Middle School in Lethbridge (teacher: Jodie Babki) for “Nellie McClung and the Quest for Women Empowerment”
Winner of a $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Third Prize: Essay
Eloisa Castillo, Grade 8 at St. Margaret (teacher: Alyssa Fitzgerald) for “Socialite to Soldier- The Inspiring Story of Mary Dover”.
Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
GRADES 4-6 Winners
Fisrt Prize: Story
Zaara Khan, Coalbanks Elementary School in Lethbridge, (teacher: Laurie Neher) for “Making the Wild Rose My Own, The Alice Jamieson Way”
Winner of a $300 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Second Prize: Story
Zayna Khan, at Coalbanks Elementary School in Lethbridge (teacher: Kristen Gilbert) for story “Opening My Eyes with Clara Christie Might”.
Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
Third Prize: Story
Ayza Morin, of Delta West Academy (teacher: Jennifer Morrison) for her story “A True Person” (Nellie McClung)
Winner of a $100 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of your achievement
This Is Why We Do It!
Shanna Burns, the teacher of past winner Madison Dean from Holy Cross Collegiate in Strathmore
