This was our first 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.
Successful Contest in its 12th Year!
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GRADES 7-9 Winners
First Prize
Ariam Solomon, Grade 9 student at Sir Wilfrid Laurier in Calgary (teacher: Ms.Araki) for her essay about Nellie McClung.
Winner of a $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Second Prize
Maria Sismon Grade 8 student at St. Isidore of Seville in the Calgary Catholic School District (teacher: Laura Mulvey) for her essay about Nellie McClung
Winner of a $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Third Prize
Cassandra (Cassie) Chan, Grade 8 student at St. Isidore School in the Calgary Catholic School District (teacher: Laura Mulvey) for her essay on Nellie McClung
Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
GRADES 4-6 Winners
First Prize
Michael Giovanni Indratmo Grade 5 at Homeschool in Edmonton (teacher: Joyce Boedianto) for his story about Grant MacEwan
Winner of a $300 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of his achievement
Second Prize
Avni Ganeshalingam in Grade 4 at Webber Academy (teacher: Ms. Carol Webber) for her story about Dr. Clara Christie Might
Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Third Prize
Samiyah Crowfoot in Grade 4 at Dr. Morris Gibson School in Okotoks (teacher: Mrs. Lisa Fyten) in School District 38 for her story “Meeting Chief Crowfoot, My Grandfather” about Chief Crowfoot
Winner of a $100 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Honourable Mention: Poetry Entry
Feyi Ogunkoya Grade 9 at Allendale School in Edmonton (teacher: Ms. Miya Abe) for her poem about Nellie McClung
This Is Why We Do It!
Ms Laura Mulvey, teacher at t St. Isidore School in the Calgary Catholic School District, has been entering students in the Alberta Champions Story/Essay Contest for five years.
This year she has TWO WINNERS in the Essay Contest!!
