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.
Successful Contest in its 13th Year!
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GRADES 7-9 Winners
First Prize
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
Second Prize
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
Third Prize
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
Honourable Mention
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
GRADES 4-6 Winners
First Prize
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
Second Prize
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
Third Prize
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
This Is Why We Do It!
Ms Amber Araki is an ELL Strategist with Calgary Board of Education.
Last year (2022) she had TWO WINNERS in the Essay Contest!
