This was our fifth 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 17th Year!
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GRADES 7-9 Winners
First Prize
Connie Chen in Grade 7 at Balmoral School, Calgary (teacher: Kel Spoering) for her story about W.O. MItchell
Winner of a $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Second Prize
Cadence Wong in Grade 9 at Westmount Charter Mid High School, Calgary (teacher: Leah McCartney) for her video about Norman Kwong
Winner of a $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Third Prize
Mason Green in Grade 9 at Westmount Charter Mid High School, Calgary (teacher: Adriane Galland) for his video about Tommy Banks
The past two years, Mason Green had won Second Place in the Grades 7-9 division and the prior year won First Place in the Grades 4-6 Division, and this year he placed 3rd in the Grades 7-9 division.
Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of his achievement
GRADES 4-6 Winners
First Prize
Maeve Kelly in Grade 6 at Terrace Road School, Calgary (teacher: Ms. Rianna Garthus) for her story about Mary Dover
Winner of a $500 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Second Prize
Zoe Slupski in Grade 4 in Holy Name School, Calgary (teacher: Jacqueline Zegers) for her story about  Mary Dover
Winner of a $350 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of her achievement
Third Prize
Rich Do in Grade 5 at Bessie Nichols School, Edmonton (teacher: Jinal Patel) for his story about Norman Kwong
Winner of a $200 VISA gift card and a certificate of recognition of his achievement.
Top Ten Finalists
Grades 4-6 Top Ten Runners Up
Here are students that made it into the Top Ten (in no particular order), worthy of recognition:
(click on their name to view their entry)
| Mehnaz Khan . | G.S. Lakie Middle School, Lethbridge |
| Abigail Griesbach . and essay | Roots Home Education, Calgary |
| Sarbajit Sen . | Tom Baines School, Calgary |
| Annie Lu | Balmoral School, Calgary |
| Bonnie Chen | Balmoral School, Calgary |
| Rex Wei . | Tom Baines School, Calgary |
| Sadie Ziegler | Bearspaw Christian School@Home, Calgary |
| Sophia Chan . | Tom Baines School, Calgary |
| Julianna Reid | Ecole Airdrie Middle School, Airdrie |
| Kapish Arora . | Ecole Airdrie Middle School, Airdrie |
These students will also receive a certificate of their Top Ten status.
Grades 7-9 Top Ten Runners Up
Here are students that made it into the Top Ten (in no particular order), worthy of recognition:
(click on their name to view their entry)
| Claire Haggins | Sundance School, Calgary |
| Nina Afshar | Tom Baines School, Calgary |
| Piper Lesyk | H.E. Bourgoin Middle School, Bonnyville |
| Petra Shield . | Terrace Road School, Calgary |
| Augustine Ma | Clear Water Academy, Calgary |
| Lily Won | Calgary Christian Elementary School, Calgary |
| William Lyster . | Clear Water Academy, Calgary |
| Samuel Mancia Lopez . | G.S. Lakie Middle School, Lethbridge |
| Armand Pantino | Clear Water Academy, Calgary |
| Neel Jeth . | Velma E. Baker, Edmonton |
These students will also receive a certificate of their Top Ten status.
This Is Why We Do It!
Shanna Burns, the teacher of past winner Madison Dean from Holy Cross Collegiate in Strathmore
