St Andrews Writing Competition March Winners Revealed!

We're thrilled to announce the winners of the St. Andrews Writing Competition for March! The submissions poured in, each one a testament to the incredible talent and creativity within our community. After careful deliberation, our esteemed judges have selected the following individuals as the standout writers of the month:

Year 7 - Mason Blake

Year 8 - DeAsia Fatefehi

Year 8 - Isabella Godinez

Year 9 - Kaitlyn Hall

Year 11 - Elyscia Barret

Year 12 - Amber Kahlon

Half the winners submitted classwork as part of the competition, which sows a strong commitment to the work they do every day. It is a testament to the idea that ‘everything matters’ that students can be rewarded for the writing they are doing every day. 

To all who participated in the competition, we extend our gratitude. Your willingness to share your writing with us is what makes our community so vibrant and diverse.

Congratulations once again to Mason Blake, DeAsia Fatefehi, Isabella Godinez, Kaitlyn Hall, Elyscia Barret, and Amber Kahlon on their well-deserved recognition. We cannot wait to see what the next competition will bring. 

The next competition will be in May 2024. Save your writing and enter via the link on Well-Being Classrooms, speak to your class teachers or email Mr Dewar directly.

Warm regards,

Mr Dewar.

The What Matters Competition (Closes 17/5/24) and The Dymocks Beyond Words Competition (Closes 31/5/24).

The Dymocks Beyond Words Competition is open to school students and involves you writing a short story between 500 - 1500 words. It cannot be poetry or any other type of writing. It MUST be a SHORT STORY. One of the judges this year is Will Kostakis who came out to our school last year after the Write a Book in a Day Competition. The theme is OPEN, so you may write your story about anything. 

$3000 is awarded to the High School winner and other cash prizes are for other placings. So, it is well worth an entry if you enjoy writing fictional stories. 

Simply Google Dymocks Beyond Words Competition 2024 for details.

The What Matters Competition was Inspired by Gough Whitlam's commitment to involving young people in shaping Australia's future, the What Matters? writing competition is currently open to school students in years 5 to 12 from Australia. Responding to the simple question 'what matters?', entrants are free to express their views on any matter they care about. The major cash prize is $1500!

Part writing exercise, part civics and citizenship activity, What Matters? is the perfect opportunity to empower you to raise your voices on issues that are important to you and know that your perspectives are valuable, no matter your age, background, or viewpoint.  Entries can be fiction, non-fiction, poetry, or prose of up to 600 words, and submitted online. 

Simply Google What Matters Writing Competition 2024 for further details.