St Andrews Writing Competition – September

The St Andrews Writing Competition continues to highlight the impressive talent and creativity of our students across all year levels. This month saw many entries, with an exceptional standard of writing throughout. Many of our winners submitted pieces developed through classwork, showing the depth of effort and originality being fostered in lessons.

Congratulations to our September winners:

Year 7: Veronica Adamecki

Year 8: Bethenny Scott

Year 9: Isabella Welangoda and Lauren Hipolito

Year 10: Sabrina Dutong

Year 11: Izzy Borlongan

Each of these students impressed the judging panel with their creativity, voice, and control of language. However, it was not easy to decide across the year groups who should win. Their work reflects the strength of our writing culture at St Andrews, and the enthusiasm students bring to expressing their ideas. Some of the writing talent is beyond the age of the students, and this is consistently demonstrated in different subjects.

The final competition for the year will take place this November, and entries are welcome on any topic and in any writing style - imaginative, persuasive, analytical, or personal. We look forward to seeing even more students share their voices as we celebrate the final showcase of 2025.

Mr Duncan Dewar