2025 SAC Short Story & Poetry Competition

‘Coloured Objects’

‘Coloured Objects’ was the theme of this year’s SAC Short Story and Poetry Competition. Students responded thoughtfully and creatively, producing an impressive range of writing, incorporating objects and colours both literally and metaphorically. The competition also includes the Neville Stapleton Poetry Awards. Bestowed in honour of the late Mr Neville Stapleton, long-time member of the College’s teaching staff and later archivist, the awards are presented by his family to the winning secondary poets from Years 7 to 9 and Years 10 to 12. Congratulations to Chloe (7AC) and Emma (12JM) the 2025 winners of the Awards, and to Divreet (9AK) and Amelia (10SL) who were the runners up. Emily, Elizabeth, Yenuli, Lydia, Senudi and Charlotte were also successful in their various divisions – Primary poetry and short stories and Secondary short stories. Our thanks are extended to Mr Patrick Stapleton, who joined us to present the awards, and to the members of the English faculty who formed the preliminary judging panels. We look forward to reading more from these talented writers and poets!

Ms Genevieve Pelekani
English Coordinator

Primary Poetry

Winner: Emily 5NP – The Purple Balloon
2nd Place: Lydia 3IF – One Blue Marble

Primary Short Story

Winner: Elizabeth 6GB – The Secret Shelf
2nd Place: Senudi 6GB – The Rainbow Umbrella

Middle School Poetry (neville stapleton award)

Winner: Chloe 7AC –The Neon Highlighter
2nd Place: Divreet 9AK – Echoes of Our Fading Love

senior School Poetry (neville stapleton award)

Winner: Emma 12JM – Coin Flip
2nd Place: Amelia 10SL – The Yellow Balloon

Secondary Short Story

Winner: Yenuli 11LN – A Love Worth Waiting For
Second Place: Charlotte 8JT – Untitled

2025 SAC Short Story & Poetry Competition