SAC’s 2023 Short Story and Poetry competition ‘Voices’

SAC’s 2023 Short Story and Poetry competition ‘Voices’

The theme for SAC’s 2023 Short Story and Poetry competition was ‘Voices’. Students were passionate and playful, inspirational and imaginative as they used their voices in poetry and narrative. Secondary poetry entries were considered for the Neville Stapleton Poetry Award. In honour of late SAC teacher and archivist Mr Neville Stapleton, the award is gifted to one middle school and one senior student to pursue their interest in writing poetry. Once again, Mr Stapleton’s family were impressed with the quality of the students’ writing, feeling challenged to choose between the short listed entries. Congratulations to the winners:

• Neville Stapleton Award Senior: Eleanor Buckham – The Voice Within
• Neville Stapleton Award Middle School: Isabella Ilicic – My Island
• Senior Poetry 2nd Place: Balsar Mosleh – The moon, me and her
• Middle School Poetry 2nd Place: Gianna Dias – Little Key
• Primary Poetry: Chloe Battilana – The Voice
• Secondary Short Story Winner: Samantha Hay – Short Story
• Primary Short Story Winner: Alessia D’Annunzio – The singing Crocodile

Ms Genevieve Pelekani
English & Literacy Coordinator

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