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2020 Spring Poetry Competition Winners |
Results from the 2020 Spring Poetry Competition
The judges were thrilled to read such a diverse celebration of the season, brought to life by vivid images and carefully wrought ideas. The winning entries were characterized by their purposeful structure and thought-provoking verse. We thank all of the ten CIS Ontario schools for participating and look forward to conducting more competitions for our aspiring writers. Thank you to the teachers who supported their students. Winning students will be invited to participate in a virtual student writing workshop at the CITE 2021 Conference and will receive a certificate in the mail.
Grades 4-6 Winner
Tamsin Taylor, Ashbury College with "Spring"
Grades 4-6 Honourable Mentions
Naomi Mikhael, Villanova College with "My Passion is the Spring"
Katerina Warren, St. Mildred's-Lightbourne School, "Spring"
Grades 7-8 Winner
Emilio Geremia, The Wheatley School, "The Whisper of Spring"
Grades 7-8 Honourable Mention
Graham Tomori, The Wheatley School, "Spring"
Grades 9-10 Winner
Riya Uxa, St. Clement's School, "A Poem of Healing"
Grades 9-10 Honourable Mention
Christopher Cha, Bayview Glen School, "Spring"
Grades 11-12 Winner
Em Merchant, Appleby College, "Ouroboros"
Grades 11-12 Honourable Mentions
Emiko Wijeysundera, Bayview Glen School, "Tea for Spring (in 2020)"
Anjali Juneja, Crestwood Preparatory School, "The Mirror to My Soul"
The judges were thrilled to read such a diverse celebration of the season, brought to life by vivid images and carefully wrought ideas. The winning entries were characterized by their purposeful structure and thought-provoking verse. We thank all of the ten CIS Ontario schools for participating and look forward to conducting more competitions for our aspiring writers. Thank you to the teachers who supported their students. Winning students will be invited to participate in a virtual student writing workshop at the CITE 2021 Conference and will receive a certificate in the mail.
Grades 4-6 Winner
Tamsin Taylor, Ashbury College with "Spring"
Grades 4-6 Honourable Mentions
Naomi Mikhael, Villanova College with "My Passion is the Spring"
Katerina Warren, St. Mildred's-Lightbourne School, "Spring"
Grades 7-8 Winner
Emilio Geremia, The Wheatley School, "The Whisper of Spring"
Grades 7-8 Honourable Mention
Graham Tomori, The Wheatley School, "Spring"
Grades 9-10 Winner
Riya Uxa, St. Clement's School, "A Poem of Healing"
Grades 9-10 Honourable Mention
Christopher Cha, Bayview Glen School, "Spring"
Grades 11-12 Winner
Em Merchant, Appleby College, "Ouroboros"
Grades 11-12 Honourable Mentions
Emiko Wijeysundera, Bayview Glen School, "Tea for Spring (in 2020)"
Anjali Juneja, Crestwood Preparatory School, "The Mirror to My Soul"