We had a huge response to our writing competition. Thank you to everyone who entered – it was fun reading through your entries. And also thanks to everyone who donated prizes: Raglan Area School, Scholastic Books, Sarah Johnson, Deborah Hinde, Kat Merewether, Bizworx and Pascoes Jewellers.
Years 0-3
Winner: ‘Poppies’ by Shanti Heaton-McKoy from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘Angus’ by Toby Pepper from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘My Mum’ by Jhianni from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘My Cousin Stacey’ by Seren Otton from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘Maui Slowed the Sun’ by Shanti Heaton-McKoy from Waitetuna Primary School.
Special Congratulations for the youngest entrant: ‘ My name is…’ by Woody from Waitetuna Primary School.
Year 4
Winner: ‘The Adrenaline Rush’ by Iemaja Hassell from Raglan Area School.
Highly Commended: ‘Anzac Day’ by Hazel Cranfield from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘The Hunger Games’ by Sevahna Waitere from Raglan Area School.
Year 5
Winner: ‘Our Family Picnic’ by Aria McLachlan from Raglan Area School .
Highly Commended: ‘Autumn Leaves’ by Jack McCoy from Aberdeen Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘The Blooming of Spring’ by Aria McLachlan from Raglan Area School.
Highly Commended: ‘Anzac Day’ by Hazel Cranfield from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘Paikea the rider and the Whales’ by Kahu Brunton from Waitetuna Primary School.
Years 6 and 7
Winner: ‘Anzac Poem’ by Abby Cranfield from Waitetuna Primary School.
Highly Commended: ‘How Pingao Got On New Zealand Beaches’ by Ewan McCartie from Waitetuna Primary School
Highly Commended: ‘Patrol #38463’ by Connor Marquand from Waitetuna Primary School
Years 8 and 9
Winner: ‘River on the Horizon’ by Sequoia Gavin-McCabe from Raglan Area School.
Highly Commended: ‘Wanderer’s Road’ by Charlie Irwin from Raglan Area School.
Open Poem
Winner: ‘Telling the Story’ by Jenny Argante.
Runner-up: Bev Wood.
Open Short Story
‘Pink’ by Jenny Argante.
Flash Fiction
Winner: Jeff Taylor.
Runner-up: Bev Wood.
Best Open Entry and Most Promising Writer
Kani Te Manukura
