Year 7 Picture Book Competition Celebrates Student Storytelling
This term, our Year 7 students embarked on a creative journey, diving into the basics of storytelling structure and mastering language and structural conventions. Their mission: to craft a picture book inspired by a memorable event in their lives.
Throughout the term, students honed their storytelling skills, culminating in a selection of impressive narratives. Each class voted for their favorite stories, which were then showcased in our school library for several weeks. This display allowed students, teachers and staff to vote for their favourite, determining the coveted People's Choice Award.
The competition was fierce, with many outstanding entries. Here are the winners:
| 3rd Place | |
|---|---|
| Shenon Fernando Mandadige | "Shenon's Super Hat Trick" |
| Olivia Shulz | "Fishing on the Boat" |
| Summer Rockemer | "Twinkle" |
| Ruby-Ai McCaskill | "Mt Gillen" |
| 2nd Place | |
|---|---|
| April Cousins | "Out the Gate" |
| Ella Aila | "Forever in my Heart" |
| Reuben Cawthorn | "The Premier Invitational" |
| Harry McBride | "Last Chance" |
| Lucas Porambo | "Asia Trip" |
| 1st Place | |
|---|---|
| Tabbitha Josif | "Seaglass" |
| Mailee Adie | "Shark Bay"
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Each student received a certificate and a café voucher, with the first-place winners earning $20 each for their exceptional efforts.
Through this unit, students not only enhanced their creativity but also learned to tell powerful, personal stories. The competition showcased the remarkable talent and hard work of our Year 7 cohort, leaving everyone eager for next year’s entries.
Congratulations to all participants for their outstanding work and to our winners for their inspiring stories!
