During Term 2 in Global Connections, each student in Year 7 wrote a poem that was inspired by a special object.  

Written Competition 

Teachers selected three poems from each class to form a shortlist for a final round of judging. There were eighteen poems selected in total for the shortlist.  

All staff at Marist Regional College were invited to read the shortlisted poems and submit their votes. These votes formed the ‘Teacher’s Choice’ Awards.  

All Years 8-12 students were also invited to participate in judging the shortlisted poems. These votes formed the ‘Student’s Choice’ Awards. 

In addition to this category, we had the ‘Poet’s Choice’ Awards, judged by local poets, Rees Campbell, and Veronica Mullins. 

Congratulations to the following students for achieving awards in the Poetry Object Competition: 

Written Competition Shortlist Prize: 

  • Jayla Olm – “Spikes” 
  • Gaelle Sakr – “The Bible” 
  • Tayla Ollington – “This is My Konijn” 
  • Noor Abuelhassan – “The Beach” 
  • Lucy Williams – “The Life of a Cowrie” 
  • Isabella Korpershoek – “Pearl” 
  • Dylan Fell – “Books” 

 Student’s Choice Awards: 

  • 3rd Place Sabannah Wilson – “Dance” 
  • 2nd Place Charlotte Weeks – “Ceramic Cat” 
  • 1st Place Cameron Bodnar – “The Hands of Time” 

 Teacher’s Choice Awards: 

  • Honourable Mention Tilly Young – “White Feather” 
  • 3rd Place Maddi Hughes – “Music Box” 
  • 2nd Place Alisha Nikitina – “Squish Mallows” 
  • 1st Place Cameron Bodnar – “The Hands of Time” 

 A very big thank you to all staff and students who acted as our judges for this competition. Your time and effort is greatly appreciated.  

Poet’s Choice Awards  

Veronica Mullins Awards 

  • 3rd Place Alisha Nikitina – “Squish Mallows” 
  • 2nd Place Ever McGaffin – “Blue Wren” 
  • 1st Place Oliver Pointon – “Tools”

Rees Campbell Awards 

  • Highly Commended (Bouquet of Lollipops) 
  • Josiah French – “My Soccer Ball’s Story” 
  • Josie Kelly – “Unicorn” 
  • Tilly Young – “White Feather” 
  • Jagger Barnard – “Cellos” 
  • 2nd Place Alisha Nikitina – “Squish Mallows” 
  • 1st Place Cameron Bodnar – “Hands of Time”

A very big thank you to our local poets who took the time to be judges.  

Poetry Presentation Challenge 

Thirty-four Year 7 students volunteered to present their poem as an extra challenge in the Year Level Assembly on Thursday 20 June. There were some great performances which were judged by a random selection of students and staff in the audience. Congratulations to the following students on their success in this competition: 

  • Honourable Mentions 
  • Campbell Dow – “KTM85” 
  • Josiah French – “My Soccer Ball’s Story” 
  • Lucy Williams – “The Life of a Cowrie” 
  • Asta Jenkins – “Ocean” 
  • Runners Up 
  • Oliver Pointon – “Tools” 
  • Peppa Bishop – “The Guitar’s Song” 
  • Tilly Power – “Water” 
  • Dylan Fell – “Books” 
  • 2nd Place Cameron Bodnar – “The Hands of Time” 
  • 1st Place  Gaelle Sakr – “The Bible” 

 

Mrs Carolyn Winchcombe 

Middle Years Learning Area Leader (Global Connections)