The winners of this year’s WriteOn competition for young writers have been announced. Gold winners were invited to a special reception in Sydney, where their awards were presented by BOSTES President, Tom Alegounarias.

470 entries were received for WriteOn, which is open to NSW students in Years 1 to 6 and aims to encourage students to develop their creative writing skills. The panel of judges selected 17 Gold, 14 Silver and 19 Bronze award winners.

“It’s always a pleasure to attend this event as it offers me the chance to recognise the amazing creativity of our younger students,” said Mr Alegounarias.

“Initiatives like WriteOn are a great way to develop a life-long love of writing, a skill that has so many applications throughout life.

“As these young writers progress through school, I trust and hope they will keep writing – for both themselves and for grateful readers such as me,” he added.

The Gold award winners recognised at the event were:

• Mika Lofts, Tighes Hill Public School
• Alexandra Inglis, Gib Gate, Mittagong
• Sebastian Lai-Smith, Knox Grammar Preparatory School, Wahroonga
• Jacob Mikhael, Redeemer Baptist School, North Parramatta
• Olivia Carter, Emmanuel Anglican College, Ballina
• Emily Pearse, Oxford Falls Grammar School, Oxford Falls
• Bryan Haryanto, Our Lady of the Rosary Primary School, Kensington
• Emily Oates, Queenwood School for Girls, Mosman
• Sophia Barnard, Ravenswood School for Girls, Gordon
• Oliver O’Callaghan, International Grammar School, Ultimo
• Alice Haire, Wee Waa Public School
• Abigail Hardinge, St Mary’s Primary School, Bellingen
• Pepita Barton, Bishop Tyrrell Anglican College, Fletcher
• Caitlin Boyley, Richard Johnson Anglican School, Oakhurst
• Gwendalyn Dabaja, Presbyterian Ladies’ College, Croydon
• Mia Cameron, Abbotsleigh Junior School, Wahroonga

For more information, contact:
Sarah Humphreys
Senior Project Officer
sarah.humphreys@bostes.nsw.edu.au
(02) 9367 8148