Word Up! Poetry Contest 2011
The 3rd Annual Word Up! Poetry Contest was very successful. For inspiration, have a look at the winners for 2011.
High School
- 1st Place: Emily Corkum - CPR
- 2nd Place: Georgia Atkin - Doorway, Butterfly, All I Am Saying
- 3rd Place: Grace Hamilton Burge - Freedom, Gum On Your Shoe
- Honourable Mention: Amel Bensalim - Shattered
- Honourable Mention: Raine Jones - Painful Lullabies
Junior High School
- 1st Place: Sally Milson - True Beauty,Fantasy of the Dieing
- 2nd Place: Mary Kate Evans - I am ,Unknown
- 3rd Place: Savannah Wournell - Skin
- Honourable Mention: Isis Hatte - Where I’m From
- Honourable Mention: Natalie Williams - Sometimes I Feel
Photo Gallery:
Teen Anime and Manga Art Contest and Teens' Choice Awards 2011
There was lots of excitement to go with the talent at the Awards Ceremony!
Thanks to the judges Marsha Reid, Mike Holmes and Faith Erin Hicks.
Congratulations to the following teen artists who received honours for their artwork at the awards ceremony.
| Teen Choice Award: | Anne Zhang | Sky Bound |
| Honourable Mention: | Keely Wilkins | The life as a useless |
| 3rd Place - Junior High: | Irisa Bu | I am Shingigami- Sama Dandelions |
| 3rd Place - High School: | Gabrielle A. Pempengo | Monster Prince Alvar |
| 2nd Place - Junior High: | Olivia Kieu Kuyuh | Blue Hair Girl with Sword Purple Hair Girl with Sword |
| 2nd Place - High School: | Zeina Jean Mansour | Black Rock Shooter chibi Harvest Moon- Meeting Raena |
| 1st Place - Junior High: | Anne Zhang | Sky Bound Harmony |
| 1st Place - High School: | April McKay | Around the World Shugo Chara |
Artwork for the 2011 Teen Anime and Manga Art Contest
Big thanks to everyone who submiittted artwork for the contests. Keep on creating and exploring your talent!
Have a look at all the submissions and have an ooh! and an ahhh! moment.
Cosplay Party Photos!
Poetry
Here is a presentation of a few thought-provoking poems submitted by teens.
Claymation Animation
Check out the Claymation Animation videos created by youth at the Sackville Library.
CWS Radio Project
The Radio Project at Captain William Spry meets regularly to create original radio clips. Click on the files to listen in on what they're doing.
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