McCORMACK CONGRATULATES WINNERS OF 10th ANNUAL ANZAC WRITING COMPETITION

Students and teachers throughout the Riverina and Central West can hold their heads high regarding the quality of entries in this year’s 10th annual ANZAC writing competition, says Riverina MP Michael McCormack.

This year, 680 entries were received from 34 schools across the electorate – an effort appreciated by the Deputy Prime Minster.

Mr McCormack said the winners stood out among a quality field of talented writers.

“Thank you to every student and teacher who put in the time to submit entries,” Mr McCormack said.

“You all should be very proud of your efforts, particularly those who have won book prizes.

“As ANZAC services have been cancelled this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, it is now more important than ever for us all to remember our ANZACs and invoke their resilient spirit.”

Entries were put into primary and secondary categories with the Riverina electorate divided into North, South, East and West divisions.

Each of the student’s winning entries can be found in Mr McCormack’s 10th annual ANZAC Day commemorative booklet, which will be delivered to letterboxes throughout the electorate in coming weeks.

The 36-page booklet contains many strirring stories from across the Riverina and Central West, including Collingullie, Coolamon, Cowra, Forbes, Ganmain, Jugiong, Junee, Parkes, Ungarie, Wagga Wagga, West Wyalong and Young.

North division – Primary schools

Winner: Marley Paton, 11, Year 6, Bogan Gate Public School

Highly commended: Hamish Gibson, 11, Year 6, St Jospeh’s Primary School, Grenfell

North division – Secondary schools

Winner: Alexandra Davis, 16, Year 11, Red Bend Catholic College, Forbes

Highly commended: Charles Anderson, 13, Year 8, Trundle Central School

South division – Primary schools

Winner: Imogen Patterson, 10, Year 5, Turvey Park Public School

Highly commended:    Riley Murphy, 10, Year 5, Yerong Creek Public School

South division – Secondary schools

Winner: Freya Howard, 13, Year 8, Wagga Wagga Christian College

Highly commended: Tahira Roshan, 12, Year 7, Wagga Wagga High School

East division – Primary schools

Winner: Sadie Eccleston, 11, Year 6, St Patrick’s Primary School, Gundagai

Highly commended: Nicholas Tait, 12, Year 6, Gundagai Public School

East division – Secondary schools

Winner: Laci Bower, 15, Year 9, Gundagai High School

Highly commended: Poppy Starr, 13, Year 8, St Raphael’s Catholic School, Cowra

West division – Primary schools

Winner: Imogen Christmas, 10, Year 5/6, Temora Public School

Highly commended: Charlie Sutton, 11, Year 6, West Wyalong Public School

West division – Secondary schools

Winner: Joshua Daly, 13, Year 8, St Anne’s Central School, Temora

Highly commended: Jaydah McDonnell, 13, Year 8, West Wyalong High School