13 local schools compete in largest competition yet

The winners of this years Young People's Poetry Competition in association with the Chiswick Book Festival have been announced. There were entrants from 13 local schools, making this year's competition the largest ever.

The organisers say “The freshness and energy of their writing has been a delight”

Southfield School was awarded two first prizes. Winners were also from Bute House, William Hogarth, Chiswick & Bedford Park, Ibstock Place, Orchard House, Godolphin & Latymer and Latymer Upper schools and St Paul’s Girls’. Belmont school also received a Commendation.

The winners, runners up and commendations from all years are listed below.

Year 3

33 entries

First Prize

‘If I had Wings…' by Juliana Wesoly

Second Prize

‘The Ocean’ by Sophie Harwood

Third Prize

‘Rainbow’ by Camille Ravix

Commended

‘Summer’ by Grace Edwards-Howe

Year 4

28 entries

First Prize

‘The Storm…’ - Caitlin Brazell

Second Prize

‘Bet you’ll miss Sue’ - Beatrice

Third Prize

‘Ode to a Smartie’ - Isobel Jansen

Commended

‘The Book Of Continuous Adventures’ - Fabianne Dias

‘Worries’ - Isaac Harari

Year 5

30 entries

First Prize

‘The Piano’s Song’ - Claire Forey

Second Prize

‘The Wonder of the Waves’ - Emily Carpmael

Third Prize

‘Crissy’ - Kate Pignatelli

Commended

‘If I had ears like an elephant’ - Bela Arbesa

‘Is it true?’ - Alicia Mortimer

‘Writing a Poem’ - Emily Cooke

Year 6

26 entries

First Prize

‘Invisible’ - Jessica Beatty

Second Prize

‘The Mirror’ - Joanna Mooney

Third Prize

‘Island Style’ - Aljohani Moataz

Commended

‘The Voice’ - Harriet Symons

Year 7

First Prize

‘Autumnal’ - Francesca Wilkinson

Second Prize

‘Mind The Gap’ - Lizy Jennings

Commended

‘Biting Nails’ - Alice Ballard

Year 8

First Prize

‘The Hounds’ - Hope Baptista

Second Prize

‘Searching for Words’ - Connor McCormack

Commended

‘Ananci and the burning sun’ - Dylan Bogod

‘The Ballad of Kitty Jay - Imogen Cunningham

September 23, 2011