Congratulations to all the wonderful young writers that submitted their work to our contest. Here is the list of winners in the prose category for this year. Thanks as well to the teachers that support our Voices Visible contest, including the volunteer educators that participate in all aspects of the production of the book!
- Thomas McGowan, Grade 8. Breaking The Wall. Teacher: Polly Dobie, Point Grey Academy, Vancouver.
- Brittany Machado, Grade 8. Storms Don’t Last Forever. Teacher: Pamela Smith, Byrne Creek Secondary, Burnaby.
- Jenny Jeong, Grade 8. Chin Up, Smile. Teacher: Polly Dobie, Point Grey Academy, Vancouver.
- Jorry Luz, Grade 8. Look. Teacher: Pamela Smith, Byrne Creek Secondary, Burnaby.
- Jenny Tea Choi, Grade 8. A Bliss In Progress. Teacher: Pamela Smith Byrne Creek Secondary, Burnaby.
- Bryanne Lane, Grade 9. The Lurkers. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Hannah MacQuarrie, Grade 9. Eulogy To Larry. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Leanna Volkmann, Grade 9. Just A Note. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Georgia Masaki, Grade 9. Slaughter. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Katie Watson, Grade 9. Happily Not So Ever After. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Rebecca Trembath, Grade 9. Flash. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Sophia Dobischok, Grade 9. The Second Layer. Teacher: Cindy Thompson, Maple Ridge Secondary, Maple Ridge.
- Helena Ribeiro Lopes Pinto de Almeida, Grade 10. Lightning, Thunder and Memories. Teacher: Polly Dobie, Point Grey Academy, Vancouver.
- Ali Casey, Grade 10. Peppermint. Teacher: Susan Stenson, Claremont Secondary, Victoria.
- Emerson van der Linden, Grade 10. Secret Tears. Teacher: Susan Stenson, Claremont Secondary, Victoria.
- Brett Bennett, Grade 10. The Trumpet Player. Teacher: Susan Stenson, Claremont Secondary, Victoria.
- Katrina Baker, Grade 11. Yellow Wheelchair. Teacher: Jen Wieler, Sardis Secondary School, Chilliwack.
- Kimberly Goryk, Grade 11. Annabelle. Teacher: Jen Wieler, Sardis Secondary School, Chilliwack.
- Acacia Welsford, Grade 11. Sickness In A City In Spring. Teacher: Kimberly Tait, St. Michaels University School, Victoria.
- Queenie Zhang, Grade 11. Jugular. Teacher: Terence Young, St. Michaels University School, Victoria.
- Sophie Buttefield, Grade 11. Stone. Teacher: Terence Young, St. Michaels University School, Victoria.
- Michelle Song, Grade 11. Quitting. Teacher: Terence Young, St. Michaels University School, Victoria.
- Sydney Playfair, Grade 11. Lost Thing. Teacher: Kelley Inden, Fort St. James Secondary School, Fort St. James.
- Claudia Kobehtch, Grade 12. Unjustified Forgiveness. Teacher: Regina Melczer, Pinetree Secondary School, Coquitlam.
- Laura Woods, Grade 12. Virgil. Teacher: Terence Young, St. Michaels University School, Victoria.
- Mia Brooker, Grade 12. The Water Balloon Slingshot. Teacher: Susan Stenson, Claremont Secondary, Victoria
- Lauren Marchant, Grade 12. Lavender. Teacher: Susan Stenson, Claremont Secondary, Victoria.
- Breanna Northway, Grade 12. The Creek. Teacher: Kyla Hadden, Eagle River Secondary, Sicamous.
- Justin Lin, Grade 12. Being Sincere Is Important. Teacher: Pamela Smith, Byrne Creek Secondary, Burnaby.
- Anya Paloposki, Grade 12. Rain. Teacher: Melinda MacKinnon, Lake City Secondary, Williams Lake.
- Kai Newman, Grade 12. Jumpers. Teacher: Kimberly Tait, St. Michaels University School, Victoria.