Virden students were awarded for their art and literary creativity and effort by Virden’s RCL No. 8.
Elroy Dooley presented prize money ($40 for first place) to winning students placing 1st to 3rd on Dec. 17.
These pieces are part of the education component for youth, sponsored by the Royal Canadian Legions throughout Canada, to provide a fundamental understanding of how Veterans defended freedom and democracy.
The winners named below have had their work displayed in Virden’s Legion Clubroom for several weeks around Remembrance Day. (There were so many good entries that the judges awarded Honourable Mentions in several classes as well.)
First Place winners at this Local competition go on to Zone, then to District and finally to Command competition if they continue to win.
The winning entries for each category at the national level are displayed at the Canadian War Museum from July 1 to May 1 of the following year.
Gr. 1-3 Colour Poster
1st Rylee Roberts
2nd Brianna Dennis
3rd Jake Beaty
Gr. 1-3 B/W Poster
1st Julie Frank
2nd Liam Banga
3rd Logan Stuart
Gr. 4-6 Colour
1st Kristyn Andrew
2nd Josh Whittle
3rd Zayda Clarke
Gr. 4-6 B/W Poster
1st Hannah Starr
2nd Colten James
3rd Madelyn Warkentin
Gr. 7-9 Poetry
1st Jayda Sparks
2nd Evan Terin
3rd Conner Inkster
Gr. 7-9 Essay
1st Ty Plaisier
2nd Brook Heaman
3rd Darien Dunning
Gr. 7-9 B/W Poster
1st Amy Wu
Gr. 7-9 Colour Poster
1st Dominick Paupanekis
Gr. 10-12 Poem
1st Ashton Gilliland
2nd Anita Vachon
3rd Brooke Wernaart
Honourable mention
Justine Padolina
Gr. 10-12 Essay
1st Mitch Whittle
2nd Ashley Reid
3rd Shallen Bear
Honourable Mention
Kayla Rousson
Jackson Charles
Gr. 10 – 12 B/W Poster
1st –Eduarda Gibbert
2nd Katelyn Kasto
3rd Savio Gomez
Gr. 10 – 12 Colour Poster
1st Gerald Asselstine
2nd Maria Da Sillva
3rd Emaan Saban
