The Wyndham Harbour Rotary Club has announced the winners of its annual Peace Essay/Story Competition for grade five and six students.
Attracting entries from across Wyndham, as well as from interstate, the competition called for 500 word essays on the question ‘Can Rotary’s Four-Way Test be a basis for peace?’
Rotary’s four way test assesses the truth, fairness, goodwill and benefit to all of a particular subject.
Wyndham Harbour Rotary’s Peace Projects Coordinator, Swati Baindur, said given the turmoil and unrest affecting many parts of the world, it was an important and valuable topic for students to address.
“The purpose of the competition was to increase the awareness of issues surrounding peace in young children,” Ms Baindur said.
Approximately 35 entries were received for the year’s competition and Ms Baidur said the five member judging panel was impressed.
“The judges determined the quality to be excellent and made comments like ‘surprisingly mature, reflective and imaginative.”
The winners were announced in a virtual awards ceremony on December 5, with two Wyndham students finishing on the podium.
Anjola Ogunleye from Heathdale Christian College in Point Cook took out first prize, while Emma Sun from Alamanda K-9 College, also in Point Cook, finished third.
Samarth Patel from (St. Mary’s Parish School in Hay, NSW came second.
The three placegetters received gift vouchers worth $250, $150 and $100 respectively.
Cade Lucas.
