:: Newswest :: Student Writing Contest April-May 2010

Newswest Student Writing Contest - April-May 2010

Newswest, Kitchissippi’s volunteer-run community newspaper invites high school students 14-18, either resident or attending school in Kitchissippi Ward, to submit entries on the theme of “Community”. First prize will be an iPod Touch^TM; the runner up will win a second generation iPod Shuffle^TM.
Topic suggestions include (or develop your own!): What does “community” mean ? Why is community important ? What communities do you consider yourself part of ? How can you make a positive impact in your community ? 1500-word maximum / Deadline for submission is May 15, 2010 / Winners announcement June 17, 2010
Entries will be judged on clarity and logic, the effective use of rhetorical and metaphorical devices, age-appropriate vocabulary, originality, and emotional appeal.
Send entries and inquiries to; Include your full name, age, address, and school. See www.newswest.org for updates. Entries will be judged by a panel of Kitchissippi bloggers: Bob LeDrew, FlackLife blogger (www.translucid.ca) Vicky Smallman, Miss Vicky’s Offhand Remarks (www.offhand.ca) blogger Andrea Tomkins, a peek inside the fishbowl blogger (quietfish.com/notebook)	Sponsored by : NEWSWEST