A young student representing Pleasantdale School saw her Remembrance Day artwork soar through local, zone and district competition before it landed in first-place in the provincial adjudication and received an honourable mention in the national finals.
Rebecca Duncan’s coloured poster in the junior category, captured the awards in the Royal Canadian Legion’s annual poetry, essay and poster competitions. She was handed certificates and cash awards for her efforts at the various levels. This was done during a presentation event at the Estevan Branch Legion Hall on the evening of April 17.
Jenna Effa from Midale Central School, received a second place award in the provincial competition in the intermediate essay category. Her work had also achieved first-place status at the local, zone and district levels.
The provincial winners had their work advance to national competitions as well.
At the district level, Rebecca also had a first-place status in the junior poem category. She and Jenna were joined by Torilee Scharnatta of Midale Central who took first-place in the senior essay division.
Earlier in the competition run, Rebecca had not only scored two first-place finishes, but also nabbed a second place status for junior essay submissions. She, Jenna and Torilee were joined by Mary Cameron of Estevan Comprehensive School who took first-place in the senior coloured poster category and Myranda Whynot, also from ECS, who had a first-place finish in the senior black and white poster division.
This year’s entries at the local branch level saw 103 colour posters and 25 black and white posters in the mix for the judges along with a total of 46 poems to assess and 60 essays.
The judges at the local level for the posters were Charlene Anderson and Al Fellner while the poems and essays were scrutinized by Simone Brown and Jan Harris.
The category, name of the winners and the runners-up and the schools they represent, are as follows: Primary Colour Poster – William Duncan, Pleasantdale; Rachel Duncan, Pleasantdale; Randi Milbrandt, Pleasantdale; Cameron Milbrandt, Pleasantdale
Intermediate Colour Poster – Jayden Dudas, Westview; Sarah Nobiss, Westview; Eve Quinn, Westview; Angelle Avery, Pleasantdale.
Intermediate Black and White Poster – Chelsea Kramer, Pleasantdale; Brennan Stubel, Pleasantdale; Taylor Haux, Pleasantdale; Nyla Dyck, Westview.
Junior Black and White Poster – Rebecca Duncan, Pleasantdale; Samantha Stahan, Pleasantdale; Dawson Simon, Westview; Keara Merriman, Sacred Heart.
Junior Colour Poster – Rebecca Duncan, Pleasantdale; Kaitlin Milbrandt, Pleasantdale; Victoria Zingel, Spruce Ridge; Jaslyn McNabb, Spruce Ridge.
Senior Colour Poster – Mary Camerson, ECS; Selena Thompson, ECS; Miles Johnson, ECS; Colby Struble, ECS.
Senior Black and White Poster – Myranda Whynot, ECS (first and second place entries).
Junior Poetry – Rebecca Duncan, Pleasantdale; Breanne DeBruyne, Macoun; Bernice Hauck, Macoun, Dawson Simon, Westview and Kalen Stang, Spruce Ridge (tied).
Junior Essay – Rebecca Duncan – Pleasantdale; Bernice Hauck, Macoun; Emma Zieglgansberger, Midale Central.
Intermediate Poetry – Sarah Corbett, Westview; Johnathan Wall, Macoun; Megan Parsons, Westview; Dayna Rosso, Macoun.
Intermediate Essay – Jenna Effa, Midale Central; Emma Mayer, Macoun; Bridget Neb, Macoun; Savanah Gardiner, Midale Central and Shaun Montebon, Westview (tied).
Senior Poetry – Torilee Scharnatta, Midale Central; Shayna Prawdzik, Midale Central; Autumn Wiens, Midale Central; Kolten Ganson, Midale Central.
Following the presentations, the students, parents, grandparents and guests enjoyed snacks and refreshments courtesy of the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion.
