Our young poets have been flooding into Eastgate Gallery to see their work on display. Nigel Purchase, owner of the Gallery, invited schools to submit illustrated poems on the theme of Noah's Ark. Mr Purchase was delighted with the quality of the entries which will be on display in the gallery until the beginning of January.
The picture shows some of our pupils from Years 7 to 13 who read their poems at a reception in the gallery on Saturday 2 December. The winners were:
WINNER – 11 – 12 year old category
George Robinson 7 King

RUNNERS UP
Charlotte Higlett 7 King
Kate Taylor-Beale 7 Story
Megan Thompson 7 Story

HIGHLY COMMENDED
Lorna Sutton 7 King
Ruth Harris 7 King
Ellis Georgeou 7 King
Emily Moss 7 Story
Bethany Carr 7 Story
Elizabeth Rigby 7 Story
Robert Carr 7 Story
Eleanor Shipton 7 Burrows
Tessa Newman 7 Burrows
Mollie Clark 7 Otter
Rowan MacIntyre 7 King
Joy Horton 7 King
Claire Lambourne 7 Burrows

WINNER 15 – 18 year old category
JOINT WINNERS
Anna Sabin
Alex Fuller
The three winners will have their work professionally framed.

Article: Mr C Maybanks, English Faculty
Photo: Mr G Lewis, School Press Officer