Well done to all entrants for the 'This is Me' Poetry competition earlier in the year. All poems were anonymised and judged by a panel of staff and Sixth Form English Prefects. They are incredibly impressed by the quality of work and found it very difficult to decide on an overall winner. 

Congratulations to Nibodh Shrestha (8GTG). Princess Otto (8ERR) and Nifemi Abimbola (8ERR) won the top awards! Please see Nibodh's winning poem below. 

Ripples of Me

Looking into a pond, a reflection you will see
The ripples of water, consisting of me.
Appearing calm, with elegance bestowed
A piece of art, precisely composed

Full of aid, the guiding light,
Shining ever so bright,
Showing the way, 
Among the excellence of my rays

Upon the gaze of a mirror, you will see
My soul’s reflection, still and free
Appearing calm, with elegance bestowed
A piece of art, precisely composed

Thoughtfully orchestrated, a euphonious tune
From all dissonance, it is immune
The thoughtful composition is of such fashion
My harmonies showing much compassion

Through a window, you will see
The echoed essence of me
Appearing calm, with elegance bestowed
A piece of art, precisely composed

A tree all full of ripe fruits
For only giving it pursuits
All the nourishment it shall provide
Every fruit eaten comes a bounteous tide

In my reflections I discover my core
As the world continues more and more
Guided by light, seen through art
I shall have presented myself by my heart.

Our next Young Writers Competition is 'Fright Club'.  A ghost story is a timeless classic style of creative writing, and we're inviting Year 8 to write their own short story inspired by things that go bump in the night! They could be inspired by a real place that is rumoured to be haunted, choose a supernatural being to be the star of their story or even be a ghost hunter telling us of their experiences. We encourage them to use atmosphere, tension and suspense to create their own hair-raising tale. Please note that there is a 250-word limit with prizes being awarded at the end of Spring term assembly. The deadline for entries to be sent to Mrs Boulden is Friday 22nd March.