In A Grove 2022

Firstname Lastname—Grade / #st Place Category

A Celebration of Writing and Art Featuring the winners of the LCS Writes! Competition

LCS Writes! is a fixture in our consciousness; for years students have known that come springtime, they have the opportunity to flex their creative writing and communication skills and express themselves through writing. Thank you to the students who take the time to participate in this contest every year. LCS Writes! would not be possible without you.

i sr Prize Poetry

"Paper P rincess" by Stella McAloon '25 .................................... 8

Poetry

"At the Age ofTen" by Sierra Gilfillan Giannakos '23 .............. 12

Fiction

"A Whole Lot of Nothing" by Harper McGowan '22 ............... 17

Non-Fiction

"My Grandfather Lived" by Eman Murshed '22 ....................... 24

2 nd Prize Poetry

"lo Scelgo/I Decide" by Francesca llotte '22............................ 29

Fiction

"30,000 Feet Above" by Liv Johnston '22 ................................ 33

Non-Fiction

"17 Years" by Harper McGowan '22 ....................................... 43

Honourable Mentions "Ordering a Pastry and Coffee" by Liv Johnston '22 .......................................... 49 "Nana Never Cried" by Eman Murshed '22 ...................................................... 54 "My Mum. Always and Only You:' by Francesca llotte '22 ................................ 58 "Limited Minds" by Liv Johnston '22 ................................................................. 63 "My Greatest Enemy" by Rida Shahbaz '23 ...................................................... 69 "The Truth Behind Colouring Inside the Lines" by Eman Murshed '22 ............... 74 "Moments We Live For" by Harper McGowan '22 ............................................ 79 "When All Returns to Better Things" by Grace Bender '22 ................................ 82

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