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First Place: Ode To Denmark ( A response to Hamlet ) By Herbert Zhu (Gr. 5)

First Place: Ode To Denmark ( A response to Hamlet ) By Herbert Zhu (Gr. 5)

Over the far side of the obscured mountains

Daunting challenges, incalculable risks,

Hazards chartered our course,

Obnoxious dangers, craning cliffs,

Questions of consciousness,

Faithful that fields of happiness lay beyond.

But the query, the delight,

Belie the secrets of the unknown.

Is it worth the menace

Of the land that lies beyond?

Truth and secrets to discover,

But are they to be found in

The lands we are now walking?

Risking our life,

Is the decision,

And there are dreadful days to come.

Second Place: Wisdom and Stupidity by Helena Kong (Gr. 5)

Second Place: Wisdom and Stupidity by Helena Kong (Gr. 5)

Wisdom like the great oak tree,

winds that blow on the face of thee.

“Wit beyond measure is a man’s greatest treasure”

Imagine that, it must be a pleasure.

A person sharing wisdom with all,

His popularity is not small.

“Look, she is so much better,

Popular, favoured, and much more wiser.”

“Did you hear? They said you’re stupid,

Since when did you think you were wanted?”

Indecisive much, unsure, worthless,

in time of need, oh dear, you’re helpless.

Spreading lies, fake news and the untrue

must be someone out there who can change your view.

Third Place: Q&A By Emily Xin (Gr. 5)

Third Place: Q&A By Emily Xin (Gr. 5)

Questions are confusions, delights,

daydreams, nightmares and wanderings,

they are complex, or simple,

they are a sentence or phrase

used to find out information.

A question is a problem

that tests knowledge

or ability. A question is doubt

about value

or truth. A question

is the specific point

at issue.

It is room

or objection.

a question

is a raised hand

in a class. It is rough,

dry paper. A question

is slimy saliva

in your mouth.

Perhaps the breakfast

that you had?

They could be mysterious ghosts

inside of my computer

creaking and squeaking

as I try

to listen to my teacher

When she says the answer

Is a correct

match to a description.

An answer is

a correct response.

It is a solution

to a problem.

An answer

opens doors

to someone

or picks up

the phone.

An answer

It is the cool

slippery metal

that you turn.

An answer is

the breeze

that whooshes

in your face.

Honourable Mention: Victory or Failure by Isabella Fu (Gr. 4)

Honourable Mention: Victory or Failure by Isabella Fu (Gr. 4)

I lost the competition

Don’t try and tell me that

I’m proud of myself

It’s true that

I’m not triumphant

It’s foolish to believe that

I’m victorious

Something in my mind is that

I’m failing

I should never think that

I will win

Being the one behind

Is the opposite of

Being the best

Honourable Mention: Exams by Kai Yee Li (Gr. 5)

Honourable Mention: Exams by Kai Yee Li (Gr. 5)

Exams are pointless

And I will never in my whole life say

I like exams

I tell everyone that

You have to spend countless hours preparing for exams.

I don’t think that

Anyone can find fun in work.

Because

Work is boring.

I disagree that

Gruelling hours of work can lead to success.

I know that

I get to have a break after my exam.

The exam is done

I barely rest before

Another exam comes.

Honourable Mention: Rise to Vote SIR! by Neilan Chow (Gr. 4)

Honourable Mention: Rise to Vote SIR! by Neilan Chow (Gr. 4)

R: Rise, good sir; for you shall vote

I: In the form of casting votes, you will choose the good ruler

S: So people shall live in peace.

E: enter the line of voters and cast your vote

__________________________________________________

T: Today you will vote to support the good

O: obtain the chance to select the best.

__________________________________________________

V: Vow to do good and vote out loud

O: often speak of your goodwill

T: Take pride in knowing what’s best

E: enter the troop of voters and cast.

__________________________________________________

S: sir, then you will know you are doing good

I: Industry lies upon good votes

R: Raise the good with you, and the others!

Honourable Mention: Trees are Masters by Ryder Hsu (Gr. 5)

Honourable Mention: Trees are Masters by Ryder Hsu (Gr. 5)

Trees are masters

I don’t believe

Green will never fill up the world

Soon greenness will return to 1 million years ago

But it is false to think

Climate change is nothing

We must change our habits

I do not think

Trees are ugly,

Trees in the ground are useless.

If you like opposition, then

Trees are of no use, and

The opposite fills my head.

I regret it when

We keep doing what we are doing,

I say to the trees.

Honourable Mention: Friends and Foes By Teresa Pan (Gr. 4)

Honourable Mention: Friends and Foes By Teresa Pan (Gr. 4)

Friends you play with at the playground,

Congratulate your victories,

When you conquer monkey bars,

When you swing high,

When you learn rock climbing.

Cries with you when sad,

When someone vandalized your eraser,

When someone stole your hat,

When someone deleted your project.

Share your stories today and tomorrow.

But you have foes too,

Whom you hate and despise,

Laughs at your sadness,

Sulks at your happiness,

Foes are a different story, oh yes, it’s true.

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First Place: Ode To Denmark ( A response to Hamlet ) By Herbert Zhu (Gr. 5)
Second Place: Wisdom and Stupidity by Helena Kong (Gr. 5)
Third Place: Q&A By Emily Xin (Gr. 5)
Honourable Mention: Victory or Failure by Isabella Fu (Gr. 4)
Honourable Mention: Exams by Kai Yee Li (Gr. 5)
Honourable Mention: Rise to Vote SIR! by Neilan Chow (Gr. 4)
Honourable Mention: Trees are Masters by Ryder Hsu (Gr. 5)
Honourable Mention: Friends and Foes By Teresa Pan (Gr. 4)

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