In this “season of mists and mellow fruitfulness” let’s take the opportunity to write about what makes us us. How does your community shape you and how do you shape your community? Who are the influences and influencers that you turn to and who might turn to you? What are the things that instigate thought, inspire action or initiate growth?

Explore the ideas through a poem, while restricting yourself to using no more than 16 lines. All submissions due by October 31st.

The following students have been selected as the winners of the "This Is Us" poetry contest:

Grades 1 to 3

1st - carisquan030315

2nd - curtisleung050814

3rd - kristywang102814

Honourable Mention: mizukimaharjan022714

Grades 4 to 5

1st - ayumimaharjan062612

2nd - catherinezhu010413

3rd - leanneanyon032612

Honourable Mentions: elliottng112512, claireni122112

Grades 6 to 7

1st - leahpark061910

2nd - kaiyeeli072710

3rd - ilinawu060610

Honourable Mentions: ericmiao070110, julialouie121409

Grades 8 to 9

1st - ameliachu061908

2nd - caitlynchan102908

3rd - chelseali022509

Honourable Mentions: jamiecai090608, caitlinlee053109

Grades 10+

1st - angelzhao100807

2nd - sarachow020207

3rd - melodyzhao082707

Honourable Mention: jennychen071707