National English Writing Competition (Singapore) 2016

We are pleased to announce the results of the inaugural National English Writing Competition (NEW-C), where more than 30 primary schools in Singapore nominated over a hundred of their best students to represent them.
Over the course of judging, we were thrilled by their imaginative science fiction, tickled by their humourous laments and touched by their heartwarming tales. From colourful language such as “I sat at the taxi stand till everything below my belly button went numb” to social commentary such as “I knew that my mathematics teacher could mark papers faster than most people could brush their teeth, but I was no homework machine”, this competition has proven that not every story has to be built from basic stock phrases or clichéd plots.
As the torch for Singapore literature continues to burn bright and alive through these boys and girls, let us celebrate their effort and achievement:

2016 Category 1 (Primary 3 & 4) Winners

1st Prize

Park Subin, Nan Hua Primary School

2nd Prize

Ong Huay Xian, Nan Hua Primary School

3rd Prize

Sophie Ang, Tao Nan School

Merit

Yung Ru Yi, Stephanie India-Rae, CHIJ Primary (Toa Payoh)
Benarie Wong, Fengshan Primary School
Ryan Lim, Maha Bodhi School
Sarah Ho, Methodist Girls’ School (Primary)
Ace Yeo Kang Teng, Monfort Junior School

2016 Category 2 (Primary 5 & 6) Winners

1st Prize

Deborah Chia, Nan Hua Primary School

2nd Prize

Goh Su En, Nan Hua Primary School

3rd Prize

Leong Guang Shian, St Joseph’s Institution Junior

Merit

Lee Jing Hong, Jing Shan Primary School
Tan En Xi, Mee Toh School
Ruby Tay, Mee Toh School
Javen Suki, Tao Nan School
Bernice Yip Xin Yi, Xinghua Primary School
Thank you everyone for your support and we look forward to seeing you again at our next edition!