National English Writing Competition (Singapore) 2022
We are pleased to announce the results of the 5th National English Writing Competition (NEW-C), where 39 primary schools in Singapore nominated over a hundred of their best students to represent them.
After a two-year hiatus due to the pandemic, we are glad to see that our students have kept up their standards of writing. In particular, we are heartened by the quality of this year’s Category 2 participants. The top three entries chose 3 very different topics, themes and styles, showcasing the diversity among our young writers. Among them, we have an imaginative tale of a banyan tree tackling the very mature topic of one’s roots, an orphan struggling between his fractured past and future fears, and childhood friendship broken, repaired and strengthened through a wall.
In Category 1, although more than half of the participants chose “Lost” as their topic, resulting in intense competition, several stories stood out for their technical excellence, or creative interpretation. Over the course of judging, we found each story, winner or not, a worthy work in its own right, and a beacon of hope for the future of Singapore’s literature.
Here, let us celebrate our boys and girls who stood out for their creativity, skill and finesse in crafting engaging and entertaining stories:
2022 Category 1 (Primary 3 & 4) Winners
1st Prize
Sofie Shao Yuting, Tampines Primary School
2nd Prize
Tan Hui En Stefanie, Gongshang Primary School
Merit
Li Wantong Zoe, Edgefield Primary School
Ruah Lim, Pei Chun Public School
Matthew Cameron Toon, St. Joseph’s Institution Junior
Lim Yichen Walter @ Thant Lin, Townsville Primary School
Chua Si Qi Hazel, Unity Primary School
Theng Zi Xin Adele, Zhonghua Primary School
2022 Category 2 (Primary 5 & 6) Winners
1st Prize (tied)
Wong Yuzi Germaine, Alexandra Primary School
Li Sixuan, Gongshang Primary School
Roanne Wong, Kuo Chuan Presbyterian Primary School
Merit
Lucas Kong, Anderson Primary School
Teh Antheia, Bukit Panjang Primary School
Tan Fu Jun, Casuarina Primary School
Bhagwat Kimaya Kishor, Opera Estate Primary School
Leia Ng, Rosyth School
Thank you everyone for your support and we look forward to seeing you again at our next edition!
