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Young Leaders Emerge in Shire's Essay and Postcard Contests

Published on 01 November 2023

During the recent Council Meeting, winners of the "Mayor for a Day" Essay Competition and the Postcard Competition themed "A Special Place in My Community" were announced. These competitions drew over 700 submissions in total from school students across the Shire, reflecting a strong interest in local government.

In the Essay Competition, students shared their thoughts on "If I was Mayor for a day, I would...". The Postcard Competition saw students creatively depicting what makes their community unique. Here are the winners:

Essay Competition Winners:

Bella Watson - Aberdeen Public School Rosemary Baker - Ellerston Public School Matilda Hockley - Murrurundi Public School Lissa Anderson - Scone Grammar School Stella Waddington - Scone Public School Jeremiah Raines - St Joseph's Primary School Merriwa Precious Bunda - St Mary's Primary School Scone

Postcard Competition Winners:

Olivia Birch - Aberdeen Public School Carter Robinson - Blandford Public School Sienna Hayne - Ellerston Public School Charlie Wright - Murrurundi Public School Alice Googe - Scone Grammar School Lucy McCosker - Scone Public School Paddy Armstrong - St Joseph's Primary School Merriwa Myah Clydsdale - St Mary's Primary School Scone

Among the Essay Competition winners, Bella Watson and Stella Waddington stood out and were honoured as Deputy Mayor for a Day 2023 and Mayor for a Day 2023, respectively. They joined Mayor Maurice Collison during the Council meeting and helped in reading some agenda items, showcasing a glimpse of young leadership within the community.

Congratulations to all winners and participants for their remarkable contributions

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