Short Story Writing Contest 2016 #2 Results
![International Short Story Writing Competition for School Children](jpg/story-contest-2016-2-results.jpg)
We are proud to announce the winners of the prestigious International Short Story Contest 2016 #2.
Our judges have been impressed by sheer number and the quality of the entries received, from all over the world!
The hundreds of stories we received dealt with topics as diverse as the refugee crisis, terrorism, environmental pollution, love and friendship.
Our hearty congratulations to the winners.
Apart from the winning stories, four entries in each section have received a high commendation from the judges.
Here are the results.
Sub-junior Category Winners
![G Dharshini](jpg/dharshini.jpg)
First prize – The Angel Sparrow
G. Dharshini, 8 years, Sri Vageesha Vidyashram Secondary school, Trichy, Tamilnadu, India.
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![Yamini](jpg/yamini.jpg)
Second prize – One day, Child, One day...
Yamini, 8 years, Shri Ram B. R. Global School, Sirsa, Haryana, India.
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![Marta Formisano](jpg/marta-formisano.jpg)
Third prize – The rainbow family
Marta Formisano, 9 years, Roma, Italy.
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Junior Category Winners
![Savya Jain](jpg/savya-jain.jpg)
First prize – Eye of the storm
Savya Jain, 11 years, Ariana, Tunisia.
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![Alexandra Nisbet](jpg/alexandra-nisbet.jpg)
Second prize – Ghost in the shadows
Alexandra Nisbet, 11 years, Hawkes Bay, New Zealand.
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![Soumya Deouskar](jpg/soumya-deouskar.jpg)
Third prize – The mango tree
Soumya Deouskar, 12 years, Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, India.
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Senior Category Winners
![Madhumithaa Venkatesalu](jpg/madhumithaa-venkatesalu.jpg)
First prize – Victims of War
Madhumithaa Venkatesalu, 14 years, Hiranandani Upscale School, Chennai, Tamilnadu, India.
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![Hafsa Akbar](jpg/hafsa-akbar.jpg)
Second prize - The bog-wash
Hafsa Akbar, 13 years, Beaconhouse School System, Potohar Campus, Islamabad, Pakistan.
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![Rebecca Pretorius](jpg/rebecca-pretorius.jpg)
Third prize - The female pirate of the seven seas
Rebecca Pretorius, 13 years, Western Cape, South Africa.
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Highly Commended – Sub-junior Category
![Jayanth Ramganesh](jpg/jayanth-ramganesh-2.jpg)
Fear no more
Jayanth Ramganesh, 9 years, Sharjah, UAE.
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![Mariam Asali](jpg/mariam-asali.jpg)
Fairyland!
Mariam Asali, 7 years, Tbilisi, Georgia.
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![Pearse Conway](jpg/pearse-conway.jpg)
Brian’s leprechaun adventures
Pearse Conway, 9 years, Co. Meath, Ireland.
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![Finn Gilbert Keene](jpg/finn-gilbert-keene.jpg)
The dancing willow tree
Finn Gilbert Keene, 9 years, RD6 Whangarei, New Zealand.
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Highly Commended – Junior Category
![In hyuk Kim](jpg/in-hyuk-kim.jpg)
All creatures are precious
In hyuk Kim, 12 years, 401号
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![Huda Ali](jpg/huda-ali.jpg)
Escape
Huda Ali, 11 years, Karachi, Pakistan.
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![Jody Futter](jpg/jody-futter.jpg)
A friend
Jody Futter, 12 years, Cape Town, South Africa.
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![Sreenija Vinnakota](jpg/sreenija-vinnakota.jpg)
Rowling in the woods
Sreenija Vinnakota, 10 years, Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh, India.
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Highly Commended – Senior Category
![Adarsh Raj Bhatt](jpg/adarsh-raj-bhatt-2.jpg)
That I drink whole
Adarsh Raj Bhatt, 16 years, New Delhi, India.
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![Akshatha Kamath](jpg/akshatha-kamath.jpg)
The day I was reborn
Akshatha Kamath, 16 years, Mangalore, Karnataka, India.
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![Anna Patricia Abella Amo](jpg/anna-patricia-abella.jpg)
It’s never too late
Anna Patricia Abella Amo, 16 years, Saint Angela’s School, Seria, Brunei Darussalam.
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![Michelle Lo](jpg/michelle-lo.jpg)
Rain
Michelle Lo, 13 years, Yew Chung International School, Hong Kong.
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We invite school students all over the world to join our next International Short Story Contest.
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