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2008 YAWA Winners
Young Aussie Writers' Awards
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Congratulations to the winners for 2008!

The Comet, Explore and Challenge winning and highly commended entries for the 2008 YAWAs are listed below. Click on the links to read the winning entries as they are published. They will be published in the magazines and online throughout the coming year. So check here again soon!

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Comet
Winners
I am Full of Wonder by Erin Bargenquast
Walkervale State School, Walkervale QLD
Tango by Amelia West
Seymour College, Glen Osmond SA
In Winter by Aira Cabug
Kings Park Primary School, St Albans VIC
I Remember by Catherine Chai
Abbotsleigh Junior School, Wahroonga NSW
The Gift of the Jions by Hamilton Martin
Ilam Primary School, Christchurch NZ
Leaving the Earth by Nathan Penrose
Ilam Primary School, Christchurch NZ
Hut on Ice by Eve Boister
Ilam Primary School, Christchurch, NZ
Weedy the Sea Dragon by Isabel Ekelmans
Caulfield Grammar School, Glen Iris VIC
Highly Commended
My Imaginary Place by Ian Wills
Avonhead School, Christchurch NZ

The Funny Five by Micah Drake
King's College, Warrnambool VIC

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Explore
Winners
Why does the Sea Sparkle? by Phoebe Robinson
Ilam Primary School, Christchurch NZ
Oh No! by Aidan Seigel
Caulfield Grammar School, Glen Iris VIC
Skye's Secret by Angela Wang
St Patricks Primary School, Sutherland NSW
Defending Tibet Without Offence by Saskia Davey
Penleigh and Essendon Grammar, Niddrie VIC
The Tales of the Amazing Mrs Mad and Tinkle Pony by Hannah Conroy and Sofie Pell
Undera Primary School, Undera VIC
Terracotta Warriors by Elise Heath
Trinity College North, Gawler SA
Night by Elizabeth Ivanciv
Ruyton Girls' School, Kew VIC
Possum Prank by Branyon Apel
Miriam Vale State School, Miriam QLDM
Highly Commended
Sea Cycle by Ben Hay-Smith
Fendalton School, Christchurch NZ
The Day the Dog Ate my Homework by Miriam Waldron
Haberfield Public School, Haberfield NSW
War of the Waves by Amanda Sugg
Lake King Primary School, Lake King WA
Playing With Time by Nicholas White
Riddells Creek Primary School, Riddells Creek VIC
 
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Challenge
Winners
A Precious Commodity by Yiyang Zhuang
Scotch College, Hawthorn VIC
Painting by Philippa Trevella
Rangi Ruru Girls' School, Christchurch NZ
Diving by Michael Schmitt
St Luke's Grammar School, Dee Why NSW
Flash Dash by Jane Hunter
Denmark Primary School, Denmark WA
The Adventues of Rocco the Rocking Kangaroo by Shannon Wilson
Denmark Primary School, Denmark WA
Under the Sea by Deanna Pansi
St Therese's Primary School, Cranbourne VIC
Miss Understood by Caitlin Deibe
Avalon Public School, Avalon NSW
Cousins - Easter at the Farm by Sebastian Gray
Trinity Grammar Junior School, Summer Hill NSW
Highly Commended
Brumbies of the Wind by Kate Falkenmire
Tamworth Public School, Tamworth NSW
The Flight to Freedom by Sarah Daecke and Kurtis McDonald
St Therese's Primary School, Cranbourne North VIC
Gold: It's Hard to Keep a Secret by Sarah Winnel
Albury North Public School, Albury NSW
 
 

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