Student Achievement
Damascus Opinions Matter
08 September
Congratulations to Year 10 students Kaitlyn Handreck and Akaisha O’Keefe, as their opinion pieces have been selected to be published today on the Ballarat Courier website.
Kaitlyn, Akaisha and a group of committed students are taking part in the SHOUT project, involving secondary school students from the region, writing topical stories to be later published as part of the Youth publication – SHOUT.
The exciting publishing announcement is a wonderful affirmation and celebration of Kaitlyn and Akaisha’s writing ability and creativity, but it also is a tribute to their compassion and integrity to understand the challenges experienced by many, during the current COVID-19 pandemic.
Akaisha tells her heartfelt story of what her family was up to when the latest lock-down was announced, with just two hours notice, and the impacts on her immediate family.
Kaitlyn pens a love letter of thanks to all parents from students, and it is an honest and real opinion piece sharing such gratitude for the sacrifices parents and careers make to home-school their children, during these challenging times.
Read Kaitlyn’s story here: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7413435/
Read Akaisha's story here: https://www.thecourier.com.au/story/7413489
Well done Kaitlyn and Akaisha – bravo!
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