McCormack Congratulates Winners Of 13th Annual ANZAC Writing Comp

More than 650 Primary and Secondary students from around 30 schools across the Riverina submitted entries in this year’s annual ANZAC Writing Competition.

Their theme - Our ANZAC heroes in the Riverina and Central West. Member for Riverina, Michael McCormack thanked the students, teachers and parents for contributing to the competition and ensuring the bravery of our Veterans and current serving Defence Force Personnel continued to be honoured and remembered.

“The quality of writing from this year’s entrants is outstanding,” Mr McCormack said.

“From writing about Afghanistan Veteran Nathanael Galagher, to writing from the perspective of a Waler war horse on a rescue mission, to comparing and contrasting the life of a 12-year-old boy in 1914 to now, the winning students have written impressive and inspiring pieces very deserving of a book prize. Thank you to all students who submitted an entry this year and to the wonderful teachers and parents who have given their support.”

“We must never forget the service and sacrifice of those who have served and continue to serve in the military to uphold the democracy and freedoms our nation holds so dear.”

Every student who submitted an entry will receive a participation certificate featuring a watermark on the front cover of this year’s annual ANZAC Day commemorative booklet, produced by Mr McCormack, which will arrive in letterboxes across the electorate in the coming weeks. To read the full article, visit our website or app.

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