Nagle Catholic College’s writing culture is continuing to inspire creative writers to explore a range of topics through the powerful form of poetry and prose.
8 Sep 2025
Nagle Catholic College young writers triumph at regional Randolph Stow Young Writers’ Award.
The regional Randolph Stow Young Writers’ Award encourages young writers in the art of creative writing, celebrating innovation and creativity.
Nagle dominated most of the high school categories with numerous students honoured in the awards, including the esteemed Pat Gallaher Encouragement Award and Hon Sandra Carr MLC Emerging Young Writer Scholarship.
Lower Secondary Poetry
1st – Nate (Year 8) for Not-a-ballad
HC – Digby (Year 8) for My Lungs
Lower Secondary Prose
2nd – Mac (Year 8) for I’m Too Tired Though
HC – Blake (Year 7) for My Moment
Middle Secondary Poetry
2nd – Aimy (Year 9) for Ode to Mi Goreng Noodles
3rd – Kodey (Year 9) for Ode to Gnara/oo
HC – Addisyn (Year 9) for Apologies
HC – Miley (Year 10) for Death
HC – Lucie (Year 10) for Worries Washed Away
Middle Secondary Prose
HC – Olivia (Year 10) for Reality of Growing UP
HC – Coen (Year 10) for The English Essay
HC – Jada (Year 10) for Addicted Today, Addicted Tomorrow, but Maybe not Forever
Jada also received the Hon Sandra Carr MLC Emerging Young Writer Scholarship – Upper Secondary
Upper Secondary Poetry
1st – Regielyn (Year 11) for The Empty Seat
HC – Zahra (Year 11) for I’m a Penguin
HC – Trevor (Year 11) for Welcome to the Kitchen
HC – Aleesha (Year 11) for The Pomegranate
Upper Secondary Prose
1st – Glenn (Year 12) for The Split Currents
2nd – Sienna (Year 12) for Whispers of Belonging
HC – Murphie (Year 11) for Unread Messages
HC – Ella (Year 12) for The Dunny Problem
HC – Shrinithi (Year 12) for Honey Sweetened
HC – Aislinn (Year 11) – Anatomy of a Ghost
Ella also received the Pat Gallaher Encouragement Award.
City of Greater Geraldton Library said
“Congratulations to the winners. Thank you to all the students who entered the Awards for your enthusiasm, your effort in expanding your creative talent and for making the judges’ job so difficult. There is brilliant, emerging talent in the Midwest and Gascoyne areas.
“To the teachers, parents and guardians – thank you for your encouragement of the students and your support for these awards.”