CITE Student Writing Competition Explores Impacts of Taking Risk
Students in Grades 7-12 are encouraged to participate in the 2024 Fall CITE Writing Competition hosted by the CIS Ontario Teachers of English (CITE). The following prompt and details are from the CIS website.
Prompt
Sometimes, a risk can result in the overcoming of significant barriers. Other times, a risk can lead to major setbacks and tremendous loss. A risk might be the result of personal courage; however, a risk might also stem from envy or petty desires. Someone might take a risk that affects only themselves, or they might take a risk that affects others as well. In a poem, short story, essay, dramatic scene or photo essay, explore what it means for someone to take a significant risk and how it affects their lives and the lives of those around them.
- Poetry: up to 120 lines
- Short story: up to 1500 words
- Essay: up to 1500 words
- Dramatic scene: up to 1200 words
Winning Entries: The CITE Executive will judge one winner per grade grouping:
- 7-8
- 9-10
- 11-12
First-place winners will receive a certificate, be published in the INCITE Anthology, and be invited to the CITE Conference. Second and third place winners will receive a certificate.
Deadline: Friday, November 15th; submissions to be made to respective English teachers.
Land Acknowledgment
The Country Day School wishes to recognize and acknowledge the land on which the school operates. Our nearest Indigenous Nations are now the Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation and the Chippewas of Georgina Island. The Dish with One Spoon Wampum covenant is often cited as an example of the shared responsibility for caring for these lands among the Huron-Wendat, Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee peoples who would call these their traditional territories. CDS respects the relationship with these lands and recognizes that our connection to this land can be strengthened by our continued relationship with all First Nations, by acknowledging our shared responsibility to respect and care for the land and waters for future generations.
School Information
Junior, Middle and Senior Schools
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
13415 Dufferin Street, King, Ontario L7B 1K5
(905) 833-1220
communications@cds.on.ca
admissions@cds.on.ca
Founded in 1972, The Country Day School is a co-educational private school offering programs in JK-12 and located on 100 acres north of Toronto in King.
