House Relics Backstory Competition
It is exciting to be announcing the winners of the Fort Street House Relics Backstory competition. The stories these students produced really helped articulate the values that Fort Street High School promotes for its Kennedy Cup House system. These winners showed great courage, creativity and effort to produce these engaging stories and should be proud of their contribution to the spirit of the school.
Below is a list of winners, with a quick synopsis of their stories. Use the link to read the full story and enjoy the House spirit shown by Fortians.
House Relic Backstories Winners
JOSHI – Adam Ali (Yr 10) The Calculator of Academia
A wise calculator that reminds students that learning cannot be done through taking short cuts.
MAWSON – Pranaya Prakash (Yr 8) The Last Tool Standing
How Douglas Mawson came to the realisation whilst using his icepick that resilience isn’t about being unbreakable, it’s about continuing, even when you already feel broken.
KIRBY – Sebastian Italiano (Yr 8) The Star Forged Gavel
A gavel forged from the remnants of a fallen star that carried a strange authority and was used as a tool for promoting learning and justice.
PRESTON – Harrison Tran (Yr ) The Source of Creativity
A young woman stumbles across a paintbrush which creativity itself flows through its bristles.
SHEIKH – Persephone Lee (Yr 10) The Twelve Labours of Simon Sheikh (abridged)
A powerful megaphone teaches others the power of their voice—to speak, organise and be heard.
The full stories can be read here: