FEDERAL MP Warren Entsch has hailed his 2012 Christmas Card Competition a huge success, after receiving almost 400 entries from students all over the electorate of Leichhardt.
“I was blown away by the number of entries thank you so much to all the young people who made the effort to create and send in their pictures,” Mr Entsch said.
“There was a fantastic variety of ideas expressing the theme ‘A Tropical Sporting Christmas’ – from Santa water skiing, surfing, skydiving and fishing to playing soccer, cricket, rugby, AFL, table tennis and basketball, it’s clear that he’d have no problem working off Christmas lunch!
“I was also very impressed by the different media used from sketching, acrylic paint and watercolours to collage using sand, glitter, cut-outs, letters, recycled cards and other materials. They made for some very striking images.”
Mr Entsch with 1st and 3rd placegetters Paige Stevenson (left) and Vanessa Scouller, and Cairns Penny Bank Manager Peter Phillips.
While not every entry could be successful, Mr Entsch congratulated the top three prize winners and the five encouragement awards as follows, who all receive a Cairns Penny Savings & Loan’s award-winning First Penny savings account;
Winner – Paige Stevenson (11) from Kuranda District State College ($150 account)
2nd Place – Kahtyjah Mola (11) from Horn Island State School ($100 account)
3rd Place – Vanessa Scouller (10) from Alexandra Bay State School ($50 account)
Encouragement – Stephanie Tung-Yep (8) Trinity Anglican School ($20 account)
Encouragement – Grace Turner (8) St Andrews Catholic College ($20 account)
Encouragement – Lily Anderssen (11) Trinity Anglican School ($20 account)
Encouragement – Kiara Higginson (6) Whitfield State School ($20 account)
Encouragement – Ben Guest (11) Redlynch State College, Students with Disabilities Unit ($20 account)
“I hope the winners will use their accounts to start a savings plan for the future, or treat themselves to something special this Christmas,” Mr Entsch said.
“And for all those who missed out this year, I hope you will be encouraged to try again in 2013.”
Mr Entsch also thanked Peter Phillips, general manager of Cairns Penny Savings & Loans, for his very generous sponsorship of this year’s competition.
“Finally, I hope all the students and their families have a very Merry Christmas, and a safe and happy New Year.”
