William Brookes School Blog

If ever you wanted proof that you’ve got to be ‘in it to win it’, here she is. Not only did Joanna scoop third prize for her Christmas card design, she’s also taken the same honours in a regional competition to promote use of public transport in the
Midlands.

The Year 9 student’s artwork will now be on tour throughout the West Midlands as a back poster on buses.  The design features children on a bus with green lights above their heads, ‘Think green, go green’ is the message. 

Joanna will attend a presentation next week to receive a framed copy of her finished design, along with £250 worth of art supplies for our school.

In her own words, Joanna recalls entering the competition: “Last term, I was asked in DT to design a poster for greener travel to go on the back of buses all around the West Midlands. My design was of kids on a school bus with green lights above their heads. Everyone in the class did one and Mrs Wild gave them in. Then, a few days after we came back, a friend of mine said Mrs Wild wanted to see me about winning something. I thought it was just a joke, but I was wrong! 14 people from schools all around the West Midlands have been chosen, and I was one of them! Imagine that!  There will be more art supplies for the school and my design will be on buses all around the West Midlands!”

The William Brookes Christmas Card 2008 Competition has been judged. The winning trio are Year 7 - Tom, Year 8 - Nicola and Year 9 - Joanna.  Tom’s first place design netted him £30, whilst Nicola landed a tin of chocolates and Joanna, a box of chocolates.

All of the entrants won prizes - each one rewarded with a tube of sweets for their efforts.

A big thank you to Mrs Hudson and Miss Taylor for organising the competition and providing the prizes.