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YPL essay competition
Oct. 28th, 2012 06:59 pmA very good afternoon to our boys and girls, their parents, and my other devoted readers.
At our meeting today, we gathered to listen to the lovely tributes our dear students had written to honour “Our Lord’s Greatest Achievement”. It was such a magical moment to hear so many different ideas and viewpoints. And I just know our students will be encouraged to excellence by the eloquence and exhortation of their fellows.
To quote one of our better entries, from Mr Linus Moon, “The indomitable spark of wizarding power was hidden and nurtured until it could finally bloom into the fire of victory. Our Lord's ascension to his rightful place was the culmination of hopes and plans that had been foreshadowed through ages of British wizarding history.”
Some of our most notable essays, worthy of a special mention include:
- the overthrow of the former Ministry (just so interesting to hear a student’s view on that)
- the re-greening of England (“Verdant hills stretch out as far as the eye can see, unblemished and pure.” - Miss Catchlove clearly shows her mother’s gift for poetic language.)
- the ongoing work to establish a stable and secure realm for Wizards in Ireland - such a deep understanding of the issues as presented by Mr Finnigan.
- the critical work of the Wizarding Repopulation Office, through the Population Rewards Scheme and the related reclamation of many stately homes for proper Wizarding use.
But by far the most potent were those that highlighted Our Lord’s great personal achievements. Some of these discussed his Council, and the lasting changes they have brought to the land, serving as examples to all our people, young and old.
But our most wonderful essay came from Miss Padma Patil, as always a true and noble example to her peers and to our younger students of the very best the Protectorate can offer. She wrote elegantly of Our Lord’s mastery of the Noble Arts, but also his unique gifts of perception - particularly his ability to draw the best and brightest to his service while also being most adept at rooting out disloyalty and failure when needed. Extending the discussion, she referenced his deep care for the witches and wizards of the Protectorate, highlighting the wards, the treatment of Muggles, and the steps he took to resolve the great menace of the epidemic of several years ago.
Congratulations, Miss Patil, most beautifully done, you set a high bar for all to aspire to. And we should also note a noble effort by Miss Eustacia Pummell, who will be someone to watch when she grows into her skills.
And congratulations to all our other students who submitted entries, no matter how simple or humble. Measuring yourself against others is the very best way to improve and become your best, brightest, and most useful selves in Our Lord’s work.
At our meeting today, we gathered to listen to the lovely tributes our dear students had written to honour “Our Lord’s Greatest Achievement”. It was such a magical moment to hear so many different ideas and viewpoints. And I just know our students will be encouraged to excellence by the eloquence and exhortation of their fellows.
To quote one of our better entries, from Mr Linus Moon, “The indomitable spark of wizarding power was hidden and nurtured until it could finally bloom into the fire of victory. Our Lord's ascension to his rightful place was the culmination of hopes and plans that had been foreshadowed through ages of British wizarding history.”
Some of our most notable essays, worthy of a special mention include:
- the overthrow of the former Ministry (just so interesting to hear a student’s view on that)
- the re-greening of England (“Verdant hills stretch out as far as the eye can see, unblemished and pure.” - Miss Catchlove clearly shows her mother’s gift for poetic language.)
- the ongoing work to establish a stable and secure realm for Wizards in Ireland - such a deep understanding of the issues as presented by Mr Finnigan.
- the critical work of the Wizarding Repopulation Office, through the Population Rewards Scheme and the related reclamation of many stately homes for proper Wizarding use.
But by far the most potent were those that highlighted Our Lord’s great personal achievements. Some of these discussed his Council, and the lasting changes they have brought to the land, serving as examples to all our people, young and old.
But our most wonderful essay came from Miss Padma Patil, as always a true and noble example to her peers and to our younger students of the very best the Protectorate can offer. She wrote elegantly of Our Lord’s mastery of the Noble Arts, but also his unique gifts of perception - particularly his ability to draw the best and brightest to his service while also being most adept at rooting out disloyalty and failure when needed. Extending the discussion, she referenced his deep care for the witches and wizards of the Protectorate, highlighting the wards, the treatment of Muggles, and the steps he took to resolve the great menace of the epidemic of several years ago.
Congratulations, Miss Patil, most beautifully done, you set a high bar for all to aspire to. And we should also note a noble effort by Miss Eustacia Pummell, who will be someone to watch when she grows into her skills.
And congratulations to all our other students who submitted entries, no matter how simple or humble. Measuring yourself against others is the very best way to improve and become your best, brightest, and most useful selves in Our Lord’s work.
