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Time Capsule Competition 🌟
As part of our centenary celebrations, the English Department launched a creative writing competition, with the winning entries set to be preserved in a time capsule.
Students in Years 7, 8 and 9 were challenged to either imagine what Dunottar might be like in 100 years’ time or write a letter to a future student. Their entries could be no longer than 100 words – one word for each year of the school’s history.
The competition attracted a fantastic range of imaginative and thought-provoking responses. Congratulations to our winners:
Year 7: Lucie
Year 8: Felix
Year 9: Aidan
Each winner received a £10 Amazon voucher.
The runners-up, whose entries will also be included in the time capsule, were:
Year 7: Poppy, Charlie, Sam
Year 8: Evie, Leo, Jack, George, Albi
Year 9: Henry, Anna, Katie, Henry, Leo
Ms Lewis, Head of English, said:
“Students embraced the challenge with enthusiasm, and it was extremely difficult to shortlist entries. Their imaginative responses – some strikingly dystopian – were a pleasure to read. I hope that in a hundred years’ time, the world’s problems have been resolved!”
The competition has provided a unique opportunity for students to contribute to Dunottar’s history, leaving a lasting record of their ideas and aspirations for future generations to discover.
