Young writer awards for Carrickfergus wordsmiths

Two budding young Carrickfergus authors are celebrating writing success.

Downshire School year 9 pupils Tori Atkinson and Robert Gonzales took first and second place respectively in the All Ireland Rotary Young Writers’ Competition – ‘Our World is Beautiful’.

Downshire pupils Tori Atkinson and Robert Gonzales  are congratulated on their writing success by Mr Dunlop and Mrs Houston, president, Carrickfergus Rotary Club.  INCT 19-735-CONplaceholder image
Downshire pupils Tori Atkinson and Robert Gonzales are congratulated on their writing success by Mr Dunlop and Mrs Houston, president, Carrickfergus Rotary Club. INCT 19-735-CON

In a statement, the school said: “This is an amazing achievement and the second year in a row that Downshire pupils have taken the top honours in this competition, following on from Louis Bell’s success last year.”

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