St Ignatius proves best for language skills

STUDENTS from St Ignatius College’s Drysdale campus recently put their English skills to the test during a competition, ranking number one in the state.

The school competed in the Education Perfect English World Challenge, which took place from July 25 to August 1.

Students enjoyed the competition while improving their skills in spelling, grammar and punctuation, placing sixth in Australia and 10th in the world.

Five students, in particular, did an amazing job, earning Emerald Awards – they were Janelle Nichols, Charlie Smale, Tess Craven, Emily Allan and Riley Theilemann.

Alexander Cumming won an iTunes voucher for his efforts.

English teacher Samantha Windmill said the competition was important because it encouraged the students to hone their English skills in all aspects of the study.

“They are encouraged to think about the conventions of the language and it reinforces what they know and, more importantly, what they need to learn,” Ms Windmill said.

“Our College educates the whole person and it is important that our students are able to articulate their views.

“They will only be able to do this if they have strong language skills.

“We take the learning of the skills associated with the English language very seriously and encourage all our students to challenge themselves and what better than to see how we compare with the rest of the world.”