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Winning script By Robbie Parkes Six Bohally Intermediate students have raised the artistic profile of Marlborough through their scriptwriting success on the national stage. Sammy Jarvis, Caitlyn Woodley, Grace Williams, Morgan Gurr, Chloe Crawford, and Emma Gardiner have plenty to brag about, after winning the ChildFund New Zealand national scriptwriting competition, ‘Pens Against Poverty’. The girls spun their own unique interpretation of the book, Mary’s Christmas Yarn – a warm-hearted tale of giving to children in need, as penned by 10 of New Zealand’s best known storytellers for ChildFund. Head judge Alison Quigan came to Bohally yesterday to tell the girls the good news in person. In what Morgan called the “first five second silence” the group have had together since they began writ-
ing, there was plenty of shock, speechlessness and excitement. “We put a lot of work into it and it paid off,” said Emma. “From the start we just thought we were doing this for fun,” said Morgan. Their teacher Rachael Moran said the girls were given 45 minutes a week during class to work on the project, but were always inside at lunchtime working, and taking more home. “I can’t put it into words, these girls are amazing,” she said. “They’re more than just my class now.” The girls said they did not expect to win, but they were so excited to tell their friends and family. “My dad won’t believe me, I’ll have to get a note from Miss Moran,” said Morgan.
As the winners, the girls’ script will be turned into a stage production performed by professional actors at a Gala in December, in Auckland. One of the girls will be cast in the lead role of ‘Mary’ and have the opportunity to work alongside the actors. Alison said there were two goals when setting up the scriptwriting challenge - to raise awareness of ChildFund, and to inspire young people. And it is great to see this kind of enthusiasm, she said. ChildFund New Zealand communications manager Kiri Carter said the girls from Bohally have really taken the ChildFund message on board. “We wrote the book and of course it was all about the value of giving,” “They have thrown themselves into it, and it’s just wonderful.”