Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Celebration Day writing competition. Each tells the true story of somebody who is no longer with us. You can find out more about Celebration Day here.
Celebration Day 2024 winners

Age 5 – 7: winner
Disha, Christchurch Primary School

Age 8 – 10: winner
Maya, Poplar Primary School

Age 11 – 13: winner
Nevan Jayatilleke, Stewarts Melville College

Age 14 – 16: winner
Connor Donoghue, Calday Grange Grammar School

Age 17 – 18: winner
Olive Smith, Westcliff High School for Girls

Teacher: winner
Farah Riaz, Westwood High
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Osterloh, Zoe. "Celebration Day 2024 winners". The Day, 2024, https://theday.co.uk/special-reports/celebration-day-2024-winners/. Accessed 27 March 2025.