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Video: Top 5 Most Evil People to Ever Live
I made this video for a school assignment last term. Unfortunately I was not allowed to show it to my year 6 class mates. I think my teacher gave it an R rating :-). Next time I will keep to a G. School this year has been great. I have learnt about Adolf Hitler and…Read More
Poem: From Despair…
I have entered my second poem contest called ‘Sydney Youth Writing Competition‘. There is only one primary rule. You need to include one of these words: Light, Fly or Creek. Last year I entered a poem called ‘In the Ocean’s arms‘ and although it was only my first writing competition, I won my age group which…Read More
Gun Control in Australia
In our beach side suburb Coogee, a hot topic at our local RSL club is whether we should relax our footwear policies to allow the commonly worn ‘thongs’. That is a long way from gun control, which is the hot topic right now in America. As a result of the latest massacre in Newtown Connecticut,…Read More
My School Captain Feet Washing Induction Ceremony
At the end of last year, a few children from my school were selected to do a School Captains speech, an opportunity to explain why they would make a great school captain.
I was lucky enough to be among the 12 children selected to give this speech. I spent a lot of time preparing a speech to be given in front of the whole school, hoping that everyone would like it. By the time the day came to deliver my speech, I was nervous but relieved because I knew exactly what I wanted to say and was confident enough to make my speech without palm cards to prompt me.Read MoreThree Key Elements of Building an Awesome Documentary
I really enjoyed watching Mega Builders “Episode 23: Floating Bridge” about a bridge in Kelowna, British Columbia, Canada. This is a documentary about how engineers had to build a bridge in the most difficult way. They had to build a floating bridge called the “William R. Bennett Bridge” to replace the old “Okanagan Lake Bridge”.…Read More
NIDA – Completing a Production
During my life I have always loved acting and public speaking. NIDA (National Institute of Dramatic Arts) has really helped me improve these skills. Speaking in public is never easy, but becomes easier with practice. My auntie was a great actor, being on ‘A Country Practice’ for many years. She inspired me to love acting.…Read More
Update: I received a call from the Managing Director of Canberra Airport
I have had so many people ask me for an update. Rather than answer all my emails one by one, I will tell you all at once. I received the call I have been waiting for. It was from Stephen Byron, the Managing Director of Canberra Airport and while I didn’t get a “yes” yet, it is…Read More
10 Things About Me
I am back at school and it is very exciting because we have a brand new classroom and two very dedicated teachers. At school we were asked to write down “10 things about yourself”. I hope you like it. 1. I know the power of a smile. One beaming smile from a stranger can improve…Read More
The two most famous pilots in the world vote for my petition
I have some wonderful news to share with everyone: The two most heroic pilots in the world have voted on my petition. First, Captain Sully, he is the pilot of the first successful water landing on the Hudson River in New York, when he had lost both engines. Read more about Captain Sully. Second, Australia’s Captain De…Read More
The Dot – Peter H Reynolds helping others to gain self confidence
I generally like reading substantial novels like Harry Potter or Hunger Games. I also like a quick short story too, but there is another way to enjoy a story and that is by watching a short story converted to video. I really enjoyed “The Dot” video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t5mGeR4AQdM ) by Peter H Reynolds, who not only…Read More