SCHOOLS' COMPETITION TITLES 2024/25 TEITLAU CYSTADLAETHAU

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An essay or short story in English or Welsh of not more than 1500 words on one of the following subjects:    

• “It would have been wiser if we had not run away from…”
• It was love at first sight.
• He/she ripped open the envelope…..
• Compare and contrast two fictional characters from a novel.
•  Space exploration is a waste of money and effort. Discuss.
• Reparations: should we pay for the sins of previous generations?

A 2D or 3D work of art in a non-digital medium eg painting/ drawing/ collage/ textile/sculpture    

• Market day
• Climate change
• A Welsh tradition or festival
• A scene inspired by a dream or a nightmare
• A mythical or imaginary animal 
• Own choice

For the purpose of adjudication, the competition will be organised in three groups:

Group A: Years 7 & 8

Group B: Years 9 &10

Group C: Years 11-13

Awards

First prize: all groups £80

Second prize: all groups £40

Traethawd neu stori yn y Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg heb fod dros 1500 o eiriau ar un o’r testunau canlynol:

• “Byddai wedi bod yn ddoethach pe na baem wedi rhedeg i ffwrdd o…”
• Cariad ydoedd ar yr olwg gyntaf. 
• Rhwygodd yr amlen ar agor…..
• Cymharwch a chyferbynnwch ddau gymeriad ffuglennol o nofel.
• Mae archwilio’r gofod yn wastraff arian ac ymdrech. Trafodwch.
• Iawndal: a ddylem ni dalu am bechodau cenedlaethau blaenorol?

Gwaith celf 2D neu 3D mewn cyfrwng annigidol e.e. peintiad/ darlun/ 'collage'/ tecstiliau/cerflun  ar un o’r themâu canlynol:

• Diwrnod marchnad
• Newid hinsawdd
• Traddodiad neu ŵyl Gymreig
• Golygfa wedi'i hysbrydoli gan freuddwyd neu hunllef
• Anifail chwedlonol neu ddychmygol 
• Hunan ddewisiad

Er mwyn beirniadu a dosbarthu’r gwobrau, trefnir y  cystadlaethau mewn 3 adran:

Adran A: Blynyddoedd 7 & 8

Adran B: Blynyddoedd 9 &10

Adran C: Blynyddoedd 11-13

Gwobrau 

Y wobr gyntaf - pob adran £80

Yr ail wobr - pob adran £40

Am draethawd neu stori Gymraeg neu Saesneg/ For an English or Welsh essay or story

First prize

Gracie Stanley, Llanidloes High School 

Jessica Halsey, Llanidloes High School 

Alanah Blayney, Newtown High School

Second prize 

Leah Sangu, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Anya Roberts, Newtown High School 

Astrid Harrop, Llanidloes High School 

Am draethawd neu stori Gymraeg/ For a Welsh essay or story

Gwobr gyntaf 

Eos Jones, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin, 

Nansi Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin 

Cadi Jones, Ysgol Bro Caereinion

Ail wobr

Gwenlli Pennant-Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Alice Groves, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Erin Lovell, Ysgol Bro Caereinion  

Am Waith Celf/ For Artwork

First prize/  Gwobr gyntaf 

Gertrude  Butler, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Alice Groves, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Alice Whitley,  Llanfyllin High School   

Second prizes/ Ail wobr

Charlotte Liddiatte,  Llanfyllin  High School  

Maisy  Sylvester, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Kate Matthews, Llanidloes High School    

Menna Jones o Blowty, Llangadfan a gipiodd y wobr yn 2024. Ar hyn o bryd mae hi'n astudio amaethyddiaeth. Yn ogystal â hynny, mae hi'n cyfrannu'n sylweddol i’w chymuned leol, ee i CFfI Dyffryn Banw, i'r Blewyn Glas ac i eglwys Sant Cadfan.

Awarded to Menna Jones of Blowty, Llangadfan who is currently studying towards a Level 3 Extended Diploma in Agriculture at NPTC. Not only is Menna a very conscentious student, she makes a significant contribution to her local community, eg to Dyffryn Banw YFC,  her local Welsh language newspaper and to St Cadfan church. 

An essay or story in English or Welsh of not more than 1500 words on one of the following subjects:    

• Discuss the pros and cons of electric vehicles in a rural county such as Montgomeryshire.
• Write a short comedy sketch in the form of a dialogue between two friends. 
• Fast fashion is bad. Discuss.
• His/her face was empty of expression….
• The void.
• The distant light.

A work of art in a non-digital medium eg painting/ drawing/ collage/ textile    

•  Your favourite local body of water- be it a river, stream, lake, or pond etc.
• Design a modern stained-glass window for your church or local public building.
• 'Portrait Artist of the Year' is a popular TV program.  Produce a portrait of a family member or a self-portrait.
• The calm after the storm.
• Own choice.

For the purpose of adjudication, the competition will be organised in three groups:

Group A: Years 7 & 8

Group B: Years 9 &10

Group C: Years 11-13

Awards

First prize: all groups £80

Second prize: all groups £40

Traethawd neu stori yn y Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg heb fod dros 1500 o eiriau ar un o’r testunau canlynol:

• Trafodwch fanteision ac anfanteision cerbydau trydan mewn sir wledig fel Sir Drefaldwyn.

• Ysgrifennwch sgets gomedi fer ar ffurf deialog rhwng dau ffrind.

• Mae ffasiwn brys yn anfoesol. Trafodwch.

• Roedd ei wyneb/ei hwyneb yn ddifynegiant….

• Y gwagle.

• Y golau pell.

Gwaith celf mewn cyfrwng annigidol e.e. peintio/ darlunio/ collage/ tecstiliau  ar un o’r themâu canlynol:

• Eich hoff gorff lleol o ddŵr – boed yn afon, nant, llyn, neu bwll a.y.y.b.

• Dyluniwch ffenestr liw fodern ar gyfer eich eglwys neu adeilad cyhoeddus lleol.

• Mae 'Cymry ar Ganfas' yn rhaglen deledu boblogaidd. Cynhyrchwch bortread o aelod o'r teulu neu hunanbortread.

• Llonyddwch wedi'r storm.

• Hunan ddewisiad.

Er mwyn beirniadu a dosbarthu’r gwobrau, trefnir y  cystadlaethau mewn 3 adran:

Adran A: Blynyddoedd 7 & 8

Adran B: Blynyddoedd 9 &10

Adran C: Blynyddoedd 11-13

Gwobrau 

Y wobr gyntaf - pob adran £80

Yr ail wobr - pob adran £40

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

Gracie Sanley, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

Lisa Schultz, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

Robin Ellis, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

Second prize Ail wobr

 Megan May, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

 Oscar Lamp, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

 Elinor Steer, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School 

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First  prize Gwobr gyntaf 

Gwern Wigley, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen 

Nia Evans, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin High School

Glain Elena Jenkins, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Second prize Ail wobr

Marged Griffiths, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen 

Lottie Cook, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Anni Jones, Ysgol Bro Caereinion  

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prize/  Gwobr gyntaf 

Isobel Owen, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin High School         

Lilly Jones, Ysgol Uwchradd Y Trallwng Welshpool High School  

Ruby Prust, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin High School 

Second prizes/ Ail wobr

Jessica Passafonti, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes High School

Gwenno Einon Wigley, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen 

Joshua Jones, Ysgol Bro Caereinion  

Lily Owen has been a student at NPTC College since 2021, studying for her Level Three childcare qualification. During her time at the college she has shown commitment to highlighting several causes including unrecognised dyslexia and children living in poverty. She worked hard with a local primary school to educate teachers about the impact of unrecognised dyslexia on children and potential strategies to limit the negative repercussions.  

Lily also has a natural flair for amateur dramatics. She can sing, dance and act and loves the theatre and has ben a very active member of Newtown Musical Theatre Company. 

An essay or story in English or Welsh of not more than 1500 words on one of the following subjects:    

•  I never imagined that things would go so far……
• The funniest thing I ever experienced…
• Under a moonlit sky….
• How would you plan an ‘Equality Policy’ for your school and how would you measure its success? 
• What contribution could rural Montgomeryshire make towards achieving world carbon reduction targets?

A 2-dimensional work of art in any medium on one of the following themes:

• Create a scaled-down draft of a mural displaying the notable and varied aspects of your area.
• Peace.
• Nature.
•  Day-to-day life.
• Friends.
• Own choice

For the purpose of adjudication, the competition will be organised in three groups:

Group A: Years 7 & 8

Group B: Years 9 &10

Group C: Years 11-13

Awards

First prize: all groups £80

Second prize: all groups £40

The closing date for the submission of entries will be  Wednesday, 29th  Feb. 2023 

Traethawd neu stori yn y Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg heb fod dros 1500 o eiriau ar un o’r testunau canlynol:

• Wnes i erioed ddychmygu y byddai pethau'n mynd mor bell……
• Y peth mwyaf doniol i mi ei brofi erioed…
• Dan olau’r lleuad….
• Sut byddech chi’n cynllunio ‘Polisi Cydraddoldeb’ ar gyfer eich ysgol a sut byddech chi’n mesur ei lwyddiant?
• Pa gyfraniad y gallai ardal wledig Sir Drefaldwyn ei wneud at gyrraedd targedau lleihau carbon y byd?

Gwaith celf 2-D mewn unrhyw gyfrwng ar un o’rthemâu canlynol:

• Lluniwch ddrafft llai o furlun sy’n arddangos agweddau nodweddiadol ac amrywiol eich cynefin.
• Heddwch.
• Natur.
• Bywyd o ddydd-i-ddydd.
• Ffrindiau
• Hunan ddewisiad

Er mwyn beirniadu a dosbarthu’r gwobrau, trefnir y  cystadlaethau mewn 3 adran:

Adran A: Blynyddoedd 7 & 8

Adran B: Blynyddoedd 9 &10

Adran C: Blynyddoedd 11-13

Gwobrau 

Y wobr gyntaf - pob adran £80

Yr ail wobr - pob adran £40

Dylid cyflwyno’r cyfansoddiadau erbyn dydd Mawrth  28 Chwefror 2023

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

Jamie Fansa, Llanidloes High School

Dylan Marsden-Mosebury, Llanfyllin High 

Cadi Davies , Llanfyllin High School

Second prize Ail wobr

Romily Ellis, Llanidloes High School

Danai Machado, Llanidloes High School   

Jess Harrop,  Llanidloes High School School

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First  prize Gwobr gyntaf 

Gwenno Wigley, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Isla Boyd, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

Cadi Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

Second prize Ail wobr

Deio Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

Emmy Nazar, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

Lisa Page,  Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prize  Gwobr gyntaf 

Jessica Halsey, Llanidloes High School             

Cerys Geere, Llanidloes High School         

Trinity Stephens, Llanidloes High School              

Second prizes Ail wobr

Brooke Fisher, Llanidloes High School    

Sophia Higgs, Llanidloes High School         

Lorne Scane, Llanidloes High School             

Awarded to Harry Gardner who is currently studying towards a Level 2 Extended Diploma in Agriculture at the Fronlas Campus of NPTC Group-Newtown College. Along with his college studies and employment, Harry is also an enthusiastic member of Dolfor YFC.

Runner-up: Katie Roberts is currently completing the Level 2 Health, Social and Childcare qualification. Katie is also employed as a martial arts instructor.

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

•  Keely Pugh, Llanidloes High School
• Tasmin Harris-Austin,  Llanidloes High School
• Francesca Brandon-Higgs, Llanidloes High School

Second prize Ail wobr

• Jasmin Thomas, Llanidloes High School
• Elin Schultz, Llanidloes High School
• Ffion Snape, Llanidloes High School

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

• Isla Boyd, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin
• Cadi Davies, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin
• Sarah Astley, Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion 

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Aimee Gillett   Ysgol Uwchradd Llanidloes 
• Osian Pennant Jones, Ysgol  Bro Hyddgen 
• Erica Jones,  Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

•  Freya Bricknell,  Caereinion High School
•  Lisa Manon Page,  Llanfyllin High School
•  Izzie Morales,  Caereinion High School

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Jasmine Wozencraft,  Llanidloes High School
• Sienna Williams, Llanfyllin High School
• Lydia Jerman,  Llanidloes  High School

For Further Education Achievement/ Am Gyflawniad Addysg Bellach

Ethan Smith  

Ethan has just concluded his Business studies at Newtown College and is predicted to achieve  outstanding grades. He has caring duties for his sister outside of his college studies but he balances this with his accounting role with Imperial Business Services.   

In addition, Ethan has also undertaken a range of voluntary responsibilities in the community including supporting pupils with their mathematics at Meadows and at Maesyrhandir Primary Schools and working with some of the residents of Woodland Residential Home suffering with dementia.

For an English or Welsh Essay/ Am Draethawd Saesneg neu Gymraeg

First prize Gwobr gyntaf

• Y Siôl Werdd Cadi Davies, Llanfyllin High School
• Elin Schultz, Llanidloes High School
• A Montgomeryshire Fairy Tale  Bethan Hughes, Welshpool High School

Second prize Ail wobr

• Oliver Lawrence, Llanidloes High School
• Gender Equality in Sport. Rhys Jones, Llanidloes High School
• Grug Evans, Caerieinon High School 

Am Draethawd Cymraeg/ For a Welsh Essay

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

• Y Siôl Werdd Cadi Davies, YsgolUwchradd Llanfyllin
• Stori Tylwyth teg ym Maldwyn Deri McCluskey, Llanfyllin 
• Grug Evans, Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion 

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Beca Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen
• Hinsawdd Ellie Mai Jones, Ysgol Uwchradd Llanfyllin
• Catrin Ward, Ysgol Uwchradd Caereinion

For Art/ Am Waith Celf

First prizes  Gwobr gyntaf 

• Fflur Lewis, Caereinion High School
• Asha Sylvester, Llanidloes High School
• Lydia Jerman, Llanidloes High School

Second prizes Ail wobr

• Amber  Pryce, Welshpool High School
• Sienna Williams, Llanfyllin High School
• Ffion Jones, Ysgol Bro Hyddgen

For Further Education Achievement/ Am Gyflawniad Addysg Bellach

Ffion Jones, from Caersws is currently completing the L3 Extended Diploma in Health and Social Care (Health Studies) with Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate at the Newtown Campus of NPTC.  She was recognised for her immense contribution to the college and wider community .

An essay or story in English or Welsh of not more than 1500 words on one of the following subjects:    

• Mental health- what should we do in schools to support it?
• A Montgomeryshire fairy tale.
• How do we make all sports equally popular with boys and girls? 
• What can we all do to help reduce climate change?
• The mistake

A 2-dimensional work of art in any medium on one of the following themes:

• A still life-At school.
• Colour.
• Welsh landscape. 
• The character.
• Transport.

For the purpose of adjudication, the competition will be organised in three groups:

Group A: Years 7 & 8

Group B: Years 9 &10

Group C: Years 11-13

Awards

First prize: all groups £80

Second prize: all groups £40

The closing date for the submission of entries will be Tuesday, 5th March 2019

Traethawd neu stori yn y Gymraeg neu’r Saesneg heb fod dros 1500 o eiriau ar un o’r testunau canlynol:

• Iechyd meddwl - beth y dylem ei wneud i’w gefnogi yn yr ysgol?
• Stori tylwyth teg ym Maldwyn.
• Sut mae gwneud chwaraeon yr un mor boblogaidd ymhlith bechgyn a merched?
• Beth allwn ni ei wneud i helpu i leihau’r newid yn yr hinsawdd?
• Y camgymeriad.

Gwaith celf 2-D mewn unrhyw gyfrwng ar un o’rthemâu canlynol:

• Bywyd llonydd-Yn yr ysgol.
• Lliw.
• Tirlun Cymreig.
• Y Cymeriad.
• Cludiant.

Er mwyn beirniadu a dosbarthu’r gwobrau, trefnir y  cystadlaethau mewn 3 adran:

Adran A: Blynyddoedd 7 & 8

Adran B: Blynyddoedd 9 &10

Adran C: Blynyddoedd 11-13

Gwobrau 

Y wobr gyntaf - pob adran £80

Yr ail wobr - pob adran £40

Dylid cyflwyno’r cyfansoddiadau erbyn dydd Mawrth, 5ed Fawrth, 2019