April Foote
Age 13, Menihek High School
Labrador Regional Heritage Fair
"The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WWI"
"My project is on the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WWI, exploring why and how the regiment was formed, their military training, their time spent fighting in the Battle of the Somme, and the multitude of awards given to the regiment and its soldiers."

Danica Dean
Age 15, Clarenville Middle School
Vista Regional Heritage Fair
"Cluny MacPherson"
"My project is about Newfoundlander Cluny Macpherson, the inventor of the gas mask. It explores his life before, during and after War World I, and includes information on the creation of the gas mask and the benefits for our soldiers and soldiers throughout the world."

Jessica Hulan
Age 15, St. Michael's Elementary
Western Regional Heritage Fair
"Generations of Service"
"My project tells the story of my family’s military service throughout history. It details my great grandfather, Private Ralph MacDonald fighting with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment at Beaumont Hamel, as well as my grandfather’s and brother’s time serving in the Regiment."
 

Ashley Granter
Age 13, Smallwood Academy
Central Regional Heritage Fair
"Brothers At War"
"My project is about two brothers who fought in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during World War One. Both brothers were members of the Blue Puttees, but they had very different fates, with one being wounded and sent home, and the other killed in action at Monchy."

Madison Barrow
Age 13, Smallwood Academy
Central Regional Heritage Fair
"Eleazar Saunders WW1 #3442"
"My project is about my great-great grandfather Eleazar Saunders (#3442) who was a veteran of WWI. It covers his enlistment in the war effort, his wounding at the Battle of Passchendaele, his long recovery, and the fulfilling life he led after the war."

Amy White
Age 14, Leary's Brook Junior High
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Not Just a Pair of Grey Socks"
"My project describes the important role Newfoundland women played during the First World War. It covers the establishment of the Women’s Patriotic Association and the work these women accomplished using their “tools” of needles, yarn and determination."

Claire Donnan
Age 12, Cowan Heights Elementary
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Marching as to War: Pleasantville & the First 500"
"My project is about Pleasantville, a training ground in St. John’s, Newfoundland, and its significance in the First World War. It is also about my great-great grandfather, and his importance as the first acting-quartermaster."

Mahiba Khan
Age 14, St. Paul's Junior High
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Les Medicins a Beaumont Hamel"
"My project focused on the medical aspect of World War One and covered topics such as: common illness of soldiers, medical assistance and treatment of soldiers, gas weapons and their effects, medical treatment of prisoners of war, and the effect the war had on soldiers and their families."

Riley Pennell
Age 16, Stella Maris Academy
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Private William Pennell"
"My project explores the story of my relative, William Pennell, who served in the Royal Newfoundland Regiment during the First World War from 1916 to 1918. He was discharged after receiving machine gun fire to his left arm"

Oneisha Felix
Age 15, Ècole Sainte Anne
French School District
"Les Batailles d’Ypres (1914 à 1918) et la Contribution de Cluny Macpherson"
"Le projet fait le tour de régiment terre-neuvien, Ypres (surtout les gaz et vers la fin de la guerre) et la contribution d’un Terre-Neuvien, Cluny Macpherson."

Tori Kendall
Age 14, Clarenville Middle School
Vista Regional Heritage Fair
"Voluntary Aid Detachment WW1"
"My project is on the Voluntary Aid Detachment, a group of volunteer nurses who served overseas and were an invaluable resource during World War One. My topic explores their training, duties, sacrifices and accomplishments."

Logan Ropson
Age 14, Hampden Academy
Western Regional Heritage Fair
"RNR, Beaumont Hamel"
"My project is on the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and the tragic events that took place at the Battle of Beaumont Hamel. My display features and hand-made re-creation of the Beaumont Hamel battlefield, including the infamous danger tree."

Sophia Peckford
Age 16, Corner Brook Regional High
Western Regional Heritage Fair
"The Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WWI"
"My project is on the lives of my Great-Great-Great Uncles, Charles and William Pennell, during WWI, and the effect their sacrifice had on people in Newfoundland. My project was inspired by a letter my great-great-great-grandmother wrote requesting a photograph of her son's graves at Beaumont Hamel."

Kaitlyn Beattie
Age 13, Smallwood Academy
Central Regional Heritage Fair
"The 100th Anniversary of Beaumont Hamel”
"My project commemorates the 100th Anniversary of Beaumont Hamel. It shares facts on WWI and the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, as well as compares the regiment as it was then to how it is now. I also explored Sable Chief, mascot of the regiment."

Alicia Warford
Age 14, Leary's Brook Junior High
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Les Sacrifices de Nos Terre-Neuviens"
"My project is about the many sacrifices made by Newfoundlanders during the First World War. Some topics included the Royal Newfoundland Regiment, the battles of The Somme and Arras, the Women’s Patriotic Association, and life in the trenches."

Benjamin Stringer
Age 15, Holy Spirit High
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Private Arthur John Abbott"
"My project is on my great-great uncle, Arthur J. Abbott, who fought with the Royal Newfoundland Regiment in WWI. He fought for our freedom at the battle of Monchy-Le-Preux, where was a wounded, and was later killed in action at Wandsworth."

Cole Deering
Age 13, Amalgamated Academy
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"NL Forestry Corps - James Samuel Dwyer"
"My project is on the Newfoundland Forest Corps and their service during World War One. I decided upon this topic to pay tribute to my great-grandfather, James Samuel Dwyer, who served with the Corps."

Noah Slaney
Age 13, Frank Roberts Junior High
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"Private John Croak"
"My project is on Private John Croak, who was a Newfoundlander who fought in World War One as part of the Canadian Expeditionary Force (CEF). I chose to research Pt. Croak to honour the sacrifices of the Newfoundlander’s who served with the CEF, who are often forgotten when thinking of NL’s contribution to the war."

Zoë Rowe
Age 13, Frank Roberts Junior High
Avalon Regional Heritage Fair
"The Royal Newfoundland Regiment"
"My project traces the history of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment from it’s beginning to today. In particular, it focuses on key battles of the Great War, including: Gallipoli, The Somme, Monchy le Preux, Arras, and Cambrai."