Third annual district Pride Poster Contest sees amazing winning entries from across Surrey and White Rock

June 30, 2023

Sixteen elementary and secondary students from Surrey and White Rock are among this year’s winners of the third annual district Pride Poster Contest.

Once again students were encouraged to design posters based on LGBTQ2+ books, authors and characters that inspired them. Students submitted about 100 entries under this year’s theme of gender identity and expression.

“There were some really great entries and it’s so cool to see what the kids know and what is important to them, and that they feel confident to share that,” said Curtis. “When I talk to principals or other staff about the posters, they say it’s really powerful to see what’s going on for a marginalized group of students who feel like they need to be visible. It’s very powerful and that student voice is so important.”

Winning entries came from the following schools and grades:

Primary Winners:

Grade 1, Surrey Centre Elementary
Grade 3, Lena Shaw Elementary (two winners)

Intermediate Winners:

Grade 4, Peace Arch Elementary (two winners)
Grade 4, Georges Vanier Elementary
Grade 4, École Martha Currie Elementary
Grade 5, École Martha Currie Elementary
Grade 5, Rosemary Heights Elementary
Grade 6, Senator Reid Elementary
Grade 7, Sunnyside Elementary (two winners)
Grade 7, Mary Jane Shannon Elementary

Secondary Winners:

Grade 10, L.A. Matheson Secondary
Grade 11, L.A. Matheson Secondary
Grade 12, Semiahmoo Secondary

Students with winning entries will receive a copy of their poster professionally printed, and school SOGI leads will order poster sets for their schools.

Congratulations to our 2023 Pride Poster Contest winners!

Grade Grade 1, Surrey Centre Elementary	Grade 3, Lena Shaw Elementary	Grade 3, Lena Shaw Elementary	Grade 4, Georges Vanier Elementary
Grade 4, École Martha Currie Elementary	Grade 4, Peace Arch Elementary	Grade 4, Peace Arch Elementary	Grade 5, École Martha Currie Elementary
Grade 5, Rosemary Heights Elementary	Grade 6, Senator Reid Elementary	Grade 7, Mary Jane Shannon Elementary	Grade 7, Sunnyside Elementary
Grade 7, Sunnyside Elementary	Grade 10, L.A. Matheson Secondary	Grade 11, L.A. Matheson Secondary	Grade 12, Semiahmoo Secondary