Vic High's Book of the Year, 2018 -- Fifteen Dogs, by Andre Alexis
Why read this book? Watch the pitches from each of these classes (click class name to view)
: English 12 (Block A), English 12 (Block C), English 11 (Block C)
Prefer other book options? Perhaps these presentations will convince you (Click Students' Award & Judges' Choice Award).
Students' Choice Award: humorous news broadcast of The Stranger in the Woods
Judges' Choice Award: spoken word/dance interpretation of Salt to the Sea (historical fiction - World War II)
Thank you to our community judges for selecting the Judges' Choice Award.
Lisa Helps, mayor of Victoria
The winning book and winning presentations will be announced Tuesday, May 22; celebrations for the winners and student representatives from each class will be held Thursday, May 24 in the school library during lunch.
Why read this book? Watch the pitches from each of these classes (click class name to view)
: English 12 (Block A), English 12 (Block C), English 11 (Block C)
Prefer other book options? Perhaps these presentations will convince you (Click Students' Award & Judges' Choice Award).
Students' Choice Award: humorous news broadcast of The Stranger in the Woods
Judges' Choice Award: spoken word/dance interpretation of Salt to the Sea (historical fiction - World War II)
Thank you to our community judges for selecting the Judges' Choice Award.
Lisa Helps, mayor of Victoria
- Jack Knox, columnist for the Times Colonist, author
- Lisa Hoskins, teen services public librarian
- Kirsten Larmon, YA book specialist, Munros Books
- Julie Lawson, YA author and Vic High Alumna
- Julie Paul, local author
- Phyllis Webster, retired teacher and community activist
The winning book and winning presentations will be announced Tuesday, May 22; celebrations for the winners and student representatives from each class will be held Thursday, May 24 in the school library during lunch.