Tomorrow, is my last first day of high school. Call me a sentimentalist, but this final year means a lot to me. And it makes me incredibly… Read more “a prelude to my senior year”
Category: writing
response to ‘communties overreacting to COVID-19 pandemic’
Dear Crystal Cox, My name is Claire Pontefract. I am seventeen, and I live in Oak Bay, BC. Your letter to Mayor Tait has been sent my way,… Read more “response to ‘communties overreacting to COVID-19 pandemic’”
prison systems and the mentally ill
Introduction In the United States (US), prison populations house a much higher percentage of mentally-ill people in comparison to the general population. For example, 92% of inmates… Read more “prison systems and the mentally ill”
The Lady Who Lost Herself
“A Montrouge- Rosa La Rouge” Henri Toulouse-Lautrec 1. she sips on her second glass of red wine the excitement of the bar softens as she feels… Read more “The Lady Who Lost Herself “
fadre
I remember Being so small I had to stand on my tippy toes To look over the counter top To admire you Slicing Stirring Mixing So precisely… Read more “fadre”
a child (poem)
i grew up in a home a home cushioned from the impact the outside world could have i grew up thinking that anyone and everyone would… Read more “a child (poem)”
dodie
Dodie Clark Musician, poet, author, youtuber. Not an uncommon arrangement of words for young musicians of this generation. However, Dodie is different. She deals on a daily… Read more “dodie”
Reflecting On The Year
This year has been a funky one. Grade 8 has been filled with joy, frustration- calm, and stress. This has been the year where I’ve two very… Read more “Reflecting On The Year”
Betty
I’ve recently been looking for small ways I can help benefit my community. From smiling at strangers to striking up a conversation with someone on the bus,… Read more “Betty”
One Hundred
This is my one hundredth blog post. Pretty crazy huh? I remember the day I started blogging, my first post was about my first day at SMUS… Read more “One Hundred”
claire pontefract's blog 