New Enigma 2014 was launched last Friday night in the Old Boys’ Lecture Theatre to an audience of over 50 people. This year, 52 pieces were selected for the publication including 15 artworks, 23 poems, 13 narratives and for the first time, an extract from a play written by an anonymous Year 12 student.

The audience was delighted by the pure passion and gusto with which all students read their pieces and special mention must go to the Wyvern students who introduced their artworks in a professional and enthusiastic manner.

Essentially the night was a celebration of talent, creativity and imagination and of the students from our college who possess all three. Mr Clive Parkin from the Senior English Department was our mystery guest speaker who enlightened the boys with the story of his own journey as a playwright, encouraging our future writers and artists to always pursue their creative endeavours with commitment and persistence.

A special thank you must go to the editorial team comprised of Year 11 students Daniel Evans (11/MA), Ashan Karunagaran (11/KL), Aidan Sammut (11/MA), Justin Ting (11/JN), Edward Treloar (11/FL) and Forrest Whitcomb (11/ME) who helped make the night a success; particular credit for the fantastic cover design and engaging foreword must go to the ever-creative visionary, Ashan Karunagaran. Additional thanks go to the Newington College staff, parents and friends who came to support our artists and writers on the night.

The 2014 New Enigma publication will be distributed to each family at Speech Night and students from all campuses are encouraged to consider submitting work for the 2015 edition.

Ms Caterina Troncone
English Teacher