On July 9, all of the kids at the school competed in a versification competition to let their imaginations run wild and bring out the poet in them. The tournament was organized in the open category, and all pupils participated completely. The winner was awarded a gold medal by the famous Chinese-American poet Lin-Yun. The event has been held annually at the school since its founding in 1996. Originally called the "Versification Contest," it later became known as the "Kids' Versification Competition" before being renamed to its current form in 2008. Pupils from grades 1 to 12 participate together in this event which aims to promote poetry among young people. During the competition, each child is given three minutes to compose a poem on any subject they choose. Prizes are given for the best original work as well as for the best use of meter (lines of verse). In addition to prizes, participants also enjoy watching the progress of the event as one poem leads to another and different children come up with new ideas. This allows them to see how creative they can be even when following certain rules. Young poets are often surprised to learn that there are many types of poems that use different forms of expression to convey an idea or message. In fact, poems represent the only type of writing that uses complete sentences and correct grammar.