Congratulations to St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Elementary School on their victory in the 2009 Grand Battle. Students from the St. Catherine team were Kasia, Melissa, Hillary, Katherine, Justin, Annalisa, Jessica, Sarah, Jacklyn, Nicole, Alex and Matt. The students were coached by teacher Wayne Luymes. Congratulations also go to Monsignor Clair Catholic Elementary School on their silver medal and to Algonquin Ridge Elementary School on their bronze medal. The other Grand Battle finalists were Good Shepherd Catholic School, Kempenfelt Bay School, Allandale Heights/Hewitt’s Creek Elementary School, St. Bernadette Catholic School and Ferndale Woods Elementary School. Thank you also to the following schools for supporting this programme and demonstrating such great team spirit in the semi-battles: Andrew Hunter, Assikinack, Codrington, Holly Meadows, Maple Grove, Mapleview Heights, St. John Vianney, St. Monica’s, Steele Street, Terry Fox, Trillium Woods, W.R. Best Memorial, Warnica and West Bayfield. Special thanks to Toppers Pizza for their “lunch sponsorship” during our semi-battles here at the Library!

Congratulations to the hard working students that have won Battle of the Books in previous years, and good luck to those competing in 2010.
2009	St. Catherine of Siena Catholic Elementary School
2008	Codrington Public School
2007	West Bayfield Elementary School
2006	West Bayfield Elementary School
2005	St. John Vianney Catholic Elementary School
2004	West Bayfield Elementary School
2003	Ferndale Woods Elementary & St. John Vianney Catholic Schools
2002	F.Y.I. (Free Your Imagination community team)
2001	West Bayfield Public School
2000	Ferndale Woods Public Shool
1999	Book Bugs Home School Team
1998	Oakley Park Public School
1997	Oakley Park Public School
1996	Oakley Park Public School
1995	St. Monica's Separate School