The “From My Language I See the Sea” Contest is inspired by the expression of Portuguese author Vergílio Ferreira - "Da Minha Língua Vê-se o Mar" - to challenge Blue School students from the 9th to 12th grades to create texts and illustrations that celebrate the sea as a reflection of our identity and as a unifying element between different cultures.
To participate, students must submit two elements:
- An original text based on the expression "From My Language I See the Sea" (in Portuguese)
- A hand-drawn illustration representing the created text.
Participation can be done by a single student (who is the author of both the text and the illustration) or by two students (one author of the text and the other author of the illustration). The “From My Language I See the Sea” Contest also encourages the participation of students from different origins who may participate with texts written in their native language (as long as they also provide a translation into Portuguese).
To participate, submit your work by March 10, 2026, using the form below.
Submit your Participation
The “From My Language I See the Sea” Contest will recognize one winner and two honorable mentions. Each of the winning students will be awarded a Kobo E-Reader, the book "Ocean: Earth's Last Wilderness" by David Attenborough, and a Escola Azul gift bag.