We are pleased to introduce Iona Bruce, the first recipient of the AAMS. Iona will join Pinewood’s freshman class, the Class of 2025, in September.
Iona has always been passionate about literature. From a very young age, she was often found with a book or a pen in her hand. She attended St Edmunds Catholic Primary school (London,UK) where her love of reading and writing continued to develop – leading to her being selected to attend writing programs, meet authors, and have her early work recognized by others.
Secondary school life began at St Ursula’s Catholic Convent school – a multicultural girls-only school which altered her perspective on the world around her. Here, Iona learnt to use her writing to express her feelings about modern day society and the impact it has on herself and the youth of today. A strong love of writing poetry allowed her to rearrange her thoughts into a medium that those of her age could relate to while giving her an avenue to express herself.