An annual competition in Canada has been won again by another student in Ponoka

That's three wins in a row

Orange Shirt Day is at the forefront of what they do and who they are at St. Augustine School according to Art teacher Kelly Shimp.  "We have a large Indigenous population in our student body."

But even she was surprised at how many times one of their students has won the national Orange Shirt Day design contest.  It's been taking place for 11 years.

"Every year, my class of art students and graphic design students have entered into this contest," said Shimp. 

"Three years ago we won the national spot and then two years ago again and then this year for the third year in a row. So it's a little surreal actually to think that a contest that any student in school from coast to coast in this country can enter this contest and, and that students from here have been chosen."

This year Aliyah Bautista was chosen for having created the best design. "I couldn't believe it at first," she said upon learning she won.

The 16 year old said she didn't think about winning when she drew her design. "I just wanted the design to be really meaningful to the Indigenous community because I wanted people to know that how important Orange Shirt Day is."

Orange Shirt Day takes place every September 30th to raise awareness about the impacts of residential schools and coincides with the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.