Summary of the competition "Cudze chwalicie, swego nie znacie…", 2026 edition
We have summed up this year's edition of the competition "Cudze chwalicie, swego nie znacie...". It was held under the slogan "Leszno in the footsteps of Stanisław Grochowiak" and was dedicated to the life and work of the famous poet. The participants prepared works inspired by his achievements and connections with Leszno.
159 students from 15 educational institutions took part in the competition:
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno,
Primary School No. 4 named after Adam Mickiewicz in Leszno,
Primary School No. 7 named after the Polish Army in Leszno,
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno,
Primary School No. 10 named after Saint John Paul II in Leszno,
Primary School No. 12 named after Major General Stefan Rowecki "Grot" in Leszno,
Primary School No. 13 with Integration Departments named after King Stanisław Leszczyński in Leszno,
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno,
Jan Amos Komeński School of Economics in Leszno,
Juliusz Słowacki III High School in Leszno,
Technical School Complex of CKZiU in Leszno,
Sons of the Regiment Agricultural and Construction School Complex in Leszno,
Inter-school Dormitory No. 1 in Leszno,
School Complex in Kąkolewo,
TEB Education Leszno.
Poems, artworks and photographs relating to the life and work of Stanisław Grochowiak were submitted to the competition. The competition was organized by the Leszno District Museum and the 1st Leszczyński Family High School in Leszno. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the Polish Historical Society – Leszno Branch.
Competition winners
Category: Poem
Primary schools
1st place – Roksana Guban
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno
2nd place – Kacper Marcin Żok
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno
3rd place – Pola Hoffmann
Primary School No. 10 named after Saint John Paul II in Leszno
High schools
1st place – Martyna Rzyska
Sons of the Regiment Agricultural and Construction School Complex in Leszno
2nd place – Kacper Sibiński
TEB Education Leszno
Category: Artwork
Primary schools
1st place – Laura Milczarek
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
2nd place – Leon Maćkowiak
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
3rd place – Łukasz Nabzdyjak
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
Honorable Mentions:
Lilianna Grzemska – Primary School No. 4 named after Adam Mickiewicz in Leszno
Paulina Grzybek – Primary School No. 13 with Integration Departments named after King Stanisław Leszczyński in Leszno
High schools
1st place – Hanna Płonka
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno
2nd place – Karolina Chrobot
Technical School Complex of CKZiU in Leszno
3rd place – Amanda Marcinkowska
Juliusz Słowacki III High School in Leszno
3rd place – Magdalena Szydłowska
Juliusz Słowacki III High School in Leszno
Category: Photography
Primary schools
1st place – Anna Warciarek
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
2nd place – Antonina Helena Antoniewicz
Primary School No. 7 named after the Polish Army in Leszno
3rd place – Leonard Bajon
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno
High schools
1st place – Wiktor Król
TEB Education Leszno
2nd place – Rafał Jasiński
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno
3rd place – Blanka Wujda
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for participating in the competition.
159 students from 15 educational institutions took part in the competition:
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno,
Primary School No. 4 named after Adam Mickiewicz in Leszno,
Primary School No. 7 named after the Polish Army in Leszno,
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno,
Primary School No. 10 named after Saint John Paul II in Leszno,
Primary School No. 12 named after Major General Stefan Rowecki "Grot" in Leszno,
Primary School No. 13 with Integration Departments named after King Stanisław Leszczyński in Leszno,
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno,
Jan Amos Komeński School of Economics in Leszno,
Juliusz Słowacki III High School in Leszno,
Technical School Complex of CKZiU in Leszno,
Sons of the Regiment Agricultural and Construction School Complex in Leszno,
Inter-school Dormitory No. 1 in Leszno,
School Complex in Kąkolewo,
TEB Education Leszno.
Poems, artworks and photographs relating to the life and work of Stanisław Grochowiak were submitted to the competition. The competition was organized by the Leszno District Museum and the 1st Leszczyński Family High School in Leszno. The event was held under the honorary patronage of the Polish Historical Society – Leszno Branch.
Competition winners
Category: Poem
Primary schools
1st place – Roksana Guban
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno
2nd place – Kacper Marcin Żok
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno
3rd place – Pola Hoffmann
Primary School No. 10 named after Saint John Paul II in Leszno
High schools
1st place – Martyna Rzyska
Sons of the Regiment Agricultural and Construction School Complex in Leszno
2nd place – Kacper Sibiński
TEB Education Leszno
Category: Artwork
Primary schools
1st place – Laura Milczarek
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
2nd place – Leon Maćkowiak
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
3rd place – Łukasz Nabzdyjak
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
Honorable Mentions:
Lilianna Grzemska – Primary School No. 4 named after Adam Mickiewicz in Leszno
Paulina Grzybek – Primary School No. 13 with Integration Departments named after King Stanisław Leszczyński in Leszno
High schools
1st place – Hanna Płonka
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno
2nd place – Karolina Chrobot
Technical School Complex of CKZiU in Leszno
3rd place – Amanda Marcinkowska
Juliusz Słowacki III High School in Leszno
3rd place – Magdalena Szydłowska
Juliusz Słowacki III High School in Leszno
Category: Photography
Primary schools
1st place – Anna Warciarek
Primary School No. 9 named after Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński in Leszno
2nd place – Antonina Helena Antoniewicz
Primary School No. 7 named after the Polish Army in Leszno
3rd place – Leonard Bajon
Primary School No. 2 named after the Defenders of the Polish Sea in Leszno
High schools
1st place – Wiktor Król
TEB Education Leszno
2nd place – Rafał Jasiński
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno
3rd place – Blanka Wujda
1st High School named after the Leszczyński Family in Leszno
Congratulations to all the winners and thank you for participating in the competition.
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