Poetry Out Loud
a California Arts Council Initiative
POETRY OUT LOUD "COUNTY FINAL COMPETITION" 2025
Poetry Out Loud—presented in partnership with the California Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Poetry Foundation—is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Since the program began in 2005, more than four million students across the country have participated in Poetry Out Loud.
“All of the student competitors demonstrate their openness to the power of poetry and their commitment to developing skills that allow them to share that power with those around them,” said Michelle T. Boone, Poetry Foundation president. “The young people involved in Poetry Out Loud are remarkable, and we are honored to be a part of this program.”
On December 12 in Hayfork and January 16 in Weaverville, a dozen high school students from Hayfork High School, TrinityHigh School, and RISE Academy participated in their respective school-level Poetry Out Loud recitation contest to determine who would go on to the county-wide championship on Sunday, January 26 at the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center, 3pm.
Student teams spent weeks memorizing and practicing reciting their selected poems with their coaches, preparing for the moment when they would be center stage.
WE INVITE YOU to share in the accomplishments of the Poetry Out Loud students as they take stage on January 26 at 3pm for the County Finals Competition.
Poetry Out Loud—presented in partnership with the California Arts Council, National Endowment for the Arts, and Poetry Foundation—is a national arts education program that encourages the study of great poetry by offering free educational materials and a dynamic recitation competition for high school students across the country. Since the program began in 2005, more than four million students across the country have participated in Poetry Out Loud.
“All of the student competitors demonstrate their openness to the power of poetry and their commitment to developing skills that allow them to share that power with those around them,” said Michelle T. Boone, Poetry Foundation president. “The young people involved in Poetry Out Loud are remarkable, and we are honored to be a part of this program.”
On December 12 in Hayfork and January 16 in Weaverville, a dozen high school students from Hayfork High School, TrinityHigh School, and RISE Academy participated in their respective school-level Poetry Out Loud recitation contest to determine who would go on to the county-wide championship on Sunday, January 26 at the Trinity Alps Performing Arts Center, 3pm.
Student teams spent weeks memorizing and practicing reciting their selected poems with their coaches, preparing for the moment when they would be center stage.
WE INVITE YOU to share in the accomplishments of the Poetry Out Loud students as they take stage on January 26 at 3pm for the County Finals Competition.
(Top left) Emcee Joanne Tucker awarding 1st Prize to Hayfork High School student, Mercedes Thao.
(Below) Mercedes Thao. |
Judah Odem-O'Connell, Trinity High School, earned 2nd place, standing with Mercedes Thao.
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