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Poetry Out Loud
a California Arts Council Initiative

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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 January 25 in Hayfork and January 26 in Weaverville, a dozen high school students from Hayfork High School, Trinity High School, and RISE Academy participated in their respective community-level Poetry Out Loud recitation contest to determine who would go on to the county-wide championship on Sunday, February 6.

Student teams spent weeks memorizing and practicing reciting their selected poems with their coaches, preparing for the moment when they would be center stage. The Trinity County winning student this year was Trinity High School freshman Bella Comiskey, and second place winner was Trinity High School senior Isis Kees.

"Why I do these poems, it brings a side of humanity that we all need to face, that we all need to discover for ourselves. This has all just been great, I have to say, I have come a long way since my sophomore year, and I can thankfully say, that even if I didn’t win, I won something, I’ve grown into the person that I want to be, “ said Ms. Kees.
I would like to thank my English teacher, she kind of forced me into this but I am really, really grateful, because I know I wouldn’t have done this on my own. I actually am very afraid of public speaking. Just knowing that my team is back there supporting me, I know that they are always going to be there when I come back, clapping and trying to be honest," said Ms. Comiskey.

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  • HOME
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    • Resource Hub Overview
    • FAR- Funds for Artists Resiliency Project
    • Workshops
  • Programs
    • Poetry Out Loud
    • Art , Music, & Dance Lessons - Kids
    • Promoting Tourism
    • Art in Schools: Internship Program
  • About Us
    • What We Do >
      • Council Meeting Minutes, Reports, Documents
    • Become a Member
    • Contact Us
    • Donate
  • EVENTS
    • Events Overview
    • 2022 >
      • Trinity Heritage Days
      • Festival of Light 2021
      • Art Walk
      • Art for Art's Sake - Hayfork
    • Previous >
      • Trinity Art in Alps: FORGED by FIRE
      • Artists in Action
  • Cultural Tourism
  • NEWS
  • Latest
    • Art for Arts' Sake, 2021
    • Festival of Light Event Story - 2021
    • FAR- Funds for Artists Resiliency Project
    • Otter Project- story
  • Previous
    • Poetry Out Loud - California winner from Sacramento
    • Art for Arts' Sake, 2019
    • Lights on Main Street article-What happening >
      • Poetry Out Loud - Winner 2020
    • Artists in Action Event 2019
  • Council Meeting Minutes, Reports, Documents