Congratulations to Senior Anadia St. John for earning first place in this year’s Poetry Out Loud recitation competition. Sophomore Brielle Rivera received second place.
Poetry Out Loud 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. This program helps students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, and learn about literary history and contemporary life.
Anadia and Brielle will represent Jamesville-DeWitt High School in the regional competition at Onondaga Community College on Friday, February 16 at 5:30 p.m. The top two regional winners will advance to the state competition in March.