Fairpoet 5/2/25

On Friday, May 2nd, 2025, the 9th Annual Fair Poet finalists read their poems at a school-wide assembly. The Fair Poet contest first began in the Fall of 2016.  Since then, hundreds of students have had the opportunity to creatively express their ideas in poetry and in doing so, receive prizes for their writing accomplishments. Each year students receive a theme and submit their poems in the spring. This year’s theme was “COURAGE."

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Here are the finalists/winners for Grades 6-8:

• First Place:  Autumn Slavkovsky - $100
• Second Place:  Violet Cueni - $50
• Third Place:  Lucy McCauley - $25
• Fourth Place:  Raynah Wiersch
• Fifth Place:  Giada Madda

Here are the finalists/winners for Grades 9-12:

• First Place:  Genesis Martinez - $175
• Second Place: Bram Miles - $100
• Third Place: Viviann Webster - $50
• Fourth Place:  Marissa Malone
• Fifth Place: Hannah McCauley

In addition to these awards, three students were recognized by Hank Werronen, the Fair Poet Sponsor, and received an Honorable Mention award for $50 each. 

• Middle School: Adelaide Victor and Giada Madda
• High School: Elijah Powell

Thank you to each one of the 2025 Fair Poets for presenting their written work today. We enjoyed hearing your thoughts on courage.