The Cherry Center for the Arts is calling for submissions to the 2015 Monterey County High School Poetry Awards. As part of 'Thinking Out Loud,' the Cherry Center's annual exhibit devoted to high school arts, the high school poetry awards encourages the art and practice of poetry by offering educational workshops to high school students throughout Monterey County.
Rules:
1. Submission must be original poetry in English, Spanish or a combination of both.
2. The author must be presently enrolled in a Monterey County High School.
3. No more than three poems allowed per author, and no poem may be more than 40 lines in length.
4. There are no restrictions as to content, style, form or metrical device.
5. All entries must be typed. Student's name, address and phone number must be printed on each poem. Poets should also retain a copy of their poem.
Entries must be postmarked by March 27 and mailed to the Cherry Center for the Arts, PO Box 863, Carmel, CA 93921.
Certificates of Merit, Cash Awards and Books of Poetry will be awarded at a reading and ceremony honoring the student poets. Additionally, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud. The poetry awards have been established to recognize and promote excellence in high school poets and to develop an interest in creative expression through language. The awards are open to the public.
For more information call (831) 624-7491; Email: cherry_center@yahoo.com or click here.
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Friday, March 28, 2014
Pacific Grove's Larry Haggquist gets California Poetry Out Loud "Hero" Award
The California Arts Council has awarded Pacific Grove High teacher Larry Haggquist the second annual "Hero" award for the Poetry Out Loud program. Haggquist received the award on the state Senate floor on March 24 during the California Poetry Out Loud State Finals in the Senate Chamber at the State Capitol.
Haggquist was also the coach of 2014 State Runner-up, Haley Walker, a senior at Pacific Grove High School.
The Hero Award was established by the California Arts Council to acknowledge the remarkable work done in the classroom by the thousands of teachers, coaches, teaching artists and others who bring the California Poetry Out Loud program to life.
"It's the teachers and others who make this program happen, and for that, they are my personal heroes," said Kristin Margolis, arts program specialist at the Arts Council, who manages the literary programs.
Haggquist was selected as the second recipient of this award based on his extraordinary coaching and cultivation of young poets as an English teacher and the Poetry Out Loud coach at Pacific Grove High School. Haggquist has shown exceptional leadership as the coach of three Poetry Out Loud state champions and one runner-up. Students coached by Haggquist include:
2009 State Runner-up - Kylie Batlin
2010 State Champion - Morgan Brown
2011 State Champion - Robert Marchand
2013 State Champion - Arwa Arwan
2014 State Runner-up - Haley Walker
"Larry is masterful at inspiring students," said Matt Bell, Principal of Pacific Grove High School. "Whether in class, the Young Writer's Club, Poetry Out Loud, on sports teams or the Mock Trial team, every student that he encounters rises to levels higher than they thought possible. Larry draws his energy from the students and his passion for them and for his craft shows in everything he does."
This year marks the ninth time the California Arts Council has produced the annual competition - the largest of its kind in the nation, with over 40,000 students in 35 California counties participating. The program encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. For more information about the program, click here.
Congratulations, Mr. Haggquist! and Haley!
Haggquist was also the coach of 2014 State Runner-up, Haley Walker, a senior at Pacific Grove High School.
The Hero Award was established by the California Arts Council to acknowledge the remarkable work done in the classroom by the thousands of teachers, coaches, teaching artists and others who bring the California Poetry Out Loud program to life.
"It's the teachers and others who make this program happen, and for that, they are my personal heroes," said Kristin Margolis, arts program specialist at the Arts Council, who manages the literary programs.
Haggquist was selected as the second recipient of this award based on his extraordinary coaching and cultivation of young poets as an English teacher and the Poetry Out Loud coach at Pacific Grove High School. Haggquist has shown exceptional leadership as the coach of three Poetry Out Loud state champions and one runner-up. Students coached by Haggquist include:
2009 State Runner-up - Kylie Batlin
2010 State Champion - Morgan Brown
2011 State Champion - Robert Marchand
2013 State Champion - Arwa Arwan
2014 State Runner-up - Haley Walker
"Larry is masterful at inspiring students," said Matt Bell, Principal of Pacific Grove High School. "Whether in class, the Young Writer's Club, Poetry Out Loud, on sports teams or the Mock Trial team, every student that he encounters rises to levels higher than they thought possible. Larry draws his energy from the students and his passion for them and for his craft shows in everything he does."
This year marks the ninth time the California Arts Council has produced the annual competition - the largest of its kind in the nation, with over 40,000 students in 35 California counties participating. The program encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. For more information about the program, click here.
Congratulations, Mr. Haggquist! and Haley!
Friday, January 10, 2014
Monterey County high school poetry contest announced
High school students from throughout Monterey County may begin submitting their poetry to the 2014 Monterey County High School Poetry Awards sponsored by The Cherry Center for the Arts.
The poetry awards recognize and promote excellence in high school poets and to develop an interest in creative expression through language. Certificates of merit, cash awards and books of poetry will be awarded at a reading and ceremony honoring the student poets on April 26th, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
Additionally, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud.
Rules:
1. Submission must be original poetry in English, Spanish or a combination of both.
2. The author must be presently enrolled in a Monterey County High School.
3. No more than three poems allowed per author, and no poem may be more than 40 lines in length.
4. There are no restrictions as to content, style, form or metrical device.
5. All entries must be typed. Student's name, address and phone number must be printed on each poem.
Poets should retain a copy of their poem. Entries must be postmarked by March 15th and mailed to the Cherry Center for the Arts, PO Box 863, Carmel, CA 93921.
Honorees will be awarded certificates of merit, cash awards and books of poetry during a ceremony on Saturday, April 26th, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
Also, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud.
Poets! Submit early and often!
The poetry awards recognize and promote excellence in high school poets and to develop an interest in creative expression through language. Certificates of merit, cash awards and books of poetry will be awarded at a reading and ceremony honoring the student poets on April 26th, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
Additionally, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud.
Rules:
1. Submission must be original poetry in English, Spanish or a combination of both.
2. The author must be presently enrolled in a Monterey County High School.
3. No more than three poems allowed per author, and no poem may be more than 40 lines in length.
4. There are no restrictions as to content, style, form or metrical device.
5. All entries must be typed. Student's name, address and phone number must be printed on each poem.
Poets should retain a copy of their poem. Entries must be postmarked by March 15th and mailed to the Cherry Center for the Arts, PO Box 863, Carmel, CA 93921.
Honorees will be awarded certificates of merit, cash awards and books of poetry during a ceremony on Saturday, April 26th, at the Monterey Public Library, 625 Pacific Street, Monterey.
Also, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud.
Poets! Submit early and often!
Tuesday, March 26, 2013
Pacific Grove student takes first prize in California Poetry Out Loud
Arwa Awan, a senior at Pacific Grove High School, took first place in the 2013 California state finals of Poetry Out Loud and will represent the Golden State in Washington DC at the national finals this spring. Connor Ricketts, a freshman at Charter University Prep in El Dorado County, was the first runner-up and would represent California in the national finals if Awan was unable to attend. Shane Anderson, a sophomore at Bear River High School in Nevada County, was the second runner-up.
"The California Poetry Out Loud state final is an extremely competitive contest, and all the county champions are remarkable young men and women," said Craig Watson, Director of the California Arts Council. "The width and breadth of California's diversity and creativity is well represented in these talented young men and women who participated today, and we are delighted that Arwa will represent California in the national finals."
This year marks the eighth time the California Arts Council has produced the annual competition -- the largest of its kind in the nation, with over 40,000 students in approximately 35 California counties participating. The program encourages high school students to learn about poetry through memorization, performance, and competition. The California state final is the culminating competition in California between county winners who have shown their merit in the classroom, school, district, and county (a pyramid competition structure similar to the spelling bee).
Awan, as the California Poetry Out Loud champion, receives $200 from the National Endowment for the Arts (NEA). She will go on to compete in Washington, DC, later this spring, and her school will receive $500 for books. Ricketts, as the runner-up, receives $100 from the NEA, and $200 for books at his school.
For more information about the event, click here.
Way to go, Arwan! Good luck in the national competition. We'll be cheering for you! Arwan's photo by Brian Baer
Tuesday, April 24, 2012
Speaking of poetry, Monterey County high school poets to be honored
Student poets from throughout Monterey County will be honored Saturday April 28 at 2 p.m. at the Monterey Public Library, where they will receive diplomas, cash awards, and books of potry. And of course, the honorees will regale the audience with their poetry.
Additionally, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center For the Arts, which co-presents the program. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud. The poetry awards have been established to recognize and promote excellence in high school poets and to develop an interest in creative expression through language. The awards are open to the public.
Enjoy!
Additionally, an anthology celebrating the work of contributing students will be published by the Cherry Center For the Arts, which co-presents the program. The poetry awards are held in conjunction with the Cherry Center’s annual high school art exhibit, Thinking Out Loud. The poetry awards have been established to recognize and promote excellence in high school poets and to develop an interest in creative expression through language. The awards are open to the public.
Enjoy!
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