The Oregon Poetry Association congratulates the winners in the eighteenth annual K-12 student poetry contest.
We are delighted to announce that student poems will be featured in an exhibit in the state capitol building during April, National Poetry Month!
Division I: Kindergarten through Second Grade
Due to a shortage of entries in this category, judges were only able to select two winning poems this year.
Marin Horlacher, “On The Baja“, Dundee Elementary School, Dundee, teacher Sandra Crosland
Kaselyn Pothoff, “Sisters For Life“, Ewing Young Elementary School, Newberg, teacher Jennifer Schneider
Division II: Third through Fifth Grade
Miles H. Cook, “The Treasures of Mine“, Candalaria Elementary School, Salem, teacher Laura Fender
Emmalee Rae Doughman, “Theatre Magic“, Riviera Christian School, Salem, teacher Maureen Stephenson
Gabby Galderisi, “Falling Alone“, Portland Jewish Academy, Portland, teacher Harriet Wingard
Evan Seth Horwitz, “Where Does Fear Come From?“, Portland Jewish Academy, Portland, teacher Harriet Wingard
Liana Kressel, “Moon“, Portland Jewish Academy, Portland, teacher Jim Juntunen
Ella Lassahn, “Our Living Room“, Candalaria Elementary School, Salem, teacher Jennifer McLaughlin
Bodi William Ricardo Patterson, “Circles of Light“, Create Solutions Tutoring, Ashland, teacher Sara-Lynne Simpson
Yael Raider, “Crackling Light“, Portland Jewish Academy, Portland, teacher Harriet Wingard
Alexander Torrent, “The Hike“, Candalaria Elementary School, Salem, teacher Laura Fender
Beatrix Walker, “The Forest“, Candalaria Elementary School, Salem, teacher Laura Fender
Division III: Sixth through Eighth Grade
Natalie Ella Rose Adler, “Walk through the Japanese Garden“, Create Solutions Tutoring, Ashland, teacher Sara-Lynne Simpson
Eddy Binford-Ross, “Dancing in the Rain“, Heritage School, Salem, teacher Glen and Elaine Olsen
Olivia Davis, “Last Words“, Roots Academy, Salem, teacher Jessica Cavanaugh
Gabrielle Marie Kroepfl, “Stream of Thoughts“, Portland Jewish Academy, Portland, teacher Harriet Wingard
Emma Michaux, “The Storm is a Mustang“, Abiqua Academy, Salem, teacher Olivia Thomas
Kylah Newton, “The Tree’s Tale“, Walker Middle School, Salem, teacher Lisa Hughes
Bella Phillips, “That Night in the Stars“, Portland Jewish Academy, Portland, teacher Harriet Wingard
Azana Akhira Prout, “Long River Walk“, Create Solutions Tutoring, Ashland, teacher Sara-Lynne Simpson
Shiloh Springford, “Snow: Six Points“, Create Solutions Tutoring, Ashland, teacher Sara-Lynne Simpson
Division IV: Ninth through Twelfth Grade
Kathryn Blessington, “Speak“, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland, teacher Sara Salvi
Lena Breda, “The Only Time I Saw My Grandmother Naked“, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland, teacher Sara Salvi
Gabi Cohn, “Garden of Remembrance“, Wilson High School, Portland, teacher Jamie Suehiro
Maria Gray, “Vernal Equinox“, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland, teacher Sara Salvi
Willa Grund, “Thoughts Out Loud“, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland, teacher Carrie Housley
Grace M. Hermes, “Jar“, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland, teacher Sara Salvi
Kate LeBlanc, “Numbers“, Lincoln High School, Portland, teacher Kara Wendel
Marielle LeFave, “Exposure“, Jesuit High School, Portland, teacher René Villareal
Marika Meijer, “Something About the Way Buses Reek of Civilization“, St. Mary’s Academy, Portland, teacher Sara Salvi
Seth Talyansky, “Corrupt“, Catlin Gabel School, Portland, teacher Virginia King