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Jones won the title after competing and winning at the classroom and schoolwide levels. The 16
thannual Poetry Out Loud statewide competition was held virtually.
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Wyoming Superintendent of Public Instruction, Jillian Balow, virtually recognized Jones in a prerecorded announcement. A link to the virtual awards ceremony, which features video clips of Wyoming high school finalistsâ recitations can be viewed below.
More than 500 students participated in Poetry Out Loud across the state, with 13 high schools registering a team and 11 of those schools advancing a school champion to the state finals. The first runner-up was Jade Hefenieder from Worland High School. Telsie Comer from Sundance Secondary was third place winner.
Amanda Gorman s inauguration address puts spotlight on poetry
Local poetry enthusiasts and educators believe she helped poetry reach a broader audience with her spirited performance of The Hill We Climb on Wednesday, Jan. 20. Written By: John Lamb | ×
American poet Amanda Gorman reads a poem during the 59th presidential inauguration at the U.S. Capitol in Washington on Jan. 20, 2021. Patrick Semansky / Pool via REUTERS
MOORHEAD If I wasn’t watching the inauguration live and instead looked at my Facebook feed later to see what happened on Wednesday, Jan. 20, I would have thought the news of the day was that Amanda Gorman inspired America with a poem she read to the nation.