Hear ye, hear ye! The winners of the 2017 CERCA Slam contest have been decided and we could not be more excited to announce the winners.
This year's entrant pool was our biggest yet (triple the size of last year's) and the competition was tough. Student poets from across the country shared original writings and performances that captured emotion, memory, reflection, and insight as only poetry can do.
Our own words cannot do justice to the power of these students', though. Follow the links below to read and watch their masterful, original work:
Talya Byrd, “Why the Sunset Silently Mourns”
Julian Charter School, 8th Grade
Kyleigh Stevens, “An Open Letter”
10th Grade
Wenwei Lu and Yuxin Chen, “The Sea of My Secret”
Gen. George A. McCall School, 8th Grade
Brookville High School, 9th Grade
Kyla Lewis and Olivia Randle, “Systematical Fear”
GRAD Academy Memphis, 10th Grade
Amaya Nelson, “Hey, Black Child”
PS 288 Shirley Tanyhill, 4th Grade
Brooke Voelker, “My Confession”
Middlesex Middle School, 7th Grade
Salem Elementary, 5th Grade
Victory Christian Academy, 8th Grade
Battle Creek Elementary, 5th Grade
Salem Elementary, 5th Grade
Tony Gao and Remy Milroy, “/Freedom\”
Gen. George A. McCall School, 8th Grade
Maria Gonzalez, “But why would any of you listen to a girl that is only 13?”
Rachel Carson Elementary School, 8th Grade
Jeysson Alarcon, “Ohh America”
Rachel Carson Elementary School, 8th Grade
General George A. McCall School, 8th Grade
St. Cyprian School, 6th Grade
Salem Elementary, 5th Grade