2008 High School Poetry Contest

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PSOV/Castleton State 2008 High School Poetry Contest Winners

1st $300.00 "Oranges" by Emily Heather Coon, Jericho, VT
Teacher--Bucky Brandt, Mt. Mansfield Union H.S., Jericho, VT

2nd $150.00 "Ms. Emily" by Katana Gifford, Fairfax, VT
Teacher--Amanda Gifford, Fairfax, VT

3rd $125.00 "If I Could Relive Preschool" by Timothy H. Carter, S. Burlington, VT
Teacher--Joyce Sheehey, South Burlington H. S., S. Burlington, VT

4th $100.00 "Yisrael" by Sandra Rose Markowitz, Montpelier, VT
Teacher--John Bate, Montpelier High School, Montpelier, VT

5th $75.00 "Brevity" by Cynthia Brown, Chester, VT
Teacher--Dylan Bate, Green Mountain Union H. S., Chester, VT

6th $50.00 "Rooftop: A Terza Rima" by Frances Cannon, St. Johnsbury, VT
Teacher--Mrs. Mackenzie, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury

7th $50.00 "Ballin'" by Aaron Levison, Richmond, VT
Teacher--Bucky Brandt, Mt. Mansfield Union H.S., Jericho, VT

8th $50.00 "Untitled" by Becca Driscoll, Essex Junction, VT
Teacher--Joe Gonillo, Essex High School

9th $50.00 "Untitled" by Emily Gieselman, Burlington, VT
Teacher--Robert Bohn, Burlington H. S., Burlington, VT

10th $50.00 "Church" by Audrey Woods, St. Johnsbury, VT
Teacher--Mrs. Mackenzie, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury

Honorable Mention              "Vapors" by Alexa Lareau, Newport, VT
                                         Teacher--Mrs. Oliver-Smith, North Country Union H.S., Newport

Honorable Mention              "Catching Raindrops" by Forrest Gresser-Baker, St. Johnsbury, VT
                                         Teacher--Mrs. Mackenzie, St. Johnsbury Academy, St. Johnsbury

Honorable Mention "First Sight" by Courtney Brooks, Essex, VT
Teacher--Joe Gonillo, Essex High School, Essex Junction, VT

Honorable Mention "After the Fact" by Hannah LaPlaca, South Royalton, VT 05068
Teacher--Mr. Cole, Mid-Vermont Christian School, White River Junction, VT