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Host a Poetry Out Loud Viewing Party
April 29-30, 2013
#POL13

 

The culmination of every Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest is the National Finals, where 53 high school students who won poetry recitation contests around the country descend on Washington DC to vie for the title of Poetry Out Loud National Champion and a $20,000 award. In addition to the live event at the Lisner Auditorium, a live, one-time only webcast is available to all poetry fans online at www.arts.gov. You don't have to be in DC to take part in the thrill of competition. Host a viewing party in your community to watch the live webcast and learn more about the art of poetry. Follow the conversation on Twitter with the hashtag #POL13.

When to watch
The Poetry Out Loud semifinals take place on Monday, April 29, 2013, from 9:00 am to 8:00 pm EDT, where 53 high school students from Eastern, Central, and Western/Pacific regions will compete in three, separate semifinals. Nine students (three from each semifinal) will advance to the National Finals on Tuesday, April 30, 2013 between 7:00 and 9:00 pm EDT to compete for the title of 2013 Poetry Out Loud National Champion.

Register your party  
If you'd like to host a Poetry Out Loud Webcast Viewing Party for some or all of this two-day event, please register. You'll also find tips and sample materials to help you host and promote a viewing party. Check the map to see if there's a Poetry Out Loud webcast viewing party in your community. 

Poetry Out Loud webcast viewing parties are intended solely as educational events to help foster dialogue about poetry, and about the Poetry Out Loud National Recitation Contest. Poetry Out Loud webcast viewing parties must be free of charge, no purchase requirements of any kind.


 
 
 
 
 

 

 

 

 

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Viewing Parties

CEHS Forensics
3111 Fairfax
Clovis, CA
The Clovis East HS speech team in California will watch people their age convey poetry artistically and thoughtfully. 30 participants expected.

Pacifica Christian English Department
1730 Wilshire Blvd
Santa Monica, CA
This viewing party is for any Pacifica student and his or her family. Doors open at 6:30. Volunteers to bring snacks are welcome! 20 participants expected.

Kristina Hansen
Bennington, VT
11th grade English class. Private event, free. 32 participants expected.

Deborah Wright-Prince
Shorewood, MN
This is a private viewing at my home for some friends and family to see what I am so excited about. We will get together for a few hours. 5 participants expected.

Lisa Stewart
1601 Punahou Street
Honolulu, HI
This is for my ninth grade English class, but other Punahou faculty and students are welcome to attend. Please let Lisa Stewart know if you plan to attend. 20 participants expected.

Loma Colorado Main Library
755 Loma Colorado Dr. NE
Rio Rancho, NM
Free viewing party open to the public 3-6pm local time. Viewing the Region 3 Semifinal in support of New Mexico participant. Bring your own snack. Library Auditorium. 20 participants expected.

DuBois Area Senior High School
425 Orient Avenue
DuBois, PA
This party is for my tutoring period students. Any other student who wishes to attend may do so. 
25 participants expected.
 
Joe Healy / St. Johnsbury Academy
1000 Main Street
St. Johnsbury, VT
This is an open viewing party for students at St. Johnsbury Academy to cheer on their classmate Christian DeKett, who is a national finalist and Winner of Vermont POL. 20 participants expected.

Thayer Central Schools
930 Eads Avenue
Hebron, NE
This viewing party is for Thayer Central Community Schools who will be viewing during their regular scheduled class times. 385 participants expected.

Nebraska Arts Council
1004 Farnam Street, LL
Omaha, NE
This viewing party is for NAC Staff. Root for Russ in the regional semi-final Monday 4/29 12-3 CDT in the conference room. NCE staff also welcome! 12 participants expected.

Nebraska Department of Education
Lincoln, NE
This will be available for any NDE employees who wish to watch. Contact Tricia Parker (tricia.parker@nebraska.gov) for more information. 5 participants expected.

Delaware Division of the Arts
11 Amaranth Dr.
Newark, DE
Viewing party 9a-12p, Region 1 Semifinal, for Cape Henlopen Poets and Writers. Contact JoAnn Balingit (jbaling@udel.edu) if you are interested. Breakfast 8:45 am.

Kawana Academy of the Arts and Sciences 6th grade
2121 Moraga Drive
Santa Rosa CA
Poetry Recital Party in Room 24. 25 participants expected.

Auburn High School
405 South Dean Road
Auburn, AL
Any student at Auburn High School who wants to come watch the National Finals for Poetry Out Loud is welcome to come to my classroom and watch. 10 participants expected.

Elko High School
987 College Ave
Elko, NV
This viewing party is for my Advanced Speech class (who have all participated in POL for the last two years!) at 1:45-2:35. 10 participants expected.

Colony High School Library
9550 E. Colony Schools Drive
Palmer, AK
This viewing is for the CHS library. 10 participants expected.

Isiah Green
Sanford, FL
This viewing party is for the family of Kourtney Brooker. It is public, and please watch and support. 10 participants expected.

Shamieka Stewart
Springfield, MA
April 29-30 2013, doors open at 8 a.m., This event is private and is for all those that are unable to attend in Washigton, D.C.! 10 participants expected.

Noble High School
Noble, OK
I will be watching the POL finals with my English class. This is a closed event for my students. Our viewing window will be during 1:30 and 2:20. 20 participants expected.

Michelle Toby
Sandy Hook, CT
This viewing party is for my AP English class 4.
25 participants expected.

Virgin Islands Montessori School and Peter Gruber International Academy
6936 Vessup Lane
St. Thomas, USVI
In school. 80 participants expected.

Groveton High School
Groveton, NH
This viewing party if for students of the Groveton High School only. Private.
30 participants expected.

Groveton High School
Groveton, NH
This viewing party if for students of the Groveton High School only. Private.
30 participants expected.

Wyoming Arts Council
2320 Capitol Avenue
Cheyenne, WY
The Wyoming Arts Council, although in the midst of an office move, is excited to watch our state champ compete, as she moved into the round of 8 last year. We're excited to see how Sara does this year.
5 participants expected.

Durand High School
604 7th Avenue East
Durand, WI
This viewing party is for my classes. 40 participants expected.

Brown family
Hailey, ID
Viewing party. 10 participants expected.

Blue Roof School
420 West 28th Street
Kearney, NE
Come one, come all to watch this awesome event on our dinky laptop. Popcorn if you ask nicely! 5-10 participants expected.

Rosella Blunk
Sioux Falls, SD
Private party.

 
 

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