Chloe DePledge, of Glacier High School, wins First Place at Poetry Out Loud Madera County Finals Competition,
Advances to State Finals Competition in Sacramento
On Saturday, February 10th, Madera County Arts Council hosted the Madera County Finals Competition for Poetry Out Loud at Circle Gallery. Students from Madera High School, Madera South High School, Liberty High School, Glacier High School and Voyager Secondary School competed in two rounds. Chloe DePledge, of Glacier High School, won the First Place prize of $150 with her impassioned recitations of “Love (III)” by George Herbert and “Be Music, Night” by Kenneth Patchen. She will represent Madera County at the State Finals Competition in Sacramento on March 18th and 19th. Christopher Linares of Madera High School won the Second Place Prize of $75 and Mei Chen of Liberty High School won the Third Place Prize of $50.About the Poetry Out Loud Competition:
The National Endowment for the Arts and the Poetry Foundation have partnered with the California Arts Council to support 2018 Poetry Out Loud, a FREE high school program which encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through memorization and recitation. This dynamic program helps high school students master public speaking skills, build self-confidence, learn about their literary heritage, and compete for more than $100,000 in awards.
The Madera County Finals Competition was made possible by our local sponsor Sierra Tel, our state sponsor California Arts Council, and the National Endowment for the Arts.
