As the first place winner, Vande Vegte received a $200 cash prize
and an all-expenses-paid trip to Washington, DC, to compete in the National Finals on April 29, 2008. Her school, Lincoln High, received a $500 stipend for the purchase of poetry books. Runner-up Sun received $100; Vermillion High School was given $200 for its school library.
Ten students qualified for the state event by participating in a preliminary competition. During the state contest, each of these students recited 2 poems.
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The six students with the highest scores advanced to a third round. Cumulative points from all three rounds determined final placements.
Other students winning honorable mention awards at the statewide competition were Devon Cadwell from Bon Homme High School; Miranda Glover from Lead-Deadwood High School; Caleb Olson of Centerville; and Megan Yellow Boy of Little Wound School in Kyle. Rounding out the list of finalists were Matthew Allison from Riggs High School in Pierre; Casey Alsaker from Rosholt; Janelle Bakke of Watertown; and Justine Scarbrough from Brookings. Â
A distinguished panel of SD poets and a theater professional were judges for the event:
David Allan Evans, South Dakota Poet Laureate; Ray Peterson, SDSU Theatre Department; and Allison Hedge Coke, award-winning poet and University of Nebraska faculty member.
A contest was held for the first time in 2008 for students writing original poetry.
The three state winners were: Dale Frewaldt - Madison HS,
Jacob Plette - Vermillion HS, and Janelle Bakke - Watertown HS.
They are pictured with state poet laureate David Allan Evans.
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“This
competition is a wonderful way to introduce the arts to high school
students across the state,†said Richard Benda, secretary,
Department of Tourism and State Development.
“One of the goals of the state’s 2010 Initiative is to enhance arts
and history as essential to lifelong learning and I think this
competition does just that.â€
Links
Poetry Out
Loud Presentation by Rosella Blunk
Poetry Out Loud Site
South
Dakota Arts Council
National Endowment for
the Arts
Photo Album
Contact the state coordinator Rosella Blunk (rosieblunk@yahoo.com) if you would like to participate or learn more about this contest.
SD Poetry Out Loud Archives
2006 Poetry Out Loud
2007 Poetry Out Loud
2008 Poetry Out Loud
2009 Poetry Out Loud
2010 Poetry Out Loud
2011 Poetry Out Loud
2012 Poetry Out Loud
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