Swampscott Teen Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony

The finalists have been announced for the 11th Annual Lee Golomb Cadiff Teen Poetry Contest. From over 250 poems submitted, the judges have selected the following finalists:

From the Swampscott Middle School.They are:Ben Armour-grade 8, Olivia Chavez-grade 8, Madison Diehl-grade 6, Caleigh Hopkins-grade 8, Meggie Jensen - grade 6, Olivia King - grade 6, Marina Kolthof - grade 5, Isla McClung - grade 7,Tyler McCoy - grade 8, Lucy Naughton - grade 8, Benjamin Neilan - grade 7, Maddy O'Brien - grade 8, Leah Pashkova - grade 7, Vreni Runstadler – grade 6, Bella Seligson - grade 8, Ella Sprague - grade 7, Andrew Templeman - grade 5, Sarah Tribendis - grade 7, and Maddie Winklosky - grade 7.

From Swampscott High School: Sophia Bereaud-grade 10, Leen Chikh AlChabab-grade 11, Lori Kholomyansky-grade 9 and Asja Zimmerman-grade 11.

They are all finalists, and will find out what prize they won at our Awards Ceremony.The Awards Ceremony will be held Wednesday, April 27th at 7:00pm at the Swampscott Public Library at 61 Burrill Street. The Awards Ceremony will allow us to honor these young writers in a public forum.The award winners will be reading their original poetry. Please call the library at 781-596-8867 for further information. The public is welcome.