Mepham Students Advance in 'Poetry Out Loud' Contest

Jaime Marvin, a senior at Wellington C. Mepham High School, advanced to the New York State level of the national Poetry Out Loud competition after winning the regional contest at Farmingdale State College earlier this month.

The Poetry Out Loud competition challenges students to recite a number of poems from memory in an entertaining and powerful way, using proper enunciation, volume and emphasis.

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Marvin won first place for her dramatic recitation of three poems: “I carry your heart with me (I carry it in),” by ee cummings; “To Autumn,” by John Keats and “The End of Science Fiction,” by Lisel Mueller.

Marvin’s first-place win advanced her to participate in the New York State competition in Syracuse on March 9. Senior Lisa Condoluci also competed to great acclaim in the regional contest.

All three high schools in the Bellmore-Merrick Central High School District participate in the Poetry Out Loud contest program.

Submitted by Bellmore-Merrick Schools

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