Elwood’s Boyd Intermediate School Holds Annual Poetry Slam

ELWOOD, NY — Elwood’s James H. Boyd Intermediate School recently held its annual Poetry Slam in the school’s auditorium, the school district announced.

To prepare for the event, the 23 participating students chose poems they liked. After weeks of practice, they created slideshows to accompany their poem to enhance the audience’s experience. Student Charlotte McAuliffe served as the Poetry Slam’s emcee, with Jayden Berk as the assistant emcee.

"The Poetry Slam has taught us some very important skills that we will need throughout life in order to be successful, such as being proactive and responsible, as well as how to present and public speaking," said McAuliffe, who read the Karen Cira poem "What is a Friend."

Hard work and practice, teacher Marsha McLeod said, made this year's Poetry Slam "another resounding success."

"Congratulations to our students on a job well executed, and let this outcome be their catalyst for a successful year," McLeod said.