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New Kent Middle School Poetry Slam

By Andre Jones | April 23, 2015 5:39 pm

Above, Caleb Kowlessar expresses himself through a poem entitled "Picture Perfect" on his way to winning the inaugural New Kent Middle School Poetry Slam on Apr. 23. Nine students participated in four rounds of competition, reading original poems and speaking before an audience of 100. Below in the group picture are poets (starting in back, l to r) Christiana Barder, Amber Hazelwood, Megan Martin, Julian Vogt, Colette Girouard (wearing mask), Caleb Kowlessar, Sabrina Fleming, Ginna Simmons, and Jacob Hunt.

Andre' Jones photos

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