Sequoia J. Jelks, a senior at Broad Ripple High School, represented Indiana during the National Poetry Out Loud Finals on April 29, 2008. Jelks placed as a finalist in the competition and was one of 12 students to receive a $1,000 scholarship prize and $500 for her school to use for the purchase of poetry books.

2008 Regional & State Poetry Out Loud Finals

The 2008 Indiana Regional & State Poetry Out Loud Finals were held on Saturday, March 8 at the Frank and Katrina Basile Theatre in the Indiana Historical Society.

Winners

State Champion: Sequoia J. Jelks, Broad Ripple High School (Indianapolis)

State Runner-Up: Dheevena Reddy, Homestead High School (Fort Wayne)

Third Place: Sarah Healey, Universtiy High School of Indiana (Carmel)

2008 Participants

Cameron Todd Anderson - Herron High School, Indianapolis

Chyna Cheaney - Signature School, Evansville

Lydia Hawkins - Tipton High School, Tipton

Sarah Healey - University High School of Indiana, Carmel

Sequoia J. Jelks - Broad Ripple High School, Indianapolis

Rithvi Melanta - Carmel High School, Carmel

Cait Molloy - Southport High School, Indianapolis

Jasmine Morris - Lawrence North High School, Indianapolis

Kally Musser - Options Charter School, Noblesville

Dheevena Reddy - Homestead High School, Fort Wayne

2008 Indiana Poetry Out Loud Information

How Can Schools Get Involved?

Any public or private high school in the state is welcome and encouraged to participate. Poetry Out Loud uses a pyramid structure. Beginning at the classroom level, winners advance to a school-wide competition, then to the state competition, and ultimately to the national finals. Over 250,000 students are expected to participate in the program this year.

For more information on Poetry Out Loud or to participate in the future, please contact: 
Susan Britsch, Community Development & Arts Education Coordinator, 317-232-1281