Monday, April 26, 2010

Middlesex & New Haven Poetry & Prose Champions 2010: The Show Must Go On & It Did Despite Power Failure



CT Young Writers Competition


NEW HAVEN, Conn. -- About 75 young poets and writers, teachers and family members cheered county finalists and champions during regional awards ceremonies Monday at Southern Connecticut State University -- despite a power failure and police blockades.

Festivities took place on the first floor of the Adanti Student Center in the elegant hallway by the information center. Young poets and writers heard encouraging words about their work from Southern President Cheryl Norton, who posed for pictures with many county finalists. Ct Young Writers Trust Administrator Elaine Clarke handed out certificates.

  • Power Outage @ SCSU


  • County champions as noted below each received $500 checks or will receive them via teacher or certified mail.

    MIDDLESEX COUNTY POETRY CHAMPION
    Olivia DelGiudice, 17,

    Old Saybrook High School
    "Recovery"
    TEACHER: Susan Murphy

    MIDDLESEX COUNTY PROSE CHAMPION
    Chelsea Melanson, 17,

    The Morgan School, Clinton
    "Come Home"
    TEACHER: Leslie Chausse

    NEW HAVEN COUNTY POETRY CHAMPION
    Mary Margaret Meehan, 17,

    [Redding resident]
    Westover School, Middlebury
    "Equine"
    TEACHER: Bruce Coffin

    NEW HAVEN COUNTY PROSE CHAMPION
    Noah Perito, 15,

    Branford High School
    "Dead Card Players Tell No Tales"
    TEACHER: Wendy Grehl

    They are now eligible for the state champion prizes, which include additional checks in the amount of $1,000.

    State champions will be announced June 3 during the annual celebration at The Hartford Club.

    Regional ceremonies continue this week:

    * Tuesday, April 27, at Western Connecticut State University in Danbury, for Fairfield and Litchfield counties; and

    * Wednesday, April 28, at Eastern Connecticut State University in Willimantic, for New London and Windham counties.

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