Monday, November 16, 2009

Santee Wateree Writing Project’s Fall Poetry Contest


During the month of October, students from Districts 2 and 17 submitted poetry to the Santee Wateree Writing Project’s Fall Poetry Contest. The contest was an initiative of the Santee Wateree Writing Project in cooperation with the University of South Carolina, Sumter School District 2 and Sumter School District 17. As a part of the poetry contest, students were placed into categories (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, and 9-12). Each student was able to submit a reflective piece of poetry that expressed their concerns, inspirations, hopes, dreams, passions, and fears. Students could write the poems in any format; however they were asked that the poem be reflective and less than 20 lines.

On November 5, 2009, over 50 people joined at the University of South Carolina to share in the celebration to honor the students. The following is a list of all of the poems that placed in the 2009 Santee Wateree Writing Project’s Fall Poetry Contest:


Grades K-2

My Worst Fear ~ Trinity Lucas (Pocalla Springs, 1st Place) Mrs. Hicks

Baseball Player ~ Descere Summers (Pocalla Springs, 2nd Place) Mrs. Hicks

Grades 3-5

The Lonely Road ~ Hunter Pritchard (Wilder Elementary, 1st Place) Ms. Black

All About Me ~ Anitra Anderson (Rafting Creek, 2nd Place) Mrs. Harrington

Here I Am ~ Tie Wan Frierson (Wilder Elementary, 3rd Place) Ms. Black

Where I’m From ~ Kaitlyn Hodge (Pocalla Springs, 3rd Place) Mrs. Hilton

Where I’m From ~ Gavin Rich (Pocalla Springs, 3rd Place) Mrs. Hilton

Grades 6-8

My Spirit ~ Brandon Wilson (Mayewood Middle School, 1st Place) Mrs. Edwards

The Fear Hidden Inside of Me ~ Zikera Glover (Mayewood Middle School, 2nd Place) Mrs. Edwards

The Pain ~ Ricky Scott, Jr. (Mayewood Middle School, 3rd Place) Mrs. Edwards

Grades 9-12

My World ~ Aaron Jefferson (Sumter High School, 2nd Place) Ms. Creech

The Idyllic Field ~ Julia Dingle (Sumter High School, 1st Place) Ms. Tesenair

A Cluttered Girl ~ Shavondria Carter (Sumter High School, 3rd Place) Mrs. Champion

Love Me, You Give Me Strength ~ Taylor Hill (Sumter High School, 1st Place) Mrs. Champion


We gratefully acknowledge these sponsors of the Fall Poetry Contest and Awards Ceremony Day:

Bi-Lo Grocery Store IGA Grocery Store Food Lion

JC Penny Red Lobster Office Church Supply

Fire House Subs Chili’s Golden Corral

Sonic’s Outback Steakhouse Applebee’s

Walden Book Store Shoney’s Ward’s Bar-b-Que

The Gift Shop

-Written by Ureka Hilton

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