CNY high school students compete in “Poetry Out Loud” competition at OCC

Onondaga County College to host national recitation contest

WHEN: Tuesday, Feb. 7, 6 to 8 p.m.

WHERE: Storer Auditorium, Onondaga Community College, 4585 West Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse <http://www.sunyocc.edu/index.aspx?menu=807&id=1815>

VISUALS/INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES: Video/pictures of high school students performing and reciting poetry, interviews with students and event representatives.

WHAT: Poetry Out Loud<http://www.poetryoutloud.org/> is a national recitation competition that encourages the nation’s youth to learn about great poetry through performance and recitation. The goal of the program is to promote poetry in both the classroom and the community. The competition is open to students in grades 9 through 12. The following students will be competing at OCC as part of New York State’s Central Region final:

•         Zacqueline Baldwin, Corcoran High School
•         Joe Benedict, Skaneateles High School
•         Signe Golash, Corcoran High School
•         Oliver Gebo, Lowville Academy
•         Hannah Ebner, Manlius Pebble Hill School