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Swampscott Public Library Teen Poetry Contest 2013

9th Lee Golomb Cadiff Teen Poetry Contest honors original poetry by local teens in 7th through 12th grade

On April 23, 2013, we had the Lee Golomb Cadiff Teen Poetry Contest Awards Ceremony. The finalists did a terrific job of reading their poems. Here is the final standings:

From Swampscott Middle School:
Marina Bron-grade 8 HONORABLE MENTION, Elisa Dunleavy – grade 8 HONORABLE MENTION, Ryan Frauenholz – grade 8 DONOR PRIZE, Stephen Hopkins – grade 8 THIRD PRIZE, Matthew Legere – grade 8 LIBRARY STAFF PRIZE, Juliana Mora- grade 8 RISING STAR, Kiely Quinn – grade 8 HONORABLE MENTION, Nate Ryan – grade 8 SECOND PRIZE, and Jonas Schultz – grade 7 FIRST PRIZE.

From Swampscott High School:
Jessica Fagundo-grade 12 HONORABLE MENTION, Sionna Hopkins-grade 12 HONORABLE MENTION, Michelle LaConte-grade 11 HONORABLE MENTION, Thomas McEnaney-grade 12 FIRST PRIZE, Nora Walker-grade 11 THIRD PRIZE, and Claire Weaver-Zeman-grade 11 SECOND PRIZE.

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We also had a special presentation for Thomas McEnaney. Thomas has won first prize every year since 7th grade. Since he is graduating high school, we have “retired his number.” Quite an achievement!

 

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The Teen Poetry Contest is possible through the assistance of Mrs. Norma Cadiff Finn, Friends of the Swampscott Public Library, the Swampscott Middle School and Swampscott High School, and the Tin Box Poets.

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