Thank you to everyone who came out to celebrate Walt’s 199th birthday on Wednesday, May 30th, 2018!

The theme for this years’ poetry contest was ‘Looking Forward.’ The Walt Whitman Association is proud to announce the winners: 

Honorable Mentions:

A Steady Spinning Star by Alexis Szkotak, Grade 12, Haddonfield Memorial High School

To Remember The Beginning by Julie Munafo, Grade 12, Haddonfield Memorial High School

Fourth Prize: 

One Last Look by Emma Hodges, Grade 12, Haddonfield Memorial High School

Third Prize:

Renaissance by Ilana Arougheti, Grade 11, Cherry Hill High School East

Second Prize:

Snow and Narcissus by Rachel Agosto-Ginsburg, Grade 9, Cherry Hill High School East

First Prize:

Peach Pits and Prosperity by Joseph Tozzi, Grade 12, Cherry Hill High School West

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