Burlington High's "Poetry Out Loud" Tournament Goes Virtual

Burlington High’s “Poetry Out Loud” Tournament Goes Virtual

February 4, 2021

Like many regularly scheduled events in this new normal, Burlington High School’s “Poetry Out Loud” tournament went virtual this year. Instead of reciting poems in front of their classmates, student submitted their recitations on video. BNEWS Reporter Chris Flaherty spoke to English Department Chair Shannon Janovitz, as well as Diana Watson, this year’s winner, on the competition…

Chris Flaherty

Chris Flaherty is a production coordinator at BCAT and an advisor for the BHS TV high school club. Chris attended Quinnipiac University, where he graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in "Film, Video, & Interactive Media" with a Minor in English Writing in 2013. He is a BHS class of 2009 alumni, and was an active member at BCAT as Voyager and BCAT’s High School growing up. Chris enjoys giving back to the community where he grew up, and can be spotted covering many events about town. He enjoys the holiday season, going to the movies, and has always loved using video as a way of storytelling. He leads all of our entertainment reporting and coverage and produces our features and specials for BNEWS Entertainment Buzz.

Arts, Burlington High School, Burlington Public Schools, COVID-19

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Burlington High’s “Poetry Out Loud” Tournament Goes Virtual