"Poetry Out Loud" Finals Held In Person Again at Burlington High

“Poetry Out Loud” Finals Held In Person Again at Burlington High

December 29, 2021

The sixteenth annual Poetry Out Loud competition at Burlington High School wrapped up last month. The finals were held on December 20th in the Fogelberg Auditorium, in person for the first time in two years, giving students the full Poetry Out Loud experience once again. Bella Gill, this year’s Poet Laureate, and BHS English Department Chair Shannon Janovitz, spoke on this year’s 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.

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“Poetry Out Loud” Finals Held In Person Again at Burlington High