Poetry Contest 2021-22
6th Annual Segerstrom High School Poetry Contest 2021-22

RULES AND INFORMATION
ELIGIBILITY:
- Open to all Segerstrom High School students, grades 9-12
RULES:
- To enter the contest, each entrant must write an original poem that reflects on the prompt:
- Write a poem about how music makes you feel
- Entries must:
- be typed using Times New Roman and 12 size font
- have a title
- be 20 lines of poetry or less
- Only include your student ID and grade level on the poem document itself. Do not write your name on the poem.
- Only one poem can be entered into the contest.
- Poems with vulgar, offensive, or profane language will be disqualified.
- All poems will be submitted to Turnitin.com, a plagiarism prevention website. It is essential that each entry must be your own original work and cannot contain previously published and/or copyrighted material. If the judging panel discovers at any time that an entry contained previously published and/or copyrighted material, your poem will be immediately disqualified.
HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST:
- Submit your entry (upload your poem) using this Google Form:
WINNERS AND PRIZES:
- One (1) poem will be selected as the 1st place winner and named Poet Laureate.
- Additionally, there will be 2nd and 3rd place winners.
- See below to view the prizes you can win if your poem is selected.
SELECTION OF WINNERS:
- Entries will be judged on the following criteria:
- Ability to captivate the reader
- Sensory images
- Use of language
- Elements of poetry
- Originality
- Organization and overall impact
1ST PLACE:
- Named Poet Laureate of Segerstrom
- The 1st place poem will be published at The Jag Journal website
- Receive spirit wear from the Jag store
- Receive a gift (donated by Journalism Club)
2ND AND 3RD:
- Both 2nd and 3rd place poems will be published at The Jag Journal website
- Receive spirit wear from the Jag store
- Receive a gift (donated by Journalism Club)
QUESTIONS?
- If you have any questions about the contest, please feel free to email any questions to [email protected].