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:  
  • 6th Annual Poetry Contest Submission Form by Saturday, 5/7/22 by 11:59 p.m.
  • Acceptable formats are Google Docs and PDFs

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].