WHO WON THE ROBERT FROST POETRY CONTEST?

KEYS KIDS AND TEENS TAKE THEIR BOWS & GET THEIR AWARDS

The winners of the Robert Frost Poetry contest and their families and friends gathered on May 27 to celebrate the accomplishment of placing in the top 3% of entries. The contest, administered by The Studios of Key West, received over 400 entries this year and honored 12 students with awards. The winners were also able to read their poems aloud to the crowd of over 50 proud supporters.

The winners and honorable mentions are from Key West to Key Largo, and range in age from 6 to 17.

In the Kids 6-12 category, Tania Hull, 12, took first place. Lily Sobchenko, 12, took second place. Kaden Savedra, 12, took third place. Zyaire Allen,

12, Sam Mendez, 6, and Emilia Serissky, 9, also won prizes.

In the Teens 13-18 category, Isaiah Ruiz,13, took first place. Rose Centonze, 14, took second place. Dzyre Nesbitt, 15, took third place. Antonio Gomez, 16, Naomi Johnson, 16 and Jeremiah McLoud, 13, also earned awards for their poetry. Read the winning poems at tskw.org/kidspoetrycontest/.

Through funds established by the Jeane and Jessie Porter Fund at the Community Foundation of the Florida Keys, the contest for children and teenagers was created, nurturing and developing the interest of budding poets, and their vital connection to the creative spirit of the Florida Keys.

— Contributed