Senior Contest Information

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English Department Senior Graduation Awards and Prizes For Poetry And Prose

Oratory Contests:

Oratory Contests for which students must present:

Send request and written copy of speech to Mr. Hover by May 2, 2023 (3:04 pm)

Invited students will present in front of an English Teacher Panel on a date TBD.

1) James R. Roebuck, Sr. (top three speeches win graduation award)

2) Speaker at Large (top speech will speak at graduation)


Suggested Speech topics:

1) My impact on society... 

2) My role in civic engagement... 

3) Central High School has prepared me for citizenship... 

Submissions:

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE ORIGINAL, TYPED, and EMAILED TO MR. HOVER AS A PDF ATTACHMENT

Dena Rennota White Creative Writing – best poetry and/or short story portfolio – due May 9, 2023

Include the student’s name, ID number, English teacher’s name, and contest title

DUE: May 5, 2023 3:04pm

Topics (Creative Writing):

1) Short Story (1-4 pages) 

2) poetry (single entry);

3) portfolio (poetry and/or short stories)

4) Screenplay –– (5 total entries)


Poetry Awards:

Include the student’s name, ID number, English teacher’s name, and contest title

John Haney Poetry - best original poem – due May 5, 2023

Harry Kapustin Award – best original poem – due May 5, 2023


FOR QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT MR. HOVER

bdhover@philasd.org