In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King’s work and message to humanity, all Stout students are invited to join Stout Middle School’s 1st Annual Martin Luther King Poetry Slam Contest.
The poem can be on any topic related to social justice that the student wishes to express.
The Poetry Slam will be judged on the following criteria:
- The poem should be on any topic related to social justice (ex. Equality for all, freedom, poverty, civil rights, respecting others who are different, etc.)
- One minute length of presentation
- Student’s eye contact with the audience
- Student’s facial expressions and hand gestures during the presentation
- Student created poem (not from internet or created by anyone else)
- Here is a clip of a National Middle School Poetry Slam winner to see what poetry slams look and sound like. Click here.
- We encourage all of our students to give this a try!
The poetry slam will take place in the Stout auditorium and will be judged on Friday, Jan. 31 by a group of staff members.
The winner of the contest will be invited to attend the Pistons Game School Field trip on Sunday, February 24, 2025.